canada: How to Not Pay Too Much for Your Home
- 10/16/09 08:41 AM
How to Not Pay Too Much for Your Home Whether you are buying your first home, or your fifth, the process of buying a home is a detailed, time-consuming venture. At the same time, it's an emotional period laden with difficult choices. You want to ensure that the home you purchase meets your family's needs now, and in the future. Each of these decisions often involves money. When you consider all that money represents, you'll want to ensure that you don't pay too much. This article helps you become a savvy buyer, by pointing out some of the pitfalls inherent in … (0 comments)
canada: Meticulous Airdrie Alberta Bi-level
- 09/15/09 06:33 PM
This meticulously maintained Bi-level home. You will find 75 Sunridge Cr in the heart of the community of Sunridge Airdrie, is the perfect family home. It has 2 good sized bedrooms and an Extra Large Master Bedroom with a 4 pce ensuite bathroom. The Kitchen is designed to facilitate ease of use and access to everything a good cook needs. The basement is undeveloped awaiting your design ideas. The large low maintenance Deck off the Kitchen faces south so you and your company can enjoy the sun and it over looks the large back yard with tons of room for … (0 comments)
Roughly half of the southwestern section of the province is dominated by mountains and foothills - striking reminders of the glaciers that, over millions of years, formed, moved and receded in the area. Peaks of the Rocky Mountains located in Alberta range from 2 130 to 3 747 metres in elevation.
Over one-half of the province of Alberta, or approximately 350 000 km2, is covered by forests. Of the total forest area, 216 000 km2 are classified as commercially productive forest land and contain both hardwood and … (2 comments)
canada: Giving Airdrie a Greener Light
- 08/02/09 08:07 AM
On July 21, 2009, FortisAlberta installed and will test more energy efficient street lighting as part of an environmental pilot program. “We want to provide more environmentally-friendly options for cities to choose from when selecting their street lights,” says Merlin MacNaughton, FortisAlberta’s Stakeholder Relations Manager. “We are piloting a few options in various cities to help us determine which ones provide the most energy reduction and best level of lighting.”Media are invited to attend as four light fixtures become greener.
A Power Line Technician replaced the four fixtures at the top of the streetlights in Waterstone … (0 comments)
canada: Job Market Opening up in Airdrie
- 05/20/09 09:14 AM
Walmart Canada will invest $115 million to build a state-of-art distribution centre in Balzac, Alberta just 10 minutes form Airdrie or Calgary. Among the largest refrigerated buildings in Canada, the centre will be 400,000 square feet in size and serve as a distribution hub for fresh food destined for Walmart stores in Western Canada. This will support the expansion of Walmart's modern Supercentre format, which adds a complete range of groceries to its traditional general merchandise selection, as well as its commitment to being a leader on environmental sustainability. Walmart Canada has invested $220 million in the past year to modernize … (0 comments)
canada: SPRING HOME AND GARDEN FAIR A SUCCESS
- 04/25/09 05:54 PM
Wow! what a Kick off, the first day of the annual AIRDRIE Home and Garden Fair held at the Twin Arenas in Airdrie Alberta was a Rip Roaring success. Everything was kicked off by a Stampede style Chuck Wagon Breakfast in the company of Royalty. The Calgary Stampede Queen and 2 Princesses,were present at the Breakfast, along with City, Provincial and Federal government dignitaries.
These were the Best Flap Jacks this writer has experienced at one of these outdoor breakfasts and by the size of my belt you can tell I've been to more than a few. ALI-OOP was … (0 comments)
canada: Airdrie Senior a Victim of Fraud
- 04/12/09 03:10 AM
Airdrie RCMP members are warning residents to trust their instincts and err on the side of caution in relation to a recent fraud scheme. On April 3, the RCMP was notified about a recent scam occurring in the community in which a senior was conned out of a significant amount of money. The senior received a call at her home from a male claiming to be the employee of a local financial institution. He made inquiries about which local bank he senior used, recent transactions and he suggested there may have been a computer error that compromised her account. He stated he … (1 comments)
canada: Buyers Market is Here !
- 03/22/09 04:29 AM
Consumers have a greater selection, less competition and prices that are stabilizing.
After several years of record activity in the Real Estate, the market has definitely shifted in favour of buyers. Instead of having to compete for whatever properties are available, buyers now have the luxury of increased selection and much more relaxed shopping experience. Buyers can actually take a few days to consider a property before making their offer and the property will likely still be available. The Calgary and Airdrie real estate markets now offer an excellent selection of well priced homes.
