Brad Herman, Calgary real estate: Blog

CALGARIAN’S NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY

February 18th, 2013

“Calgarians responded with enthusiasm, passion and inspiration,” said Janet Hutchinson, Calgary Public Library Board Chair. “They clearly see their libraries as essential to helping create complete communities and feel strongly that they are a symbol of inclusiveness, hope and growth.”http://www.crebnow.com/calgarians-new-central-library/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook ...

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OPEN HOUSE: 1605 Strathcona Dr. S.W.

February 16th, 2013

Today, Saturday, February 16 from 1:00-4:00pm. Come and visit, I'll have coffee and muffins.http://www.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?propertyId=12789906&PidKey=-580185779

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Pick of the Day

February 16th, 2013

Canal Reflection, Brugge, Belgiumhttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=346506115459382&set=a.181180768658585.34443.181174525325876&type=1&theater

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Calgary Condo Market

February 16th, 2013

Having long provided an affordable entry into the housing market, Calgarians are again turning to the condo sector as a way to make their homebuying dreams a reality. According to CREB®, sales in the apartment and townhouse sector recorded annual increases of 12 and 16 per cent, respectively, in 2012, despite a decline in listings. http://www.crebnow.com/turning-dreams-into-reality/?utm_sou ...

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Frustrated with low valuation, Nasdaq debates options

February 16th, 2013

Long frustrated about the low market valuation of Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ-Q 31.07 0.47 1.54%), the exchange operator's management is debating various ideas, ranging from further diversification to radical steps like going private or eventually splitting up the company, said several people familiar with the situation.http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/2/15/Frustrated-with-low-valuation-Nasdaq-deb ...

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Brookfield Asset posts lower profit but raises dividend

February 16th, 2013

Brookfield Asset Management's (BAM.A-T 37.26 -1.17 -3.04%) profit slid 19.2 percent in the fourth quarter because of a sharp rise in costs, but the Canadian property, power and infrastructure investor raised its dividend due to rising cash flows.http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/2/15/Brookfield-Asset-posts-lower-profit-but-raises-dividend.aspx#.UR-tGY2yFW8.facebook

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Get a Soft Spot for Sea-Glass Green

February 16th, 2013

While Pantone thoughtfully named Emerald 2013's overall Color of the Year, I propose crowning sea-glass green — like Benjamin Moore's Palladian Blue HC-144 and Sherwin-Williams' Sea Salt 6204 — as 2013's top interior paint color. This popular hue is a soft and airy color that combines the blue of the sky, the green of the ocean and the opalescence of a pearl.http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/620 ...

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How to Love Your Kitchen More, Right Now

February 16th, 2013

Daydreaming about how you would design your ideal kitchen can be fun, but actually doing it is a pretty big splurge — meaning many of us will have to stick with daydreaming for the time being. But even if you can't remodel, spending your energy (and a smaller amount of money) making doable changes that positively impact your quality of life is a worthwhile goal. http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks ...

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What will Buffett buy next?

February 16th, 2013

The US$23-billion takeover of H.J. Heinz Co. isn’t enough to sate billionaire Warren Buffett. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has about US$15-billion in cash left for deals — a figure that grows monthly — after committing US$12.1-billion for Heinz. With Buffett saying Thursday his desire for “elephants,” or large acquisitions, remains unsatisfied, the world’s fourth-richest person could se ...

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Calgary single-family starts off to strong pace

February 16th, 2013

Construction of single-family homes in Calgary soared last month compared to a year earlier, according to new statistics. There were 441 construction starts in the Calgary census metropolitan area in January, up 31 per cent from the same time in 2012, according to a recent report from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. http://www.househunting.ca/calgary/real-estate/Calgary+single+family+star ...

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