INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “Every conquered temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before.” – James Buckham YOU’RE NOT DONE YET! Ever noticed how great leaders often come from humble beginnings? From the devastating depths of… Read More
Calgary MLS prices up in February | Calgary Herald
Nice to see some uplifting statistics in the Calgary Market! Calgary MLS prices up in February | Calgary Herald: Average sale prices in Calgary’s resale housing market have shown a slight increase in February over last year. According to the Calgary Real Estate Board, month-to-date MLS sale prices are up in three categories – single-family… Read More
Trivia of the Day! Curling Origins
Thought I would look this up due to the Scotties starting up again, kind of a neat read of curling is your thing. Curling is thought to have been invented in medieval Scotland, with the first written reference to a contest using stones on ice coming from the records of Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, in February 1541. Two… Read More
Trivia of the day! Fax Machine Origin
The first fax machine was called a pantelegraph, and transmitted signals over a telegraph line, it was patented in 1843, over 30 years before Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone. The idea was conceived by Alexander Bain, a Scottish clockmaker, but he unfortunately never succeeded in perfecting the receiving end. In 1864 a catholic priest… Read More
Oilpatch fuels Calgary job growth | Calgary Herald
Check out the entire article here: http://blogs.calgaryherald.com/2012/02/14/oilpatch-fuels-calgary-job-growth/ In Calgary, and Alberta, as the oilpatch goes so goes our economy. And judging by the most recent labour numbers, there’s no doubt the province’s energy sector is doing quite well. In the Calgary census metropolitan area, the unemployment rate in January was 5.0 per cent, down from… Read More
Calgary Housing Sales Trending Up
A little late, but informative nonetheless! Stable Pricing Providing Opportunities for Buyers Calgary, December 1, 2011 – According to figures released today by CREB® , Calgary residential sales in November increased eight per cent over last year, at 17,538 after the first 11 months of the year. While sales activity tends to taper off in… Read More
Balanced conditions set to return to most Canadian housing markets in 2012, while residential values expected to set new records | RE/MAX of Western Canada
Read the entire article here: Balanced conditions set to return to most Canadian housing markets in 2012, while residential values expected to set new records | RE/MAX of Western Canada. Kelowna, BC (December 6, 2011) – Canadian residential real estate defied conventional logic and outperformed expectations in 2011, posting another solid year of housing activity virtually… Read More
RE/MAX Calgary | RE/MAX Realty Professionals | Calgary Real Estate Listings
Check out my offices’s website: RE/MAX Realty Professionals Calgary real estate for sale. Selling your home? Put our technology-friendly agents to work for you. In today’s real estate market you need a hard-charging, aggressive marketing team to give your home the exposure it needs to get SOLD. “Our main goal is to save you money,… Read More
Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation: Radiothon!
Calgary home buyers show caution
CALGARY – Home sales in Calgary are off to a slow start in 2012 as buyers show continuing caution, says the Calgary Real Estate Board. According to statistics made public Wednesday by the board, single-family MLS sales in January were down 1.4 per cent from a year ago to 773 transactions while condo sales increased… Read More
CREB Real Estate News January 27th – February 2nd, 2012
The City of Calgary: Assessment Search
RE/MAX Realtor Productivity
RE/MAX Realty Professionals Realtors completed 22% MORE deals this December vs. December 2010, this number is much better than what we see from CREB stats (+2.3%). We are also up 18% from November 2011. RE/MAX Realty Professionals Realtors earned $1.1M in December on a sales volume of $50M. RE/MAX Realty Professionals Realtors account for just… Read More
