Brad Herman, Calgary real estate: Blog

Buying Rent to Own? Make Sure You Go Through a Broker!

March 4th, 2013

If you’re a home buyer who doesn’t have the full down payment and you don’t want to pay hefty mortgage insurance or take a 25-year amortization; or if you’re a home seller who can’t sell their home in today’s slower market, you might be tempted to sign into a rent-to-own deal. And if that’s the case, you’ve probably come across the many different third-party websites claiming that they can ma ...

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Canadian manufacturing expands in February

March 4th, 2013

The pace of Canadian manufacturing activity picked up modestly in February, notching the strongest expansion in five months, according to data released on Friday, though growth was still slower than the historical norm.http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/3/1/Canadian-manufacturing-PMI-expands-modestly-in-February.aspx#.UTSugmo9uH8.facebook

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Japex to take stake in Petronas' B.C. shale gas project

March 4th, 2013

Japan Petroleum Exploration is taking a 10-percent stake in an integrated shale gas development and liquefied natural gas (LNG) project being planned by Malaysia's Petronas in British Columbia.http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/3/4/Japex-to-take-10-stake-in-Petronas-BC-shale-gas-project.aspx#.UTSuRrzILv4.facebook

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Pick of the Day

March 2nd, 2013

Pick of the Dayhttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=352018358241491&set=a.181180768658585.34443.181174525325876&type=1&theater

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Increased Affordability Equals Accessible Luxury

March 2nd, 2013

While affordable and luxury may not be the most closely connected words when it comes to purchasing a new home, the news that Calgary once again ranked as one of the most affordable markets in the country still has plenty of positive ramifications for high-end homebuyers and sellers. http://www.crebnow.com/increased-affordability-equals-accessible-luxury/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=faceboo ...

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Calgary Residential Statistics: February 2013

March 2nd, 2013

Calgary Residential Statistics: February 2013http://www.crebnow.com/calgary-residential-statistics-february-2013/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

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All Decked out

March 2nd, 2013

As one of the showcase presenter’s at this year’s Calgary Home + Garden Show, Paul Lafrance provides a pretty good indicator of just how important the art of transforming your living space has becomehttp://www.crebnow.com/all-decked-out/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

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8 Low-Cost Ways to Personalize a Front Entrance

March 2nd, 2013

It's always tricky to prioritize decorating dollars, and I tend to funnel most of mine to interior improvements: furniture, fabric, tchotchkes. But lately I've been thinking that the outside of the house — and especially my front entry — deserves its share of the love. The entry may be the first impression of a home, and my entry is best described as mousy. http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7357 ...

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