Brad Herman, Calgary real estate: Blog

Flaherty says Canada real estate income trust wave is no concern

May 14th, 2013

Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said he’s not worried by the recent wave of businesses spinning off real estate assets into tax-preferred trusts.http://business.financialpost.com/2013/05/13/flaherty-says-canada-real-estate-income-trust-wave-is-no-concern/?__lsa=79e8-c7ffhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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OSFI eyeing changes to mortgage rules

May 14th, 2013

Canada’s banking regulator is mulling a further tightening of mortgage rules. A spokesman for the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions told industry newsletter Canadian Mortgage Trends that it’s considering new rules that would limit banks from issuing any mortgages at all with amortizations of more than 25 years. http://business.financialpost.com/2013/05/13/canada-mortgag ...

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CONDO REAL ESTATE QUARTERLY STATISTICS

May 14th, 2013

Number of resale condos sold and average sale price by district Number of resale condos soldand average sale price by districthttp://www.calgaryherald.com/homes/mortgagerates/condo_resale_1st_quarter_2013.pdfhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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U.S. oil boom leaves OPEC sidelined from demand growth

May 14th, 2013

Rising U.S. shale oil production will help meet most of the world's new oil demand in the next five years, even if the global economy picks up steam, leaving little room for OPEC to lift output without risking lower prices, the West's energy agency said.http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/5/14/US-oil-boom-leaves-OPEC-sidelined-from-demand-growth.aspx#.UZI5rSzJcdk.facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Brad ...

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B.C.’s Alberta election

May 14th, 2013

When British Columbians go to the polls Tuesday, they will vote not only for the future direction of their province but for Alberta's as well. For whomever our neighbours across the Rockies elect to lead them on Tuesday will in a very real way be able to dictate the pace at which Alberta’s boom-and-bust commodity economy is able to grow and, perhaps more importantly, how soon the next bust w ...

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The case for shorting Canadian banks

May 14th, 2013

Short-seller Vijai Mohan, the founder and portfolio manager at the San Francisco-based Hyphen Fund Management, caused a stir among Canadian investors when he was profiled recently and laid bare his wager against Canada, admitting that nearly his entire portfolio is set up to profit on a downturn in both the housing market and the more than decade-long run up in commodity prices.http://www.bnn ...

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ADD A LITTLE MADNESS TO YOUR HOME

May 14th, 2013

Mid-century modern has been all the rage since Mad Men made its debut. You don’t need to have an authentic mid-century houseto add a little sophisticated 50s style. All you need is a little imagination and a few props.http://www.crebnow.com/add-a-little-madness-to-your-home/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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Best Calgary Mothers Day Brunch

May 12th, 2013

Best Calgary Mother’s Day Brunches Your Mom Will Love! http://bestcalgaryhomes.com/best-calgary-mothers-day-brunchhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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Still need to plan that perfect Mother's Day gift?

May 12th, 2013

Still need to plan that perfect Mother's Day gift? Take your loved one up to Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise for a weekend full of pampering and activities for the whole family.http://bit.ly/YKUXG4https://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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WARNING: Adreneline junkie alert North Americas fastest zipline and bobsleigh ride is right here in Alberta. It's a rush you're sure to remember

May 12th, 2013

WARNING: Adreneline junkie alertNorth Americas fastest zipline and bobsleigh ride is right here in Alberta. It's a rush you're sure to remember. At Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta you can bobsleigh like an Olympian at 100 km/hr and drop 100 vertical metres on a zipline. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=c22VF86zsg4https://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?re ...

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