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| Monday, March 1, 2010 Understanding the Home Buying Process.by Ben Officer on Mon, Mar, 1, 2010 02:19 PM The more you know about the best way to reach a goal, the more likely you are to get the result you want. So, whether you’re hunting for a new job, assembling a backyard BBQ, or training for a 3 mile run,... Saturday, February 27, 2010 Free Home Buyers Seminar hosted by the REALTORS Association of Edmonton.by Ben Officer on Sat, Feb, 27, 2010 04:17 PM I am posting this free information session on my blog so it can get the widest distribution. The REALTORS® Association of Edmonton is hosting this without REALTORS® present, to give you a comfortable, ... Saturday, February 27, 2010 Buying a revenue property before April 19? Good…Bad….by Ben Officer on Sat, Feb, 27, 2010 12:54 PM The deadline for the changes that were recently brought in by the Canadian government to put some caps on sectors in the housing market is April 19th, 2010.
Now, that doesn’t mean some banks and... Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Low inventory levels set stage for heated Spring market in most major Canadian centers, says RE/MAXby Ben Officer on Wed, Feb, 24, 2010 04:02 PM February 24, 2010 Kelowna, BC – Lack of inventory will be the greatest challenge facing housing markets across the country this Spring, according to a report released today by RE/MAX. The... Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Lending Guidelines Changed: CMHC Insured Mortgagesby Ben Officer on Wed, Feb, 17, 2010 10:38 PM Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Insured Mortgages (CMHC)
February 16th 2010:
Jim Flaherty, Canada's Minister of Finance, announced new lending guidelines for CMHC backed mortgage loans in an an...
Monday, February 15, 2010 Should I keep my house fully heated while it’s vacant?by Ben Officer on Mon, Feb, 15, 2010 12:13 AM Recently I was asked the question: “Ben, should I keep my house fully heated after I move out and it’s vacant? I will be spending money to heat it for an hour or two of showings each day or two.” ... Thursday, February 11, 2010 What is the difference between Titled and Assigned Parking?by Ben Officer on Thu, Feb, 11, 2010 08:43 AM I have recently been asked the question: “Ben, the different condos we’ve been looking at have either titled or assigned parking. What’s the difference? Titled or Assigned Parking? It’s a big difference.... Friday, February 5, 2010 4 Simple Ways to Make your Home Irresistible.by Ben Officer on Fri, Feb, 5, 2010 12:48 PM
There are dozens of ways to make your property more enticing to potential buyers. For example, you can invest in getting your home professionally “staged”, which involves making it look a little like a...
Friday, January 29, 2010 Buyers look for neighbourhoods and homes.by Ben Officer on Fri, Jan, 29, 2010 06:56 AM From my experience in the Edmonton and St. Albert real estate markets, most buyers know what style of home appeals to their tastes, how large a home they need, and extras like garage, yard etc… If they... Tuesday, January 26, 2010 World Housing Affordability Study. Edmonton is ranked as Slightly Unaffordable.by Ben Officer on Tue, Jan, 26, 2010 12:10 PM A group known as Demographia International has released a large study of housing affordability around the world. They make the assertion in the work, that housing density has a large effect on housing ... Saturday, January 23, 2010 So, your looking to buy a foreclosure home?by Ben Officer on Sat, Jan, 23, 2010 12:00 PM The lure of getting a good deal on house or condo that is foreclosure is strong. Why not? If you can get a good place for a reduced (read cheap…) price, go for it. There are a number of foreclosure listings... Tuesday, January 19, 2010 Edmonton Real Estate Board Average Prices Drop in December.by Ben Officer on Tue, Jan, 19, 2010 04:18 PM The Edmonton, St. Albert, and area real estate market has seen a bit of an up and down oscillation in 2009. The number of homes for sale (listings) on the MLS went down to 1118 from 1894 in November.
... Saturday, January 16, 2010 DND / RCMP Relocations and HHT considerations.by Ben Officer on Sat, Jan, 16, 2010 11:45 AM Members of the Canadian Forces and the RCMP are relocated within Canada and sometimes outside of Canada. If they own their own home or condo, they usually select a REALTOR® to list and sell their home.... Tuesday, January 12, 2010 The RIDE for KIDS charity fund-raising motorcycle ride and Bike Nites.by Ben Officer on Tue, Jan, 12, 2010 06:37 PM The REALTORS® Community Foundation with REALTORS® and Friends are proud to announce the RIDE For KIDS is continuing again for 2010. I am co-chairing the ride this year with Dave Schroeder, plus with... Sunday, January 10, 2010 Okay, it's time to send in the Negotiator...by Ben Officer on Sun, Jan, 10, 2010 10:13 PM Some of the aspects of my profession as a real estate agent, are to represent my clients best interests, to carry out their lawful instructions, and to work to get them the best price.
The art of... Saturday, January 9, 2010 The Ad says "I buy houses any condition...cash"by Ben Officer on Sat, Jan, 9, 2010 11:49 AM You see the ads on Kijiji and in small papers saying they will buy your house for cash, any condition, and quick possession. No Realtor required.
You say “What is this about?” Very straight-forward... Monday, January 4, 2010 I am confused… Do they make a waterproof Blackberry???by Ben Officer on Mon, Jan, 4, 2010 06:51 PM 
I’m going on a scuba-diving trip soon to Florida and I just don’t know what to do! I’m a full-service Realtor and I want to be able to answer my Blackberry, whenever I... Saturday, January 2, 2010 Do I Need a Permit for that Renovation? Doing it on the Cheap...by Ben Officer on Sat, Jan, 2, 2010 11:25 AM Happy New Year and Welcome to 2010!!! I hope everyone had a good holiday season.
I used to be someone who didn’t worry about getting a permit from the city for new installations in my home. I am... Sunday, December 27, 2009 New Acreage Development West of St. Albertby Ben Officer on Sun, Dec, 27, 2009 02:58 PM
A friend of mine and his wife are well into the development of a new country residential acreage subdivision.
It is over 150 acres of rolling, treed land located about a 12 to15 minute drive... Tuesday, December 22, 2009 Cutting your own Christmas Tree. Is it worth it?by Ben Officer on Tue, Dec, 22, 2009 09:36 AM As a kid growing up in southern Ontario, we used to go out to a farm near Winterbourne, Ont to cut a Christmas tree each year. It was an enjoyable outing.
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