Edmonton Housing Project
Tanara McLean from the Edmonton Sun highlights Mike Holmes, a reality TV handyman, who is heading an affordable Edmonton housing project into a $22-million reality. Holmes broke ground on the second phase of the Boyle Renaissance project, which consists of a 90-unit complex that will house Metis seniors and the disabled. “The 120,000-square foot complex-located […]
Western prosperity boosts migration
For many years young graduates have begun to move to larger cities to the east for bigger companies and better opportunities. The Canadian press is reporting that provinces to the west of Ontario have been luring new residents with the promise of new job opportunities and economic strength. Their rate of growth has outpaced Ontario, […]
Canada’s Best Places to Live 2011
Moneysense, Canada’s personal finance website, looks at Canada’s Best Places to Live list. They look at empirical criteriasuch as “housing affordability, incomes, job prospects, crime rates and access to health care.” The information is taken from the Census Metropolitan Areas, Census Agglomeration and Statistics Canada. This list includes every community with a population of more […]
Canada Home Sales up from Previous Year
According to The Edmonton Sun, as of last month (Dec. 2011), nationwide home sales in Canada have increased by 2.2% since 2010. Furthermore, new homes on the market have increased. In general, the housing market looks incredible across the country. Edmonton homes are truly a hot commodity, considering the life of the city, access to […]
Rural Alberta to Receive High-Speed Internet
It probably seems a little late for those of us who have had the luxury of high-speed internet since somewhere around 2003, so, for rural living citizens throughout Alberta, the arrival of something other than dial-up will be more than welcomed. Alberta’s government has made a $5 million fund for rural areas around the province […]
Mortgage Rate at Record Low in United States
Freddie Mac released findings from its Primary Mortgage Market Survey today. The survey showed record lows for mortgage rates. A 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.89% this week, which is a much lower rate than a year ago at this time. The rate during the second week of January last year averaged at 4.71%. A […]
Tips for Shopping for a Home in Edmonton
Things to remember when shopping for a home. Take photos: Your memory isn’t going to be 100%. No one’s memory is perfect. Therefore, bring a digital camera or smartphone with you to each Edmonton home you visit. Take a photo of the home from the front yard, so when you look back on the […]
Edmonton Christmas Bureau Serves Community
As families throughout Edmonton sit down to their holiday meal this December, it’s important to remember those very close to us who don’t have that luxury. Since 1940, the Edmonton Christmas Bureau has been providing holiday cheer to locals by providing festive food. The Bureau is one of Edmonton’s largest non-profit organizations. Low income families […]
Winterproofing Your Edmonton Home
Winter is here, ladies and gentlemen. That means snow, ice, and cold. This season of the year might bring joy to many, but it also brings worry to others: homeowners. Is your home winterproofed? Can cold get in anywhere? Are pipes protected from freezing? Does your generator work? The time has come to address each […]
