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7 Tips For Eating Healthy (And Organic) On A Budget

May 14th, 2013

When I first started my own business, I spent months living on a very strict budget. Yet, as a nutrition consultant and wellness coach, it was important for me to lead by example, which included consuming organic produce, whole grains and supplements, and following fitness routines that included yoga and dance. So I had to get creative and develop a few simple strategies for eating healthy an ...

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8 Top Tile Types for Your Kitchen Backsplash

May 14th, 2013

The backsplash could be considered the most important part of your kitchen's design. No matter what material you choose, it's a focal point. Tile tends to be the most popular choice — for its flexibility in style, budget and application. Whether your backsplash goes up to the bottom of the upper cabinets, reaches all the way up to the ceiling or falls somewhere in between, using one of these ...

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7 Romantic Vacation Rentals Built of Stone

May 14th, 2013

There's something about a centuries-old masonry house that exudes romance. It's almost as if every stone bears a link to some charming world of yesteryear. So it's no wonder that stone houses make for some of the most enchanting vacation spots anywhere in the world. http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9238562/list?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u271&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery3https://www. ...

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Inspiration of the Day

May 14th, 2013

Inspiration of the Day https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201279379892473&set=a.1641476282729.2086176.1411484253&type=1&theaterhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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Flaherty says Canada real estate income trust wave is no concern

May 14th, 2013

Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said he’s not worried by the recent wave of businesses spinning off real estate assets into tax-preferred trusts.http://business.financialpost.com/2013/05/13/flaherty-says-canada-real-estate-income-trust-wave-is-no-concern/?__lsa=79e8-c7ffhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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OSFI eyeing changes to mortgage rules

May 14th, 2013

Canada’s banking regulator is mulling a further tightening of mortgage rules. A spokesman for the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions told industry newsletter Canadian Mortgage Trends that it’s considering new rules that would limit banks from issuing any mortgages at all with amortizations of more than 25 years. http://business.financialpost.com/2013/05/13/canada-mortgag ...

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CONDO REAL ESTATE QUARTERLY STATISTICS

May 14th, 2013

Number of resale condos sold and average sale price by district Number of resale condos soldand average sale price by districthttp://www.calgaryherald.com/homes/mortgagerates/condo_resale_1st_quarter_2013.pdfhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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U.S. oil boom leaves OPEC sidelined from demand growth

May 14th, 2013

Rising U.S. shale oil production will help meet most of the world's new oil demand in the next five years, even if the global economy picks up steam, leaving little room for OPEC to lift output without risking lower prices, the West's energy agency said.http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/5/14/US-oil-boom-leaves-OPEC-sidelined-from-demand-growth.aspx#.UZI5rSzJcdk.facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Brad ...

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B.C.’s Alberta election

May 14th, 2013

When British Columbians go to the polls Tuesday, they will vote not only for the future direction of their province but for Alberta's as well. For whomever our neighbours across the Rockies elect to lead them on Tuesday will in a very real way be able to dictate the pace at which Alberta’s boom-and-bust commodity economy is able to grow and, perhaps more importantly, how soon the next bust w ...

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The case for shorting Canadian banks

May 14th, 2013

Short-seller Vijai Mohan, the founder and portfolio manager at the San Francisco-based Hyphen Fund Management, caused a stir among Canadian investors when he was profiled recently and laid bare his wager against Canada, admitting that nearly his entire portfolio is set up to profit on a downturn in both the housing market and the more than decade-long run up in commodity prices.http://www.bnn ...

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