Crestmont View, the new extension to the established community of Crestmont on Calgary’s western edge, offers beautiful views, lots of wide-open space and all the benefits of living in the city.
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Monthly Archives: September 2018
SPONSORED: THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCURATE REAL ESTATE MEASUREMENTS
While you might regret measuring your waist, accurate and consistent property measurements are time and money well spent. That’s why measuring residential property is mandatory for real estate professionals licensed by the Real Estate Council of Alberta. Governed by the Residential Measurement Standard, these calculations provide buyers and sellers with reliable property size and dimensions to help inform their decisions.
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Devon council briefs
Presentations
The Devon Art Association made a presentation to council at the regular meeting on Sept. 25, thanking council for their support for the Devon Artisan Market.
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Sylvan Lake Town Council approves cannabis retail development permit
The Town has received five applications for development permits to begin the process of opening cannabis retail locations within Sylvan Lake.
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Online property marketplace establishes alliance with RE/MAX
Online real estate listings catalogue Zillow has announced the formation of an alliance with RE/MAX Ultimate Realty Inc. in Toronto, which would pave for the latter’s exposure to millions of more possible clients.
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B.C. cracking down on dirty money in real estate
British Columbia plans to crack down on dirty money flowing through real estate, the latest move by the government to bring more transparency to Canada’s most expensive property market.
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The hot property that’s next on tech’s agenda: real estate
SAN FRANCISCO—Opendoor, a startup that flips homes, attracted attention in June when it announced it had raised $325 million (U.S.) from a long list of venture capitalists. The financing valued the 4-year-old company at more than $2 billion.
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REALTOR® Q&A: FORECLOSURES
CREB®Now reader Norman asks…
Q: How does the system of purchasing a foreclosure work? From the moment of saying “I want to purchase the house” to it ending with the judge saying it’s yours. From single purchasers to multiple “bidders,” how long on average does it take?
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Canada: 5 Things Commercial Landlords Should Know About The New Construction Act
On July 1, 2018, the first round of major amendments to the Construction Lien Act (now called the Construction Act) came into effect. With the second round of amendments scheduled for October 1, 2019, there promises to be a significant shift in the way that the Construction Act affects commercial landlords in Ontario.
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Approving LNG Canada project could tap into glut of Alberta natural gas
A positive final investment decision for LNG Canada could eventually encourage other projects to follow suit, creating demand needed to soak up Western Canada’s glut of natural gas, producers say.
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