The Edmonton mortgage rates are virtually unchanged, creating a great opportunity for Edmonton home buyers and investors to take advantage of it before the new year sets it.
We never know how much increase will happen in 2017… so you too, should take advantage of it.
If you’re ready to buy, call Serge today at 780-995-6520.
Remember to follow Serge on Instagram @SergeBourgoin and get a first hand view on how he’s helping Edmonton homebuyers, sellers and investors.
For a complete list of available Edmonton homes for sale, check out the new Edmonton MLS listings.
The big news today? The mortgage rate environment in Edmonton is on a stand still.
If you’re thinking of finally buying that property you’ve been eyeing this past several days, now is the best time to act. Best to take advantage of the mortgage rates now than wait into the unforeseen future.
Remember to follow Serge on Instagram @SergeBourgoin and get a first hand view on how he’s helping Edmonton homebuyers, sellers and investors.
For a complete list of available Edmonton homes for sale, check out the new Edmonton MLS listings.
This Wednesday, we’re kicking off our new blog segment for Edmonton Mortgage Rates. With the help of Chita Metcalfe from The Mortgage Group, we will publish the interest rates that you need to know every Wednesday.
It’s best you take advantage of the current interest rates. Don’t wait for too long to own the Edmonton home you want, Chita is here to help you get pre-approved and have the financing that you need.
Variable rates change frequently, contact Chita for current rates
Just in case you missed the news about Canada’s New Mortgage Rules, here’s a quick summary of the event as discussed by Serge and Chita.
Remember to follow Serge on Instagram @SergeBourgoin and get a first hand view on how he’s helping Edmonton homebuyers, sellers and investors.
For a complete list of available Edmonton homes for sale, check out the new Edmonton MLS listings.
Do you know how great investors are distinguished against average people?
They are the ones who grab an opportunity fast whenever it presents itself.
Okay, wait, let me rephrase that. They’re the ones who POUNCE to every bit of opportunity that life presents!
That’s much better.
To elaborate further, great investors are the kind of people who make their own luck. They don’t wish for luck. One of the best books I’ve ever read is “The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason”. There were four quotes mentioned in that book relating to luck that I would like to share with you. First, “Good luck waits to come to that man who accepts opportunity”, second, “To attract good luck to oneself, it is necessary to take advantage of opportunities” third, “Good luck can be enticed by accepting opportunity” and lastly, “Men of action are favored by the Goddess of Good Luck”.
Although the book was written ages ago, the quotes still apply to this day and as I see it, it will persist for as long as there are human existence that strive to achieve a greater sense of being. I’m striving to achieve a good life and if you do as well, then its best that you too take the quotes to heart as it may guide you in your own journey.
A great opportunity is in front of you right now. Take the CanoraExperience. This 4 bedroom half duplex bungalow is currently in the market. Given the economic rise of Alberta this year, this kind of real estate property would come ever so rare.
At $274, 900, this 969 sq ft piece of opportunity can and should be your next home or investment. Analyze the data, crunch the numbers, do your due diligence, I assure you all of it would point to same conclusion. To put it simple terms; this will bring the best bang for your buck.
Check out the photos below and see for yourself how this opportunity could change your life.
Selling a home is no easy task that is why there are Realtors such as our team, but don’t think of it as a deterrent. The point that you are reading this article suggest that you would like to do something on your end to make the selling process as fast and efficient as possible, which is great! Below are 5 incredibly easy ways for you to help your Realtor market your home and create more value for your priced possession. Follow it and you’re going to be smiling your way to the bank.
Ceramic Wall Tiles
CHOOSE NATURAL: Materials such as granite, ceramic tiles and even hardwood create more value than synthetic materials such as acrylics. When renovating kitchen floors, chose wood over linoleum as it will look classier to home buyers than the latter.
Laminated products offer additional value for wall-to-wall renos. Keep the carpets well maintained as it is one of the very first things home buyers see. You wouldn’t want potential buyers to think they’ll spend tons of money just to replace the carpet, wouldn’t you?
KEEP THE PAINT FRESH: Keeping a fresh coat of paint in the master bedroom, kitchen and other parts of the house will go a long way. It is the most cost effective way to add that buzz to your home.Stay clean and neutral with taupe, brown and off-white colors. Neutral shades is key as bright colors would tend to do more harm in the selling process than good. Lastly, stay off dark colors as it tends to create an effect which makes a room smaller than it really is.
BE ENERGY EFFICIENT: Nothing beats having low electrical bills. You experience it yourself every time the bill comes. An energy efficient house is a very marketable piece of real estate especially now that almost everybody is budget conscious. There are low cost solar panels and rain catchment systems now out in the market that you could take advantage off. You may even ask your local utility company to show how to truly maximize home energy efficiency. Majority of the energy providers do it for free.
