Brad Herman, Calgary real estate: Blog

Take all the time you need this summer to explore the boundless playground that is Alberta Canada: dynamic cities, pristine parks, expansive prairie and remote wilderness.

May 24th, 2013

Take all the time you need this summer to explore the boundless playground that is Alberta Canada: dynamic cities, pristine parks, expansive prairie and remote wilderness.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwTGL0oOtSQ&list=PLD8132849CE7DC05Bhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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Lower prices help boost housing pace

May 24th, 2013

Lower prices and the lure of the small-town lifestyle spurred housing construction to soar in two of Calgary’s outlying communities, says a federal agency. Both Cochrane and Chestermere saw a climb in construction starts of homes of all kinds during the first four months of 2013, says Richard Cho, senior market analyst for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. http://www.househunting.ca/calgary ...

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RBC rules out housing crash scenario

May 24th, 2013

Fears of a U.S.-style housing bust in Canada are off the mark as the real estate market is showing signs of stabilizing, according to economists at RBC. In RBC's latest Housing Trends and Affordability Report, the economists throw cold water on the calls for a major correction in housing prices, saying that the housing market "appears to have stabilized at lower levels," but added that the m ...

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BARELAND CONDO OWNERS TO GET BETTER PROTECTION

May 24th, 2013

Bareland condo owners in Alberta will now have increased protection against large assessments to repair and maintain managed property, thanks to new legislation passed by the Alberta government. The province’s roughly 40,000 bareland condo owners had been left with uncertainty regarding special assessments, fees and maintenance following a Court of Queen’s Bench decision. The decision determ ...

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MORNING NEWS RUNDOWN

May 24th, 2013

Here is your Morning News Rundown for Thursday May 23rd:http://www.crebnow.com/morning-news-rundown-may-23-2013/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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Did You Know? The average listing price for a residential home in Cochrane was $403,153 in April. Click for more town and country statistics:

May 24th, 2013

Did You Know?The average listing price for a residential home in Cochrane was $403,153 in April.Click for more town and country statistics:http://www.creb.com/public/documents/statistics/2013/community/April_13_Community_TC-PB.pdfhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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Did You Know? There were 2977 active listings in the Calgary single family housing market last month. Want to know more? Click the link:

May 24th, 2013

Did You Know?There were 2977 active listings in the Calgary single family housing market last month.Want to know more? Click the link:http://www.creb.com/public/documents/statistics/2013/package/res-stats-2013_April.pdfhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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City of Calgary: CONTINUING TO GROW

May 24th, 2013

Calgarians can expect to see further growth to the city within the next five years according to the 2013-2017 Suburban Residential Growth report released May 14. The five-year forecast anticipates a population increase of 118,600 residents and 50,600 additional housing units with approximately 94 per cent of the population and 77 per cent of the housing growth being captured in new suburban ...

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9 fun things happening in Calgary this weekend.

May 18th, 2013

9 fun things happening in Calgary this weekend.http://www.avenuecalgary.com/weekender-newsletter/66136https://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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Calgary is a Great Place To Raise Your Kids

May 18th, 2013

Calgary is an amazing city to raise a family in, there is no question about that. If you find yourself questioning that statement then my reply would be to consider the context and perspective of alternate choices. With 1.25 million people living in Calgary we enjoy a quality of life and level of economic prosperity almost unrivaled anywhere else. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/cody-battershill ...

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