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Modest Growth Expected in Spring

Posted November 27th, 2010 by willie | Category: All About Homes | Comments: No Comments Yet

‘Modest’ growth expected in spring

By Marty Hope, Calgary Herald November 20, 2010

The grace period is over. Old Man Winter has arrived — and ain’t it wonderful.

I jest, of course.

I guess if you’re a skier or boarder, the snow is a welcome sight. But those of us strapped to the couch — except for the time spent shovelling or doing our Wii exercises — are likely seriously planning a trip to Vegas, Phoenix or Hawaii.

After that, it’s time to think spring again.

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First Time Home Buyer Steps

Posted October 6th, 2010 by aura | Category: Purchasing a Home | Comments: No Comments Yet

Purchasing your first home can be an overwhelming and sometimes trying experience, whether in larger centers such as Calgary and Edmonton or smaller centers across the nation.

But with a good mortgage broker finding you the best mortgage rates and products to suit your lifestyle, and the information in this two-part article, you’ll find the process is easier than you think.

As a first time home buyer, you can take advantage of many programs, including Home Buyers Plan, Gifted Down Payments, and 100% financing. Regardless of which route you go, there are seven steps you need to successfully navigate:

  • Step 1: Get pre-approved
  • Step 2: Arrange your down payment
  • Step 3: Hire an experienced realtor
  • Step 4: Hire a home inspector
  • Step 5: Have all your documents ready
  • Step 6: Hire a real estate lawyer
  • Step 7: Move in

Here’s to your new home!

Email us at info@urbanpropertyinc.com to get a copy of the full article with detailed instructions on each step.

The Real Canadian Family

Posted October 6th, 2010 by aura | Category: Family Life | Comments: No Comments Yet

Written By: Shannon Proudfoot, Postmedia News · Monday, Oct. 4, 2010

The results of a new poll conducted exclusively for Postmedia News and Global TV suggest public perceptions of what makes up a family lag behind the reality around kitchen tables across the country.

For example:

  • Couples without children now outnumber those with children in Canada, but fewer than half of Canadians believe a married or common-law couple with no children counts as a family. A similar minority considers a same-sex married couple and their children to be a family.
  • For the first time, there are more unmarried than married people in Canada, according to the most recent census data (2006), and common-law families — particularly those with children — are the fastest-growing family type in Canada. Yet poll results from Ipsos Reid show that while 80% of Canadians believe two married, heterosexual parents and their children constitute a family, just 66% consider a common-law couple and their children to be a family.

Read the entire article: http://www.nationalpost.com/news/real+canadian+family/3618697/story.html#ixzz11OcdyvmF

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