May 2018

Hire the Right Contractor or Service Pro ( 2 0f 2)

Posted on May 25, 2018

Sort out the details before work begins:

1. Payment
If your project is large, you may pay 10 percent upon signing the contract, followed by three milestone payments of 25 percent over the duration of the project. The final 15 percent is often due upon completion of the project. Use the milestone payments as a time to review the project’s status and e...

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Hire the Right Contractor or Service Pro ( 1 0f 2)

Posted on May 08, 2018

Hiring a contractor can be stressful, especially if you’re planning a major renovation. Use the following guidelines to help you hire the right person for your next home project. These tips also apply if you’re hiring a tradesperson or service professional to tackle any project around the home.

Get referrals
Ask your family, friends and neighbours fo...

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The Gist: May 2018

Posted on May 03, 2018

“The Gist” is adapted from the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton Monthly MLS® Report and Press Release. Every month I summarize and post “the gist” of the MLS® data for Edmonton and area real estate activity.

The average*** single family detached price in the service area of the Edmonton Multiple Listing Service® was down 3.37% to $429,116.
The avera...

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