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Schmidt Realty Group Newsletter – May 2012

schmidt — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:35:18 +0000

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Contributed by Kathy Schmidt, Broker Owner of Schmidt Realty Group Inc.

Questions about real estate as a career? Get answers on Jun 20!

schmidt — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:21:55 +0000

Get some answers on Wednesday Jun 20 at our FREE Realtor Information Session!

Schmidt Realty Group is green and growing! We have big plans to help more buyers and sellers than ever this year and are looking for the right people to join us. If you or someone you know is considering real estate as a career, please talk to us. We’ll help you discover if the real estate industry is what you are looking for and if we are the right group to help you succeed. Take our real estate quiz below and see how you do!

I get my satisfaction in life by helping others succeed.
My honesty and integrity are prized possessions.
People describe me as “high energy”.
I get bored easily and love variety.
I know a lot of people and am involved in my community.
I desire a good income based on my personal efforts.
I rise to the occasion when faced with a challenge.
I thrive on change!
Making friends comes easily to me.
I love to learn something new every day.
At the end of each day I want to know I made a difference to someone!

If you answered YES to most of the questions above, you might want to learn more about our industry. Plan to attend our REAL ESTATE INFORMATION SESSION on Wednesday Jun 20 at our office from 7pm to 8:30pm. Please call our office at 780-437-2030 or email Schmidt@WeSellEdmonton.com to RSVP.

Kathy Schmidt, our broker, will be there along with Ivana Locke, one of our associates. Bring your questions and we’ll bring the answers and the refreshments! Hope to see you there!

Edmonton Property Tax Notices On The Way

schmidt — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:34:41 +0000

Edmonton property tax notices on the way

By Candice So, edmontonjournal.com May 18, 2012

EDMONTON – The city mailed out more than 327,000 property tax notices Friday, giving residents a chance to see just how much they owe this year.

Homeowners are expected to pay an average of $149 more in property taxes than in 2011.

City officials estimate the average house is worth about $357,000, meaning a typical homeowner will pay a total of $2,742 in property taxes, compared to $2,593 last year. [continued...]

Incentives could boost Edmonton’s renewable energy sources

schmidt — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:34:34 +0000

Incentives could boost Edmonton’s renewable energy sources: report

By Gordon Kent, edmontonjournal.com May 18, 2012

EDMONTON – Solar power co-operatives and an $87-million incentive program could help Edmonton massively boost its consumption of renewable energy, a task force report says.

There’s potential to generate as much as 20 per cent of the electricity used in the city from renewable sources, up from the current one per cent, according to the report released Thursday.

Renewables, primarily solar in Edmonton, could also replace up to 10 per cent of the natural gas burned in the city, the report says. [continued...]

Check out what’s newly listed at Schmidt!

schmidt — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:39:10 +0000

GORGEOUS CUSTOM-BUILT HOME IN GLENORA
PRICE: $849,900
ADDRESS: 10439-139 Street
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Glenora
Been looking for a NEW home in beautiful Old Glenora? Custom built in 2006, this home was lovingly designed by the owners to maintain the vintage feel of the neighbourhood. (more…)

View the video tour for this property – Click here to open…

EXECUTIVE BUNGALOW IN BLACKMUD CREEK
PRICE: $593,000
ADDRESS: 214 Byrne Place SW
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Blackmud Creek
Just steps from nature walks in the ravine, your family will have room to grow, with a total of five bedrooms plus den, three full baths and a fully developed basement. (more…)

View the video tour for this property – Click here to open…

Wondering what YOUR home is worth? Click here to find out how we can help…

Get a FREE personalized property search! Click here to get started…

Celebration Homes hosts a first class event!

schmidt — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:03:43 +0000

This month, Schmidt Realty Group had the pleasure of attending a Red Carpet Gala Event in the Ravines of Richford hosted by local builder, Celebration Homes. It was an amazing evening filled with beautiful live music, fabulous food, attractive art and great company. The event gave guests an opportunity to enjoy the gallery-style ravine bungalow that is now the new showhome for Celebration Homes. This home exhibited some of the most gorgeous quality finishes, all adorned with local art on display to truly enhance the gala experience. A silent auction was held with proceeds donated towards the Alberta Association of the Visual Arts. Not to mention, they rolled out the red carpet for their guests literally over the driveway as you entered the home along with a 1929 Rio limousine transporting guests on tours to view more of Celebration Homes latest projects. The tour included a peak at their exquisite two-storey Fountain Park estate home in Callaghan with the incredible 4-car garage. Congratulations to Celebration Homes on a first class event! Here are some photos:

The event was held in this beautiful gallery style ravine bungalow, built by Celebration Homes

The event was well attended, and that included a bunch of us Schmidties!

One of our comfy Schmidt robes (our donation to the silent auction) was on display in the master ensuite!

Women more likely to be first-time homebuyers

schmidt — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:31:38 +0000

Women more likely to be first-time homebuyers, Canadian poll finds
Down payment a top concern among women

By Mario Toneguzzi, Calgary Herald May 14, 2012

CALGARY — Women are more likely than men to be first-time homebuyers among Canadians who plan to buy a home within the next two years, according to the 19th Annual RBC Homeownership Poll released Monday.

The poll said 49 per cent of women and 35 per cent of men plan to be first-time homebuyers.

“We are seeing more single women entering into the housing market, as income levels, changing demographics and lifestyle patterns shift purchasing habits,” said Marcia Moffat, head of home equity financing, RBC. “But women are being more cautious than men, weighing cost, affordability and job security before buying a home.” [continued...]

Schmidt’s First BOOK EXCHANGE! Jun 9 & 10

schmidt — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:53:40 +0000

Join us for the Schmidt’s first BOOK EXCHANGE! Sat June 9 and Sat Jun 10 at our office (4736-99 Street)

Bring a book and take a book! Or simply make a donation to Habitat for Humanity and help yourself to some great summer reading. If you can’t make it to the event, you can still bring in your books to our office before-hand and enter for one of our great door prizes: a Kindle Touch or a beautiful hardcover collection of wisdom from Winnie the Pooh! Hope you can stop by!

Central Bank Could Move on Rates

schmidt — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:15:49 +0000

Canadian dollar up, strong jobs data suggests central bank could move on rates

By Malcolm Morrison, Canadian Press May 11, 2012

TORONTO – The Canadian dollar was higher Friday morning as much better than expected job creation data for April raised hopes that the Bank of Canada could move on hiking interest rates sooner than thought.

The currency shook off early losses to move up 0.57 of a cent to 100.4 cents U.S. as Statistics Canada reported that the economy cranked out 58,200 jobs, much higher than the 10,000 that economists had expected. [continued...]

Edmonton and Calgary Realtors Collaborate

schmidt — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:00:20 +0000

Our good friends Claire and Richard Fraser, realtor colleagues from calgary, came to visit our team this week. They came to share ideas and news about the Calgary market as well as treating us to a wonderful lunch! Their team is award winning and we are grateful to have these wonderful professionals on hand to look after any of our Calgary bound clients. What a joy to have such incredible people on our extended team!