Brad Herman, Calgary real estate: Blog

andlord/Tenant Myths Debunked: Part 1

February 19th, 2013

Are you an investor thinking of buying a property to rent to tenants? Are you concerned because you’ve heard horror stories of tenants withholding rent because of neglected repairs, or phones ringing off the hook at all hours of the night? Or are you a tenant currently in a bind with your landlord, and wondering if they can kick you out because of a pet; or if that third rent increase in six ...

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Don't miss the National Music Centre Groundbreaker Shaker on Feb 22 in East Village Calgary! Live bands & of course,YYCFoodTrucks!

February 19th, 2013

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MORE HOMELESS ALBERTANS FINDING PERMANENT HOUSING

February 19th, 2013

Highlighting progress on ending homelessness in Alberta, the report also showed more than 1,600 people have graduated from Housing First Programs and are living independently, with approximately 80 per cent of Albertans who received support to help them break the cycle of poverty remaining housed.http://www.crebnow.com/more-homeless-albertans-finding-permanent-housing/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_ ...

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Pick of the Day

February 18th, 2013

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Farmhouse Style With an Unusual Inspiration

February 18th, 2013

A trip back in time aided in the design of this new home in Denver's Washington Park area. A family was quickly outgrowing their bungalow in the neighborhood and had found a great lot a few blocks away. They had more or less nailed down the new home's layout with architect John Mattingly of Chalet, but the whole group was a bit stumped as to what the exterior would look like. http://www.houzz ...

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18 Knockout Ideas for Wooden Floor Showers

February 18th, 2013

If there's one area homeowners overlook most often when doing a bathroom remodel, it's probably the shower floor. After all, the idea that our feet should stand on tile or fiberglass while we're showering is so ingrained in us — why would anyone assume they have more options?http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6413925/list?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u230&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery25 ...

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My Houzz: Ethereal Glow in a Chic Montreal Penthouse

February 18th, 2013

This 1920s art deco building in Montreal has taken on a new, contemporary twist, thanks to designer Julie Charbonneau. She originally purchased its penthouse as a showroom where she could flirt with new styles in design. But when a fire completely burned down her Toronto house last year, she moved herself and her daughter temporarily to Montreal to wait out the rebuilding process. The open an ...

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Family Day Alberta: Things To Do In 2013

February 18th, 2013

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Inspiration of the Day

February 18th, 2013

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ENTREPRENEUR: No business is a failure until you give up

February 18th, 2013

Particle physics tells us there are sub-atomic objects so small they cannot be observed until after they have collided with each other, after which they cease to exist. The same principle applies to the line between business success and failure. As long as your business is still in business, the difference between success and failure is undetectable. While you breathe, you can fix things. Onl ...

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