Helen Harder's Blog Posts

In the month of August 170 homes sold in the City and County of Grande Prairie. Of those homes 57 were priced over $500,000 and 79 were between $300,000-$500,000. Of the 170 homes sold, 136 were

Doing something for the first time is always scary because you don't know what to expect, and buying or converting your first property into an investment property is no different. You can spend

My husband has been a home builder in Grande Prairie for 25+ years. During that time we have built countless homes for clients and ourselves alike. This makes me a uniquely qualified on the process

For the last while Grande Prairie has been in a seller's market but what does that mean?A seller's market means that there are more buyer's than there are homes available. This means that the seller

When it comes to buying a home, whether it’s your first home or tenth home the process can be a bit overwhelming. We outline how to buy a home in Grande Prairie! Step 1: Get a Mortgage-

For all of 2026 Grande Prairie has been in a Seller's market which means there are more buyer's than there are houses available! This means that seller's get to control the market and many homes

One of the most overwhelming things about buying a home is not knowing what you don't know, which is why you work with a Realtor®!As your Grande Prairie Realtor® I have helped facilitate+

So you are thinking about moving to Grande Prairie?How I got here...My husband and I moved our young family to Grande Prairie 35 years ago! We both grew up in a small town with a strong focus on

When it comes to buying our first home many of us don't think of the additional expenses associated with buying a home like property taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance cost, etc we just think

The number one complaint of people living in Grande Prairie used to be "there's nothing to do here" but over the last decade that has changed! Here's just a few things to do in Grande Prairie

Before becoming a Grande Prairie Realtor®, Helen Harder ran a successful home building company with her husband for over 20 years. This experience was invaluable as it gave Helen an eye for

Being a real estate investor is a scary concept for many people! If the rental market is booming everyone wants in, but during the more difficult economic times people can start to panic. I have

With so many Real Estate Agents in Grande Prairie it can be hard to choose one! Although we wish that everyone would choose Helen Harder Real Estate Team, more importantly, we want clients to make

Most people with a lower credit score have a particular event occur that changes things, whether that’s a divorce, consumer proposal, a bad debt, injury, or something else. The best thing to

Moving at any time can be an overwhelming and stressful experience, let alone moving to a new city. In hopes of making the process a bit easier for you, if you are relocating to Grande Prairie, we

Did you know that according to a 2020 realtor.com survey, 84% of people consider their pets needs as extremely important when purchasing a new home. So we know our furry (and not so furry) little

Flipping houses has had a major jump in popularity over the last few years. Whether you've watched the hundreds of shows on TV or had friends do it, more and more people are jumping on board. Grande

The old cliche "you only get one chance to make a first impression" exists for a reason. When it comes to selling your home in 2024, this could not be more true! Buyers are looking for their next

We know it's not "officially" winter yet but with cooler temperatures outside we thought it was time to share some winter home maintenance tips. With your home being such a huge investment it's

Having lived in Grande Prairie for 30+ years we decided to share some thoughts about some of the best family neighbourhoods in Grande Prairie.We've lived in several homes in the Crystal Lake area

Are you wondering what to do in the winter in Grande Prairie? Aside from stopping by the office of your favourite Grande Prairie Realtor® Helen Harder 😜 we've compiled a list of fun

If you’ve never bought a home before or it’s been years it can be overwhelming and a little confusing to know what's happening. Here we outline step by step the home buying process from

Having lived in Grande Prairie for most of our lives we are used to the most common complaint people seem to have about the area which is "there's nothing to do"... We disagree and to prove that

As of today it is officially fall! We don't know where summer went but we are enjoying the leaves changing and the crispness in the air.With the cooler temperatures comes some home and yard

Whether you're buying your first home or buying your tenth home, it can still be quite a stressful process. There's so many things you don't know, and even more things you don't know that you don't

If we're honest there is a lot of work that happens between deciding to list your home and actually getting it on the market. By the time the "for sale" sign goes up in the front yard it feels a lot

Moving is hard if you're looking for the best way to pack and move like a pro we've got your covered! Our Harder Real Estate Team has moved a combined 40+ times, you don’t move that often

After it being a lifelong dream for her, Helen became a Grande Prairie Realtor® in 2011. Prior to joining the industry Helen worked with her husband at their busy building company for 15+ years.

We had the chance to ask some members of the Harder Real Estate Team what they wish they knew before buying their first home along with any advice they'd have for first time buyers. Check it out..

Deciding to sell your home is a big decision, for many people their home is their largest investment. We are not only Grande Prairie Realtors® but also homeowners, and home sellers. We've been

If you turn on HGTV or read any financial book you'll most likely get the advice to invest in real estate. Although Harder Real Estate team members do personally own some investment properties, they

With Helen Harder being a Grande Prairie Realtor for over 12 years she's seen a lot of agents come and go, during that time she has learnt that just like in every other profession, no two Realtors

Cathing Up with Realtor® Helen HarderWe had the chance to sit down with businesswoman, entrepreneur, and Realtor® Helen Harder to chat about her roots, and her journey into real estate. At