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We are fortunate enough to live in a country that is multicultural and full of opportunities for its residents and visitors. As a direct result, more and more immigrants are choosing to move to Canada. For over 22 years, Canada has retained an immigration intake of 250,000 immigrants per year. Many of the people that immigrate to the Great White North will become homeowners, and go through the buying and selling process.

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Did you know that within the first 20 seconds that a prospective buyers enters your home, they decide whether or not they can picture themselves living in it? When it comes to real estate, first impressions always count. Don’t lose out on the right buyer on account of a poorly staged home, with the right decorative staging, decluttering, and depersonalization, your home can sell faster and for more money.

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For many Edmonton homeowners having a lush, green lawn is a rewarding benefit. As the summer months approach, homeowners who are looking to sell will want to enhance their home’s curb appeal. Stephen Lau and his Edmonton Real Estate team know that a home’s curb appeal begins with a good lawn, and proper lawn care begins with healthy soil. Looking to enhance your property’s curb appeal, read the tips we have put together below on how to get a great looking lawn, while promoting a healthy natural environment.

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Who says that Spring Cleaning applies only to your Edmonton homes? By exercising similar de-cluttering techniques to those found our first blog: Spring Cleaning For Your Edmonton Home, homeowners and business-owners can live neat, tidy, and organized lives. Stephen Lau and the Edmonton Home Pros team can provide a simple four-step Spring Cleaning Guide for your Edmonton Office.

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Spring Cleaning is more than scrubbing your home spotless.

Decluttering is the key to an effective Spring Cleaning, both in our Edmonton home and in your Edmonton office. Stephen Lau and the Edmonton Home Pro’s team has put together a handy 4 step Spring Cleaning Guide for your Edmonton home and office.

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So you’ve decided to purchase a home, congratulations! Before becoming a homeowner you must calculate your budget and keep in mind that it’s all about balance. Yes, you want to find the perfect home; however, you want to do so at an affordable cost.

97% of Canadians agree that cost in the most important consideration when choosing a home.

The Edmonton Home Pros team help future homeowners from day one, until the moment they move into their new home. Below are three simple steps to help you calculate your home buying budget:

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Paying off your mortgage faster may not always be a good thing.

For Canadians it’s all about balance: balancing your checkbook, balancing your work and personal life, and balancing your debts. Over the last year, the real estate market saw two dramatic changes: household debt climbed to a record high and 32% of homeowners increased their mortgage repayments.

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Edmonton has taken the next step in the river valley evolution. The development of West Rossdale will bring residents closer to nature with pedestrian friendly streets, property enhancements and new condominiums, while preserving the area’s existing open spaces and parks.

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When planning your move, Edmonton Home Pros knows that many families consider the neighbourhood’s crime rate. This detail is important whether you are moving with a family or purchasing your first Edmonton home. In an effort to prevent neighbourhood crime, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) developed a Neighbourhood Crime Mapping website in place. Established in 2009, it shows the number of crimes reported in each community, as well as the the areas where crime is being reported. By providing citizens with these tools, the EPS hopes to empower Edmontonians with the knowledge needed when making crime prevention decisions.

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The names of Edmonton’s light transit rail lines have been revealed. In an effort to engage Edmontonians in the naming process, Leger Marketing issued a 2012 contest to name the current and future transit lines. This contest was the perfect opportunity for residents to play a key role in the identification of Alberta’s Capital Region. After carefully sorting through 900 submissions, Edmonton’s Naming Committee unanimously approved the final list of names on January 21st, 2013:

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