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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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What’s wrong with this Condo?

September 18, 2011 Blog

“Everyone is selling! What’s wrong with this condo project?” . Have you ever driven by a large Condominium Project and noticed 4 or 5 “For Sale” signs out front?  Did it make you wonder “There MUST be something wrong with these units?   In this video, we take a look at why this may NOT [...]

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Winnipeg Real Estate Market Update for September 2011

September 2, 2011 Blog
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Winnipeg Real Estate Market Report for September 2011 . Each month I produce a Real Estate Market Update for Winnipeg’s hot 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 [...]

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Basement bedrooms in Winnipeg: Minimum size requirements

August 30, 2011 Blog

What are the code requirements for basement bedrooms? . Here in Winnipeg, we love our developed basements.  Great space for recrooms, hobby and work shops, and additional bedrooms.  A typical 1000 sq ft., 3 bedroom bungalow, can become a lot more functional if you can add a couple of basement bedrooms.  The problem is that [...]

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Winnipeg Real Estate: 924 Houses and 213 Condos available now

August 21, 2011 Blog
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Winnipeg Real Estate is in a mini buyers-market right now . Buyers often ask me: When is it a good time to buy a house?  Lets look at some numbers which define the Winnipeg real estate market right now: In the spring time, we usually have around 600 houses available in Winnipeg.  Ad to this [...]

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Winnipeg Real Estate Market Update for August 2011

August 8, 2011 Blog
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Winnipeg Real Estate Market Update for August 2011 . Each month I produce a Real Estate Market Update for Winnipeg’s hot 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 [...]

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