Quick Tips to Organize your Kitchen

Quick Tips to Organize your Kitchen

by on 17. Apr, 2013 in Home Renovations, Staging your Home, Tips for Home Owners

I’ve found a number of pretty neat ideas (pun intended) to better organize your kitchen. Hope you like these ideas as much as I do…

Magnetic primer – who knew? You can now paint your walls magnetic, and this great tip sticks magnetic spice jars from Bed Bath & Beyond onto just about any surface that you paint with magnetic primer. [...]

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Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update, April 12/13

Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update, April 12/13

by on 12. Apr, 2013 in Edmonton Real Estate Market, Weekly Update

Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days:
New Listings: 500 (394, 423, 390)
# Sales: 267 (182, 277, 296)
Ratio: 53% (46%, 65%, 76%)
# Price Changes: 201 (165, 150, 158)
# Expired/Off Market Listings: 99 (173, 56, 85)
Net loss/gain in listings this week: 134 (39, 90, 85)
Active single family home [...]

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Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update, April 5/13

Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update, April 5/13

by on 05. Apr, 2013 in Edmonton Real Estate Market, Weekly Update

Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days:
New Listings: 394 (423, 390, 455)
# Sales: 182 (277, 296, 243)
Ratio: 46% (65%, 76%, 53%)
# Price Changes: 165 (150, 158, 160)
# Expired/Off Market Listings: 173 (56, 85, 59)
Net loss/gain in listings this week: 39 (90, 85, 153)
Active single family home [...]

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Spring Real Estate Market Underway in Edmonton

Spring Real Estate Market Underway in Edmonton

by on 03. Apr, 2013 in Alberta's Economy, Edmonton Real Estate Market, Investing in Alberta Real Estate, Monthly Stats

Low inventory is causing rapid growth in the average price of real estate in Edmonton. The interesting thing is that the inventory is low because there are fewer new listings than we typically see at this time of year, not because of increased sales. 
As you can see below, the inventory of properties for sale is significantly lower than we typically [...]

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Near Peak Prices a Result of Low Supply in Edmonton

Near Peak Prices a Result of Low Supply in Edmonton

by on 01. Apr, 2013 in Edmonton Real Estate Market, Investing in Alberta Real Estate, Monthly Stats

Sales of single family homes were strong in Edmonton in March – 750 homes sold through the MLS® system (down slightly from 766 last year). If there were more homes on the market, that showed well, I am certain this number would be higher. My stats show the inventory of single family homes on the market are the lowest we’ve [...]

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Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update, March 29/13

Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update, March 29/13

by on 29. Mar, 2013 in Edmonton Real Estate Market, Weekly Update

Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days:
New Listings: 423 (390, 455, 521)
# Sales: 277 (296, 243, 241)
Ratio: 65% (76%, 53%, 46%)
# Price Changes: 150 (158, 160, 140)
# Expired/Off Market Listings: 56 (85, 59, 188)
Net loss/gain in listings this week: 90 (85, 153, 92)
Active single family home [...]

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Getting the Most Bang for your Reno Buck

Getting the Most Bang for your Reno Buck

by on 27. Mar, 2013 in Home Renovations, Investing in Alberta Real Estate, Tips for Home Owners

Jackson Real Estate Appraisals recently put out a renovation guide, that helps Alberta homeowners understand the return on investment for different types of home renovations. The premise is if you spend X dollars on a particular renovation, you will get Y value for it when you go to sell. 

The usual advice applies – spend money on kitchens, bathrooms and flooring, [...]

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Make Something Edmonton

by on 26. Mar, 2013 in Around Edmonton

We love where we live, and though there are many commenters on this blog who like to complain about Edmonton, deep down most of our readers do too. So when I see an initiative that looks to highlight the best and brightest ideas in the city, I’m happy to spread the word.
Make Something Edmonton is an initiative created by three [...]

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Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update, March 22/13

Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update, March 22/13

by on 22. Mar, 2013 in Edmonton Real Estate Market, Weekly Update

Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days:
New Listings: 390 (455, 521, 373)
# Sales: 296 (243, 241, 228)
Ratio: 76% (53%, 46%, 61%)
# Price Changes: 158 (160, 140, 146)
# Expired/Off Market Listings: 85 (59, 188, 191)
Net loss/gain in listings this week: 85 (153, 92, -46)
Active single family home [...]

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Edmonton City Council Approves “Mature Neighbourhoods Bylaw”

Edmonton City Council Approves “Mature Neighbourhoods Bylaw”

by on 20. Mar, 2013 in Edmonton Neighbourhoods, Investing in Alberta Real Estate, New Homes

In an attempt to slow urban sprawl, Edmonton City Council approved a new bylaw yesterday, that will allow the sub-division of 50 foot lots in some neighbourhods. Builders will also be able to build homes closer to the street, but not more than 1.5 meters in front of neighbouring homes. 

“It’s a small step to look at finding ways to control [...]

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