- A real cost-of-living comparison between Calgary, Toronto/GTA, and Vancouver, covering housing, rent, and sales tax, so you can see the actual numbers instead of guessing at thwat the move really changes financially.

- A breakdown of how Alberta's tax setup differs from Ontario and BC, so you know exactly what changes on your paycheque and at the closing before you commit to anything

- A tour of several of Derek's own primary-market Calgary communities with real pricing context, so you have an actual starting point for where to look instead of guessing at neighbourhoods from out of town.

- Derek's own honest take on how to actually choose a community, not just a price chart comparison, so you don't end up picking a home based on spreadsheet numbers alone.

Q: What if I move here and it's not what I expected?

A: That's the most common worry I hear from people making this move, and its a fair one.  I'll always give you the honest read on a neighbourhood and what to actually expect, not just the parts that sound good on a page, because I made this exact move myself in 2006 and know what matters once you're actually here.