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Edmonton Home Builders on a Roll	2/8/2010 12:29 PM
CMHC released the January new home construction tallies in their "housing now" report today. Edmonton area home builders are rolling along for the 7th consecutive month, posting higher starts than the same month last year. Here are the highlights: Housing...
Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update	2/5/2010 12:39 PM
Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week's numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days: New listings: 454 (358, 394, 334) # Sales: 200 (196, 180, 133) Ratio: 44% (55%, 46%, 40%) # Price...
Do you really get a deal when you buy through the listing agent?	1/31/2010 11:16 AM
It seems that many potential home buyers feel that by working with the listing agent directly they will get a better deal than if they get their own representation. The idea is that since the listing agent will get "both...
For Sale Signs Return to Front Yards Around Edmonton	2/2/2010 11:53 PM
The REALTORS Association of Edmonton released their monthly stats today expecting a robust market this year. 2199 new listings came on the market in the Edmonton area in January, which is pretty normal for this time of year (contrary to...
Edmonton Real Estate Market Hot and Cold	2/1/2010 1:35 PM
Apparently the market feels hotter than it actually is. In January one of our clients missed out on 4 homes due to multiple offers (one went $30k over list price), and two of our listings went with multiple offers. It...
Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update	1/29/2010 1:01 PM
Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week's numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days: New listings: 358 (394, 334, 248) # Sales: 196 (180, 133, 93) Ratio: 55% (46%, 40%, 38%) # Price...
Just How Old is That Building?	1/26/2010 12:20 PM
If you're looking for a house, one of the criteria you're considering may be the age of the structure. Often we have clients that will consider homes no older than 5, 10 or 20 years old. It's easy for a...
Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update	1/22/2010 11:41 AM
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 (334, 248, 71) # Sales: 180 (133, 93, 54) Ratio: 46% (40%, 38%, 76%) # Price...
Financial Health Information Session	1/21/2010 2:19 PM
Our friends at First Foundation Mortgages are holding a Financial Health Information Session on January 26 at the Royal Glenora Club. They have a few spot left (only 30 spaces are available). If you are: Looking for solid investment alternatives...
Edmonton Photo of the Week - Ice on Whyte	1/21/2010 1:45 PM
This photo was taken by "gursky" of one of the ice sculptures in the "Ice on Whyte" festival. The festival takes place in Old Strathcona until January 24. Check out more of gursky's photos of Edmonton of Flickr.

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