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Amazing Acreage – 1900 ft2 Shop, 2500 ft2 Home – Minutes to Lake – Immaculate!

This an exceptional opportunity to own a rare property minutes to Alberta Beach, Lac Ste Anne, West Cove, Val Quentin & more! See Full listing here: https://www.johnjfraser.com/homes-for-sale-details/4002-STE-ANNE-TRAIL-RURAL-LAC-STE-ANNE-COUNT-AB-T0E-0A0/E4311435/296/ See 3d Virtual Tours here:  AMAZING Home: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=CrTfqMRty2p3 beds 3 baths HEATED Shop: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=evKxHFAQfT7  with elevator, winch frame & wood "dumbwaiter"!!! Contact me for additional details / See ...

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How to Deal with a Low-Ball Offer

If you take care to price your home correctly – that is, at a price that is in line with what similar properties in the area have sold for recently – then you have a good chance of selling it at or near your asking price. That doesn’t mean you won’t ...

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YEG REAL ESTATE RESULTS AUGUST 2022 JFSELLS.COM

See the full stats pack including a 5 year summary of Multi-Family Commercial activity here See Weekly Market Report Aug 2-Sept 21 2022 ...

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Avoiding Waste when Watering Your Lawn

The following tips will help you avoid waste when watering your lawn: Use a low-angle, pulsating sprinkler. Water sprayed high into the air produces a mist that loses much of its moisture through evaporation.Water the lawn, not the sidewalk or driveway.Lawns need about an inch of water per week. To determine ...

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Consumer Protection vs. Consumer Value

It has become standard for retailers to offer low cost supplementary “insurance protection plans” on appliances and electronics. These plans may seem like a good idea, but before you buy one, be sure the plan actually offers real added value. Often, these plans overlap with other protection programs you already ...

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YEG REAL ESTATE RESULTS JULY 2022 JFSELLS.COM

July sees first large decrease in Edmonton real estate market: Total residential unit sales in the Greater Edmonton Area (GEA) real estate market decreased 23.8% compared to June 2022 and saw a year-over-year decrease of 10.3% from July 2021. New residential listings decreased 14.8% m/m vs June 2022 & an increase of ...

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Recognizing Potential Major Expenses in a New Home

When you see a new home you like on the market, it’s easy to get distracted by all the features you love – the wrap-around backyard deck or the spacious recreation room that has plenty of space for entertaining. You just need to make sure that in all your excitement ...

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Deciding on a Discretionary Move

Sometimes we don’t get to choose whether or not to sell our home and buy another one. Circumstances, such as a job relocation, may make that decision for us. However, most often, the decision to move is discretionary. Sometimes people move simply because they think it’s a good idea. They feel ...

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YEG REAL ESTATE RESULTS JUNE 2022 JFSELLS.COM

June sees continued cooling of housing market in Edmonton Edmonton, July 5, 2022: Total residential unit sales in the Greater Edmonton Area (GEA) real estate market decreased 9.2% compared to May 2022 and saw a year-over-year decrease of 4.6% from June 2021. New residential listings decreased 8.3% month-over-month from May 2022, but there ...

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What Does a Property Surveyor Do?

Property Surveyors, sometimes referred to as Land Surveyors, play a vital role in the real estate world. They are the professionals who determine or confirm the exact boundaries of a property. Will you need to deal with a Property Surveyor when you sell your home? You might. Sometimes the mortgage lender will ask ...

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