Is it time to switch from a variable to a fixed rate mortgage?With rates so low on fixed term mortgages these days, more and more Canadians are asking if it?s time to switch to a fixed term mortgage. Deciding what to do depends on a number of factors, but a good place to start is a closer look at your goals. If you?re trying to save money or lower your payment, a variable interest rate is usually one of the lowest mortgage rates offered. The downside is that in an increasing rate environment, ... Full Article...

Fall is here, We hope this newsletter finds you enjoying the transition of the seasons into fall.  Kids back to school, weather changing, and other seasonal adjustments often bring more conversations back to the kitchen table.  These can often turn to future plans, and ideas for your home.  Feel free to contact us if you have questions about your options for either what renovations are best to add real value, what your home is currently worth, and what options are available to you for new ...

Influx to Alberta from other provinces running at a five-year highBy Gary Lamphier, Edmonton Journal September 29, 2011  A former media colleague from Vancouver called a couple of weeks ago. I hadn't talked to him in 10 years. After decades on the West Coast, he had just moved to Calgary with his wife and three kids. The reason? Good jobs, lower housing costs and higher disposable incomes. In other words, the same factors that draw many Canadians to Alberta. Sure, he'll miss the ocean, he ...

Alberta economic growth among Canada?s leaders - 3.7% hike forecast for this yearBy Mario Toneguzzi, Calgary Herald September 12, 2011 CALGARY ? Alberta is positioned as one of Canada?s provincial leaders in growth, according to the latest RBC Economics Provincial Outlook report released Monday. The provincial economy is set to grow at a rate of 3.7 per cent in 2011 and 3.9 per cent in 2012, said RBC. Both years Alberta will be second overall in the country behind nation-leading Saskatchewan?s ... Full Article...

  Edmonton, Alberta Real Estate Market Update for September 2011   Buyer's market with positive signs for increased values  With much turmoil in the world economy, and consumer confidence very low in other places, the real estate market in Alberta is exceptionally strong considering all this. Given the issues, and overall impacts of real estate as an average across Canada, Edmonton specifically is leading the way on job growth, income growth, and in migration again in the country. This all ... Full Article...