TL;DRTest the water through a private lab, because AHS won't test for real estate. Bacteria results take 2–3 days, chemicals 6–8 weeks.Look up the well in the free Alberta Water Well Information Database before you book a showing.Check the AER Abandoned Well Map; nothing can be built within 5 metres

TL;DRIf a parent can't sign, an enduring power of attorney lets the named attorney sell. Without one, a court-appointed trustee may be needed.After a death, the executor must be registered at Land Titles with probate first; probate fees max out at $525.A home that was always the principal residence

TL;DRCalgary homes averaged 44 days on market in September 2026; detached homes took 38.Homes sold for 97.39% of list on average, so this isn't a bidding-war market. Price it right from day one.Location matters: the West, South and North West had under 3 months of detached supply, the North East 5.6