We're heading off a little late for our holiday vacation. We'll be back in January! Have a wonder winter holiday and a great 2010!
Todd and Danielle Millar
Thank you for this wonderful year. We appreciate all your calls, emails, thoughts and comments. You are a joy to know and work with.
Our offices will be closed from December 24th to January 5th for holidays. We're looking forward to catching up with you again in the New Year!
Warmest regards,
Todd, Danielle and Ronan.
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What was the most important thing of the last decade for you? Has anything special happened in your life? I’ve spent the whole decade in Japan. I’ve had too much fun to go home! It’s been a great experience that has shaped my life incredibly.
Here is a quick list of some major inventions/advances in 1900-1910 and 2000-2010.
Some Inventions of 1900 – 1910
Airplane
Teddy bears
Windshield wipers
Crayons
Vacuum cleaners
Ford Model T automobile
Popsicle
Teabag
Escalator
Instant coffee
Some Inventions of 2000 – 2010
Artificial heart and liver
Self –cleaning windows
Hybrid Cars
Youtube
iPod
Ka-on plants that play music
Murata boy – bike-riding robot
Sony’s Sugar Battery
Flying Windmills
Face transplants
“Every person who invests in well-selected real estate in a growing section of a prosperous community adopts the surest and safest method of becoming independent, for real estate is the basis of wealth.”
-Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)
How can you grow your money in real estate?
Owning a quality property in a stable market with strong economic fundamentals is like having your own perpetual money machine.
Take this property for example:
Case Study 1 - Cumberland Purchased 2005
Attractive home near developing portion of the Anthony Henday ring road. When ring road is finished, accessibility to city center and oil refineries will be greatly increased, furthering profits.
Well situated near schools, city transit and bike paths.
Purchased Price: $160,000 Current Value: $360,000
Total Investment: $65,000* Monthly Cashflow: $350
Partner’s R.O.I is 146% - $100,000 profit to date.
* Inclusive of all costs from purchase to sale
“If you would have invested in Case Study #1 in Edmonton September 1, 2005 by September 1st, 2009 you would have realized a $94,900 CAD profit (before taxes).
That works out to $65.00 CAD per day.”
Of course not all years are like this and that is why we are conservative in our estimates. We know that markets go up and down. We balance our investments to perform well in both up and down cycles allowing us to deliver consistent returns.
"Winter Light’s mission includes promotion and collaboration with Edmonton’s existing winter festivals, Deep Freeze; Ice on Whyte and Silver Skate Festival as well as new programming, Winter Light Welcome tents and special events will take place in the context of all three events."
"I think winter has been one of Edmonton’s best kept secrets for too long," says Anthony. "Our goal is to showcase all the wonderful aspects of our winter city – the incredible recreation opportunities, the gorgeous river valley environment, and the culture and heritage of winter peoples."
So instead of grumbling and running to our cars to avoid certain frostbite. Lets look around, smile and say, "It's the most wonderful time of the year!"
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