For those of us empty … (4 comments)
canada: SNOW BANK WARNING
- 03/21/09 05:15 AM
With yet another Snowfall Warning issued today it seems to important to post this warning for parents and children, from the Airdrie Public Works Department many of the large snow banks created by snowplows and graders are removed throughout the city. “Snow banks around the city are an attraction to kids, but can present many dangers to the children that play in them, especially where the snowplow and grader operators are doing their work,” said Lorne Stevens, public works and engineering manager for the City of Airdrie. One close call was avoided by city workers’ due diligence. “We came across one instance recently … (0 comments)
canada: City Amnesty Program for Building Permits
- 03/19/09 03:48 AM
City of Airdrie Amnesty Program Quickly Defeated A one-time program proposed by city staff to forego penalty fees for unpermitted home renovation work was quickly shot down at city council Monday night. The proposed bylaw, dubbed the Amnesty Program for Un-Permitted Work, would have opened up a three month window starting in April for homeowners to retroactively receive permits for work that has already been completed and not inspected. The fee for projects completed without a permit is currently double the permit fee for that specific project. A property search fee of $25 would have also been waived. City of Airdrie … (0 comments)
canada: Airdrie, one of the fastest growing communities in Canada
- 03/18/09 07:36 AM
The city of Airdrie is one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. Capitalizing on the growth of the Calgary region, Airdrie is focused on the expansion of commercial and industrial development. Currently, there are new commercial/industrial developments underway, providing excellent opportunities for new regional commercial, light industrial and mixed use projects adjacent to the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor (Queen Elizabeth II Highway - Provincial Highway #2). Airdrie also provides an excellent opportunity for small business development, with a population of 34,116, an estimated primary trading area of 60,000 and easy access to over 1,000,000 people living in Calgary, it is the perfect … (1 comments)
canada: Making our Cients get Finger Printed
- 03/16/09 04:56 AM
To help combat real estate fraud the city of Chicago is requiring starting June 1st that homesellers provide a fingerprint. Withrampnt fraud occurring in the city, this is not a bad idea. But being a libertarian, the idea of a government official taking my fingerprint disturbs me. I would like to see that these fingerprints be destroyed after a period of time. Fingerprinting is something we often associate with crime. So the fact that Cook County home sellers will soon have to provide a thumb print left some people shocked.“I wouldn’t like that at all. I don’t think that’s necessary,” said … (4 comments)
Bedrooms (#): 4 bedrooms Bathrooms (#): 1.5 bathrooms Size (sqft): 1151 Address: 4424 Maryvale Drive NE, Calgary, AB, T2A View map Location: Calgary Unbelievable Value! This 1151 Sq Ft Bungalow has been completely refinished. It has 3 Bedrooms up and a Den/Bedroom down, a 4 Pce Bathroom with Jetted Tub and a 2 Pce Ensuite off the large Master Bedroom. The Light Fixtures and Faucets have been upgraded as well as the Flooring with New Laminate, Tile and Carpet. The whole house has been freshly painted in neutral … (1 comments)
canada: BEWARE of Mortgage Payout Penalties - Canada
- 03/04/09 06:47 AM
Don't Be Surpirised by Payout Penalties If you are locked into a closed mortgage and you are Selling (or trying to negotiate a lower rate with another lender) you will be penalized. This penalty will be added to the outstanding balance of your mortgage at the lawyers when you sell. Sellers are sometimes surprised by this cost. Penalties are usually calculated in the following way: A) Three months interest on your current mortgage - a $300,000 mortgage would have a penalty of approx. $4,500. I used 6% as an interest rate on a present mortgage. $300,000 X .06 = $18,000 per … (1 comments)
canada: Home Buyers Tax Credit
- 02/27/09 09:02 AM
Home Buyers Tax Credit in Canada (HBTC) The Federal Government hasintroduce a new non-refundable tax credit for Home Buyers, based on an amount of $5,000, for certain home buyers that acquire a qualifying home after January 27, 2009. A home buyer has to qualify for the HBTC in hte following ways; They acquire a qualifying home; and neither the individual nor the individual's spouse or common-law partner owned and lived in another home in the year of purchase or any of the four preceding years. ( Basically you need to be a First time Home Buyer) - Except if you are … (0 comments)
canada: FIRST TO USE MESH WIRELESS NETWORK
- 02/11/09 01:45 PM
A cutting edge technology is helping City of Airdrie employees gain an edge. The city recently installed a mobile mesh wireless network at various points throughout the city to allow city employees with a laptop and a wireless repeater to connect to the City of Airdrie network from 5 KM away. The technology is the first of its kind in Canada and will allow mobile city employees, such as Municipal Enforcement, to access information on the fly. “This system will allow us to provide better customer service, such as accessing current dog licensing information right on the spot,” said Officer Russ McKeage, a … (3 comments)
The value of construction in the City of Airdrie, Alberta dropped significantly in 2008, but the city still experienced the best year in its history in the commercial and industrial sectors. The value of construction in Airdrie was $184 million in 2008, which is a sharp drop from $454 million in 2007 and $270.6 million in 2006. However, the value of construction last year was comparable to the $185 million in 2005. “We had another very strong year in commercial and industrial construction,” said Airdrie building inspections team leader Darryl Poburan. … (0 comments)
canada: Thinking of Moving to Canada
- 01/28/09 07:45 AM
Maybe you or maybe your client is thinking of moving to Western Canada, The US Dollar goes 20% further here! Consider this an Amazing mountain view awaits you from this well kept 3 bedroom home in Big Springs, Airdrie Alberta, Only 25 Minutes form Calgary! You'll appreciate the attention to detail with respect to the numerous renovations in this spacious home, including newer paint and flooring, and a brand new upstairs bathroom. The kitchen features hardwood flooring, refinished cabinets and pantry and is spacious enough to accommodate a kitchen table and chairs. The organizer in you will love the custom closet … (1 comments)
canada: The Redford
- 01/20/09 05:23 AM
Coopers Crossing , Airdrie Alberta Canada, The Redford - 2364 Sq Ft
Just made available to me by AVI Homes 615 Coopers Square, This is a beautiful NEW Two Storey Home, Featuring a Private retreat and Ensuite in the Master Bedroom, 3 Bedrooms with Walk-in closets. 2.5 Bathrooms, an Upper Loft Area, Upper level Laundry, Hardwood, Tile and Carpet for flooring, Granite Counter top, all stainless steel appliances. wrought iron railings, south Facing Backyard onto a Green space. Two Year New Home Warranty.
All this is available for only $525,000 CDN plus Tax. For a Floor plan contact Bill … (1 comments)
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