Alberta's housing market continues to correct itself from the 2006 'bubble', with lower starts and lower prices. But as at least one economic outlook says the province will be the only one to see a rise in single detached housing starts next year. As sales of existing homes moderate and new listi
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12/02/2008
When you are planning to purchase or refinance a home, your personal credit history factors heavily on the lender's decision to approve your mortgage, and at what interest rate. While it is true that they also take into account the applicant's strength of income and overall debt load, ability to
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11/20/2008
Currently, the Real Estate market in Calgary and surrounding areas such as Okotoks, Cochrane, Airdrie, High River, is all over the place. Some areas are appreciating more than others. In fact, some areas are depreciating, while others remain essentially the same as the past year; within 5 - 7%. K
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11/14/2008
Clutter - to fill or litter with things in a disorderly manner; a state or condition of confusion. Read any 'Top 10 List' of things to do to prepare your home for sale and "Get Ride of CLUTTER" is sure to be found. But how important IS cleaning up really? Can't a buyer look past a little but of c
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11/12/2008
Curb Appeal What's curb appeal? It's that certain something about your home that catches the eye of the passer-by and makes them want to take a closer look. If you're selling your home, curb appeal can quickly draw prospective buyers in for the first time. Without it, buyers may pass up on the
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11/04/2008
There are less MLS listings in this third quarter which indicates a stabilizing real estate market across the country, according to statistics released by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). New MLS residential listings in Canada's major markets (Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto, Ed
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10/29/2008
Are you considering financing your new home purchase? If so, take notes...The Canadian Federal Government is making significant changes to some controversial lending protocols in Canada. The primary changes are 1) the elimination of the 40 year amortization period and 2) the elimination of O% dow
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10/27/2008
"You can't test courage cautiously!"
10/24/2008
Nestled along the Sheep River Valley in the heart of the Alberta Foothills, the Town of Okotoks is a young, vibrant and friendly community of 20,000 residents. Okotoks is flanked by the front range of the Rocky Mountains to the west, and is situated only 18 kilometres (15 minutes) south of Calgar
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10/24/2008
"Some people have a wish bone where their backbone should be."
10/20/2008
