Brad Herman, Calgary real estate: Blog

Keystone ‘no’ could delay $9B in investment: RBC

May 28th, 2013

More than $9 billion of oil sands investment is at risk in the next seven years – of which $2.4 billion could disappear altogether – if the Keystone XL pipeline is cancelled or further delayed, says a report from RBC Dominion Securities. The report, released Monday, builds on an earlier RBC analysis that warned that as much as a third of oil sands growth, or 450,000 barrels a day, could be p ...

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Flaherty sees no 'doom and gloom' in housing market

May 28th, 2013

There's no "doom and gloom" in Canada's housing market, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Monday, suggesting he sees a soft landing rather than a U.S.-style collapse as demand and prices cool. "When I look at the housing market, I'm looking for the 'doom and gloom.' I don't see the 'doom and gloom,'" Flaherty told reporters, referring to market players who predict Canada has a housing bu ...

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CONDO REAL ESTATE QUARTERLY STATISTICS: Number of resale condos sold and average sale price by district

May 28th, 2013

CONDO REAL ESTATE QUARTERLY STATISTICS: Number of resale condos sold and average sale price by districthttp://www.calgaryherald.com/homes/mortgagerates/condo_resale_1st_quarter_2013.pdfhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=hl

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MORNING NEWS RUNDOWN

May 28th, 2013

Here is your Morning News Rundown for Monday May 27th:http://www.crebnow.com/morning-news-rundown-may-27-2013/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=hl

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CURRENT MORTGAGE RATES

May 26th, 2013

CURRENT MORTGAGE RATEShttp://www.calgaryherald.com/homes/mortgagerates/mortgageratesMay23.pdfhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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AFTERNOON NEWS RUNDOWN

May 26th, 2013

Here’s your afternoon news rundown for Friday, May 24:http://www.crebnow.com/afternoon-news-rundown/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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CALLING COCHRANE HOME

May 26th, 2013

Tucked away in a Bow River valley 15 minutes away from Calgary, the Town of Cochrane is a mix of big city amenities and small town charm situated a stone’s throw from the Rocky Mountains. “Cochrane is a small, friendly community with big hearts,” said resident Kim Cruickshank. As of the 2010 Federal Census, there were 17,580 residents in Cochrane, an increase of more than 10,000 from 1996’s ...

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Calgary Redevelopment: WESTERN VALUES

May 26th, 2013

A central farmer’s market; a revitalized shopping district; a haven for pedestrians and cyclists – these are just a few of the ideas being suggested for the redevelopment of the western end of downtown Calgary. Located next to the Bow River, Millennium Park, the central business district and the first stop on the city’s new West LRT line, the community of Downtown West is up for a new area r ...

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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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