Now – Good News for the Economy Alberta’s wildfires raged in May and oil exports dipped forcing a downturn in the overall country’s economic output. The good news is that the figures for June show growth. Real estate can start growing again. Economy Weakened but on the Rebound Statistics Canada reported that during the second…
Survey Says – Alberta Women Have More Sex The Rest of Canada Can Learn from Albertans According to a survey, not only are women in Alberta more satisfied with their relationships but at least 66 percent of them say they have sex about once a week. The rest of Canada compares at 50 percent. Last…
Real Estate Agent ‘Poser’ Goes to Jail A former Calgary man who has been dealing in real estate and mortgages without a license is going to jail. Even though he failed to appear in court, Derek Johnson has been sentenced to two months in jail and has been fined more than $100,000 in administrative…
Hey Calgary! Okotoks has Great Food! Five Best Places to Eat Do You Love Pho? There are Over 10 Restaurants to Try. Do you love authentic Vietnamese food? You must try the Pho Hoai Vietnamese Beef House at 153 Riverside Dr. It has a ‘Google’ 5-Star rating. People say that it’s the, “Best soup…
Wild Fires Change Calgary House Prices As the smoke lifts we learn that much of Fort McMurray remains standing. Although the impact of the raging fires could have been worse things are still shaky in the oil industry. Oil production has been affected by a temporary hit of one million barrels a day. At least 12…
Fort McMurray – Help is on the Way! We are deeply saddened by the loss and devastation forest fires have caused to the people of Fort McMurray. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them. Many Organizations Helping From Airbnb helping to coordinate free emergency homes for Fort McMurray evacuees, to Red Cross humanitarian efforts…
Calgary Chinese Fight Back Development The Chinese community came out to protest. Many in the area are against plans for a 27-storey development in Calgary’s Chinatown. The area has one of the largest vacant lots existing. Terry Wong, spokesman for Chinatown’s recently founded Business Revitalization Zone stated publicly that, “Policy documents like this should…
Flames Arena Project Costs Big – Billions Likely If you own near Ninth Ave. and 16th St. West, your property value may go up soon. A Calgary city report says a proposal to bring a new NHL and CFL stadium to the city would likely cost much more than originally anticipated. What Do Taxpayers Get?…
Need Cash? Basement Apartment in 5 Easy Steps View these steps in Slide Share: Calgary Basement apartments in 5 easy steps from Chris Ashby Wish that Your Unfinished Basement was ready for Apartment Rental? 1. Research and plan Understand what you want to achieve. Don’t forget safety and comfort. Add storage wherever you can. The…
Calgary Home Prices Remained Static 2015 House prices in Calgary were unchanged for the last quarter of 2015 according to the Statistics Canada New Housing Price Index report. BUT what does the first quarter of 2016 look like? Well there’s not a big change. Down But Not Big Change According to Calgary Real Estate Board…
Stage Your Home – Sell Your Home. These 8 Tips are a Must! For the Slide Show Presentation of this blog visit: ‘SlideShare’ in LinkedIn or facebook http://www.slideshare.net/ChrisAshby6/stage-your-home-sell-your-home Roll up Your Sleeves It’s time to put in a little elbow grease and get your house ready for the market. A coat of paint and a…
No-Nonsense Pricing Sells Calgary Home Fast According to the Globe and Mail, this week, it was a no-nonsense price of $438,000 that helped sell a two-storey house in the community of Copperfield SE Calgary. Based on statistics, it took an average of 40 days to sell a home in last years housing market and many…
