UofA
Still looking for a condo for your University kids? The good news is there are plenty to choose from. Over the years we’ve helped many families find great condos for their U of A, Grant MacEwan, NAIT, Concordia and Kings College students.
Check out our list of over 500 University of Alberta condos for sale.
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University Area Condos For Sale
Worst Condo Management Company in Edmonton
Who is the worst condo mangement company in Edmonton? Many of our readers live in condos that are professionally managed and for some management companies the term "professional" is a gross over statement. Many people do not realize that the condo management industry is unregulated, and that can leave Alberta condo owners [...]
The Right Time to Buy
On Monday we posted a survey asking our readers: "When is the right time to buy?" The response was fantastic and I have learned a lot from this process not the least of which is our readers like sharing their opinions and we should ask for them more!
The survey had 5 simple questions and 168 [...]
When is a good time to buy?
The most common topic on our blog is: "when is the best time to buy a home?" We love the comments and discussion on this topic, it seems some people think it’s always a good time and some people think it’s never a good time to buy a home. So this time we are opening [...]
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 [...]
Edmonton Luxury Real Estate Market Report
Parkview Edmonton Home for Sale
Only 1 home has ever sold on the MLS® in Edmonton for over $3 million (it sold for $4.6 million in 2008). Today there are 8 residential properties asking $3 million or more, with one asking $15 million. Does Edmonton have an appetite for this type of listing?
Taking it down a [...]
It’s about the price right?
Generally when dealing with multiple offers the highest price wins, right? I would have to say it’s normally a good rule of thumb, but it isnt always the case – at least when it comes to Edmonton home buyers and sellers.
At the height of the frenzied multiple offer market during the summer of 2006 we had [...]
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 [...]
Hurry Up and Wait
So the ink has just dried on your purchase contract. Now what? Most likely there are conditions on the deal – what happens next? If you're the buyerYou will be busy with details like: getting details to the mortgage company, booking your inspection, attending your inspection, and dealing with insurance questions (should be) to [...]
Investing in your kid’s real estate
It’s that time of year again, when parents start looking for homes for their children to live in while attending a college or university in the Edmonton area. TD Canada Trust recently released a report showing that 10% of Canadian parents would consider buying a condo for their adult children, and our experience shows [...]
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