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Small towns giving away free land

June 30th, 2015
Small towns still giving away free land HomeMarket Update by Steve Randall30 Jun 2015 It was almost 100 years ago that the Canadian government stopped giving away free land, but some small towns are carrying on the tradition that led to many of the country’s settlements.Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, for example, a town of just 900 residents, bought land that it divided into 40 ...

Market moves toward balanced conditions

June 2nd, 2015
                                      Market moves toward balanced conditions             Calgary housing prices change direction in May             For the first time since December 2014, Calgary’s       residential unadjusted benchmark prices improved over the previous month.       Within the city of Calgary, housing prices totaled $454,100 in May, a       mo ...

Mortgage rates to increase?

May 17th, 2015
http://www.canadianrealestatemagazine.ca/news/mortgage-rates-set-to-increase-due-to-volatile-bonds-market-191386.aspx

Curb Appeal Fixes

May 6th, 2015
http://www.repmag.ca/news/cheap-but-crucial-curb-appeal-fixes-191076.aspx

The best day of the year to sell your home.

April 22nd, 2015
http://www.repmag.ca/news/research-identifies-best-day-to-sell-real-estate-190555.aspx

Spring thaw = price increases

April 14th, 2015
http://www.repmag.ca/news/solid-start-to-spring-pushes-prices-up-190273.aspx

CMHC insurance increases not as menial as believed

April 6th, 2015
http://www.repmag.ca/news/cmhc-insurance-increases-not-as-menial-as-believed-189999.aspx

Could be a great time to buy!

March 28th, 2015
Government affected closing costs on a home purchase are going up effective July 1/2015.  Inventory is up, interest rates are down.  Could be a great time to buy!See Alberta Real Estate Association Advisory below: As you are no doubt aware, yesterday’s release of Budget 2015 contains increases to fees for real estate transfers as of July 1, 2015. In statements related to the Budget, Service ...

FYI - See this Realtors Care link

March 24th, 2015
http://annualreport.crea.ca/2014/sidebar-charity.php

Best carpet cleaning company in Calgary

March 19th, 2015
Hey all you homeowners!  Just got back from a clients home who used this company for his carpet cleaning and I couldn't believe the results!  Wow!  Need your carpets cleaned or some trouble spots - Cleanwell Specialty Carpet Service - John Sandwell - 403-660-8450.  Amazing!
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