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  • 27 show home tricks and how to spot them

    27 show home tricks and how to spot them

    Every show home uses tactics to create an idealized version of a property. Tricks include creating a lifestyle story, using pitch-perfect props, subtle symmetry, heating up the space, omitting TV screens, using mirrors for illusion, showcasing high-end finishes, clever lighting, missing internal doors, uniform flooring, child-sized furniture, and missing essential items like fridges. Continue to…

  • In Edmonton, You Can Buy a Condo With a Single Income

    In Edmonton, You Can Buy a Condo With a Single Income

    High borrowing costs and limited inventory pose challenges for solo buyers or those dependent on a single income. Condo apartments are positioned as the most affordable property type for first-time home buyers or single-income buyers.

  • Happy April Fool’s Day

    Happy April Fool’s Day

    Breaking news! Interest rates at pre-pandemic levels, mortgage rates at all-time low, announces Fed. It's a dream come true for homebuyers who have been waiting for the perfect time to enter the market! Dream on… Happy April Fool’s Day!

  • Happy Easter

    Happy Easter

    Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.However, according to many theologians, Easter originally began before the arrival of Christianity.It is believed that Easter is named after the Anglo-Saxon goddess of the dawn and spring, known as Eostre.Examples of Easter traditions include Easter eggs and related games such…

  • DOUBLE WIDE mobile home, at the end of a cul-de-sac in quite mobile home park.

    DOUBLE WIDE mobile home, at the end of a cul-de-sac in quite mobile home park. Located only 25 minutes from Edmonton international airport & Premium Outlet Mall. Low Park fees. Come take a look at this roomy mobile with CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (including 3 piece ensuite) & a spacious back yard.…

  • Edmonton Housing Market: Mid Q1 Surge

    Edmonton Housing Market: Mid Q1 Surge

    February sees 60% more home sales in Edmonton compared to last year. Average Edmonton home price rises by 10.4% to $407,458 from February 2023.

  • Decoding Canada’s Underused Housing Tax

    Decoding Canada’s Underused Housing Tax

    Underused Housing Tax Overview: Canada introduces tax to address housing affordability, targeting non-resident and vacant properties.Tax Applicability and Targets: Widely applicable, it mainly targets non-residents, urging proper use of properties amid shortages.

  • Cash Offers: Homebuying Advantage

    Cash Offers: Homebuying Advantage

    Cash offers mean paying in full, eliminating the need for a mortgage. Sellers prefer cash deals for their speed and lower risk compared to financed deals. Cash buyers include investors and house flippers; older, repeat buyers also opt for cash.

  • Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on March 6, 2024

    Making sense of the Bank of Canada interest rate decision on March 6, 2024

    Understanding the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision on March 6, 2024. Continue to full article

  • Edmonton’s commercial real estate should see a rise in 2024

    Edmonton’s commercial real estate should see a rise in 2024

    Edmonton's commercial real estate is expected to see a rise in investment activity in 2024. Credit conditions are returning to normal, providing better access to finance capital. The market is poised for growth, especially in Alberta, with a focus on industrial growth and less vacancy in office spaces. Real estate investors need to enhance building…

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