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Alberta job growth outpacing Canada: Statistics Canada

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

This is great news – but a bit old as everyone in Alberta is aware of their friends getting great jobs, without interviews, for more than they were expecting! And all those people are buying homes which will support the … Continue reading →

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Canada’s East-West economic divide deepens

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

As the divide gets greater the West continually does better. Alberta is the best place to live and do business in North America right now. That creates home demand and supports home prices. This is from the Globe and Mail: … Continue reading →

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Variable mortgage rates are no longer as attractive

Posted on December 19, 2011 by
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ING now has the evil & dirty collateral mortgage – like TD and RBC

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Also see the article from earlier this year about TD and RBC offering the collateral mortgage – which is an “IOU” for every single $ you have. (http://blog.markherman.ca/2011/05/09/why-you-do-not-want-a-collateral-mortgage-from-td-or-rbc/ ) Essentially YOU give them the right to sue YOU into bankruptcy … Continue reading →

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Canada’s economy surges ahead

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

There is good news out there for the Canadian economy and home buying. Here is some below. Christine Dobby Nov 30, 2011 – 7:06 PM ET The Canadian economy was not as bad as first feared in the third quarter. … Continue reading →

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