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Most of Canada’s provinces are expected to see economic growth next year, but clearly the stars will be in the western part of the country. On Friday, the Conference Board of Canada noted that Western Canada will see higher commodity … Continue reading →

During the last decade, the city of Edmonton has ranked second in the increase of home prices throughout Canada. Since 2000, the city has seen a 165 percent increase in home values, noted a Re/Max report released this past Monday. … Continue reading →

Sylvancroft is an 8,000 square foot family home that has graced Stony Plain Road for roughly 100 years. It is surrounded by formal gardens and the home itself is made of Scottish stone and brown brick. This past July the … Continue reading →

Art glass, whether formed into a piece of free-form sculpture or part of a wall design, puts a bit of pizzazz into a room. Marjan van Esch and Dana Videla have an intimate understanding of this fact. Both are glass … Continue reading →

Edmonton’s home real estate market is considered to be quite stable. This is also good for the economy because one of the benchmark points in determining consumer confidence is a healthy real estate market. Both owners and buyers in Alberta’s … Continue reading →

CIBC released a poll this past Monday that showed that of Albertans between the ages of 45 to 64, only 18 percent considered themselves debt free. That is a long time goal for many across Canada. In Alberta, younger residents … Continue reading →

Downtown Edmonton is proving to be a profitable venture for those interested in investing in student rental housing. The market has softened somewhat, offering more choice for investors at relatively low prices for both properties and mortgage rates. The light … Continue reading →

Whyte Avenue has traditionally been Edmonton’s party zone, particularly on Friday and Saturday nights. The area has a high concentration of bars, restaurants and nightclubs which inherently attract those looking for fun and excitement. Along with that fun comes the … Continue reading →

Consumer debt in Canada is not rising as fast as in the recent past, and is no longer climbing faster than income rates. It you exclude mortgages, the borrowing of money in the nation for what is called consumer debt … Continue reading →

TD Bank is predicting that housing markets across Canada will see a ten percent decrease in prices over the next couple of years. They are calling this a moderate correction. A further prediction is that resales will also slow, due … Continue reading →