Brad Herman, Calgary real estate: Blog

‘Walkability’ is the New Driving Factor behind Property Values

April 22nd, 2013

“Walkability” is the new word when it comes to what buyers are looking for when they’re evaluating properties. But what is walkability? And where are the most “walkable” neighbourhoods in Canada? The term “walkability” refers to the amount of amenities in any one particular neighbourhood, and the accessibility of those amenities to community residents without needing a vehicle to do it. The ...

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Step in the right direction

April 22nd, 2013

An eye-catching new condo project is launching in The Bridges, the redevelopment of part of the inner-city community of Bridgeland. Steps Bridgeland is a six-storey, 122-unit concrete condominium development designed by award-winning Calgary architect Jeremy Sturgess. Its playful and colourful design centres around four buildings, with plenty of thought given to how residents will interact. ...

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Get ready condo flippers, Canada Revenue Agency is hunting you

April 22nd, 2013

You just sold your condo, you made a hefty profit and know you have to pay your taxes. The bill might be more than you think. If it’s your principal residence, there’s no tax, as long as you have the paperwork to prove it. The Canada Revenue Agency is taking a closer look at the condominium sector in what some in the industry have dubbed the “Condo Project.” http://business.financialpost.c ...

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Pick of the Day

April 20th, 2013

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How A Solo Vacation Can Change Your Life

April 20th, 2013

A few months ago, I planned my first-ever solo, weeklong international trip. Ambitiously (and somewhat arbitrarily), I chose Vietnam: a place I'd never been but heard was unique and beautiful, 8,000 miles away from Los Angeles. Most of my research was conducted by surveying my friends on Facebook, polling them for travel suggestions. Ultimately I planned to split the seven days among three pi ...

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Part 1: Homework before shopping

April 20th, 2013

Part 1: Homework before shopping. You have a stable job and are not planning to uproot anytime soon. You’ve saved up a down payment. Now, there’s just the little matter of determining what first home you can buy.http://www.househunting.ca/calgary/buying-homes/first-calgary/Part+Homework+before+shopping/8250108/story.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=hl

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9 fun things happening in Calgary this weekend.

April 20th, 2013

9 fun things happening in Calgary this weekend.http://www.avenuecalgary.com/weekender-newsletter/65806https://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=hl

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Inspiration of the Day

April 20th, 2013

Inspiration of the Day https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151512259399931&set=a.387739964930.163645.65615179930&type=1&theaterhttps://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=hl

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At G20, Flaherty still has his economic bragging rights

April 20th, 2013

WASHINGTON — Jim Flaherty usually finds his comfort zone in the company of global financial leaders. A senior statesman among his peers, Mr. Flaherty’s views are often sought out by others who — grudgingly, perhaps — have envied Canada’s steady performance coming out of the recession, while many of their countries continued to struggle under financial crises and crumbling economies.http://bus ...

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Has gold hit bottom? As big investors rush out, consumers rush in

April 20th, 2013

Gold traders are divided on whether bullion will extend declines after the biggest plunge in three decades generated ‘extraordinary’ buying from investors and jewellers.http://business.financialpost.com/2013/04/19/has-gold-hit-bottom-as-big-investors-rush-out-consumers-rush-in/https://www.facebook.com/BradHermanRealEstate?ref=hl

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