# Doug Hovde Real Estate - Your Trusted Real Estate Partner

> RE/MAX West Real Estate real estate website of Doug Hovde (Realtor, Broker). Homes for sale and for rent in Cochrane (Alberta), Calgary (Alberta) and Airdrie (Alberta).

This file describes the website at https://dougsrealestate.ca for AI assistants and large language models. Every URL below is absolute. Generated 2026-10-24 08:32 UTC; the content follows the live website.

## About the agent and brokerage

- Agent: Doug Hovde
- Title: Realtor, Broker
- Brokerage: RE/MAX West Real Estate
- Phone: 587-317-3458
- Office phone: 403-816-2500
- Email: doug@dougsrealestate.ca
- Office address: 110 2 Avenue West, Cochrane, AB, Canada
- MLS® agent id: 1331274
- Social profiles:
  - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dougsrealestate.ca/
  - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doughovde/
  - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doughovde/

## Service areas

- Cities: Cochrane (Alberta), Calgary (Alberta), Airdrie (Alberta)

## Pages

- [Home](https://dougsrealestate.ca/): Doug Hovde, Realtor with RE/MAX West. Buy or sell homes and acreages in Cochrane, Calgary and Rocky View County, Alberta with expert, no-pressure guidance.; contains featured listings, agent profile, contact form, client testimonials
- [Communities](https://dougsrealestate.ca/communities): Explore homes for sale in Cochrane, Calgary, Airdrie and Rocky View County, Alberta. Browse acreages, bare lots and current MLS® listings by community.; contains current MLS® listings
- [Townhouses](https://dougsrealestate.ca/communities/townhouses): Search townhouses for sale in Cochrane, Calgary and surrounding Alberta areas. Browse current MLS® townhome listings with photos, prices and details.; contains the interactive property search
- [Condos](https://dougsrealestate.ca/communities/condos): Search condos for sale in Cochrane, Calgary and surrounding Alberta areas. Browse current MLS® condo listings with photos, prices and property details.; contains the interactive property search
- [Residential](https://dougsrealestate.ca/communities/residential): Search single-family houses for sale in Cochrane, Calgary and surrounding Alberta areas. Browse current MLS® listings with photos, prices and details.; contains the interactive property search
- [Cochrane](https://dougsrealestate.ca/communities/cochrane): Browse Cochrane, Alberta homes for sale. See every active MLS® listing by community and price range, with local guidance from Realtor Doug Hovde.; contains current MLS® listings, browse links by community, home type and price range
- [Calgary](https://dougsrealestate.ca/communities/calgary): Browse Calgary, Alberta homes for sale. Search every active MLS® listing by community and price range, with expert guidance from Doug Hovde, RE/MAX West.; contains current MLS® listings, browse links by community, home type and price range
- [Airdrie](https://dougsrealestate.ca/communities/airdrie): Browse Airdrie, Alberta homes for sale. Search every active MLS® listing by community and price range, with expert guidance from Doug Hovde, RE/MAX West.; contains current MLS® listings, browse links by community, home type and price range
- [Rocky View County Acreages](https://dougsrealestate.ca/communities/rocky-view-county): Find acreages for sale in Rocky View County, Alberta, west of Calgary. Browse current MLS® listings by community and price range with Realtor Doug Hovde.; contains current MLS® listings, browse links by community, home type and price range
- [Rocky View County Bare Lots](https://dougsrealestate.ca/communities/rocky-view-county-bare-lots): Browse bare lots and vacant land for sale in Rocky View County, Alberta. Find acreage building sites west of Calgary by community and price range.; contains current MLS® listings, browse links by community, home type and price range
- [Sellers](https://dougsrealestate.ca/sellers): Selling your home in Cochrane or Calgary, Alberta? Get a free home evaluation plus expert pricing, marketing and negotiation from Doug Hovde, RE/MAX West.
- [Postal Code](https://dougsrealestate.ca/sellers/posta-code): Find out what homes in your postal code are worth. Get a free neighbourhood home value report for Cochrane, Calgary and area, Alberta from Doug Hovde.; contains postal-code home value tool
- [Seller's Guide](https://dougsrealestate.ca/sellers/sellers-guide): Free step-by-step guide to selling your home in Alberta: pricing factors, prep and staging, FSBO vs. an agent, offer conditions and selling before you buy.; contains contact form, editorial content
- [Street Match](https://dougsrealestate.ca/sellers/streetmatch): See how many active buyers are looking for a home like yours on your street. A free Street Match report for Cochrane and Calgary, Alberta homeowners.; contains street match tool
- [Home Worth](https://dougsrealestate.ca/sellers/homeworth): What is your home worth? Get a free, no-obligation online home evaluation for your Cochrane or Calgary, Alberta area property, based on recent market data.; contains home evaluation tool
- [Buyers](https://dougsrealestate.ca/buyers): Buying a home in Cochrane, Calgary or Rocky View County, Alberta? Search MLS® listings and get no-pressure buyer guidance from Doug Hovde, RE/MAX West.
- [Buyer's Guide](https://dougsrealestate.ca/buyers/buyers-guide): Free step-by-step home buying guide: must-haves, credit and down payment, pre-approval, choosing an agent, showings, offers and closing on your home.; contains contact form, editorial content
- [Calculators](https://dougsrealestate.ca/buyers/calculators): Free home buyer calculators: estimate mortgage payments, CMHC mortgage insurance premiums and closing costs before you buy in Cochrane or Calgary, Alberta.
- [Mortgage Payment Calculator](https://dougsrealestate.ca/buyers/calculators/mortgage-payment-calculator): Free mortgage payment calculator. Estimate your monthly payment by price, down payment, interest rate and amortization before you buy in Alberta.
