Over the years I`ve been ask many different questions, but seems like all the basic information are still in demand. So let`s review one of them.   Question: “I want to buy a house. I know the property and the seller has a REALTOR®.  Do I need my own REALTOR® or can I negotiate a lower fee if I act on my own?” The seller pays the real estate commission, not the buyer, and real estate commissions are already set in the listing contract. It doesn't cost you anything extra to have yo ... Full Article...

So what kind of resolution you have for 2010: work out more, lose some weight, eat healthier, yes there are great goals. How about one more resolution – save yourself some money and be more eco friendly.  Here is a guide that include essential tips for conserving energy from Epcor http://www.epcor.ca/SiteCollectionDocuments/Customer%20Service/pdfs/Efficiency%20Brochures/Tips.pdf 

We already heard the Edmonton Real Estate market ended up better than we had anticipate. And according to CBC News: “The Vancouver housing market showed a sharp rebound in 2009 after starting the year with near record low sales. More than 35,600 homes were sold – a 44.8-per-cent jump from 2008, but a 6.3 per cent dip from 2007, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver said in a news release Tuesday. Low interest rates and a recovering economy helped push home sales near or past m ... Full Article...

Here is new realise from REALTORS® Association of Edmonton:  Residential sales through the Edmonton Multiple Listing Service® were at the second highest level ever for December (after a record number of sales in 2006 of 1,074).  The price of residential property remained stable in December with single family homes dropping just one third of a percent and condos increasing 5.4% to reverse the 2.5% drop in November. An average priced single family property in the Edmonton area sold for $366,76 ... Full Article...