Gerald Tostowaryk
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - What do Food and Commercial Real Estate have in common?
Well, frankly, not much - other than the fact that I enjoy both. And last night my wife and I (and 28 other people) got to enjoy some exquisite food at a few not well known local restaurants. The dedicated manager of the North Edge Business Association (NEBA), Amy Wilson, hosted "Around The World in 80 Bites", a fun, filling, and flavourful evening of food. Kind of like a tamer version of a pub crawl, we did a restaurant crawl, and it was worth every step (we didn't really crawl, we walked). Ed ...
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Thursday, May 10, 2012 - Edmonton Real Estate Forum
I think spring is my favourite time of year, and I think April is my favourite month. I love it when snow melts en masse and the rivulets of water are running down every street. Other than it reminding me of when I was a boy and a how much of an adventure it was to watch a stick float down one of these mini-rivers, it also reminds me that 6 months of warm weather are just beginning. And after all the good news at the Real Estate Forum today, it looks like we are in for a real adventure in Edmon ...
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Saturday, April 7, 2012 - Real Estate Myths - #1 Commissions Are Too high
A year or so ago I did a series on The Smart Real Estate Investor. In a stroke of madness, I have decided to do a series on real estate myths. I must admit I have been thinking on this one for a while because the first myth I wanted to discuss, real estate commissions, is a very touchy subject. I have actually written parts of this blog several times only to delete it because it is such a touchy subject. If you are reading this now, I didn't delete it this time. I apologize in advance if I offe ...
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - How Do Residential Guaranteed Sales Work?
This is a great question and one that many folks don't really understand. I mean it seems like a great concept, I can get my home sold in 90 days or less at a guaranteed price. Well, let's have a look at guaranteed sales to see exactly how they work in Alberta. Now guaranteed sales are pretty much strictly a residential real estate phenomenon but let's have a look at them anyways as the details are important to know.
Legal Requirements
Real Estate Agents in Alberta are governed by the Real Esta ...
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - Commercial Real Estate/Economic Update
First, let me apologize for my usual lengthy blog. I can't help it, I just love the sound of my written voice. If you just want the synopsis, feel free to skip ahead to the end - but then you'll miss my witty Star Trek remark. Okay, what's happening out there?
Well let's have a look at a few statistics. And what better place to start than Statistics Canada? According to Stats Can commercial rents have been rising in Canada steadily over the last four years however the last few quarters have see ...
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