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Bank of Canada Optimistic: Benchmark Rate Raised .25%

July 31st, 2010
Bank of Canada Optimistic: Benchmark Rate Raised .25%

Back to the land of economic news... The Bank of Canada just raised the benchmark rate by .25%.  There is a full article below on what this means, but my favorite quote is this:  “The Bank now expects the economy to return to full capacity at the end of 2011, two quarters later then had been anticipated in April.”

Ok, so two quarters lat ...

17 171 BRINTNELL BV, Edmonton, AB

July 30th, 2010

I just sold this Townhouse at 17 171 BRINTNELL BV, Edmonton, AB .

View this recently sold Townhouse or see all my home sales

Grovenor Open House!

July 26th, 2010

We are proud to announce that this Saturday, July 31, 2010, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 14615 - 104 Avenue in Grovenor, Edmonton. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent House for sale in beautiful Grovenor.

Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Grovenor House for sale.

As always please do not hesitat ...

Kitchen Trends and Some Drool-Worthy Dream Homes!

July 19th, 2010
Kitchen Trends and Some Drool-Worthy Dream Homes!

So, it's time for my husband and I to renovate the 1980's kitchen in our 1940's house. As any of you know who have built your home or gone through the process of renovating, there are so many decisions to be made, and all of them have pretty substantial price tags attached. 

There are a few kitchen trends that I have been quite excited about ...

Grovenor Open House!

July 14th, 2010

We are proud to announce that this Saturday, July 17, 2010, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 14615 - 104 Avenue in Grovenor, Edmonton. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent House for sale in beautiful Grovenor.

Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Grovenor House for sale.

As always please do not hesitat ...

Unemployment rate falls to surprise 7.9%

July 9th, 2010

Unemployment rate falls to surprise 7.9%

The Edmonton Journal reported today that the employment rate is now almost up to 2008 levels, US employment is up, and the "double dip" recession that nay-saying economists were predicting may now be less of a concern. 

What does this mean for the Edmonton Real Estate market? Good news!!! When the economy recovers, so does demand for housing (and new ...

Alberta Buyers: Saving, Planning and Shopping!

July 8th, 2010

Alberta Buyers: Saving, Planning and Shopping!

The news has had a lot of doom and gloom lately, but for buyers, now is a fabulous time to buy. Any sellers out there? Well, most of you will be buying too!  In the Edmonton Journal, there were a few interesting statistics about how Albertans are buying homes (excerpt below).

Two statistics that I found particularly interesting: 1) Albertans sp ...

Edmonton Housing Market marked by high inventory

July 6th, 2010
The latest news release is out from the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton. Yes, the news is finally coming to light - inventory is at near record highs, which has been a trend since the beginning of the year, when inventory levels were at around 4,000. Are properties still selling? Absolutely!  Time will tell if prices adjust to make up for the increase in inventory, but at least for now, the ...