Buy and Selling a home is not as simple as walking into a home and loving it or painting a home and selling it. It is important to educate yourself not only on the Agent you choose but the market trends as well. Here is a great link for all information about the Canadian Real Estate Market, Association and our Country as a whole. We hope you find this information helpful and invite you to contact us to learn more about How Realtors Help!

http://crea.ca/content/national-average-price-map

Some real estate companies may claim that their agents are experts real estate investing. Making such claims is easy to do, but ask yourself this – how many properties do they own? Are they plugged in to market trends? Do they understand the importance of real estate fundamentals? Do they provide insight about creative financing? Do they understand how to market your property?

At Fast Track Real Estate, our agents truly ‘walk the walk’ when it comes to real estate investing because we ARE real estate investors. Our agents are “Fast Track Certified,” meaning they fully understand the important role that real estate plays on the road to financial freedom. By educating our clients first, we relay a foundation of expertise that can be used in future real estate ventures. We are so committed to the educational aspect of our operations, that we host a variety of free events across western Canada click here.

Since 2001, the Fast Track Group of companies has been committed to providing Canadians with the education and services they need to increase their financial wellbeing. Fast Track Real Estate serves as the latest extension of this commitment. As a member within this unique group of companies, we have access to a vast database of more than 80,000 individuals to which we can market our properties directly.

At Fast Track Real Estate, we believe that the best results are achieved through team work. Every member of our team has equal opportunity to contribute their expertise in an effort to meet the needs of our customers. Whether you are seeking to find a home to live in, or looking to pad your real estate portfolio, our team can help ensure your investment meets your expectations, both today and in the future.

Ottawa, ON, April 15, 2014 – According to statistics^[1] released today by The Canadian  Real Estate Association (CREA), national home sales activity edged up on a  month-over-month basis in March 2014.

Highlights:

• National home sales rose 1.0% from February to March.
• Actual (not seasonally adjusted) activity stood 4.9%  above March 2013 levels.
• The number of newly listed homes edged up 0.5% from  February to March.
• The Canadian housing market remains in balanced  territory.
• The national average sale price rose 6.0% on a  year-over-year basis in March.
• The MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) rose 5.2%  year-over-year in March.

The number of  home sales processed through the MLS® Systems of Canadian real estate Boards  and Associations edged up one per cent from February to March 2014. This builds  on the monthly gain of 0.6 per cent the previous month, but leaves activity closer  to the low reached in January 2014 than to the most recent peak reached in August  2013.

Complete report available at http://creastats.crea.ca/natl/index.htm

With the recent sun and a bit warmer weather plenty of us are itching to get in the yard and start preparing for Spring. Nice green yards, plenty of colorful flowers and foliage and a well manicured garden are all things we strive to achieve. Here are some very helpful tips for preparing your yard for Spring…

Plant and transplant April and May are good times to plant those new roses, flowering shrubs, fruit trees, evergreens and most deciduous plant but so are the cooler months of late August into September. If you’re still not sure what to plant, you can always contact us. We are able to design and help you plan your landscaping project. As far as transplanting existing plants from one spot to another, time is running out, so the sooner the better. Many plants are already starting their spring growth and you want them to get used to their new spot before the heat starts coming in.

To read the full article click the link below…

http://perfectscapes.com/blog/spring-2014-lawn-landscape-tips/

TORONTO, April 8, 2014 /CNW/ – According to a national survey commissioned by Genworth Canada, homebuyers are working harder and longer to save for a down payment and remain confident in the long-term benefits of buying a home. The annual poll, completed in conjunction with the Canadian Association of Credit Counselling Services (CACCS), asked 1,507 Canadians questions about their financial well-being and preparedness.

“Despite tighter mortgage qualification criteria over recent years, survey results point towards positive trends in homebuyer behaviour,” said  Stuart Levings, Chief Operating Officer of Genworth Canada. “With a stable economy and real estate market, Canadians appear to have more confidence in the value of homeownership and see their goals of homeownership and financial well-being as more achievable.”

To learn more view the Genworth website…

http://genworth.q4web.com/English/details-iframe/2014/The-Value-of-Homeownership-is-Still-Worth-the-Wait/default.aspx?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=

Lethbridge is not only a great place to live; their are plenty of attractions and amenities and of course the famous High Level Bridge (pictured). Lethbridge is a growing community that offers something for everyone…

We invite you to learn more about this great City and the Economic Development in Lethbridge by simply clicking the below link!

http://www.chooselethbridge.ca/

Welcome to our new blog! We look forward to sharing new and exciting updates about the Real Estate Market and what is happening around town! Stay tuned for new posts coming soon!