I have returned and can now class myself as a marathoner!
The experience was incredible- we felt like we were Olympians! People were lined the street and cheering us on - Go Canada go! We were wearing Candadian flag tattoos and were carrying a Canadian Flag. We didn't realize how much this 2500th anniversary meant to the Greek people so participating in the event was an unbelievable experience. The weather was gorgeous and despite getting a bad cold I still managed to complete in 5 hours and ...
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I have returned and can now class myself as a marathoner!
The experience was incredible- we felt like we were Olympians! People were lined the street and cheering us on - Go Canada go! We were wearing Candadian flag tattoos and were carrying a Canadian Flag. We didn't realize how much this 2500th anniversary meant to the Greek people so participating in the event was an unbelievable experience. The weather was gorgeous and despite getting a bad cold I still managed to complete in 5 hours and ...
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Travel day has arrived! We leave for Athens tomorrow, a few of our group have already departed. I am so looking forward to meeting up with them again on Greek soil. The hard work has paid off and we are ready! The race is live on SKAI tv. So if you are awake between midnight and 6am on the 31st October, you can watch the thousands of participants run - I will be the one with the red Canada cap!! just google skai tv on your computer. The results will be posted on athensclassicmarathon.com or ...
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As your Local Lake Bonavista specialist I bring you the September 2010 statistics:
As of Oct. 7th, 2010: Active listings in Lk Bonavista and Lk Bonavista Estates = 36 and we have 1 with a sale pending.
For the month of September there were 5 homes sold in Lake Bonavista - highest price = $475,000 and lowest price = $380,000. The average price was $425,000.
For the month of September there were 2 homes sold in Lake Bonavista Estates - for $1,700,000 and $835,000
Please do not hesitate to ...
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September 1-15th 2010 - taken from the CREB statistics
2010 2009Calgary Metro ? Single FamilySales 448 625New Listings 1,211 974Inventory 5,131 3,355Sales to New 37% 64%Sales to Inv 9% 19%Calgary Metro ? ...
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Training is in the third quarter. The fun is over and the hard work beginning. Our hill training has prgressed to nine hills and our distance has reached 29 kilometres. The weather didn't co-operate last Sunday but as we say it builds character! Our goup is amazing, we are running new scenic routes around Calgary and enjoying coffee or treats after, a great incentive to finish! I am happy to report I am injury free, thanks to my support group - Murray and Joe at Elite Sports performance Centre! ...
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As your Local Lake Bonavista specialist I bring you the August 2010 statistics:
As of Sept 1, 2010: Active listings in Lk Bonavista and Lk Bonavista Estates = 42 and we have 1 with a sale pending.
For the month of August there were 7 homes sold in Lake Bonavista - highest price = $540,000 and lowest price = $400,000. The average price was $467,000.
For the month of August there were 0 homes sold in Lake Bonavista Estates - although one is pending and one has a 48 hour clause in effect.
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As my first month of training comes to an end. I realize how Privileged I am a) to have the current state of health to do this and b) to have the amazing support of clients, family and friends around me to encourage me. With this in mind, I will continue to support the Calgary Real Estate Board Charitable Foundation by making a bonus contribution when I complete the race, matching your donations. I encourage you to sponsor me for one of my 42 kilometres. Name the kilometre and send me an ...
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As your Local Lake Bonavista specialist I bring you the July 2010 statistics:
As of Aug 9, 2010: Active listings in Lk Bonavista and Lk Bonavista Estates = 46 and we have 2 with sales pending.
For the month of July there were 5 homes sold in Lake Bonavista - highest price = $550,000 and lowest price = $410,000. The average price was $498,000.
For the month of July there were 5 homes sold in Lake Bonavista Estates - highest price = $780,000 and lowest price = $660,000. The average price was ...
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I am happy to announce I am now Transnational Referral Certified! This means that I can help you find a home anywhere in the world! Whether you are relocating or buying an investment in another country, you do not have to do it alone! You can use my expertise to locate a certified real estate agent in the Country/area that you are interested in and I will follow up with you to ensure everything goes smoothly.
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As your Local Lake Bonavista specialist I bring you the June 2010 statistics:
As of July 3rd: Active listings in Lk Bonavista and Lk Bonavista Estates = 48 and we have 3 with sales pending.
