Brad Herman, Calgary real estate: Blog

To hedge inflation, REITs are the new gold in Asia

May 12th, 2013

ANALYSIS: As central banks print cash to boost moribund economies, investors in Asia wanting to hedge against rising prices are dumping gold and doubling down on property. They are driven by the search for yield as surprisingly benign inflation dims the appeal of bullion, but it's a risky play given lofty valuations for real estate. The trend is most visible in the frenzy around real estate ...

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Burned by stocks, investor turns to bricks and mortar in bubbly market

May 12th, 2013

She has acquired five rental properties in one medium-sized Alberta town with mortgages of $785,133. Now a stunning 91% of her assets are in the local property market. If she adds more properties, her real estate investments could rise to an even higher fraction of her assets.http://business.financialpost.com/2013/05/09/family-finance-burned-by-stocks/https://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEs ...

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Northeast evolving into 'airport city'

May 12th, 2013

Vancouver has one and Toronto has one — does Calgary need one? The B.C. and Ontario metropolises have an independent airport city. In Vancouver, it is called Richmond. In Toronto, it is Mississauga — but in Calgary, it is currently simply the city’s northeast quadrant. http://www.househunting.ca/calgary/real-estate/article-archive/Northeast+evolving+into+airport+city/8363293/story.htmlhttps ...

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Survey zeros in on buyer satisfaction

May 12th, 2013

Better questions mean better answers — that’s the idea behind a new survey of new home buyers. CustomerInsight will not only be conducting the questionnaire, it aims to create a system that will allow homebuilders to delve deeper into what the surveys are saying, making for better experiences for customers. “A Calgary builder can benchmark their own research against Calgary and area, southe ...

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Inner City Calgary

May 12th, 2013

From the history of Inglewood to the dining and patio options of Kensington to the walkability of the East Village, Calgary’s inner city has a little something for everyone. With a mix of single-family, condominium, apartment homes and more, those who hail from the inner city range from young professionals starting their careers, families taking advantage of the many schools and parks and re ...

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This week was Emergency Preparedness Week put on by CEMA and the City of Calgary.

May 12th, 2013

This week was Emergency Preparedness Week put on by CEMA and the City of Calgary.Click below for the Household Emergency Action Plan that will help to keep you and your family safe: http://www.calgary.ca/_layouts/cocis/DirectDownload.aspx?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.calgary.ca%2fCSPS%2fFire%2fDocuments%2fCalgary-Emergency-Management-Agency-CEMA%2fhousehold_emergency_action_plan_booklet.pdf&noredi ...

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Inspiration of the Day

May 11th, 2013

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Pick of the Day

May 11th, 2013

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Sellers' market defies national trends

May 11th, 2013

It’s a sellers’ market for resale condos in the city — the first time since the crazy days of 2007, says the Calgary Real Estate Board. Resale condo apartments and townhomes are following the trend set by detached single-family resale homes, says the board. Higher sales demand, coupled with lower listings, pushed the total resale market into sellers’ territory. http://www.househunting.ca/c ...

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Decline in resale fuels construction

May 11th, 2013

A drop in both resale and new spec homes in Calgary has fuelled a climb in housing construction this year, says a federal agency. Through the first four months of 2013, the Calgary census metropolitan area saw a nine per cent increase in construction of single-family homes compared to the same period in 2012, says Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. The area includes surrounding communities s ...

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