Archive | April, 2006

Hot Housing Market Continues

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, 2006
OTTAWA – Home sales and prices hit all-time highs in the first quarter of this year, according to a report [...]

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Alberta and BC Join Forces and Become No. 2 Economy

Just found this article in the Vancouver Sun. It’s a huge deal, and I can’t believe it hasn’t been picked up by more of the media. Alberta and BC have officially opened their borders to become the 2nd largest economy in Canada! Here is the article:
Miro Cernetig and Fiona Anderson, Vancouver Sun; with files from [...]

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Bus benches and billboards

Bus benches and billboards

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 [...]

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Buyers and Sellers in Edmonton Beware

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 [...]

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St. Albert Two Storey

St. Albert Two Storey

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 [...]

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Five Key Questions Condo Buyers Should Ask

Five Key Questions Condo Buyers Should Ask

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 [...]

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www.edmonton-homes.ca goes google earth

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 [...]

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A Taste of Today’s Edmonton Housing Market

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 [...]

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Better Late than never

Better Late than never

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 here
There [...]

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Edmonton Real Estate News

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 [...]

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