- [Land Transfer Tax Calculator](https://dougsrealestate.ca/buyers/calculators/land-transfer-tax-calculator): Alberta has no land transfer tax, only land title fees. Use this free calculator to estimate land transfer tax if you're buying in another province.
- [CMHC Insurance Calculator](https://dougsrealestate.ca/buyers/calculators/cmhc-insurance-calculator): Free CMHC insurance calculator. Estimate your mortgage default insurance premium when your down payment is under 20% of the purchase price.
- [Daily Listings Alerts](https://dougsrealestate.ca/buyers/daily-listings-alerts): Get new MLS® listings that match your search sent to your inbox. Free daily home alerts for Cochrane, Calgary, Airdrie and Rocky View County, Alberta.; contains home buyer match tool (daily listing alerts)
- [Credit Score Affects You](https://dougsrealestate.ca/buyers/credit-score-affects-you): Learn how your credit score affects your mortgage approval and rate, the key factors that lower it, and practical steps to rebuild it before you buy.
- [Save on Interest](https://dougsrealestate.ca/buyers/save-on-interest): Save thousands in mortgage interest and pay off your home faster with simple strategies: round up payments, make lump-sum prepayments, shorten amortization.
- [Avoid Money Pit](https://dougsrealestate.ca/buyers/avoid-money-pit): Avoid buying a money pit. Six warning signs of costly repairs to check before you buy: roof, plumbing, electrical, heating, rot and foundation cracks.
- [5 Costly Mistakes](https://dougsrealestate.ca/buyers/5-costly-mistakes): Avoid the 5 costly mistakes home buyers keep making, from skipping pre-approval and the home inspection to overbidding and not shopping lenders.
- [Service Providers](https://dougsrealestate.ca/service-providers): Trusted real estate service providers in Cochrane and Calgary, Alberta: mortgage brokers, lawyers, home inspectors, RPR surveyors, well testing and more.; contains agent profile, editorial content
- [Mortgage Brokers](https://dougsrealestate.ca/service-providers/mortgage-brokers): Mortgage brokers and specialists Doug Hovde recommends for Cochrane and Calgary, Alberta home buyers. Get pre-approved and compare rates and terms.; contains agent profile, editorial content
- [Lawyers](https://dougsrealestate.ca/service-providers/lawyers): Real estate lawyers in Cochrane and Calgary, Alberta recommended by Doug Hovde, RE/MAX West. Get help with your purchase, sale, title transfer and closing.; contains agent profile, editorial content
- [Insurance Agents](https://dougsrealestate.ca/service-providers/insurance-agents): Home insurance agent recommended by Doug Hovde for Calgary and Cochrane, Alberta buyers. Get home insurance quotes in place before your possession date.; contains agent profile, editorial content
- [Home Inspectors](https://dougsrealestate.ca/service-providers/home-inspectors): Home inspectors in Calgary, Cochrane and area, Alberta recommended by Doug Hovde. Book a professional home inspection before you firm up your purchase.; contains agent profile, editorial content
- [Surveyors for RPRs](https://dougsrealestate.ca/service-providers/surveyors): Land surveyors for Real Property Reports (RPRs) in Calgary, Cochrane and Rocky View County, Alberta. Order an RPR with compliance for your home sale.; contains agent profile, editorial content
- [Well/Septic Testing](https://dougsrealestate.ca/service-providers/water-and-well-inspectors): Well water and septic testing for acreages in Rocky View County, Alberta and area. Trusted water, well and septic inspectors recommended by Doug Hovde.; contains agent profile, editorial content
- [Condo Doc Reviewers](https://dougsrealestate.ca/service-providers/condo-document-reviewers): Condo document reviewers in Calgary, Alberta and area. Have the bylaws, reserve fund study, minutes and financials reviewed before you buy a condo.; contains agent profile, editorial content
- [In the Home Services](https://dougsrealestate.ca/service-providers/in-the-home-services): Trusted home service pros in Cochrane and Calgary, Alberta: carpet cleaning, home repair, exterior painting, electricians, appraisals and house cleaning.; contains agent profile, editorial content
- [About](https://dougsrealestate.ca/about): Meet Doug Hovde, Realtor with RE/MAX West. Serving Cochrane, Calgary and Rocky View County, Alberta since 2018 with sharp negotiation and no-pressure advice.; contains agent profile, client testimonials, editorial content
- [Testimonials](https://dougsrealestate.ca/about/testimonials): Read client reviews and testimonials for Doug Hovde, Realtor with RE/MAX West, from home buyers and sellers in Cochrane, Calgary and area, Alberta.; contains client testimonials
- [Blog](https://dougsrealestate.ca/about/blogs): Real estate market updates and buying and selling tips for Cochrane, Calgary and Rocky View County, Alberta from Doug Hovde, Realtor, RE/MAX West.; contains blog posts
- [Digital Coffee](https://dougsrealestate.ca/about/digital-coffee): Thinking about buying or selling? Book a free, no-pressure "Digital Coffee" virtual chat with Doug Hovde, Realtor with RE/MAX West.; contains contact form
- [Contact](https://dougsrealestate.ca/contact): Contact Doug Hovde, Realtor with RE/MAX West in Cochrane, Alberta. Ask about listings, pricing or your next move. Call or send a message today.; contains contact form
- [Search](https://dougsrealestate.ca/search): Search all MLS® homes for sale in Cochrane, Calgary, Airdrie and Rocky View County, Alberta. Filter by price, bedrooms, bathrooms and property type.; contains the interactive property search
- [Privacy Policy](https://dougsrealestate.ca/privacypolicy): Privacy policy for dougsrealestate.ca: how Doug Hovde, RE/MAX West collects, uses and protects your personal information, and how to opt out.; contains editorial content
- [Terms of Use](https://dougsrealestate.ca/terms): Terms of use for dougsrealestate.ca, covering use of MLS® listing information, account registration, communication consent and website disclaimers.; contains editorial content
- [Blog](https://dougsrealestate.ca/blogs): Read the latest real estate blog posts from Doug Hovde, RE/MAX West: Cochrane and Calgary, Alberta market updates, home buying tips and selling advice.; contains blog posts

