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Friday, September 25, 2009 - 8 Ways to Avoid Landlord Woe

8 Ways to Avoid Landlord Woe Rule one: Screen the applicants "You have to find out whom you’re renting to, and a credit check will turn up any criminal or eviction history, too," says Brian F. Edwards, a University of Connecticut real estate lecturer, past president of the state’s property owners’ association and co-author of "The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Being a Smart Landlord." The check will cost the applicant about $40, but he’ll probably agree it&rs ... Full Article...

posted in News at Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:30:35 -0600

Friday, September 25, 2009 - Title Fraud on Rise

Title Fraud on the Rise Title insurer says claims up dramatically !! Fraud relating to real estate ownership in January 2004 rose to record levels, according to First Canadian Title, one of Canada’s major title insurance company. First Canadian Title says in January the value of fraud claims equaled 28 per cent of all fraud claims made since the company was founded in 1991. “Our recent trends analysis identified an alarming increase in real estate fraud, as well as a certain ... Full Article...

posted in News at Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:36:42 -0600

Friday, September 18, 2009 - Market Outlook - Housing Activity

Housing Activity to Rebound in Second Half of 2009 and in 2010 Housing starts are expected to rebound in the second half of 2009 and will reach 141,900 for the year. Starts will increase to 150,300 for 2010, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) third quarter Housing Market Outlook, Canada Edition* report. The overall forecast totals for housing starts remain unchanged from the second quarter release. "Economic uncertainty and lower levels of employment tempere ... Full Article...

posted in News at Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:47:46 -0600

Friday, September 11, 2009 - AVERAGE EDMONTON RESIDENTIAL SELLING PRICE

AVERAGE EDMONTON RESIDENTIAL SELLING PRICE YEAR JAN FEB MAR APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC AVERAGE 1962 12,530 13,216 13,149 12,916 12,102 13,457 12,790 12,672 11,438 11,210 13,660 11,535 12,556 1963 13,323 12,965 12,229 14,566 13,684 13,826 13,687 13,877 12,700 12,077 11,132 11,024 12,925 1964 12,406 13,935 10,720 13,382 11,867 12,304 13,464 12,705 12,563 12,660 12,987 12,947 12,662 1965 13,917 12,100 13,215 12,760 14,185 12,504 13,892 13,275 14,238 12 ... Full Article...

posted in News at Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:04:21 -0600

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - Listing Syndication

The Real Estate Technology Guide: Listing Syndication Here is a Link to a Video from Point2Point Web Sites. My Point2Web Site is a Great Resourse!! It Explains How to Leverage Web Site Exposure of Your Listing to get Top-of-Mind Awareness of Buyers. LISTING SYNDICATION

posted in Technology at Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:51:49 -0600

Friday, September 4, 2009 - 10 Top Home Staging Mistakes

10 Top Home Staging Mistakes Here, from interior decorator and home staging experts, are 10 common mistakes sellers make when preparing their house for sale. 1: Just because you love it does not mean everyone else will. Ensure your property appeals to the broadest buying public, which means neutralize. If the colour palette or decorating style is too far out, people will be put off by the "personality" of the home, and it will be difficult for them to visualize themselves and the ... Full Article...

posted in News at Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:59:20 -0600

Friday, September 4, 2009 - Basement Insulation

INSPECTION INSIGHTS/..... Basement Insulation Basements can account for 20% - 30% of the heat loss in a house. A “stack” or “chimney” effect is created when cold air enters from the lower portion of the house and warm air is forced through the top portion of the house. During a visual inspection, it is difficult to fully inspect and determine if any moisture–causing defects exist behind the insulation and finish material. Batt/Blanket The two common ... Full Article...

posted in News at Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:20:47 -0600

Friday, September 4, 2009 - Basement Insulation Ratings

HOUSEWATCH MAINTENANCE Basement Insulation Rating Keep your home temperature comfortable and save energy costs by ensuring that you have the right insulation for your house. The two most common types of insulation are fiberglass and mineral wool (rock wool), which comes in batts or continuous rolls (blankets). Both these materials have an R-Value of approximately 3.0 to 3.8.

posted in General at Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:14:08 -0600

Thursday, September 3, 2009 - Light Rail Transit Maps

Major Announcements Today for Edmonton LRT Routes & Expansion !! Links to Info: Another Great Map - Edmonton LRT Track Diagramme PDF Map of New Proposed LRT Routes http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/WSELRT_CombinedPreferred.pdf City Proposes Southeast and West LRT Routes http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/news/2009/city-proposes-southeast-and-we.aspx LRT Projects: http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/ets/lrt-projects.aspx West to Lewis Estates: http://www.edmont ... Full Article...

posted in News at Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:46:37 -0600

Thursday, September 3, 2009 - How to Judge a Web Site

How to Judge a Website - Get the Facts!! Hits, Visits, Page Views – What’s Important? As Real Estate Professionals who want to make a success of our Internet presence, we should know some of the terminology. But, we should also know how to concentrate our time and efforts on what’s important when it comes to tracking visits to, and activity on, our websites. This Knowledge is great to share with Clients to show them the Importance of the Internet & the reality of a success ... Full Article...

posted in Technology at Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:06:37 -0600

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 - The Real Estate Confidence Index

The Real Estate Confidence Index Realtor opinions about market conditions matter. For the past couple months we’ve sent out surveys to our US and Canadian Realtors asking you to answer a few quick questions about their market conditions and your thoughts on how the market will be in the upcoming months. The data gathered for the Index comes from Real Estate Professionals who have important insight and understanding about where the market is and where it is heading. With the unique per ... Full Article...

posted in News at Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:40:16 -0600

Tuesday, September 1, 2009 - 18 Million Dollar Home in Edmonton

18 Million Dollar Home on Edmonton MLS !!! Link Below for Details... http://abmls.mlxchange.com/Pub/EmailView.asp?r=193335879&s=ALB&t=ALB

posted in Listings at Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:01:26 -0600

Monday, August 31, 2009 - Interesting Rental Scam Quiz

Interesting Rental Scam Quiz This will help consumers who want 2 check the rental scams..... http://www.rentvine.com/tools/rentalscamquiz/

posted in News at Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:25:49 -0600

Monday, August 31, 2009 - Twitter Changes Blog Design

10 Ways Twitter Will Change Blog & Web Design in 2009 In 2008, Twitter (Twitter) really started to hit the mainstream and bloggers began adding widgets to their sidebars to display their latest tweets. In 2009, Twitter will become much more tightly integrated with the rest of the blog in a variety of ways – watch out for tweetbacks and tweetstats to make their debut, and tweet comments to TwitterRolls to start appearing on blogs. Here are 10 ways Twitter will impact blogs this ye ... Full Article...

posted in News at Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:55:04 -0600

Monday, August 31, 2009 - Great Parody on I-Phone App's

Don’t Want to Let Go of Your Ex? Yes, There Are Apps for That [Video] Now a “leaked” Apple commercial has surfaced on the series of tubes we call the Internet. It shows how you can effectively stalk your ex-girlfriend or boyfriend with iPhone apps. Luckily, the parody commercial’s “stalk-her,” “call-her,” “calend-her” and “law-her” iPhone apps don’t actually exist. Still, if there isn’t an app for finding a lawy ... Full Article...

posted in News at Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:08:03 -0600

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