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Make Your Dreams a Reality

Posted on May 10, 2019

How many times have you talked about visiting the Colosseum or snorkeling along the Great Barrier Reef without actually planning the trip? It’s easy to dream, accomplish a distant dream. Remove those limits, and follow this path to make your dreams a reality.

Visualize Your Dreams
Create a vision board with pictures of what you want to achieve, and g...

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The Gist: May 2019

Posted on May 03, 2019

“The Gist” is adapted from the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton Monthly MLS® Report and Press Release. Every month I summarize and post “the gist” of the MLS® data for Edmonton and area real estate activity.

The average*** single family detached price in the service area of the Edmonton Multiple Listing Service® was up 0.96% to $427,657.
The average...

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In The End It Always Comes Down to Price

Posted on Apr 29, 2019

Have you tried to sell your home but not been able to get from ‘For Sale’ to S O L D?

Did you entertain a lot of showings/ viewings and still not receive any offers?
Price.

Did you realize positive online engagement; including comments and remarks and still not receive any offers?
Price.

Did you receive seemingly positive (ie non-negative) feedback aft...

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Get Your Home Ready for Summer

Posted on Apr 25, 2019

Spring into action and complete maintenance work this spring, so come summer, you can sit back, relax and enjoy a hot dog on the grill at your perfect barbecue.
Use this checklist to give your home a smooth transition with the change in seasons.

Wash your home’s exterior
Depending on the siding you have, power-washing can potentially do harm. In most...

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The Gist: April 2019

Posted on Apr 03, 2019

“The Gist” is adapted from the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton Monthly MLS® Report and Press Release. Every month I summarize and post “the gist” of the MLS® data for Edmonton and area real estate activity.

The average*** single family detached price in the service area of the Edmonton Multiple Listing Service® was down 1.50% to $423,571.
The avera...

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4 Strategies to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early

Posted on Mar 17, 2019

Bi-weekly payment plan
Paying on an accelerated bi-weekly payment plan saves you interest over time.

Pay a lump-sum
Your contract may limit how much you can pay and at what time.

Keep the same monthly payments when you renew
Even if your new rate is lower, pay the same monthly amount if you can afford it.

Increase your payment amounts
This can save thousa...

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