edmonton: Edmonton's 30 Year Vision - 05/23/08 06:07 AM
The vision of Edmonton as a thriving arts community, a clean environment, with big beautiful parks, a powerful economy and a unique look was compiled by over 2,200 citizens with a common goal in mind- Edmonton by 2040.“We hope this vision will allow the flexibility, in those interim steps, to get … (3 comments)
edmonton: Do You Know The Alberta Advantage? - 10/11/07 07:47 AM
A marketing term, "branding" if you will, of a province by the genius that is Ralph Klein. The Alberta Advantage was used to promote, well, Alberta's advantages to the world. From giving Alberta shaped cheques (can't find proof of this but I heard it on a podcast -urban legend?? folklore??) to … (2 comments)
edmonton: Best In The West - 09/06/07 04:45 PM
Another feather in the city's cap...Edmonton was given the title of Number 1 metro area in Western Canada for business investment, this is based on the number of capital projects and expansions taking place in the region says Edmonton Economic Development Corp (EEDC).Alberta comes in first as the most competitive … (0 comments)
edmonton: Homeless In Edmonton - Tent City - 08/02/07 09:37 PM
Picture Courtesy of Edmonton SunOver 100 homeless people are camped out in tents in downtown Edmonton. The Alberta Oil Boom and the subsequent real estate boom have people coming from all over the country, and the world, to find high paying oil sands jobs. However, the near 72% increase in … (5 comments)
edmonton: Why Tangible Assets Are The Way To Go - 07/31/07 08:13 PM
How many of you have stocks? Right now you are probably checking E*Trade every 5 minutes to see HOW MUCH WORSE IT CAN GET. If you have all your saving or retirement nest egg in the market, then I am really sorry and am not making light of this situation.Today … (0 comments)
ATB Financial Business Sentiments Index(TM) most recent edition predicts the continuing strength of the Alberta economy. "We are seeing an upward trend in business sentiment that is reaching thelevels of last year.... This optimistic outlook is a result of continued strength in employment growth and projected oil sands development." Todd … (0 comments)
edmonton: Disgruntled - 06/11/07 07:34 AM
This comment came from a disgruntled Edmontonian. I planned to email him directly but Dustin's email address was a dud. "Dustin's email: Your "real estate investments" are going to put me on the street. Unfortunately, real estate has now become something that only investors can afford. I am a professional engineer … (2 comments)
edmonton: Hot Economy 5 to 8 With Good Behaviour - 06/03/07 09:53 PM
If you are worried that Alberta's hot economy will freeze any minute - don't. Taking into account the $100+ Billion of smart money investmented into the province, economic growth rivaled only but China and immigration numbers that are leading Canada; this province is in for a long hot economic run.IF Alberta … (0 comments)
edmonton: Labourers Westward Ho! - 04/27/07 06:08 PM
Alberta's boom and subsequent labour shortages are slowing down attempts to improve Edmonton's stressed infrastructure."Potholes half a metre across and 10-cm deep are a nuisance on any street, and when they started dotting a major Edmonton corridor driven by more than 120,000 vehicles a day, the city started to act"Edmonton's road … (0 comments)
edmonton: Gouging Renters - My Eye - 04/24/07 05:44 PM
"Every renter in Alberta is in danger of being gouged because of the Conservatives' refusal to protect them from huge rent increases," Martin told a news conference. "This government has chosen to listen to the interests of the big landlords and real estate investment trusts like Boardwalk rather than those of … (0 comments)
edmonton: Lower Down Payments - 04/24/07 08:34 AM
Sorry I am a little late on this one. The federal government passed a bill to lower the mortgage downpayment requirement to 20%."The new legislation within Bill C-37 affects all mortgages or loans on residential property and requires that borrowers carry mortgage default insurance when the loan-to-value exceeds 80 per cent. … (2 comments)
edmonton: A Quickie About Mortgage Fraud by Danielle - 04/09/07 07:30 PM
When I was a crazy teenager I used to tell my cousin all the stuff I would get up to. She would hold up a fork close to her eye and peer at me to see, "How you would look behind bars". I can pretty much guarantee that no one looks … (0 comments)
edmonton: To Enforce Or Not To Enforce? That IS The Question - 04/08/07 06:52 PM
Unlike B.C and Ontario there are no government enforced rent increased guidelines in Alberta. Landlords are free to raise their rents as much as they like every six months.These rent hikes are important to make the property investment work, of course most landlords work with integrity and raise rents in reasonable … (1 comments)
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The vision of Edmonton as a thriving arts community, a clean environment, with big beautiful parks, a powerful economy and a unique look was compiled by over 2,200 citizens with a common goal in mind- Edmonton by 2040.“We hope this vision will allow the flexibility, in those interim steps, to get … (3 comments)
