Brad Herman, Calgary real estate: Blog

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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MORNING NEWS RUNDOWN

June 14th, 2013

Here’s your morning news rundown for Wednesday, June 12.http://www.crebnow.com/morning-news-rundown-50/https://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate

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U.S. and Canada: a tale of two housing markets

June 11th, 2013

The U.S. and Canadian housing markets have traded spaces. While home prices in the U.S. increased by an annualized rate of 8.1 percent in the first quarter, they have "leveled out" in Canada and threaten to slip lower, according to a report from Scotiabank. http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/6/7/US-and-Canada-a-tale-of-two-housing-markets.aspx#.UbgAZj7Hsng.facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHerm ...

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Petronas to inject $20B in Canadian LNG project

June 11th, 2013

Malaysian state oil and gas firm Petronas expects investment of $20 billion US in its west Canada liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project that aims to meet growing demand in Asia, a senior company official said on Tuesday.http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/6/11/Petronas-to-inject-20-billion-US-in-Canadian-LNG-project.aspx#.Ubf_obk_tTE.facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate

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