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February 2015- Deciding on the discretionary move

Sometimes we don't have much choice about selling our home and buying another. Circumstances, such as a job relocation, may have made that choice for us. However, most often the decision to move is discretionary. Sometimes people move simply because they think it's a good idea. They feel that "now" is the right time to find their next dream home. So how do you make that kind of decision? There are, of course, many reasons to make a discretionary move. Usually, those reasons fall into one of two categories: need and want. You may need to find a new home, for example, because you've outgrown your current property. Perhaps you have a growing family and require more space. Maybe you're doing more entertaining and need a larger backyard with a more spacious…

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Edmonton In-fill Duplex/s and more!

Edmonton In-fill projects are ramping up for the busy 2015 season in Edmonton Real Estate. There will be dozens of new duplexs's that will hit market this spring in Edmonton that will offer a super value over many other forms of duplex's in Edmonton.

These Edmonton duplex properties will have fully finished basements with seperate entrances so that you can rent out the basement, and will make it easier on potential home owners to debt service these properties. Be aware when you are purchasing one of these properties, many of them are actually condo's and will have rules and regulations. The builders do this to save themselves money on bringing utilities into a property (approx 30k).

If you are looking at an Edmonton infill, please contact us first…

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Canadian real estate association stats. Edmonton Real Estate

MLS® system sales up over 11 per cent in 2014

Sales of residential property through the Edmonton Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System in 2014 in the Edmonton CMA were over 11 percent higher than in 2013, exceeding growth expectations by a large margin. This increase was reflected across all property types including a 9.8 per cent increase in sales of single family detached properties, an over 11 per cent increase in condo sales and a 25.4 per cent increase in duplex and row house sales. There were 18,991 residential sales reported in 2014 as compared to 17,077 in 2013.

Prices were also up compared to 2013, with single family homes finishing the year 5.6 per cent higher over last year at an average of $432,713. For 2014, the average…

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January 2015 - Your home at a glance

Have you ever driven up to a restaurant and your first impression was disappointing?

Perhaps the windows looked dark and gloomy, the façade was worn and unattractive or for some other reason it just didn't look like a tempting place to eat.  It could still be a fantastic restaurant – a real gem. But, your first impression has soured your anticipation. If you still walk through the front door, it will likely be with the expectation of being disappointed.  This scenario often plays out in the real estate market as well.   A buyer drives up to a home for sale and quickly forms an impression based on what he sees "from the curb". That's why you'll hear real estate experts talk about the importance of "curb appeal". It's one of the most important selling…

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Happy New Year

Happy New year Edmonton, Alberta! This year is going to be amazing for Edmonton Real Estate; don't forget to contact us if you are hunting for a home in Edmonton, St Albert or any surrounding area. This year I am implementing many things to my business in order to continue to grow, including blogging and search engine optimization so that my website gets ranked higher and is viewed by more buyers and sellers. I will also be getting my life insurance license so that when I help a client get a mortgage I can also help them with their life insurance needs. My marketing wil quadruple this year as well. I intend on listing 20-30 new homes every month! Thanks to all of my customers for an amazing 2014, you have made me one of Edmonton's top real estate…

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Downtown Edmonton Condo's

I will be doing a mass mailout to downtown edmonton condo's this week in the search for new listings. There is a lot of hype about the downtown edmonton condo market right now due to the new arena being built and the many surrounding new office towers in downtown Edmonton. Due to this there has been some price increases and the need for housing continuing to rise, as edmontonians flock towards the downtown lifestyle. I just added a search bar to my website that can help to see all of the new inventory very fast www.buyedmontonhome.com

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North Edmonton Carlton Neighbourhood

North Edmontons Carlton Neighborhood has a diverse price range of homes starting at 200k all the way to 1.5 million dollar homes on a lake. There are still some lots available to build on. Contact us via email for a list of these. Carlton boasts a 4 year old school with the latest in technology, lakes, parks and much more. View these homes at http://www.buyedmontonhome.com

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December 2014 - 5 Unusual (but effective) Home Staging Ideas

 "Staging” your home is all about making the space in your home as appealing as possible to buyers. You may already know the basics, such as eliminating clutter. Here are some other tips that are less well known yet very effective:

• Chandeliers. Surprisingly, these are one of the simplest ways to make a foyer, dining room or living room dramatically more eye-catching. You can buy a good-looking chandelier for a few hundred dollars.
• New linen. This is something many home sellers don't consider, but should. Replace any worn linen – sheets, coverings, towels, and even oven mitts with new ones. Believe it or not, new linen makes a big impression on buyers.
• Pedestal sinks. It may not be practical for you to replace a bathroom sink. However, if you…

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Bungalow in North Edmonton

I just listed 2 new bungalows in north edmonton. They will both be on the mls by tomorrow. They both have 3 bed up and one of them has a fully finished basement with 2 bedrooms. Right now there is less inventory in north west edmonton and it is an amazing time to sell your home as prices are on the rise!

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Erin Ridge St. Albert Showhomes

This evening I visited several showhomes in the Erin ridge north neighborhood of St Albert. There were showhomes by daytona homes, sarasota homes, veneto homes and several smaller custom builders. The finishing in these units were top notch withh all of them including granite, islands and bonus rooms. There are also lake/pond lots available for sale in this area right behind the costco.

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