“In the end, the only people who fail are those who do not try.”

 Article Courtesy of EAA Edmonton Apartment Association – The Rental Gazette Fall 2008 Real Estate Council of Alberta, www.reca.ca
 
What is a property manager?
A property manager manages real estate owned by individual consumers, corporations, condominium boards, municipalities, etc. Types of real estate managed by property managers include:
• residential properties such as single family homes, duplexes, apartments or condominiums
• commercial properties such as office buildings, shopping malls, industrial warehouses, office space, and retail space recreational properties
Does a property manager need a real estate license? Read the rest of this entry »

Bright Nights Winter Family Festival
Nov 21-Jan 4   www.festivalcity.ca
Festival of Trees 
Shaw Conference Centre Nov 27-Nov 29
Butterdome Craft Sale
Dec 4-7 U of A Butterdome     www.worldofcrafts.ca
Fort Edmonton Park - Christmas Reflections 
Dec 7-23  Call 496-2925 for dates & times
(Winter Weekends on 1905 Street)
Muttart Conservatory – Poinsettia Sale
December 6-7, 13-14, 2008   Call 496-8755
John Walter Museum – Candlelight Christmas
Call 496-2925 for details
Candy Cane Lane  
Dec 13-Jan 2     148 St between 92-100Ave    Food Bank on site
www.CandyCaneLane.ca
Valley Zoo – Seniors Candy Cane Tea
Families Welcome – Dec 9-11  Call for details 496-8787
New Year’s Eve Downtown 
Dec 31   www.edmontonchambers.com

For More Events go to www.FestivalCity.ca

If you know of or have a Holiday Event you would like to share with the community please comment on this Blog Post with the details of the event.

Please Drive Safe this Holiday Season!

123 Heritage Drive  has been reduced to $334,900!!  This is a fantastic price for this beautiful home! Go to  www.propertyfusion.ca for more information on this brilliant home!

I had a very refreshing phone call from a client a couple of nights ago. This client had an offer on a home (that I introduced them to and I wrote and negotiated the offer for them) subject to the sale of theirs. The seller’s were a For Sale By Owner representing themselves. Our offer was bumped a couple of weeks ago by a second offer. I asked the Seller’s to call me if the new offer fell through. Instead of calling me when the new deal fell through, they contacted my clients directly and offered to sell their house to my clients for less if they ‘cut me out of the deal’. My clients were totally disgusted with the lack of integrity of the Seller’s and called me to tell me so. They also told me that they were no longer interested in this home because of the Seller’s actions.

I would like to formally thank my clients for their loyalty and praise them on their integrity!!!  I am very fortunate to have these clients in my life. Their actions show that they are made up of the same stuff that my Grandfather taught my family.  He taught us respect, that your word is gospel, to stand up for what you believe is right, and always treat others how you would like to be treated.

I have worked hard to build my business on loyalty and trust. I am very fortunate to of attracted clients with the same beliefs.

So, Kevin and Stacey Thank you.

Ingredients:
• 4-5 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 small sweet onion, diced
• 1 can chopped black olives (4¼ oz.)
• 4 large green olives chopped
• 6 oz roasted red pepper chopped
• 1 jar marinated artichoke hearts, chopped (reserve liquid)
• ½ cup chopped fresh basil
• ¼ cup chopped fresh oregano
• 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1½ teaspoon minced garlic
Briefly sauté diced onions with minced garlic until onions are translucent.  Allow them to cool for at least 5 minutes.  Mix all of the ingredients, including artichoke liquid in a bowl.  Add onions.  Allow to set at room temperature for at least an hour.  Gently stir, and serve on toasted bread crusts, topped with fresh grated Parmesan cheese.

October 2008-Today’s market place within the Edmonton Region is at an absorption rate of 8 months.

In October 2008 the Realtors Association of Edmonton recorded

373 Residential Condo Sales
4   Vacant Lot Sales
848 Residential Sales (Non Condo)
122  Rural Sales
20  Mobile Sales
For a Grand Total of 1367 Sales (Calgary Recorded 1525 Sales)

As of November 1, 2008 the Realtors Association of Edmonton has 10,963 active listings in all categories*. (*Non Commercial ) (Calgary has 12,119).

October 2008 saw  2376 residential properties expire from the Edmonton Market, and 2170 Calgary’s Market had   residential properties expire.

Please note each months Absorption Rate is calculated based on the number of properties SOLD in a particular month compared to the number of Active listing on the market at the end of each month.

If you are thinking of selling your home or have suffered an expiry and would like a demonstration on how using Absorption Rate Pricing can get your home SOLD quickly and for top dollar in any market place please contact us at sell@propertyfusion.ca or give us a call at 780-702-9999.

Inside this issue:
Holiday Home Checklist
Sizzling Stuffed Mushrooms
Real Estate Tips
Take Five!

HOLIDAY HOME CHECKLIST
Before the open houses and holiday gatherings are in full swing, it’s a good idea to spend a day or two this month ensuring your house is ready for the festivities! Tackling these chores now will help eliminate some of the last-minute stress of entertaining and allow you to truly enjoy the season.
Click here to read the complete article http://www.propertyfusion.ca/Portals/0/Newsletter/NovemberNewsletter2008.pdf

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Surprising results of a new survey show that 81% of Canadians who describe themselves as financially knowledgeable and engaged have a high level of confidence in their portfolio strategies and are not panicked by the financial meltdown.

The survey, conducted by the Financial Forum & Wealth Management Expo, finds the financially well versed are not only calm, but see an abundance of opportunity in the markets’ current instability. In fact, 70% of respondents said the current market conditions have presented good buying opportunities.

“What we’re seeing is that those armed with the knowledge they need to take control of their personal finances are reacting with relative ease to the current market conditions, because they feel they have the tools to make the most of the situation,” said Harry Apostolatos, Financial Forum event director, in a statement. “They can distill through the noise and as such keep a reasonable perspective on shifting dynamics.”

Of the 815 Canadians polled in early October, 65% said they remain calm when markets are volatile, Read the rest of this entry »