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Winnipeg Real Estate Market Snapshot November 2011 (Video)

November 14, 2011 Blog

Quick Market Snapshot for November 2011 . Each month, I publish a Real Estate Market Update, which shows numbers of available listings in houses and condos in Winnipeg.  In this quick-market snapshot, lets take a closer look at how many of those listings have gone beyond the ‘Offers Dates’ and are waiting for buyers to [...]

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Home-Buying Myths: Reasons for working with your own REALTOR

November 9, 2011 Blog

Do home buyers need their own REALTOR®? . Whenever I hold an Open House, or meet potential buyers at other opportunities, I ask the buyer:  Are you working with a REALTOR®, or are you looking on your own?  When the answer is ”We’re looking on our own”, I inquire as to the reason for doing so.  The [...]

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November 2011 Winnipeg Real Estate Market Update

November 3, 2011 Blog

Winnipeg Real Estate Market Update . Every month, I produce a Real Estate Market Update for Winnipeg’s real estate market.  I’ve divided the housing market along 3 different price ranges, from ‘entry level’ homes (between $50,000 and $199,999), to ‘mid-range homes’ (between $200,000 and $399,999)  and finally ‘luxury homes’ (above $400,000).  This real estate market update will also report [...]

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Moving to Toronto From Winnipeg – The Toronto Real Estate Market

October 31, 2011 Blog
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Moving to Toronto From Winnipeg Winnipeg house and condo listings are so much more affordable than Toronto Real Estate Listings – it’s fair to wonder why anyone would want to consider moving to Toronto. And Winnipeg offers more green space, lower population density, less traffic … the list goes on. But sometimes moving isn’t optional. [...]

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Selling or buying a Condo? Here is a Guide!

October 20, 2011 Condominiums

 General overview to buying a condo in Winnipeg . When it comes to Condo’s, I do have a bit of knowledge in this field.  In fact, nearly 1/3 of my sales come via condominiums, either in representing the buyer or the seller. The vast majority of Condo-Corporations are professionally managed:  That is, a management company [...]

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NOW is a very good time to buy!

October 10, 2011 General Real Estate Info

 Winnipeg’s Fall Market:  A great time to buy a house or condo! . The Winnipeg housing market has slowed somewhat from it’s height of activity in the spring and early summer. As evidence of this, we can see that currently there are over 1000 homes listed “For Sale” in the city, with another 220 Condos [...]

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House and Condo measurements. How to measure your property

October 5, 2011 Blog
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 House Measurements: Rules of the Tape There seems to be some confusion, even among Realtors, as to how a home is measured.  With the many different styles of homes on the market, questions can arise as to whether a basement can be counted as part of the official square footage of a house.  We’ll take [...]

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October 2011 Winnipeg Real Estate Market Update

October 5, 2011 Blog

Winnipeg Real Estate Market Update . Each month we create a Real Estate Market Update for Winnipeg’s real estate market.  I’ve segmented the housing market along 3 different price ranges, from ‘entry level’ homes (between $50,000 and $199,999), to ‘mid-range homes’ (between $200,000 and $399,999)  and finally ’luxury homes’ (above $400,000).  This real estate market update will [...]

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“What’s wrong with that basement floor?”

September 30, 2011 General Real Estate Info
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“Why is the basement floor all cracked? Is the house shifting?”  This seems to be a very common question these days.  By my count, nearly 25% of homes have basement floors which are heaving, cracking or breaking up.  This percentage is much higher in some areas, such as river Heights.  However, before we hit the [...]

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Deposits: Why do we need it, and is it safe?

September 26, 2011 Blog
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One question home buyers often ask is :  Why do we need to put up a deposit? . In some areas, (the U.S., for example) the deposit is referred to as “Earnest-Money”.  It shows that the buyer is serious, and actually locks him/her into the deal.  Here is an example: Mr. & Mrs. Brown put [...]

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5 ways you can save on energy costs in your home

September 23, 2011 Blog
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5 Ways to save on energy bills for your home . Everyone knows that the cost of buying a home is not just the monthly mortgage payment. There are taxes, interest, upkeep, repairs and utilities to consider. In fact, most of the items are fixed. Sure, you can postpone that new roof and try to [...]

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