1.  Strong economy: Edmonton has a diverse and robust economy, anchored by the oil and gas, agriculture, and technology sectors.

  2. Job opportunities: Edmonton is a major economic hub in Western Canada, with a diverse economy that offers many job opportunities in a variety of industries. This makes it an attractive city for job seekers and entrepreneurs looking for stability and growth opportunities.

  3. Affordable cost of living: Compared to other major Canadian cities, Edmonton has a relatively low cost of living, with affordable housing and relatively low taxes.
  4. Natural beauty: Edmonton is surrounded by natural beauty, with easy access to parks, trails and rivers. With outdoor recreational areas for hiking, biking, fishing and much more.…

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  1. Declutter and depersonalize your home. This will help potential buyers envision themselves living in the space.

  2. Make necessary repairs and touch up any areas that need it. This will make your home more attractive to buyers and potentially increase its value.

  3. Stage your home to make it look as attractive as possible. This includes things like rearranging furniture and adding decor to make rooms look larger and more inviting.

  4. Take high-quality photos of your home to use in listings. This is often the first impression potential buyers will have of your home, so it's important to make it a good one.

  5. Price your home competitively. This will help attract more buyers and increase the chances of your home selling…

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Edmonton

Moving to a new city is a big deal, and deciding where to pick can be tricky. A Redditor asked Edmontonians that chose the city over Calgary for their reasons why and people didn't hold back.

The Reddit post asked people to share why they preferred Edmonton over Calgary as a person that had visited both cities didn't see much of a difference.

"Calgary downtown is nicer, but otherwise, both cities are very similar," the post said. "I feel more at home in Edmonton because it’s not trying to be Toronto."

People on Reddit were pretty vocal about their decision to move to Alberta's capital, Edmonton, over Calgary, and the debate got heated.

For many people, moving to Edmonton over Calgary was mainly a financial decision as housing in the city…

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Canadian Housing Market 2023

On Thursday, December 15, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released its national housing statistics for the month of November. Below, CREA’s Senior Economist Shaun Cathcart provides an update on the current state of housing markets in Canada and explains what the data means for REALTORS®:

Just as one car does not make a parade (at least not a very good one), one month of data does not make a trend. To wit, it looks like that little sales increase we saw in October was something of a head fake, because activity started trending back down again in November.

Sales in November were down 3.3% on a month-over-month basis, rejoining the trend of moderating sales that began back in February.

The Aggregate Composite MLS® Home Price Index…

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Home Inspection

Usually, a home inspection is done after an offer is made to buy a home. The offer will typically include a condition that the property must pass such an inspection. The buyer then hires the inspector, who goes through the home, top to bottom, inside and out, looking for issues.

You can also get an inspection done as the seller. In this case, you are paying for an inspector to produce a report on your home — before you sell. This is often called a pre-sale home inspection.

 Why would you do this?

A pre-sale home inspection can make your property more attractive to buyers. This is especially helpful if you’ re selling in a buyer’s market, where there are more homes like yours for sale than buyers. The report serves as an enticing feature of…

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 2022 Edmonton New Years Fireworks

Wondering what to do on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day 2023 in Edmonton? Here is a list of events, activities and parties in and around Edmonton to enjoy New Year’s Eve.

Free New Year’s Eve Bus & LRT Service — Edmonton Transit Service — Riders can board buses, LRT and DATS for free from 6 p.m. on December 31 until the end of service at around 3 a.m. on January 1.

I. New Year’s Eve Fireworks and Festival Edmonton

This year’s celebration will include an early fireworks show for families, as well as a traditional midnight fireworks display. The fireworks shows, which will be approximately 12 minutes long, will be launched into the skies over the pyramids of City Hall. It will also feature grand celebrations starting at 6:30 pm.

Details

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11 things to do in and around Edmonton

It’s the last week before Christmas! If you need a break from shopping, grab your loved one/s, and head out to the events around the city all week! Here are the best things to do in and around Edmonton this week.

 

A LIGHTLY CLASSICAL CHRISTMAS

Get deep into the holiday spirit at this Christmas concert! Described as a “pageant of richly orchestrated carols through the centuries and around the world performed by the orchestra and the Richard Eaton Singers,” you can expect everything from Silent Night and O Come All Ye Faithful to sacred hymns like O Sanctissima and Break Forth, O Beauteous Heav’nly Light.

When: Thursday, December 22nd and Friday, December 23rd
Where: 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Cost: $32+

LUMINARIA

Luminaria is still…

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The Canada Greener Homes Initiative provides grants and a loan for home evaluations and for retrofits. The eligible retrofits include home insulation, windows and doors, air sealing, and mechanical and renewable energy systems.

It is important that you read all the eligibility criteria and initiative requirements to be sure that you will qualify for the grants and/or the loan at the end of the process. You must undertake both a pre-and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation to be eligible.

As part of the initiative, you have access to:

Grants from $125 to $5,000

To get a part of your costs back for eligible home retrofits

Up to $600

As a maximum contribution toward the total costs of your pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluations

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