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• Hope For Japan
  on Mar 15, 2011 in tsunami friends in Japan
  I spent more than a decade living in Japan, very close to the area where the Tsunami hit. This mid-month newsletter will be a brief one and my message simple. Turn off your T.V. and news radio. Donate some money, time or energy to be in positive acti...
• Edmonton Housing Market
  on Mar 7, 2011 in edmonton housing market real estate market alberta
  "Sales have been pretty slow in Edmonton housing market since last spring and although the market wasn’t a hotbed of activity in February, it is showing some life." Read MoreFor my 2 cents worth.... We will continue to see-saw for the better part o...
• Filling a void in the Edmonton hardware world
  on Mar 5, 2011 in how to rent real estate in Alberta garage rentals in edmonton Albert Real estate investing techniques
  "KMS Tools and Equipment Ltd. is fixing a hole in Edmonton for car buffs, contractors and hardcore home handymen it says was left when the House of Tools chain went under.The family-owned, Coquitlam, B.C.-based company — whose Edmonton presence has...
• Get Ready to Rock and Roll Alberta!
  on Mar 4, 2011 in Alberta boom Alberta best investment Anthony Henday Ring Road
  Alberta Emerging As Safe Haven Among Growing Economic Volatility"It will morph into something that will not be very kind to financial assets, but may be kind to Alberta. One solution is to take a shot of Novocain, invest in Alberta, and I have a susp...
• I'll drink to that!
  on Mar 3, 2011 in great plans for Edmonton edmonton alberta infrastructure Alberta in 2011
  Edmonton could earn more than $6.5 million a year in property taxes, which would help pay off the debt it would incur if it covered one-third of the cost of a downtown arena, city administrators told council Wednesday.Mayor Stephen Mandel said counci...
• Local-Global
  on Mar 1, 2011 in alberta economic growth alberta investment property cash flow in edmonton real estate
  Again we are reminded about Alberta's unique, geopolitical ties to the Middle East. Likely the violence and unrest in Libya will be noticed to impact oil prices primarily in the short-term. What is subtler is the long-term shift already underway that...
• Interest Rates and Prices
  on Feb 22, 2011 in how to invest in real estate Canada cost of buying a home at a higher interest rate
  We're most conscious of the price of a home and secondly of the rate at which we borrow money to pay for it. The jump in rates in Canada certainly took home ownership just a little farther from those depending on the historical low rates we'd been s...
• The Deal
  on Feb 18, 2011 in learn how to invest how to invest in real estate Canada how to invest in Edmonton real estate
  Ever wonder what 'The Deal' is? Everybody is always talking about getting a good deal. Sure, we use it in speech meaning, the truth. Other times (like now) we are referring to bargains, real estate or some form of financial win.I work with 3 main Rea...
• Edmonton City Center Airport design proposals
  on Feb 16, 2011 in Edmonton city center airport airport redesign proposals
  I'm so excited to see the proposals for the Edmonton City Center Airport site. All the proposals have common themes of history, green factor, lifestyle and designs worthy of an major international center. Submissions range from as far as Stockholm to...
• Test Drive A REIN Workshop!
  on Feb 15, 2011 in learn how to invest how to invest in real estate Canada how to be a real estate investor
  Attend a REIN™ Workshop as a VIP Guest... and Get a Rare "Inside Look" at the Longest-Running and Most Successful Real Estate Success Program in CanadaWhenever someone asks me why our members are so successful I tell them it boils down to one very...
• Serious Value - Cash Cow 6 Unit Property - Excellent Return
  on Feb 13, 2011 in edmonton alberta cashflow real estate investment 6 plex in Edmonton Edmonton multifamily investments
  I very rarely send out properties to my potential partners without knowing their exact criteria and having a target property profile in place.However... An exceptionally well performing property is just becoming available. A property that in my mind...
• Evictions and The Landlord
  on Feb 12, 2011 in how to get bad tenants out in Edmonton tenant dispute resolution
  I had the pleasure of being "Scared Straight" at Kim Kahts owner of Associated Eviction Service's seminar yesterday. Kim is so knowledgeable - she's seen every scenario at every stage of the eviction process. Sadly all relationships with tenants do...
• A Different Oilsands
  on Feb 10, 2011 in alberta oilsands Cenovus greener oilsands
  I saw the CENOVUS new ad campaign today - A different oilsands. It shows an aerial view Foster Creek their largest oilsands project - surrounded by beautiful forest. This company is dedicated to a greener, cleaner oilsands.Check out their videos her...
• A Monster of a Weekend
  on Feb 7, 2011 in 10 things I didn't know about Edmonton-Calgary rivalry monster truck weekend
  The weather was beautiful this weekend. We got a lot of walks around our place and went to the pool for a quick swimming lesson.The highlight for Ronan was Advanced Auto Parts Monster Jam. He's been into Monster Trucks for a few weeks and when I saw...
• Get Money in Your Pockets - Great Cashflowing 4 Plex
  on Feb 3, 2011 in multi-plex investing in Edmonton edmonton alberta cashflow real estate investment Edmonton multifamily investments
  West Central, Edmonton: Cashflowing Four-Plex In Queen Mary ParkTurbo charge your portfolio. Upgraded character 4-plex with separate entrances. There are two 3 bedroom upper suites with 1200 sqft each and private upper entry, coved ceilings and newer...
• Sayonara, Mr. Stelmach
  on Feb 2, 2011 in Leaders ed stelmach Alberta politics
  To everyone's surprise Premier Ed Stelmach announced that he will be stepping down and leaving politics completely this year. Whether you think Mr. Stelmach's departure was premature or long overdue, the bigger debate that lies ahead is finding a cap...
• Changes are a foot!
  on Jan 26, 2011 in Canada mortgage rates Alberta politics
  There's a lot going on in 2011. Already the whoppers include mortgages rules changing effective March 2011, stronger and stronger indications of rising interest rates and a new Premier for Alberta - sometime.So what? There always is a lot going on.
• Stelmach is stepping down
  on Jan 25, 2011 in ed stelmach Alberta politics
  Premier Ed Stelmach will not lead his party in the next election. It comes as a shock and will certainly bring about a leadership race in the future. A quick look at the comments on any newsite shows that people are very polarized about his decision...
• New Year, New Target
  on Jan 15, 2011 in Alberta market forecast Edmonton Alberta Real Estate
  Happy New Year!Are you back in the swing of things after the holiday break? I know I am. For me the first part of the year is dedicated to 'clean up' and that means getting the big and ugly jobs underway and cleaned up to make way for new plans, syst...
• 2011 - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
  on Jan 15, 2011 in edmonton market forecast
  I found a great breakdown on what seems to be the consensus for 2011 - Cautious Optimism.Optimism - includes consumer confidence and a strong rental market. I've seen these myself more calls for rentals especially from people moving here for work -...