Randy and Chad's Blog

I was contacted on the weekend by a Phoenix realtor who had seen my blog. I still haven't recieved an email in regards to new home sales in Mesa. Please resend your information via email.We're also looking for a realtor representing new home builders around the Phoenix area.As well we have two gr...

Enmax Plans Power PlantGeoffrey ScottonCalgary HeraldEnmax will build a $150 million, 120 MW gas fired power plant by 2009 at Crossfield, to ensure adequate and uninterrupted power for Calgary and southern Alberta. The newly build power plant will have an added advantage of reducing significant s...

Enbridge To Build Oil PipelineThe Vancouver SunOilsands production is projected to triple to three millions barrels a day by 2015 as companies rush to exploit the largest oil reserves outside the Middle East. A number of pipeline project are being announced to handle the growing out put from oils...

Drop In Drilling Rate Of ‘08Katie SchneiderCalgary Sun NewsAccording to Canadian Association Of Oil well Drilling Contractors, low natural gas prices, high operational costs, a soaring loonie and rise in royalties will dramatically reduce oilfield production next year. Besides a decline in produc...

CMHC Spurs InvestmentGarry MarrFinancial Post-SummaryCanadians can now acquire investment properties with zero down payments thanks to policy change by CHHC to encourage investment. Now Canadians can buy as many properties as they like without any upfront payments.7.25% mortgage insurance fee whi...

Canadian Real Estate To Be Leader In 2008Emerging Trends In Real Estate 2008 Emerging Trends the oldest and most regarded annual industry outlook for the real estate industry forecasts a slow down in US commercial and residential real estate market in 2008 where as Canadian real estate market is ...

Canadian Natural won't make deep cuts to gas operationsJon Harding   Financial Post November 2, 2007Canada's 2nd largest natural gas producer, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. has backed away from threats to scrap billions worth of oilsands and shrink natural-gas business in Alberta due to higher ...

Statistics released this week show that 2007 was a record year for Calgary resale home sales. Overall sales were up 19.4% in Calgary and up 10.5% overall in Canada.2007 single family home prices rose 17.94% to an average of $472,230 and 2007 condo prices rose 19.98% to an average of $316,370.Hous...

Business Squeezed For SpaceMario ToneguzziCalgary HeraldOCTOBER 26, 2007 Commercial real market in Calgary is demanding space at a more rapid pace that supply maintaining a steady 1% vacancy rate. Experts at Calgary real estate leasing conference told vacancy rates for downtown office space 0.7%,...

Aurora Condo Project Will Alter Downtown SkylineGordon KentEdmonton JournalOCTOBER 10, 2007 1st condos of estimated $600 million at current prices to be constructed in the massive north edge area expected to revitalize downtown Edmonton as result of plan to rehabilitate an unused vacant land nort...