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Homebuyers adding $100,000 to mortgages in ‘blissfully unaware’ stamp duty trap (Australia)

    Imagine adding an extra $100,000 to your home loan without even realising it.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4s2tx8vy  

Lorne Gunter: Edmonton city council fantasists unlikely to reduce multiplex limits (Edmonton)

  Next Tuesday,  city  council will return to the issue of infill and whether to allow the continued construction of eight-unit monstrosities on tiny lots in the middle of blocks in mature  neighbourhoods .       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/4rpp94ba          

Opinion: Residents deserve to be heard when school sites are sold (Edmonton)

Edmonton has been rezoning and selling surplus school  sites at  below market value as part of a housing strategy funded by the federal Housing Accelerator Fund. Most conversions have been controversial, but none more so than Wedgewood Heights.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3wup32b8      

These are our six favourite neighbourhoods in Edmonton (Edmonton)

While Edmonton is obviously our  favourite  city, there are some parts of town we just  can’t  get enough of.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2tpn8wx9  

Opinion: Federal Tories walk fine line in Alberta (Alberta)

  It was no surprise that the federal Conservative party held its January convention in Calgary. The city is party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s hometown.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/3bvbjz6x  

Province announces $28 million for energy projects, including first-ever facility in Coaldale turning manure into power (Medicine Hat)

  The provincial government and Emissions Reduction Alberta are investing millions into a series of new tech projects at the intersection of agriculture and energy, including a first-of-its-kind initiative in Coaldale that will turn cow manure into power.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/2t8f4urb  

County survey shows rising sense of safety among residents (Grande Prairie)

  Residents of the County of Grande Prairie  report  a high quality of life, strong feelings of safety and a deep sense of community pride, according to the municipality’s latest Citizen Satisfaction Survey.           Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/ye2y4hxh  

January residential sales hold steady in Red Deer (Red Deer)

    January house sales fell sharply in Alberta last month, but Red Deer dodged the trend.         Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/y8f8jtne  

Update on Holy Trinity Academy construction, future plans shared in session for families (Medicine Hat)

Details on the current construction status and  future plans  for the new Holy Trinity Academy school were revealed Wednesday night during a public information night for families.         Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/5fa232bb     

Forget bedrooms: Report shows where homebuyers actually spend their time (Australia)

When it comes to buying a home, a new report has revealed it is not always about the number of bedrooms,  bathrooms  and parking spots.             Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/yhezx3kd      

Sales, prices slide to start the year amid rising supply in January (Calgary)

  Calgary’s resale real estate market continued to see declining sales in January amid rising supply, leading to a continuation of falling prices across all housing segments. Calgary Real Estate Board statistics for January show sales fell nearly 15 per cent year over year in January, while inventory gained nearly 21 per cent. Sales have declined in the city now for eight consecutive months, as have prices.       Read more:  https://tinyurl.com/kk78b854