From time to time people blather about whether or not Edmonton is a great place to live and where it stands on the world stage. Its an amazing place for people to live and for those who can’t see the forest through the trees I’m truly sorry for you, but you really would be better off some where else. Not [...]
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The Mysterious HOA Fee Explained
Some Edmonton communities like Terwillegar Towne, Summerside and Windermere have “home owner association” fees. An HOA fee is usually a very small fee, usually around $100 – $200 per year but it can be more depending on what is all covered. The fee usually pays for maintaining extra things that the developer put in the subdivision that are over and above [...]
Big Increase in Education Levy Coming to Greater Edmonton Area
While the cities of Edmonton, St. Albert, Sherwood Park tried to keep property tax increases to a minimum this year, the provincial education tax will see its largest increase in 10 years.
The education budget is determined by the province, but the levy is collected by the municipalities (along with property taxes) on behalf of the province.
With huge class sizes and [...]
Leduc Condo Owners Forced to Evacuate Due to Fire Code Violations
According to the Edmonton Journal, about 150 people who live in a newly constructed Leduc condominium complex will have until the end of March to leave their homes because of what fire department officials describe as “critical life-safety concerns” at the building. Wow, I feel horrible for those people!
Residents have only lived in the building located on Grant MacEwan Blvd. [...]
Shit Edmontonians Say
This video can only truly be appreciated by an Edmontonian. Hilarious!
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Family Day Events Around Edmonton
Looking for something to do with your family on family day? There’s lots to choose from in Edmonton this weekend:
Horse rides, skating and kids carnival and the Legislature
Drum and tambourine building sessions, face painting and airbrushed tattoos, a magician, and tours of the various gardens at the Muttart.
Edmonton [...]
1 Million Page Views
I was happily surprised when I checked our analytics yesterday. Our Edmonton MLS® Search web site – edmontonrealestate.pro – reached a new milestone and got over 1 million page views in the month of January! Thanks to everyone who uses the site to find real estate in Edmonton! We will continue to improve the site and add new features as [...]
A December to Remember
I don’t post a lot of personal stuff on our blog, or even very much daily business stuff, but we have had a lot going on over the past few months that I think we should share. Every year around December Sara and I spend a good deal of time on business planning. We look at the [...]
Live Blog: I love #yegdt (downtown Edmonton)
Actually today is a rare event where I’m tweeting (@edmontonsheldon) more than blogging! It’s not just about density it’s about how you do it says Ken Greenberg who kicked of the the conference today with a dynamic speech encouraging vision and partnerships. He shared his perceptions about stadium projects and that they can only be successful if the wealth is [...]
I love Yegdt: downtown x-posed
I frequently get asked what’s happening downtown, especially with the ARENA buzz. What will prices do? What areas will be most affected? I get asked this at industry functions outside of Edmonton on a regular basis as well. I get these questions at the Y in the change room, at Yoga, at Starbucks and so on. This level of buzz [...]
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