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Winnipeg Real Estate Market Update for March 2011

March 7, 2011 Blog
Winnipeg Real Estate Market

Winnipeg remains one of the hottest real estate markets in the country. Here are the latest sales and listing stats for Winnipeg’s market, showing how many homes are available and how many have sold in the past month.

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Buying a condo in Winnipeg: what you need to know and consider (Part 2)

February 17, 2011 Blog
buying a condo

If you’re considering buying a condo, you should be aware of some of the financial aspects, including condo fees, reserve funds, initial costs and more. Writer (and condo-owner) Sagan Morrow explains some of the more important financial aspects of buying a condo.

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Winnipeg’s Real Estate Blog top 6 posts in past month

February 15, 2011 Blog
Winnipeg

Here is a summary and links to the 6 most-read posts of Winnipeg’s Real Estate Blog over the past 30 days.

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Winnipeg Condo Market Report for February 2011

February 9, 2011 Blog
Winnipeg Condo Market Report

Each month, Winnipeg’s Real Estate Blog issues a Winnipeg Condo Market Report, separate and apart from our Real Estate Market Report, since condominiums form a distinct and separate part of the real estate market. In this report, we take a look at the total number of condos available, and how they are distributed thruout the City

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Winnipeg Real Estate Market Update for February 2011

February 4, 2011 Blog
Winnipeg Real Estate Market

Each month, Winnipeg’s Real Estate Blog issues a Real Estate Market Update by taking a look at the previous month’s sales and listing stats on the MLS®. We report on the total numbers of homes sold in Winnipeg during the previous month, and then take a look at how many Winnipeg homes are available on the last day of that month.

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Buying a Condo: What you need to know and consider

February 2, 2011 Blog
buying a condo

So you’re thinking about switching from renting an apartment to buying a condo – that’s great! There are so many benefits to be had from making the switch and buying a condo. It’s a wonderful investment and you’ll love being in a place that you can really call your own. But before you make the leap, here is what you need to know about buying a condo:

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New Mortgage Rules: What are they and how do they effect me?

January 31, 2011 Blog
Happy Home Seller

The Canadian Government introduced new mortgage rules recently, effecting how buyers, who require CMHC involvement, finance homes. Here is a break-down of the new rules and the possible effects they will have on home and condo buyers.

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Types of home insurance policies and what they cover

January 28, 2011 Blog
Home Insurance

There are several types of home insurance coverages available for home owners. Here are 3 of the most common types explained and what they cover.

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Canada Introduces Strict Mortgage Rules to Control Mortgage Debt

January 25, 2011 Blog
mortgage rules

The Canadian government has been concerned about the growing mortgage debt in the country for quite a while. Mortgage debt has increased by almost 90% in the last decade and personal debt level in Canada has crossed that of U.S after a long gap of ten years. To combat this, the government has come up with strict mortgage rules.

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What’s the best time to list a home for sale in Winnipeg?

January 24, 2011 Blog
best time to list

Winnipeg home sellers are often concerned about ‘the best time to list’ their house or condo for sale. To arrive at the answer, we need to look at the laws of supply and demand.

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Winnipeg Home Finder Mobile and Website redesign

January 14, 2011 Blog
Winnipeg Home

With 80 to 90 percent of all homebuyers now turning to the Internet to start their search for a new house or condo, this Winnipeg real estate agent has made finding their dream home easier than ever. Says Kauffmann: “Today’s buyers are web savvy and they appreciate the convenience that the Internet and their mobile devices offer. My website redesign is a way of meeting my clients’ expectations so the home buying process is simplified.”

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