It’s October 1 and we’ve officially entered the last fiscal quarter for 2007. What an exciting year in real estate again. Dramatically different then 2006, and I can’t wait to see how the rest of the year unfolds and 2008 begins.

Penhold historically has been somewhat quiet in comparison to the neighbors. 2007 is year best […]

Got to love the weather in Alberta. Really it is fantastic. We get some terrific weather patterns throughout the year. Here in Central Alberta we are immune for the most part to long durations of extreme heat and extreme cold. We have a moderate climate and we are blessed with warm […]

What great Canadian city wouldn’t have a “Coronation Park”? Regina has one, Calgary, Toronto and…

Of course Red Deer does, and my Google search for “Coronation Park” turned up 106,000 results. Of course I didn’t go through all them to check for relevant to Canada as there are some I’m sure in Australia, and […]

Red Deer lies in the “parkland” of Alberta. Evident when driving North from Calgary on The QE2 highway, you are welcomed by rolling hills, green fields and trees galore. A rather sharp contrast to the prairie fields of southern Alberta.
The trees that are abundant in Red Deer, and the lush river valley are […]

Previously I mentioned that Penhold is the little town that can. Much of the emphasis is on growth and new development. I thought I would share a few photos from Penhold that make Penhold a great place to call home.
I like the look of certain streets, how they frame the road etc… […]

By all accounts we’ve seen a tremendous increase over last year in the number of homes for sale. This is a good thing. Conditions are the best they may have ever been for home owners to be able to move up utilizing large gains in equity while enjoying an abundance of choice for their “dream […]

My grand father recently passed away at the age of 101. Yes 101!He would boast he was actually in his 102nd year. Doing the math you would determine that hewas born in 1906. I don’t just marvel at the longevity of his life, but the times he experienced and the legacy he […]

Alberta is the talk of all my friends and relatives from out of province. After escaping to the Okanagan for a family holiday, I heard over and over “How’s the market?” or “Market is declining now?”
So what is going on here in Red Deer?
Lots!
The biggest recommendation I can make to clients is […]

Center Fest recently finished and had a gorgeous hot and sunny weekend to showcase talent and fun. The Westerner ended with record attendance number, and it too was fortunate to receive superb summer weather. The many lakes and of course the Red Deer river received their fair share of action by those […]

As the school year comes to an end, the start of summer brings “Moving Day” for lots of kids””and with it a multitude of concerns and unknowns. Every child two years of age or older, depending on the child’s abilities and development, should take part in family discussions and help plan for the move. Expert […]