February 2011

When buying a home in Edmonton, obviously you’ll be looking at key details like square footage, price and condition. However, just as important to your home buying decision is the neighbourhood.

Now, everyone who knows me knows that I love Edmonton, and there are “gems” (some of them hidden) in every neighbourhood. So I’m not suggesting here that one area is necessarily better than another. It all depends on your unique needs, lifestyle, and future plans.

However, when it comes to choosing the right neighbourhood for your next home – which, again, is the neighbourhood that is RIGHT for you –here are some important things to pay attention to:

Schools: Many families narrow down their home search by focusing on school districts, and seeing what

At the beginning of a new year, it’s always fun to play “what might happen in the 12 months ahead?” and then see, in time, if you were right.

But there are instances where correctly guessing trends is more than fun – it’s fantastic – and incorrectly guessing them is…well, not fantastic. In fact, it can be really lousy.

One such instance is trying to get a handle on the Edmonton real estate market. Frankly, when it comes to either buying or selling, you really don’t want to be on the wrong side of any trend – because it can cost you tens of thousands of dollars, not to mention add all kinds of stress to your life.

Fortunately, there are experts who have the knowledge, credentials and experience to help Edmonton home buyers and sellers prepare for