Brad Herman, Calgary real estate: Blog

The global slowdown is hinting at a ‘major re-alignment of the markets’ — and it won’t be pretty

April 25th, 2013

Different markets sending different signals. That’s the gist of BofA Merrill Lynch rates guru David Woo’s latest report – titled “The impossible trinity: A tale of three cities” – which begins like this (emphasis added): The commodity market is saying global growth is slowing. The US equity market is saying US consumers are still going strong. The FX and European sovereign markets seem to ...

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Britain avoids recession with jump in growth

April 25th, 2013

Britain's economy dodged a return to recession and grew faster than expected in the first three months of this year, providing some political relief for a government under fire over its austerity drive.http://www.bnn.ca/News/2013/4/25/Britain-avoids-recession-with-jump-in-first-quarter-growth.aspx#.UXkuWF6lBYw.facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate

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First-time Homebuyer Series: Part 2

April 25th, 2013

From a financial perspective, buying a home is a big deal. After putting a whole lot of clicks on the family chariot shopping the market, you find the home that strikes your fancy in a neighbourhood that appeals to you — and at a price you think might work. But what now? http://www.househunting.ca/calgary/buying-homes/first-calgary/First+time+Homebuyer+Series+Part/8287925/story.htmlhttps:/ ...

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Shopping for a first mortgage? Arm yourself with research and negotiate

April 25th, 2013

First-time home buyers shopping for a mortgage have all the technology at their fingertips to make informed decisions, and financial experts say those resources should arm them with enough knowledge to prepare themselves, and even negotiate a better rate.http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/mortgages/home-buying/shopping-for-a-first-mortgage-arm-yourself-with-researc ...

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Pick of the Day

April 24th, 2013

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10 Gorgeous Backsplash Alternatives to Subway Tile

April 24th, 2013

It's hard not to love the look of classic subway tile, but sometimes you've just seen enough. And as the options for kitchen backsplashes are nearly endless, it's worth considering other design possibilities for that strip of wall above your sink and stove.http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9662084/list?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u262&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery6https://www.facebook.c ...

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2nd Annual Tweed Ride happening May 20th, 2013

April 24th, 2013

2nd Annual Tweed Ride happening May 20th, 2013.The ride gets started at Sunalta Community Centre.1627 10 Ave SW2:00 PM Registration/tea3:00 PM RideEast Village Experience Centre is one of the stopping points, where we shall be serving delicious pink lemonade & cookies to everyone participating in the ride, and those who just want to come in and tour the impressive model of East Village.Wrap-U ...

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Inspiration of the Day

April 24th, 2013

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Tourism Calgary has released its vision for our city in 2020.

April 24th, 2013

Tourism Calgary has released its vision for our city in 2020. It includes pandas, high-speed trains and aerial acrobatics.http://www.avenuecalgary.com/blogs/11-things-in-calgary-to-look-forward-to-in-2020https://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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The Avenue Food Newsletter is in your inbox. We're eating gourmet burgers, hearty salads for dinner and trying a new Mexican restaurant this week.

April 24th, 2013

The Avenue Food Newsletter is in your inbox. We're eating gourmet burgers, hearty salads for dinner and trying a new Mexican restaurant this week.http://www.avenuecalgary.com/food-newsletter/65867https://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=tn_tnmn

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