The Edmonton Listing Blog - courtesy of Century 21 Reward Realty

We find that the Sellers have begun to understand that in order to sell a property in a decent amount of time, they will have to listen closer to their REALTOR's and allow them to set the fair market price. There is still the tendency to ask more than required for the property just in case an unsuspecting Buyer may just happen to bite. Not so today. The Saavy Buyer has started to jump off the fence but the momentum of the pendulum has swung a little to far over (in my estimation) and now the Bu ... Full Article...

The Edmonton flood of 1915 is our local version of Winnipeg's Red River perennial inundations. Reports that Manitoba's relentless Red River is threatening to flood once again harkens me back more than a decade to the Flood of the Century. I was covering the Oilers in their gritty 1997 playoff battle with Dallas and had been advised by my boss that if the Oilers took the Stars to Game 7 in Texas, I would be heading south to cover the action. But the call that came from my editor on the eve of ... Full Article...

Just sold this listing: "Drastically reduced to an unimaginable price of only $469,000 well below replacement cost..check it out..- it won't last....Open Concept with 9' ceilings makes this 2 storey 1938 sq ft simply gorgeous! High Quality finishing, includes Hardwood and Ceramic - Big Kitchen Nook and Great Room Area. New Home Warranty included. Largest lot in the neighborhood; ample front yard. Gst included (rebate to Builder) Final Grade and landscaping is completed for the New Buyer!!"

Just added this listing: "Buyer Alert! TLC Property with excellent potential. It won't take much at all to bring this home to above average status. Priced accordingly. Built in 1973 this 1200 Sq Ft Bilevel in Northmount's land use is Single Family Dwelling with SUITE. It has a very nice layout upstairs and downstairs. The entrances easily separable. Located in a quiet neighborhood with well maintained properties adjacent. Won't last long!"

First-time homebuyers are being lured into the real estate market by falling prices, lower interest rates, more selection and new government incentives, a new report says. Preliminary figures show house sales were up in February, after a terrible January, driven by more first-time buyers entering the market, the ReMax real estate company said yesterday. ReMax said lower prices and record low lending rates are prompting many first-time buyers to "get off the fence, out of rental, and into the ... Full Article...

From the "It Was Bound To Happen Eventually" File. Peter H. Pocklington, a Canadian businessman who once owned the Edmonton Oilers hockey team, was arrested in the U.S. on charges he concealed assets during his bankruptcy. Pocklington, 67, a resident of Palm Desert, California, is accused of making false statements and false oaths when he filed for bankruptcy in August, U.S. Attorney Thomas O’Brien in Los Angeles said today in a statement. Pocklington faces as long as 10 years in priso ... Full Article...

Just added this listing: "Get away from it all by driving 20 minutes north of the City of Edmonton to this affordable 5.03 Secluded Acres which features a renovated 1180 Sq Ft, three Bedroom Bungalow. The upgrades include: paint, flooring, fixtures, hot water tank, water softener system and shingles."

Just added this listing: "Are you and your family thinking of owning an acreage? This 1.84 Acre estate features a 1651 sq ft 1997 Custom Built 3 bedroom Bungalow with double attached garage. Surrounded by beautiful landscaping, gardens and fruit orchard trees make Country living like this rewarding,and less stressful.The home is designed for open living with hardwood and ceramic accents. For entertaining it features a large kitchen with a big island, nook and great area. It has a marvelous mast ... Full Article...