Brad Herman, Calgary real estate: Blog

How to be Mortgage Free on your Primary Residence within Ten Years

June 14th, 2013

I believe that one of the single largest facts that many mortgage professionals seem to regularly forget is that almost nobody actually wants a mortgage. What people really want is to own real estate… and having a mortgage is often really just an unfortunate side effect of that pursuit. Even if you are amongst the select few that want a mortgage for estate planning purposes or some other reas ...

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‘The best is behind us’: Is U.S. oil renaissance overhyped?

June 14th, 2013

U.S. oil production grew faster than almost all other major energy players in the world last year, but some analysts believe the industry will not be able to maintain its blistering growth.http://business.financialpost.com/2013/06/13/the-best-is-behind-us-is-u-s-oil-renaissance-overhyped/?__lsa=7752-c585https://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate

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Japan will cause the next big global crisis within the next 18 months: Felix Zulauf

June 14th, 2013

For weeks, Japan’s stock market has been in an absolute freefall. Last night the Nikkei fell to 12,445, down 6.4%. But it wasn’t long ago that commentators were rejoicing in Abenomics – the policy moniker for Japan’s monetary stimulus and government spending plan – for its bold three-pronged approach to juice the Japanese economy. http://business.financialpost.com/2013/06/14/japan-will-caus ...

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New housing prices top expectations in April

June 14th, 2013

The price of new homes rose 0.2 percent in April from March, more than the expected 0.1 percent, with Calgary the top contributor, according to Statistics Canada data released on Thursday.http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/6/13/New-housing-prices-top-expectations-in-April.aspx#.Ubvg4TX6Tk8.facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate

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G8 to say risks to economy lower, reforms needed

June 14th, 2013

Leaders of the world's richest nations are likely to say next week that they are not content with progress so far in fixing their economies after the financial crisis, Reuters has learned.http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/6/14/G8-to-say-risks-to-economy-lower-reforms-needed-draft.aspx#.Ubvgu4MApRE.facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate

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Euro zone inflation subdued

June 14th, 2013

Inflation in the euro zone rose from a three-year low in May, but remained low enough for the European Central Bank to act to boost an economy which is shedding jobs at an increasing rate.http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/6/14/Euro-zone-inflation-subdued.aspx#.Ubvgk9lzbgo.facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate

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Show-home Map

June 14th, 2013

Show Home Maphttp://www.calgaryherald.com/homes/printedsections/Showhome-Map.pdfhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate

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Construction pace on the rise

June 14th, 2013

May marked the first month in 2013 where construction starts of multi-family housing were higher than the same time last year, says a federal agency.http://www.househunting.ca/calgary/real-estate/Construction+pace+rise/8526748/story.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate

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'Strong demand' behind city pace

June 14th, 2013

Construction starts of single-family homes were on the rise during the first five months of 2013 compared to the same time last year, says a federal agency.http://www.househunting.ca/calgary/real-estate/Strong+demand+behind+city+pace/8526114/story.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate

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Did You Know? The Average number of days spent on the market in the Calgary residential real estate market was 31 in the month of May. Click for more stats on the Calgary market:

June 14th, 2013

Did You Know? The Average number of days spent on the market in the Calgary residential real estate market was 31 in the month of May.Click for more stats on the Calgary market:http://www.creb.com/public/documents/statistics/2013/package/res-stats-2013%20May.pdfhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate

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