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A Beautiful Day in Edmonton

A Beautiful Day in Edmonton

A few weeks ago we had an amazing day in Edmonton and I just have to share it with our readers. I arranged a canoe trip down the North Saskatchewan for a group of friends and family and it was incredible. Our river valley is a natural wonder and adds so much to our city. [...]

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1000 Things we Love About Edmonton

1000 Things we Love About Edmonton

Edmonton is a really great place to live, and we want everyone to know about it. We’ve started posting a list of 1000 things we love about Edmonton on our fan page. The list includes things to see and do, places to go as well as some of our favourite stores and restaurants in Edmonton.
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Top 10 Listings in Edmonton

Top 10 Listings in Edmonton

 
Even though I’m "in the business" I still enjoy checking out real estate listings online. I’m not addicted to it or anything (no house porn in my house) but it’s interesting none the less. I love seeing what $1 million dollars will get you and comparing it across different cities. The most expensive listing in [...]

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The Best Place to Find Real Estate in Edmonton Just got Better!

Many of our readers and clients are familiar with the MLS® search web site we launched last November, www.edmontonrealestate.pro. Even we were surprised when the site got over 400,000 page views in its first month; it now gets over 30,000 visitors and 650,000 page views per month. Obviously people love searching for MLS® listings at [...]

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United Nations of Real Estate

United Nations of Real Estate

It is incredible how culturally diverse the Edmonton real estate market is today. While some manners and customs of doing business may seem strange to those of us born and raised in Edmonton, it’s pretty cool when you can bridge the gap between a Scottish seller and an Afghany buyer.
This might be a good time [...]

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Alberta School Rankings

With all the talk about values and what’s driving them (and are they sustainable?) I just want to throw in that most people buy home for a number of reasons. One of the major reasons buyers select an area are the schools in the area and the quality of education their kids will receive.  There [...]

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Two More Reasons to Love Edmonton and the River Valley

Two More Reasons to Love Edmonton and the River Valley

It's not everyday I am really excited about something our city has done, but this weekend I most definitely was. Two new additions to the river valley have opened up a whole new world of trails to those of us who live in the far west and southwest. Biking on the weekend I found a [...]

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Spring in Edmonton – Photo of the Week

Spring in Edmonton – Photo of the Week

The first day of spring may have brought some snow with it but you can still see signs of spring in Edmonton if you look hard enough. This photo was taken in Whitemud Park by Raymond Lee last weekend – you can see more of his photos on Flickr.

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Free Home and Garden Show Tickets For Blog Fans and Subscribers

The Edmonton Home and Garden Show is on this weekend (March 25-28) at the Edmonton Expo Centre and we are giving away tickets to our fans and subscribers. To get your free tickets (limit 2 per person) just subscribe to the blog or become a fan on Facebook and then drop by our office to [...]

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Home Buyers Seminar – For Women Only

Last chance to register for our free home buyers seminar for women. Come join us at The Royal Glenora Club on Wednesday night for an information session on buying a home, featuring expert female speakers. Find out how to avoid the most common mistakes people make, and learn what to expect when buying real estate.
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