Brad Herman, Calgary real estate: Blog

Why Canadian banks shouldn’t fear the housing slowdown

April 3rd, 2013

Canadian banks continue to report healthy and better-than-expected earnings, near-record profits, and capital levels at all-time highs. Yet valuation expansion for the sector has been muted so far in 2013 due to negative sentiment about the domestic housing market.http://business.financialpost.com/2013/04/02/canadian-housing-slowdown-seen-as-overly-discounted-in-bank-stocks/

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Financial Post: Mexico the latest country dealing with a tidal wave of foreclosures

April 3rd, 2013

Just as the U.S. emerges from the worst of its foreclosure crisis, Mexico’s is getting worse. Home repossessions more than doubled last year to a record 43,853 from 2011, according to Infonavit, the state-backed lender responsible for about 70% of home loans in Mexico, as the past decade’s expansion in government-subsidized housing backfires and adds to a glut of empty homes weighing on the ...

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Take advantage of the absolutely beautiful weather today by checking out one of these new patios.

April 3rd, 2013

Take advantage of the absolutely beautiful weather today by checking out one of these new patios.http://www.avenuecalgary.com/articles/6-new-patios-in-calgaryhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate

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Financial Post: Jack Bogle warns ‘Prepare for two massive market declines in the next decade’

April 3rd, 2013

Jack Bogle is the founder and chairman of mutual-fund giant Vanguard Group and is widely credited for popularizing index funds, a staple for buy-and-hold investors. Today, he was on CNBC, and he had a bit of a startling prediction. CNBC anchor Scott Wapner put the question to Bogle: “You say, ‘prepare for at least two declines of 25-30 percent, maybe even 50 percent, in the coming decade.’ ...

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Sustainability & East Village:

April 3rd, 2013

Sustainability & East Village:In an effort to build a sustainable community, East Village Calgary started from the ground up, with extensive soil remediation, and construction of a storm water wetland - which helps filter runoff before flowing into the Bow, keeping the river cleaner.Read about the project here: http://www.evexperience.com/about/sustainabilityhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHerma ...

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Morning News Rundown

April 2nd, 2013

Here is your Morning News Rundown for Tuesday April 2nd: https://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate

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Pick of the Day

April 2nd, 2013

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To Build or Buy Your Home? The Pros and Cons of Each

April 2nd, 2013

When you’re looking for a new place to call home and you know you want to buy a brand new one, you have two options: you can search the market looking for that one that seems as though it was made for you, or you can build one that actually was. So, what’s the best option? It depends on what you’re looking for, and how much you want to spend.http://www.canadianmortgagesinc.ca/index.php/to-bui ...

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Midrise Living: Elevated Garden Lounge & BBQ

April 2nd, 2013

Beautiful, stylish, and inviting. Evolution will feature an elevated courtyard exclusive to residents. With outdoor seating and a barbeque, this stunning space will impress your guests and provide fresh-air relaxation.See more features: http://ow.ly/jyKkThttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate

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City of Calgary: Spring Clean-up of Calgary roads to start mid-April

April 2nd, 2013

The City’s annual Spring Clean-up program is preparing for kick-off. This year the program begins April 15, 2013, weather permitting. Although Spring Clean-up’s official start date is next week, you may see sweepers in your area as City crews are taking advantage of the fair weather for winter sweeping. http://newsroom.calgary.ca/pr/calgary/spring-clean-up-of-calgary-roads-244659.aspx ...

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