When buying a home in Alberta there are so many things to look out for its hard to insure everything is checked.  Sometimes we can be so meticulous about the little things we over see the big items staring us right in the face.  In residential purchase agreements it states the seller need to assure…

Rent to own is becoming a more and more powerful way to buy and sell a home. It provides a legal and structured way for buyers and sellers to come out on top. Challenges for buyers; mortgage rules are become firmer, larger down payments are needed and the average home prices are inflating faster than average…

How ANYONE can take advantage of today’s Fort McMurray’s housing market! Renters, Buyers, Owners, and Sellers! Today’s housing market in Fort McMurray is a difficult one.  Oil is on the rise from the previous low but low compared to the past. Construction is up with all the new developments but the new homes could flood…

Dealing with people. We all want to be better with people. Every day we interact with them and our lives revolve around the people we know, like and trust and the people that know, like and trust us. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could be better with our relationships long or short term? We…

We are all aware that organizations like to check our credit score before we get into any financial commitment. What some might not realize is these checks could have a negative impact on your credit score.  There are many different types of credit checks with different levels of severity Transunion, Experian, and Equifax are the…

You know the direction you need to go. You have specifically identified your goals. You’ve educated yourself. So why aren’t you getting closer to your goal or increasing your income? The brain is a complex thing. From the center of our brain and our reptilian instincts to the outer cortex that is in charge of…

Picture your goals. Think about what you want in life. Your dream. See it in your head. Now imagine if there was a pill I could give you to get there that you could take every day with guaranteed results. You want to lose weight? There is a pill for that! You want to become a rock…

I know you’ve heard of making money with real estate investing. Most people also have one way or another that their money is making interest; GICs, mutual funds or RSPs. These are all good things to do with your money and if they are working for you then I am happy to hear it.  The reason why I…

If you don’t know how to determine a property’s ARV properly you probably won’t be in the business very long. For those that don’t know, the ARV (after repair value) is the estimated value of a property after maintenance, repairs and upgrades are complete. Calculating the ARV is similar to doing a comparative market analysis…

We all know that an appraisal is an estimate of value at a certain point of time. These are commonly used in real estate as a piece of the puzzle for any given real estate deal to determine market value (market value being what a person that is knowledgeable of the market would pay for a…

It is important to know the different types of life insurance before you make any specific choices. Some are cheep, some are more, some are long term, some you can use and some you can use and not even pay back! There is so much insurance out there. I got a new phone the other day and guess…

Happy New Year All! New year, new chance to grow. Dr. Seuss once wrote, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” I believe in constant education and personal growth to best serve my family, my business and YOU all. A large part…

Negotiating is not only just important in business and a part of everyday life, being a skilled negotiator is essential for business survival. While some picture negotiations as two suits on either side of the table in a high rise office taking about a million-dollar deals or maybe politicians discussing trade agreements for months, negotiation is more common…

Quick and easy reference for Residential Zones for the Edmonton Alberta area. RF1 – Single Detached Residential Zone. This zone provides the opportunity for single family housing. RF2 – Low Density Infill Zone. This zone provides the opportunity for retaining single family housing, while allowing some duplex development. RF3 – Low Density Redevelopment Zone. This zone…

Desire and persistent action. Im super passionate about these things because without them nothing is possible. Nothing happens without desire. If you don’t desire an outcome then there will be no action and nothing will happen. It’s that simple. Persistence and failure can not happen at the same time. If you keep pushing forward with consistent persistence you simply…