Brad Herman, Calgary real estate: Blog

BNN: Oil patch rides the rails to price surge

April 2nd, 2013

Price discounts on western Canada's heavy oil have narrowed dramatically, as producers move record amounts of crude by rail in order to sidestep pipeline bottlenecks and reach thirsty U.S. refineries. The price spread between Western Canadian Select and the North American benchmark is at its narrowest in more than a year, after shrinking rapidly in the last month. WCS sold for about $78 US a ...

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Inspiration of the Day

April 2nd, 2013

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Pros and cons of carefree living promise of condos

April 2nd, 2013

Many buyers looking for a lifestyle change wonder what it would be like to live in a condo. But how do you decide if condo ownership is right for you? If you’re in doubt, I suggest a classic categorizing of pros and cons. Here are some: http://www.househunting.ca/calgary/real-estate/article-archive/Carefree+living+promise+condos/8162029/story.html

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City Matters: Affordable housing

April 2nd, 2013

The need for affordable housing in Calgary remains consistently high. The City of Calgary’s Affordable Housing division works on The City’s behalf to increase the supply of affordable, non-market rental housing.http://www.calgarycitynews.com/2013/04/city-matters-affordable-housing.html

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Financial Post: Why a bank run in Cyprus didn’t materialize

April 2nd, 2013

NICOSIA — In the end it was hardly even a stroll, let alone the widely predicted run on the banks of Cyprus. Commentators had been confident that as soon as the banks reopened on Thursday at noon after Cyprus signed a rescue deal with the European Union to stave off national bankruptcy, there would be scenes of chaos. http://business.financialpost.com/2013/04/01/why-a-bank-run-in-cyprus-did ...

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Financial Post: Exxon oil spill fuels new scrutiny of Keystone XL

April 2nd, 2013

An oil spill that polluted an Arkansas town is drawing new scrutiny to the risks of transporting fuel across a national labyrinth of pipelines as U.S. President Barack Obama weighs whether to approve Keystone XL.http://business.financialpost.com/2013/04/01/oil-companies-cannot-be-trusted-exxon-oil-spill-fuels-new-scrutiny-of-keystone-xl/?__lsa=6a28-5f5f

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Beautiful Staircase

April 2nd, 2013

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Forbes: Before Giving Up On Your Project, Consider This...

April 2nd, 2013

This setback you face might just be the beginning of something bigger and better.http://www.forbes.com/sites/worldviews/2013/03/31/before-giving-up-on-your-project-consider-this/

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“Radically Sustainable” Earthships Architect Michael Reynolds in Los Angeles April 12-14

April 2nd, 2013

Infinite Solutions Institute hosts 2½-day design/build course with visionary sustainability architect and star of the documentary film “Garbage Warrior” Michael Reynoldshttp://earthship.com/radically-sustainable-earthships-architect-michael-reynolds-in-los-angeles-april-12-14.html

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TIME TO BUY FOR GEN Y

April 2nd, 2013

Young adults in the Generation Y category are not so different from their parents in one important way – this generation, born after 1982, share the same goal of buying their own home.http://www.crebnow.com/time-to-buy-for-gen-y-2/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

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