STORAGE GALORE: The more storage you have in your home, the better. Home buyers nowadays prefer a generous amount of attic and closet space. Having space is very important, especially if the potential buyer/s have a lot of equipment’s, i.e. snow blower, bicycles, lawn mower. In this kind of scenario, an over sized garage would really come in handy. His and hers walk-in closet in the master suite would be synonymous to additional dollars in your pocket.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST, MAINTENANCE: Hold off the lavish home upgrades and focus on the basics first. Fixing the small things such as leaks, leaky windows, insulating the attic, inspecting the septic system and weeding the flower beds go very long way towards creating value. These small repairs could cost you a hundred dollars but it may create additional zeros to your selling price.
After a hardcore Monday work, time for you to catch some breath and recoup before blazing again through the rest of the week. If you have already subscribed to our blog (great for you!), you might have already noticed that we here at Team Leading Edge always mix up our articles and this time we wanted to feature something funny. I figured nothing is funnier than seeing a home that have failed in some engineering or architectural way-or basically a photo that sums up loss of common sense. I don’t want to be mean but being in the real estate industry myself, I have seen a fair share of failed home designs and it always cracks me up. Too bad I wasn’t able to take photos of the failed home designs that I saw when I was doing site visits!
Now lucky for you I have done the leg work and filtered the worst, funny and crazy home designs around. Check out the list below to see Failed Home Designs.
WRONG ERECTION. I don’t know if the owners are one of those “fertility” believers but, really, this is just wrong.But, Austin Powers like it.
Time to get your mojo
SUICIDE DOOR. They took it literally. Judging from this photo, I can safely assume that if the 3rd floor is for rent, they would have extremely low tenancy rate due to this fatal flaws in the floor design.
LEANING COUSIN OF PISA. Get it? No? Shame on you.
DRA-WHERE? A big facepalm right here. Complete waste of storage space.
BACKDOOR. In some weird way, this isn’t really that much of a failure. Looking at the positive side, if you ever really really needed to use the toilet when you arrive home, you wouldn’t need to go inside the house, you can dash straight at the backdoor!
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WRONG SIDE. Seriously. You had one job!
ECO-FRIENDLY GARAGE. They didn’t want to cut down the tree for environmental purposes. Should’ve moved the garage though. See amazing garage designs here.
MAKE ROOM FOR THE FRIDGE. Yup! Squeeze it right there. Perfect!
I know how Patrick feels
SOME MEN WOULD RELATE.
OKAY, THESE TWO DESERVE THE LAST SPOT. Plumber was just making sure that if there would be a leak, he already had it covered.Bro, just no.
Here’s hoping you won’t do the same mistakes seen here or your work may just end up in our future list! That’s about it, don’t forget to subscribe.
I love cars, Lexus LFA type of cars to be exact. The only game on my iPhone is Asphalt 8, a kickass car racing game. Cars today aren’t just simple mechanical tools used to travel from point A to point B, no, they have evolved to become an extension of one’s self. The brand, color and interior all provides subtle clues into who or what the owner is. As for me, I’m always in awe with the aesthetics of it, the status-symbol and the toys-for-the-big-boys bragging rights that it brings to the table.
This is love.
With that in mind, I wanted to know what the best garage designs look like and what I found brought tears into my eye-yes, I stared so long on the computer screen that my eyes got watery-probably you would too. Be warned, some of the images might be disturbing, as one user pointed out “some of these cars spend the night in a better room than I do!”. Couldn’t agree more [Insert sobbing emoticon here].
Condo living to the max! This sky garage is the future:
I don’t know about you but it may take sometime for me to afford one of these garage designs but hey, if there’s a will (or wheel for that matter) there’s a way, right?! Share with us your own garage design in the comment section below.
Radon is a dangerous gas you can’t see, smell, or taste. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), about one in every 15 U.S. homes have high radon levels. Because most homes in the Edmonton area are built on a clay foundation won’t don’t find radon a typical issue. Many owners don’t realize there’s a […]
Exciting News for Homeowners: New Federal Program for Adding Rental Units The federal government has introduced a new mortgage refinancing program aimed at helping homeowners create additional living spaces, such as basement apartments or garage conversions. Starting in January 2025, this insured refinancing option will make it easier to build rental units, assisting homeowners in […]
When selling your home, finding the right price can be a delicate balance. Price it too high, and you risk losing potential buyers; price it too low, and you might not realize your home's full value. The key is to find that optimal price point where your listing attracts the right buyers. Here’s a guide […]
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