The Edmonton Real Estate Blog

And the prices go up… if you’ve been out in the Edmonton market lately, you know it’s hot. Excerpts from this article from CanWest News Service proves it…Eric Beauchesne, CanWest News ServicePublished: Saturday, April 29, 2006OTTAWA – Home sales and prices hit all-time highs in the first quarter of this year, according to a report Friday which will add to [...]

As I drove around on appointments today I passed by several bus benches and a bill board from an agent in our market. When I was at my appointment the client mentioned this persons name and wanted to compare our online marketing. I was blown away with how lousy it was, and although I never mentioned this [...]

The following article illustrates the value of professional experience. The mistakes that rookie agents can be costly. You as a buyer or seller need to be aware of this. Today I met with a young couple who recently purchased a property from a new agent who had title insurance recommended for the purchase of their [...]

From time to time remarkable properties do come on the market. Located in one of the most desireable areas in St. Albert, Erin Ridge . This property is tucked away in a beautiful cul de sac has an open floor plan, gourmet kitchen with maple cabinets and an attractive functional island. Click here for a full virtual [...]

To avoid buying a “bad condo,” whether it is brand-new or a resale unit, smart condo buyers ask at least these five key questions:1.) HOW DO THE MONTHLY CONDO FEES COMPARE WITH COMPETITIVE NEARBY CONDO COMPLEXES?Smart prospective condo buyers first ask, “What is included in the monthly assessment fee?” and then compare it with the fees charged at nearby competitive [...]

Have you had a chance to check out the listings on my site? There is an unbelievable tool buyers looking for real estate in the Edmonton area can view through our site www.edmonton-homes.ca and Google Earth. Yes You can use to this to search properties. Google Earth uses satellite imagery to show you the world. On my site, listings [...]

There is no better position to be in right now in Edmonton, than to be selling your home. There are half as many listings as there were at this time last year, and twice as many people wanting to relocate here. We have clients trying to buy homes, offering list price or higher and continually missing out in multiple [...]

The other day Royal Lepage real estate service published a report on the cooking hot Canadian Real Estate market. Not to dwell on this but this has been reported on for a few months now. However, they do have some interesting stats compiled in a thorough format. To read the article click hereThere is a pdf version of [...]

Released by the Edmonton real estate board this news release reflects the current markets challenge for buyers. With multiple offers at just about every turn it is definitely not a market for the faint of heart. In a market where the most motivated often wins we have picked off some excellent deals especially off of Com Free owners [...]