Preferred Client News May 2008
The Bank of Canada dropped their key interest rate by another 50 basis points on April 21th. Currently, the prime interst rate is 4.75% This is great news for buyers as it affords increased buying power through lower monthly mortgage payments. The number of single family homes in Calgary on the market at this time is up 11.6 % for March 2008 compared to March of a year ago; and is up 24% when comparing the first quarter of this year to 2007. Again, great news for buyers. The Burke Group wants to represent you in that purchase. We bring our knowledge, experience and quality customer service to the process. As always, if you require help in real estate matters, or know someone who does, don’t hesitate to give the Burke Group a call.Your garden paradise may include loads of colourful blooms or be low-maintenance. When looking to buy a new home, remember to consider the outdoor spaces.
- Would you prefer patio terraces to manicured lawns? Although kid and pet friendly, yards, whether all lawn or interspersed with flowerbeds, take time and energy to maintain.
- Would you like the garden to be bare, like a blank canvas, allowing you to have complete creative input?
Keep in mind, shade trees take awhile to grow to the point of providing that lovely cool canopy for you to enjoy. Or would you prefer a mature, landscaped property where all the decisions, and cost, have been made.
Beautiful borders – A low maintenance option could be shrubs and trees. Well-placed, they can be the ‘bones’ of your design, providing a basic framework to build your garden around.
Colourful Blooms – Annuals and perennials are the best way to add intense colour to your flower beds. Annuals provide loads of blooms and colour throughout the whole growing season and you can have a different look each year. Perennials return year after year. Some are grown just for their foliage while others have blooms for a short amount of time. If your perennial garden is well-planned, you can continually have something in bloom all season long. Many gardeners enjoy the transition in their gardens with the ever-changing perennial show.
