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Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update	3/12/2010 12:52 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: 580 (541, 477, 420) # Sales: 220 (264, 255, 231) Ratio: 38% (49%, 53%, 55%) # Price...
Marketing your home, or your agent?	3/11/2010 3:04 PM
When working with sellers we frequently get asked about certain aspects of our home marketing plan that seem to be missing. The simple answer is - we market our listings, not ourselves. We believe that personal advertising is not part...
Home Buying Seminar - For Ladies Only	3/9/2010 5:27 PM
First Foundation Mortgages is hosting a home buying seminar for women only! The event takes place on March 17, 2010 and features female speakers (including Sara) experienced in mortgages, real estate, law and more to answer your questions about buying...
Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update	3/5/2010 1:21 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: 541 (477, 420,417) # Sales: 264 (255, 231, 228) Ratio: 49% (53%, 55%, 55%) # Price changes:...
Don't wait for the weekend to make your offer!	3/4/2010 3:46 PM
In real estate timing is extremely important. We constantly get asked when is the best time to buy or sell a home: "do you think now is the best time or should I wait a month or two or until...
Edmonton Market Steady and Stable	3/2/2010 8:12 PM
The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton released their monthly report today calling the market stable. “While prices remained stable through February the increase in sales activity indicates that there is a demand for housing in the Edmonton area,” said Larry Westergard,...
Home Prices Rise in Edmonton While Condos Drop	3/1/2010 3:14 PM
In February Edmonton single family homes sold on average for $372k, up from $362k in January and $348k last February. Meanwhile condos did not fair so well, falling after two months of higher prices to $229k compared to $237k in...
Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update	2/26/2010 5:10 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: 477 (420,417, 454) # Sales: 255 (231,228, 200) Ratio: 53% (55%,55%, 44%) # Price changes: 159 (152,136,...
Bank Policy vs Contract Law and Some Simple Advice	2/18/2010 12:46 PM
October 2008 saw the financial markets shaken to their very foundations. The fall out from this has been subtle in some cases and drastic in others. Many financial institutions tightened credit requirements for home buyers while others stopped offering certain...
Home Inspection Tips - For Home Owners	2/22/2010 9:16 AM
Home inspections are a written and asked about on this blog fairly frequently, but today we have a home inspection article from a different point of view - the home owner's. The sale of your home often hangs in the...

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