## Property search and listing pages

- [Search homes](https://dougsrealestate.ca/communities/townhouses): interactive MLS® search with map, list and split views. Modes: For Sale, For Rent, Pre-Construction projects.
- Search filters travel in the URL as `?FilterItems=[{"FilterName":"Municipality","FilterOperator":"=","FilterValues":"Cochrane"}]` — filter names include Municipality, Community, Address, PostalCode, List_Price (>=, <=), Bedrooms (>=), Washrooms (>=), ALHomeType (House, Condo, Townhome, Apartment, Commercial, Lots/Land, Other), Sale_Lease (Sale | Lease) and MLSNumber. Example: https://dougsrealestate.ca/communities/townhouses?FilterItems=%5B%7B%22FilterName%22%3A%22Sale_Lease%22%2C%22FilterOperator%22%3A%22%3D%22%2C%22FilterValues%22%3A%22Sale%22%7D%5D
- Listing detail pages live at `https://dougsrealestate.ca/listingdetails/{mls-number}/{address-slug}/{board-id}` (lowercase) — photos, price, beds/baths, description, map, and an "Ask about this home" form. Anonymous visitors see IDX-approved listings; a free account (name, email, phone) unlocks the full VOW feed.
- Pre-construction projects: https://dougsrealestate.ca/communities/townhouses?precon=true — project pages live at `https://dougsrealestate.ca/pre-construction/{id}/{slug}`.

