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		<title>The Realtor &#8216;Metro&#8217; readers recommend</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was pleasantly surprised to learn that today&#8217;s edition of the Metro in Calgary featured me on a list of the Top 5 Real Estate Agents recommended on Metro&#8217;s Gigpark service. You can find all sorts of recommendations there and if you feel so inclined you can even add a comment to the existing recommendation [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://movingcalgaryforward.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/20090703-metro-top-5-realtors.jpg" alt="20090703-metro-top-5-realtors" width="300" align="right">I was pleasantly surprised to learn that today&#8217;s edition of the Metro in Calgary featured me on a list of the Top 5 Real Estate Agents recommended on Metro&#8217;s <a href="http://www.gigpark.com/recommendations/a3aa56b54">Gigpark</a> service. You can find all sorts of recommendations there and if you feel so inclined you can even add a comment to <a href="http://www.gigpark.com/recommendations/a3aa56b54">the existing recommendation for me</a> and I&#8217;d really appreciate it.</p>
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		<title>Just Listed - Taralake Place @ $188,000</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:41:06 +0000</pubDate>
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I just finished inputting a great new listing which is on the top floor in Taralake Place at 1140 Taradale Drive NE. Have a look at the virtual tour for this very large 1 bedroom suite at www.TaraLakeCondo.com.
No open public houses have been scheduled but this home can easily be viewed by appointment. Please contact [...]]]></description>
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<a href="http://www.taralakecondo.com"><img src="http://movingcalgaryforward.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/taralake-blog1.jpg" alt="taralake-blog1" align="right" width="250" /></a>I just finished inputting a great new listing which is on the top floor in Taralake Place at 1140 Taradale Drive NE. Have a look at the virtual tour for this very large 1 bedroom suite at <a href="http://www.taralakecondo.com">www.TaraLakeCondo.com</a>.</p>
<p>No open public houses have been scheduled but this home can easily be viewed by appointment. Please <a href="http://movingcalgaryforward.com/ask-a-question">contact me</a> with any questions or to arrange a viewing. </p>
                 This is syndicated content from <a href="http://www.michaelbladon.com"> www.MichaelBladon.com</a><br>Michael Bladon - RE/MAX Realty Professionals | Calgary, AB                               ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Friday Report - June 26, 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The number of sales in the single family and condominium markets continue to out-pace last year&#8217;s numbers by a 28-36% margin. Listing inventories are continuing to decrease week over week. The complete stats for the month of June will be out next week, so far the average sale price of a single family home over [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The number of sales in the single family and condominium markets continue to out-pace last year&#8217;s numbers by a 28-36% margin. Listing inventories are continuing to decrease week over week. The complete stats for the month of June will be out next week, so far the average sale price of a single family home over the past 30 days is $441,449 (median of $395,000). The average price is up 1.15% in the past month, <i>up 5.76% year-to-date.</i></p>
<p><strong>This update covers the activity for the period of June 1 - June 24, 2009</strong></p>
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<td width="10%"><strong>2009</strong></td>
<td width="10%"><strong>2008</strong></td>
<td width="20%" align="middle"><strong>% Change</strong></td>
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<td>1,449</td>
<td>1,130</td>
<td>UP 36%</td>
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<td>1,842</td>
<td>2,337</td>
<td>DOWN 21%</td>
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<td>3,575</td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>N/A</td>
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<td>Sales to New Listings</td>
<td>79%</td>
<td>48%</td>
<td>UP 31%</td>
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<td>41%</td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>N/A</td>
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<td width="10%"><strong>2008</strong></td>
<td width="20%" align="middle"><strong>% Change</strong></td>
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<td>462</td>
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<td>766</td>
<td>1,037</td>
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<td>N/A</td>
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<td>77%</td>
<td>45%</td>
<td>UP 32%</td>
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<td>32%</td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td>N/A</td>
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<p>This report is based on data made available by the Calgary Real Estate Board on June 26, 2009.</p>
                 This is syndicated content from <a href="http://www.michaelbladon.com"> www.MichaelBladon.com</a><br>Michael Bladon - RE/MAX Realty Professionals | Calgary, AB                               ]]></content:encoded>
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