Below is a link to a blog written by Don Campbell from the Real Estate Investment Network regarding real estate in Alberta.
Please click here to read his post.
Edmonton has finally made the top 10 list of Canada's most liveable cities!
We are #8 (Even more impressive, St. Albert was #5. Calgary came in at #16). The list is based on several criteria such as income levels, cost of living, employment levels, weather, etc...)
Way to go, Edmonton!
To read all about it in the Edmonton Journal, click here.
We are particularly excited about the article below. Blackberries are the favourite here at Kerri-lyn Holland & Associates, and we cannot wait to see the new Playbook!
Reuters Mar 22, 2011 ? 7:38 AM ET | Last Updated: Mar 22, 2011 8:50 AM ET
TORONTO ? Research In Motion?s long-awaited tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBook, will go on sale in the United States and Canada on April 19 at a base price of US$499.
RIM said Tuesday it plans to sell the PlayBook through retailers and wireless carriers ...
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Claudia Cattaneo, Western Business Columnist, Financial Post · Mar. 21, 2011 | Last Updated: Mar. 22, 2011 7:01 AM ET
The tiny hamlet of Conklin, a Métis community in the heart of the next wave of oil-sands development in northern Alberta, is signing an historic deal Wednesday that marks a new chapter in the relationship between the oil-sands industry and aboriginal communities.
The deal with Cenovus Energy Inc. will give the 300 members of the community benefits worth an estimated $40-million ...
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What will you be doing on May 15th?
If you enjoy running, or have considered starting, there will be a great event on May 15th in St. Albert: The RunWild Leading Edge Marathon.
There is something for everyone: a full (qualifying!) marathon, a half marathon, 10k, 5k, and Marafun.
On top of a being great motivator to get off the couch and get in shape, proceeds from the race go to the Zebra Child Protection Centre -an incredible organization, and the first of its kind in Canada!
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Seeds of a new energy industryNew fuel standards are driving demand for biodiesel plants, but hopes hinge on subsidiesBy Dave Cooper, edmontonjournal.com March 14, 2011
EDMONTON ? Adding vegetable oil to diesel will soon be the law across Canada, and with millions of hectares planted in canola, Alberta stands to be a big winner in the push to produce the green fuel.
But backers of proposed plants in Vegreville and Lloydminster, two huge projects that could supply half the Canadian market, are ...
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from www.rbc.com
March 14, 2011
The market value of Canadian household net worth increased by 2.2% ($132 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2010 to $6.2 trillion. The gain pushed Canadians? net worth to a new record high, 4.1% above the pre-recession peak seen in the second quarter of 2008 and 14.6% above the recessionary trough seen in the first quarter of 2009.
The improvement in household balance sheets reflected strength in equity markets that pushed the S&P/TSX composite index up a solid ...
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The good news keeps on coming for Alberta's economy lately...
Alberta is at the top of all provinces for employment gains.
Click here to read the article in the Edmonton Journal.
And...
A rosy year has been predicted for Alberta's Economy.
Click here to read the article in the Edmonton Journal.
A big congratulations to the City of Edmonton! IBM has just announced the 24 recipients of their Smart Cities Grants (up to $400,000 each), and out of 200 applicants worldwide, Edmonton has won one of the grants!
Click here to find out what this means for Edmonton.
Well, it might not be coming as quickly as we would like, but it is not as far away as it may seem. If you are considering listing your home for sale in the spring, Freshhome posted an excellent article this morning on ways to prepare your home for listing in the spring, and as always, they have included gorgeous photos!
Click here to read the article.
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Edmonton, March 2, 2011: It was 2009 all over again if the housing figures released by the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton are any indication. Prices for all categories of residential property sold in February mirrored prices in the same month in 2009 after showing pricing gains from January this year.
Single family detached properties sold for $359,934 on average* in February; up 1% from January. The February price was down 3.1% from a year ago but close to the $349,810 price in February ...
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Parkview is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley. The neighbourhood is informally split into two smaller neighbourhoods, with the portion east of 142 Street called Valleyview and the portion west of 142 Street called Parkview. There is a small strip shopping centre, Valleyview Shopping Centre, located near the centre of the neighbourhood on the Parkview side of 142 Street.