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It is said to be the "Vibrant and eclectic block in downtown Edmonton"  104th Street between Jasper and 102 Avenue is one of the most trendy and expanding areas in our city. The Street's have changed drastically from empty parking lots and random warehouses to the prime of all of Edmonton. You can find a variety of shops, cafes, and of course century old buildings like the Philips Lofts that go back all the way to the 70's. ( A little bit of Edmonton history for you ). 15 years ago you could say the street was the opposite of how we see it today; mainly because of the Cecil Hotel which was attracting a lot of negative attention. It was said to be a very unpleasant area of downtown with a lot of day drinking and fighting on the streets in broad day…
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Although I'm sad to see summer ending , It's safe to say this summer has been one of the best! One of my favourite summer festivals in my lovely city just ended on Saturday and regardless of how busy I've been since coming back from my Europe trip with work , I refused to miss it !! Located in Old Strathcona this festival is for people of all ages, you will laugh, jump, dance and sing ! I  headed out around 5pm with my sister for an evening filled with laughs and excitement. Tons of Edmontonians gathered to enjoy the last weeks of summer as well as the fabulous performances, I was definitely impressed. Two of my favourite groups of performers included Project Dynamite and the LOL Brothers. Project dynamite reminded me a little of cirque de soleil , they…
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Went to the last day of Kdays with my daughter today and had a blast! Although I've never been a fan of the rides ( I apparently get dizzy easily) it was great seeing everyone enjoying themselves and having a fun time. I did get a chance to ride the ferris wheel and was even convinced to try a Chocolate Caramel Bacon Apple ; yes I said Bacon - it has the rich taste of chocolate and caramel with the unexpected crunch of bacon. I have to say I didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did - everyone should try one next year! What the real treat of the night was for me was an amazing deep friend caramel apple pie - Yes I know it was probably around 1000 calories but it was so worth every bite. It's made from homemade pie crust and stuffed with apple…

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One of my favourite things about summers in Edmonton are all the wonderful and exciting festivals we have ! Taste of Edmonton is number one on my list ; it has definitely become a summer tradition for me and my family. It's great to see all of Edmonton's food lovers coming together in the heart of the city to enjoy all the variety of cuisine . Celebrating it's 29th year I've learnt that this event has become one of the largest festivals in all of Western Canada! I was fascinated to see all the new restaurants ( there is nine of them to enjoy ) , great new artists and really glad to see that there was tons of gluten free choices for everyone to try . One of my favourite dishes were the Mahi Mahi sliders from the Hat as well as the vegan chicken drum stick…

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It is the end of July and real estate market in Edmonton is still very active despite of festivals and other attractions. In last 30 days 69 condos were sold in Downtown area. In average 930 Sq ft list price $303,293 was sold for $294,196(in average).

The most expensive sale was in Serenity - 2 bedrooms 2 underground parking stalls was listed for $ 698,000 and sold for $675,000

The second highest sold was 2 bedroom condo in Icon II listed for $569,100 and sold for the list price.

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Sitting at Starbucks on Jasper Ave enjoying my favorite cup of coffee, while reading the Edmonton Journal a few weeks ago I was excited to read that the project of the new tallest residential building is coming together quite nicely. It’s going to be a great expansion for our city not only in the sense of seeing more space on ground level but perhaps in the future we will be seeing even taller high rises. Pearl Tower is located on 120th Street on Jasper Avenue, a great location in downtown Edmonton. From reading the article it was interesting to see the structure was initially suppose to be much higher but due to the Airport Protection Overlay (APO) by law, they were limited to a certain height because of flight paths … it's still going to be the tallest…

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It’s July and Real Estate is still busy as lots of buyers are still looking to settle down in a new home before September when the kids go to school.

My weekend was busy as well with 2 new listing:

2 Bedroom, 1 bath, underground parking in the Monaco Building which is located in the heart of the city on 10707 102 Ave.E3345327

Wow! An acreage in Sturgeon County 3.2 acres, Bungalow built in 2002 all fenced, triple detached garage, fully finished basement, amazing deck and more coming up on the Market today…

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The questions for many individuals & families that sometimes still remains unanswered is when is it the right time to buy… or should you just keep on renting??? Of course the circumstances and conditions are different for everyone and the answer will never be black or white.

An obvious argument for owning a home is based on the idea that paying ones mortgage is an instant savings plan and once you pay off your mortgage your home will be a huge asset. I always advise my clients if they are able to buy a home in their area for less than 15 X what their annual rent it, it makes more sense to buy. That being said; do not spend more than 3 X what your annual income is on a home. The answer still does not seem that simple; of course if you are single,…

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As of July 14/2013 we have 7766 Listings and 722 Total Residential Sales for June/2013

In the first six months of the year, housing in the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) shoed slow, steady increases. According to the REALTORS Association of Edmonton, the all-residential average price was up 5.6% from the averageprice on December 31,2012compared to June 2012, the current avarage price is up 4.2%

The average all-residential price for the Edmonton CMA in June was $359,361. This was up 0.8% from May2013. The avarage price of the single family property in June was $412,269, up 2.3% from last June when price was $402,840. Condominium prices followed a similar path with June prices at $261,854 compared to a year ago at $240,822.

This busy month of…

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Central & South Side of YEG

 

One of my favorite areas in Edmonton is the River Valley, not only is it great for going on long runs with your dog or friends; it also has a breath taking view. Another awesome spot on the south side of Edmonton is Whyte Avenue, filled with some of my favorite shops (gravity pope) and cafes, it's a great place to walk around and enjoy our beautiful city. On Saturday mornings if you wake up early enough make sure to check out the farmers market for your daily dose of organic fresh fruit and vegetables. Last week I talked about all the benefits of living on the north side of Edmonton and this week I will be stating all the reasons why the south side and central should be your choice of location. Not only is it close to the…

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