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More Canadians Adopt a Low Rate Mindset
Is it time to switch your Variable Rate Mortgage into a Fixed Rate Mortgage? Fewer people believe that rates could rise this year. In a study released by CIBC, 46% of Canadians believe today’s low rates will remain unchanged over … Continue reading
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Tagged finances, interest rate, Mortgage, Real Estate
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Alberta’s housing market and affordability levels amongst the strongest in Canada
The Royal Bank has released it’s Housing Trends and Affordability Report, which measures affordability for each province, captures the pre-tax household income needed to service the costs of owning a home at market values. Alberta’s housing market is among the … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable housing, housing, housing market, Real Estate
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Commuting to work in Fort McMurray
This isn’t an unfamiliar story… A large number of workers in Fort McMurray commute from elsewhere in the province/country. Here’s an interesting read from the Kelowna Daily Courier about commuting to work in Fort McMurray.
Municipality anticipates $2.2 million in new provincial funding
For the first time in 5 years, the province has accepted the results of our census. The new official population of 116,407, means new funding. The municipality anticipates $2.2 million in new provincial funding.
Posted in Alberta News, Fort McMurray News
Tagged census, Fort McMurray, population, wood buffalo
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2012 Census – Wood Buffalo population up by 11%
The results are in, Census 2012 counted 116,407 people in Wood Buffalo. 2012 Population 2010 Population Fort McMurray 72,944 76,797 Rural communities 4,192 4,216 Work camps 39,271 23,325 Total regional population 116,407 104,338
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Tagged census, Fort mac, Fort McMurray, growth, population, wood buffalo
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Chinese pay $15 Billion in takeover of Nexen
Ottawa approves $15B Chinese takeover of Nexen . Amid much controversy, it’s now official that the China National Offshore Oil Company has purchased Nexen. Ottawa also approved Malaysian state-owned company Petronas $6 billion purchase of Alberta’s Progress Energy.
New Home Inspector In Fort McMurray
Paul Lambert recently moved to Fort McMurray, bringing with him over 20 years of home inspection experience. His inspection company, Infratherm Home Inspections is now open for business and eagerly awaits your business. E-Mail him or call him at 780-804-4880
Posted in Alberta News, Fort McMurray News
Tagged home inspection, new homes, resale homes
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Oil sands railway to Alaska proposed
Generating for Seven Genrations is proposing an alternative to the much-debated pipelines – A railway from the oilsands to Alaska.
Canadians see homes as an investment not an expense
Canadians see homes as an investment not an expense.
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Tagged investment property, investments, Real Estate
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Alberta to establish arms-length environmental monitoring agency
Alberta will build the most comprehensive environmental monitoring program in Canada with the establishment of a new arms-length environmental monitoring agency.
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Tagged environment, oil sands
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