## Listings currently featured on the website

A short snapshot; the live pages always show the current inventory. Every listing the website's pages show: https://dougsrealestate.ca/sitemap/listings

### Home — Featured listings (https://dougsrealestate.ca/)
- [235 Precedence Hill, Cochrane — $1,049,900 (For Sale, MLS® A2352647)](https://dougsrealestate.ca/listingdetails/a2352647/235-precedence-hill/17)
- [732 57 Avenue SW, Calgary — $199,900 (For Sale, MLS® A2351981)](https://dougsrealestate.ca/listingdetails/a2351981/732-57-avenue-sw/17)
- [3714 Dover Ridge Drive SE, Calgary — $485,000 (For Sale, MLS® A2350553)](https://dougsrealestate.ca/listingdetails/a2350553/3714-dover-ridge-drive-se/17)
- [20 River Heights View, Cochrane — $385,000 (For Sale, MLS® A2349399)](https://dougsrealestate.ca/listingdetails/a2349399/20-river-heights-view/17)
- [1620 70 Street SE, Calgary — $137,000 (For Sale, MLS® A2350153)](https://dougsrealestate.ca/listingdetails/a2350153/1620-70-street-se/17)
- [50098 East Park Place, Rural Rocky View County — $1,250,000 (For Sale, MLS® A2346153)](https://dougsrealestate.ca/listingdetails/a2346153/50098-east-park-place/17)
- [15 Sundown Way, Cochrane — $835,000 (For Sale, MLS® A2340574)](https://dougsrealestate.ca/listingdetails/a2340574/15-sundown-way/17)
- [11 Millrise Drive SW, Calgary — $222,000 (For Sale, MLS® A2336018)](https://dougsrealestate.ca/listingdetails/a2336018/11-millrise-drive-sw/17)
- [250 Fireside View, Cochrane — $299,900 (For Sale, MLS® A2333035)](https://dougsrealestate.ca/listingdetails/a2333035/250-fireside-view/17)
- [2 Crocus Crescent, Cochrane — $530,000 (For Sale, MLS® A2319600)](https://dougsrealestate.ca/listingdetails/a2319600/2-crocus-crescent/17)
- [108 Bridgeport Green, Chestermere — $559,000 (For Sale, MLS® A2312218)](https://dougsrealestate.ca/listingdetails/a2312218/108-bridgeport-green/17)
- [4835 Dalhousie Drive NW, Calgary — $375,000 (For Sale, MLS® A2313346)](https://dougsrealestate.ca/listingdetails/a2313346/4835-dalhousie-drive-nw/17)

## Blog

- [Blog home](https://dougsrealestate.ca/about/blogs)

## Contact and lead-capture tools

- Contact form: [Home](https://dougsrealestate.ca/)
- Contact form: [Seller's Guide](https://dougsrealestate.ca/sellers/sellers-guide)
- Contact form: [Buyer's Guide](https://dougsrealestate.ca/buyers/buyers-guide)
- Contact form: [Digital Coffee](https://dougsrealestate.ca/about/digital-coffee)
- Contact form: [Contact](https://dougsrealestate.ca/contact)
- Home evaluation (what is my home worth): https://dougsrealestate.ca/sellers/homeworth
- Postal-code home value (Canada): https://dougsrealestate.ca/sellers/posta-code
- Street match (homes sold and for sale around an address): https://dougsrealestate.ca/sellers/streetmatch
- Buyer match (tell us what you are looking for and get new matching listings by email every day): https://dougsrealestate.ca/buyers/daily-listings-alerts
- Registration: visitors can create a free account with their name, email and phone number to save searches, favourite listings and receive listing alerts by email.

## Sitemaps

- XML sitemap index: https://dougsrealestate.ca/sitemap.xml (pages: /sitemap-pages.xml, listings: /sitemap-listings.xml, blog: /sitemap-blog.xml)
- Human-readable sitemap: https://dougsrealestate.ca/sitemap — [pages](https://dougsrealestate.ca/sitemap/pages), [listings](https://dougsrealestate.ca/sitemap/listings), [blog](https://dougsrealestate.ca/sitemap/blog)
- robots.txt: https://dougsrealestate.ca/robots.txt

## Legal

- [Terms of use](https://dougsrealestate.ca/terms)
- [Privacy policy](https://dougsrealestate.ca/privacypolicy)
- Listing data notice: Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Disclaimer: Data supplied by Pillar 9™ MLS® System. Pillar 9™ is the owner of the copyright in its MLS® System. The Listing data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Pillar 9™. The trademarks MLS®, Multiple Listing Service® and the associated logos are owned by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify the quality of services provided by real estate professionals who are members of CREA. Used under license. The trademarks REALTOR®, REALTORS®, and the REALTOR® logo are controlled by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify real estate professionals who are members of CREA. Used under license.

## Technical notes

- Canonical domain: https://dougsrealestate.ca
- Language: en
- Listing data is refreshed continuously from the MLS® feed; prices and availability on this file's snapshot may lag the live pages.
- The website is built on the AgentLocator website platform.