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Dec. 10, 2014 | Nolan Matthias
Adding much-needed balance to portfolios
Revenue properties more stable than the stock market
What would you do if you could wake up every morning and have enough money to do whatever you wanted to do that day?
What if you didn't have to punch the time clock, or head to the office for 9 a.m.?
What if you didn't have to let your boss determine your destiny?
Over the last couple of weeks, I've focused on revenue properties – how one client received 17 per cent returns on her first rental property, as well as three rules for buying rentals.
What would you do if you could wake up every morning and have enough money to do whatever you wanted to do that day?What if you didn't have to punch the time clock, or head to the office for 9 a.m.?
What if you didn't have to let your boss determine your destiny?
Over the last couple of weeks, I've focused on revenue properties – how one client received 17 per cent returns on her first rental property, as well as three rules for buying rentals.
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Dec. 10, 2014 | CREBNow
Old City Hall
* Sandstone City: A series looking at the people, architecture and culture of Calgary's sandstone glory days
Sandstone statesman Calgary's first municipal heritage resource
Old City Hall has a new lease on life thanks to budgetary concessions that will preserve a cornerstone of Calgary's history.
During budget deliberations in late November, city council designated $35 million to a fund to restore heritage buildings such as the 103-year-old sandstone structure on the corner of First Street and Seventh Avenue S.E.
The new funding comes just months after Old City Hall made the news when pieces started falling from the exterior. The newfound funding will address the crumbling sandstone and weakening of the stone due to June 2013 flooding.
Sandstone statesman Calgary's first municipal heritage resource
Old City Hall has a new lease on life thanks to budgetary concessions that will preserve a cornerstone of Calgary's history.
During budget deliberations in late November, city council designated $35 million to a fund to restore heritage buildings such as the 103-year-old sandstone structure on the corner of First Street and Seventh Avenue S.E.
The new funding comes just months after Old City Hall made the news when pieces started falling from the exterior. The newfound funding will address the crumbling sandstone and weakening of the stone due to June 2013 flooding.
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Dec. 10, 2014 | CREBNow
Sounding off on suites
Provincial politicians submit letters of support to Calgarians for Secondary Suites
Provincial MLAs and party leaders are joining a growing throng of secondary suite supporters leading up to a crucial vote at city council Dec. 15.
"As a former small business owner, I know the importance of attracting and retaining talent to our rapidly expanding city," said Alberta Party leader Greg Clark, in a letter submitted to Calgarians for Secondary Suites, the grassroots group behind the We Support Secondary Suites campaign. "For workers to come to our city, we need safe and affordable options for them to transition."
Provincial MLAs and party leaders are joining a growing throng of secondary suite supporters leading up to a crucial vote at city council Dec. 15.
"As a former small business owner, I know the importance of attracting and retaining talent to our rapidly expanding city," said Alberta Party leader Greg Clark, in a letter submitted to Calgarians for Secondary Suites, the grassroots group behind the We Support Secondary Suites campaign. "For workers to come to our city, we need safe and affordable options for them to transition."
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Dec. 10, 2014 | CREBNow
Snow Angels
City launches 11th annual campaign promoting snow safety and community spirit
For Calgarian Tom Daumler and his family, taking the time to shovel their neighbour's driveway after a heavy snowfall isn't a big deal.
"We have a neighbour who is older, and [we] know that they (are not) able to do it. So it just made sense for us to keep doing it," he said. "Depending on which member of our family does it — whether it's me, my wife or my kids — we all go out and make sure we shovel both sides so it helps them.
For Calgarian Tom Daumler and his family, taking the time to shovel their neighbour's driveway after a heavy snowfall isn't a big deal.
"We have a neighbour who is older, and [we] know that they (are not) able to do it. So it just made sense for us to keep doing it," he said. "Depending on which member of our family does it — whether it's me, my wife or my kids — we all go out and make sure we shovel both sides so it helps them.
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Dec. 10, 2014 | Cody Stuart
Cure for condos?
New bill could mean added security for Alberta condo buyers and owners
Alberta condo owners could soon have more protection thanks to a new bill being proposed by the province.
The bill, which includes more than 50 amendments to the decades-old Condo Act, would strengthen rules related to occupancy dates, purchase agreements, warranty information and conflict resolution.
The new rules would regulate more than 8,000 condominium corporations that exist in Alberta, and provide protection for an increasingly large portion of the province's homebuyers.
Alberta condo owners could soon have more protection thanks to a new bill being proposed by the province.
The bill, which includes more than 50 amendments to the decades-old Condo Act, would strengthen rules related to occupancy dates, purchase agreements, warranty information and conflict resolution.
The new rules would regulate more than 8,000 condominium corporations that exist in Alberta, and provide protection for an increasingly large portion of the province's homebuyers.