For the month of June there were 8 homes sold in Lake Bonavista - highest price = $589,000 and lowest price = $375,000
For the month of June there was just 1 home sold in Lake Bonavista Estates for $759,900
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Getting new business and clients is all about networking.Would you like to join a dynamic group of professionals who meet for lunch every 2nd Thursday for discussions and referral opportunities?Contact me for the initial set of guidelines which will be reviewed and possibly changed as the group develops.Cost is only $20 per lunch.As we are only allowing one person per profession, don?t hesitate, come out to the first meeting on Thursday May 6th at Tony Romas - 6712 Macleod Trail SE.Please ...
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I am so excited! I have just committed to running in a marathon in Athens Greece in October. From the town of Marathon to the olympic stadium! This was where the marathon was born 2500 years ago! Fo a map of the race go to:
http://www.athensclassicmarathon.gr/html/ent/414/ent.1414.1.asp
or for the history of how this started go to
http://www.athensclassicmarathon.gr/html/ent/017/ent.1017.1.asp
Running. inspires me, it washes away all stress and I come back energized and ready to help my ...
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My new Market watch report can be emailed to you on a monthly or tri-monthly schedule. This report shows you the sales trend for your comunity, and gives a history of all sales for the previous 12 months! This is a powerful tool to help you in selling your home. Contact me now and I will set yours up for you.
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Calgary, December 1, 2009 ? The Calgary housing market is showing signs of a sustained recovery according to figures released today by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®).The number of single family homes sold in November 2009 in the city of Calgary were up 63 per cent from the same time a year ago, while condominium sales saw an even steeper increase?up 77 per cent from the same time a year ago.?November sales are clearly demonstrating that the recovery in the Calgary housing market has ...
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Calgary Metro Home Prices Edge UpwardsMarket rebounds on news that the worst of recession is overCalgary, September 1, 2009 ? Calgary metro home prices made the first year-over-year increase on a monthly basis since February 2008 according to figures released by the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB®). Prices received an added boost from the sale of a $10.3 million home earlier this month.?Calgary?s housing prices are edging upwards as consumer confidence improves and demand continues to grow?, ...
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Turning 50 is a time to reflect on where you have been and where you are heading! I was atheletic in my youth and have always tried to keep a healthy lifestyle, but in recent years, I have not been able to find a regular program and have jumped off and on different programs. In my reflections for this special year, I find myself wishing I could be fit at 50! To this end I have made a goal to run half a marathon before my birthday! Having ran 10k when I was 40, I have retrieved the buried log ...
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Following up with my promise to keep you informed on the Calgary Real Estate market, I have just added a new page to my website called mortgage rates. Now you can keep up todate with current rates and other financing options through a very good mortgage broker, Marianne LePan. Feel free to contact her for any of your financing questions.
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There was an interesting article in the Calgary Herald on Sunday. Calling for smart buyers to take advantage of the next six months. To read the article, it is called "buyers enjoy price window" and can be found at the following link - www.calgaryherald.com/Homes/Buyers enjoy price window/1264961/story.htmlBasically it is saying that the buyers market is not expected to last past this fall and if your job is secure smart buyers will betaking advantage of the current situation and low interest ...
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at Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:59:02 +0000
Here are the steps to use the new and improved mls search to find homes for sale in Calgary.- Click on the search properties tab on my website (www.athomeincalgary.ca)- Located on the top left hand side of the map, use the arrows and zoom ladder to find the area of the city you are interested in.- To the left of the map is where you can change the criteria. I.e. House price ranges, number of bedrooms, bathrooms etc.- At any time a click back on the map will bring up your new search.- The map ...
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Here is a summary of the Calgary Real Estate Board statistics for December 2008.Sales of single family homes dropped by 47% from a year ago and 33% from November. Similarly Condominium sales in Calgary were 48% lower than a year ago and 27% lower than November. 2008 overall was a reasonable year for Real Estate n Calgary, a higher than normal number of listings saw the opportunities switching over to the buyer. There are still great opportunites available to the buyer, but how long that lasts ...
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I am so looking forward to keeping you up to date with the Calgary home market. Through my Statistics page you will be able to link to the Calgary Real Estate Boards monthly statistics. This gives you a wealth of information and shows you all of the previous months sales figures broken down in several different ways. If you have any questions about these stats or buying or selling a home in Calgary please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Today marks the first day of the new website. The new site offers a wealth of fresh industry information that's constantly being updated. Have a great time checking it out!
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