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West Edmonton Offers Residents a Lot

Mark Walker — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:09:16 +0000

The West End of Edmonton has a lot to offer its residents. The Alberta capital is made up of a plethora of neighborhoods, each with something unique in its character. Edmonton’s west end was recently spotlighted in the Edmonton Journal, which pointed out its charm. Local spots can make a neighborhood and the West End in Edmonton has many of them.

Highlights of Edmonton’s West End:

Callingwood Farmers Market, held on Sundays and Wednesdays
Three shopping centers for those with an aversion to the huge malls found elsewhere.
Sweet Krumblz, a bakery with divine cupcakes.
A variety of restaurants that offer international flavor and unique fare.
Small locally owned shops.

When looking to buy a home in Edmonton it is a great idea to get to know the different neighborhoods. Contact me today to learn more about Edmonton real estate and what neighborhood might suit your needs best.

Click here to read the article from the Edmonton Journal about the West End.

Contact me for an informed education on Edmonton real estate. Whether you want to buy or sell I can help get the deal done. I have access to all available Edmonton real estate listings.

Edmonton Schools Move Into Future

Mark Walker — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 01:23:10 +0000

Some Edmonton schools have made a move into the future. Edmonton has nine new schools, each of which offers new technology that puts old fashioned chalk and blackboards in the past. Computers, smart boards and web-based technology is being utilized to improve education in Edmonton as well as to keep up with, and get ahead of, the times. Students can even use the web to choose their lockers at some of the new schools.

Quality schools and education is an important factor for many when choosing Edmonton real estate. Even people without children benefit from being located near good schools as the resale value of homes will always be better if they are located near a good school. Criteria in choosing a new home typically involves location, education and amenities.

Knowing more about your future neighborhood is an important part of the home buying process. If you would like to learn more about Edmonton real estate and look at houses in Edmonton that are located near the best schools please contact me today.

Contact me for an informed education on Edmonton real estate. Whether you want to buy or sell I can help get the deal done. I have access to all available Edmonton real estate listings.

Theatre Festival Coming to Edmonton

Mark Walker — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:58:35 +0000

The Fringe Festival is coming to Edmonton later next week. The Fringe Theatre Festival is in its 29th year and will take place from August 12th through the 22nd in Old Strathcona. The Fringe festival brings talent from around the world, setting the stage in Edmonton and offering residents and visitors alike the ability to watch one-of-a-kind performances.

This year’s Fringe Festival is called “We’ll Show You Ours”, offering a variety of performances that kick off with a parade on the 12th. After the parade a performance titled “Free For All” will take place outdoor in Edmonton, on the Edmonton Journal Stage in McIntyre Park, an opportunity to see some great improvisation and get a glimpse of what’s in store. Click here to learn more about the Fringe festival and see the lineup.

Contact me today to learn more about Edmonton. I would be happy to help educate you on relocating to Alberta’s capital city as well as the opportunities that exist here. Edmonton is a city filled with events and festivals, offering something for everyone.

Contact me for an informed education on Edmonton real estate. Whether you want to buy or sell I can help get the deal done. I have access to all available Edmonton real estate listings.

Edmonton A Great Commuting City

Mark Walker — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:11:36 +0000

Edmonton is a great city for commuting, with a growing number of residents riding buses and taking the LRT. Leaving the car at home is good for the environment and good for the city of Edmonton. A recent article in the Edmonton Journal notes the increased numbers of those who choose to ride the bus or LRT as opposed to driving themselves to work or play. The most recent figures show the percentage of people who use public transportation to commute is 50% up from 33% in 2004.

Edmonton has a great deal going for it, including its self-proclaimed title of “Festival City” and its famed hockey team, The Edmonton Oilers. A stable commuting system only stabilizes the city and what it has to offer. The addition of new LRT lines will only help the city’s core and help make commuting easier for many more.

Click here to learn more about transportation in Edmonton from a recent article in the Edmonton Journal.

Contact me for an informed education on Edmonton real estate. Whether you want to buy or sell I can help get the deal done. I have access to all available Edmonton real estate listings.

