Brad Herman, Calgary real estate: Blog

WARNING: Adreneline junkie alert North Americas fastest zipline and bobsleigh ride is right here in Alberta. It's a rush you're sure to remember

May 12th, 2013

WARNING: Adreneline junkie alertNorth Americas fastest zipline and bobsleigh ride is right here in Alberta. It's a rush you're sure to remember. At Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta you can bobsleigh like an Olympian at 100 km/hr and drop 100 vertical metres on a zipline. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=c22VF86zsg4https://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?re ...

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Inspiration of the Day

May 12th, 2013

Inspiration of the Dayhttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151588667997863&set=a.10150383579167863.372153.163583187862&type=1&theaterhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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The trading day effect

May 12th, 2013

Since last fall, news media coverage of Canadian home sales has acknowledged differences in the number of weekdays and weekends in the current month vs. the same month one year earlier. In statistics, it’s referred to as the trading day effect and it matters because it biases comparisons. While its impact varies by local market, an analysis of close to four million records since 2000 for Can ...

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12 Ways to Make Your Home Feel New Again

May 12th, 2013

Shopping is the easy part for some — the thrill of the chase, the flutter of excitement at bringing a new treasure home, choosing a new paint color or materials for a remodel. But what happens to those glorious finds and finishes months or years later? Before you give in to the urge to shop for new stuff, consider some home maintenance to show off what you have in the best possible light. You ...

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The loonie is set to fly south — deep south, says TD Economics

May 12th, 2013

The loonie is set to fly south — soon, say TD economists, who are leading the bears with their forecast that Canada’s currency will drop as low as 90 US cents over the next year.http://business.financialpost.com/2013/05/09/the-loonie-is-set-to-fly-south-deep-south-says-td-economics/https://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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To hedge inflation, REITs are the new gold in Asia

May 12th, 2013

ANALYSIS: As central banks print cash to boost moribund economies, investors in Asia wanting to hedge against rising prices are dumping gold and doubling down on property. They are driven by the search for yield as surprisingly benign inflation dims the appeal of bullion, but it's a risky play given lofty valuations for real estate. The trend is most visible in the frenzy around real estate ...

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Burned by stocks, investor turns to bricks and mortar in bubbly market

May 12th, 2013

She has acquired five rental properties in one medium-sized Alberta town with mortgages of $785,133. Now a stunning 91% of her assets are in the local property market. If she adds more properties, her real estate investments could rise to an even higher fraction of her assets.http://business.financialpost.com/2013/05/09/family-finance-burned-by-stocks/https://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEs ...

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Northeast evolving into 'airport city'

May 12th, 2013

Vancouver has one and Toronto has one — does Calgary need one? The B.C. and Ontario metropolises have an independent airport city. In Vancouver, it is called Richmond. In Toronto, it is Mississauga — but in Calgary, it is currently simply the city’s northeast quadrant. http://www.househunting.ca/calgary/real-estate/article-archive/Northeast+evolving+into+airport+city/8363293/story.htmlhttps ...

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Survey zeros in on buyer satisfaction

May 12th, 2013

Better questions mean better answers — that’s the idea behind a new survey of new home buyers. CustomerInsight will not only be conducting the questionnaire, it aims to create a system that will allow homebuilders to delve deeper into what the surveys are saying, making for better experiences for customers. “A Calgary builder can benchmark their own research against Calgary and area, southe ...

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Inner City Calgary

May 12th, 2013

From the history of Inglewood to the dining and patio options of Kensington to the walkability of the East Village, Calgary’s inner city has a little something for everyone. With a mix of single-family, condominium, apartment homes and more, those who hail from the inner city range from young professionals starting their careers, families taking advantage of the many schools and parks and re ...

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