Edmonton, Home to Wide Variety of Neighbourhoods

Mark Walker — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:09:49 +0000

The City of Edmonton contains 231 neighbourhoods, each unique and representing the characteristics of both its residents and its environment. A sampling of Edmonton’s neighbourhoods includes Windsor Park, a neighbourhood of single detached homes with easy access to the Capital city Recreation Park system, great views and close proximity to the University of Alberta. Queen Mary on the other hand is an inner city neighbourhood with a variety of development uses that includes single family detached homes, low rise apartments and commercial development.

Like any city, Edmonton is made up of unique personalities which are exploited ed by each individual neighbourhood. From Argyll to York and every neighbourhood in between, Edmonton has a community that will suit each prospective home buyer’s needs. Contact me today to help identify the Edmonton neighbourhood that will best suit your needs and get to know the city that you call home.

Click here to see a full list of Edmonton’s neighbourhoods.

Contact me for an informed education on Edmonton real estate. Whether you want to buy or sell I can help get the deal done. I have access to all available Edmonton real estate listings.

Edmonton, A Great Place To Be

Becky Walker — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:45:51 +0000

Edmonton is a great place to be, it is in Canada, and it is in one of the most successful parts of an already successful country. Canada has proven itself to be an international model when it comes to its economy and its real estate market. Real estate in Edmonton has steadily increased in value, not facing a true boom or bust seen in other parts of the world.

The US and British governments are looking toward Canada as a model of what to do right. What attracts all of the eyes on Canada? Steady growth in the first quarter of 2010, a recovery of over 70% of jobs lost to a recession, and a stable housing market. Banks are stable in Canada and home buyers can only qualify for mortgages that they will be able to pay back.

If you are living in Edmonton, you are living in a successful part of a successful country. If you want to live in Edmonton contact me today.

Click here to read a recent article from Yahoo Finance regarding Canada’s economy.

Contact me for an informed education on Edmonton real estate. Whether you want to buy or sell I can help get the deal done. I have access to all available Edmonton real estate listings.

Edmonton, A City Full of Summer Fun

Becky Walker — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:34:37 +0000

From an international jazz festival that begins later this month to an international theatre festival later in August, the city of Edmonton is full of fun and festivities this summer. While many people love to escape city living in the summer for ocean adventures or escapes in the mountains, Edmonton proves that city life can provide plenty of summertime fun.

Whether you enjoy food, art, music or all of it, the long daylight hours make enjoying Edmonton possible for roughly 16 hours a day. Here are just a few of the festivities coming to Edmonton this summer:

The Works Art & Design Festival, June 19 – July 1, a free event showcasing visual art and design throughout Downtown Edmonton.
Edmonton International Jazz Festival, June 25 – July 4, hosting a variety of musicians from around the world.
A Taste of Edmonton, July 23 – August 1, a festival of food, wine and beer.
The Edmonton International Fringe Festival, August 12 – 22, an international theatre festival.

Call me today to learn more about Edmonton and the fabulous lifestyle the city provides its residents. Summer is alive and well in the Alberta capital.

Contact me for an informed education on Edmonton real estate. Whether you want to buy or sell I can help get the deal done. I have access to all available Edmonton real estate listings.

Edmonton Cleans Water, Wins Award

Mark Walker — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:17:39 +0000

The city of Edmonton has developed a way of cleaning water run-off, winning an award for being green in the process. Water is an issue all over the world and taking septic water, as well as generally used water, and cleaning it before it re-enters the river is of the utmost importance. Edmonton recognized the need for cleaning water before it returns to the river, to be better for both the environment and the community, and they have done a great job.

The water, mostly storm sewer water from North Edmonton, used to travel directly into the Saskatchewan River, dirty and dangerous to the river’s ecosystem. Now the water travels first to a watershed that was created so that the water could filter out the bad stuff and enter the river in a more pure state.

Edmonton is a city that cares about its environment, growing greener every year. For more information about the city and the opportunities that exist here give me a call today.

Click here to read a recent article from the Edmonton Journal about Edmonton’s award winning wetlands.

Contact me for an informed education on Edmonton real estate. Whether you want to buy or sell I can help get the deal done. I have access to all available Edmonton real estate listings.