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WHEN is the best time to buy a house (or condo)?

December 30, 2011 General Real Estate Info

Best time to buy a house or condo? . A common question among prospective home buyers is “when is the best time to buy a house”?  Keeping in mind our HOT Winnipeg real estate market, my (tongue-in-cheek) reply is “4 years ago“.  But since we don’t have a time-machine, and are forced to deal with [...]

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Buyers ask: “How Much Should We Offer For This House?”

December 28, 2011 General Real Estate Info
Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1887

Home buyers, especially first-time home buyers, are asking: How much should we offer for this house (or condo)? Here are a couple of scenarios and suggestions for what might be a reasonable offer.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New year!

December 22, 2011 Blog
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Seasons Greetings to all my Clients, Family and Friends   I wish to thank all of my clients, family and friends who have helped me make 2011 my best year ever in Winnipeg Real Estate.  Looking ahead to 2012, I feel very confident that our hot market is going to continue, in light of the [...]

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Winnipeg Real Estate Market Snapshot December 2011 (Video)

December 19, 2011 Blog

Quick-Market Snapshot for Winnipeg in December 2011 . At the beginning of each month, I produce a full Winnipeg Real Estate Market report, which shows the total numbers of homes available in Winnipeg, as well as the numbers of condos available.  These short ‘Quick Market’ snapshots show how many homes and condos have gone beyond [...]

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Featured Condo: Oak Ridge Pointe Condominiums at 697 St. Anne’s Rd. Winnipeg

December 15, 2011 Blog
Oak Ridge Pointe

Condo Spotlight: Oak Ridge Pointe Condos at 697 St. Anne’s Rd, Winnipeg . Located on the east side of St. Anne’s Rd, and backing onto the Seine River, just south of  Novavista Dr, we find Oak Ridge Pointe Condos, a 50+ condominium with some spectacular features. Year Built:  1994 Total Condos: Oak Ridge Pointe Condos [...]

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Urban Shaman Gallery in the Exchange District: showcasing aboriginal art

December 12, 2011 Blog
Aboriginal hollow log tombs. National Gallery,...

Urban Shaman Gallery showcases contemporary aboriginal art . The Exchange District in downtown Winnipeg holds a number of treasures within its historical buildings. The Urban Shaman Gallery, featuring contemporary Aboriginal art, is one of these, located on McDermot Avenue between Princess Street and King Street. The gallery focuses on enhancing the arts community in general, [...]

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New Segment: Featured Condos on Winnipeg’s Real Estate Blog

December 7, 2011 Blog

Spotlight on: Featured Condominiums in Winnipeg . Winnipeg has hundreds of condominium corporations, all unique in their own way.  We have townhouse style condos, apartment condos, bungalow and 2-storey condos (both attached and de-tached) and all of them have different features, amenities, sizes, prices and bylaws. Starting in December 2011, Winnipeg’s Real Estate Blog will [...]

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Centennial Concert Hall: Bringing Cultural Experiences together

December 5, 2011 Blog

Winnipeg’s Centennial Concert Hall . The Centennial Concert Hall of Winnipeg: 253,014 square feet of glamour, culture and architectural brilliance. After the concept was created in 1960, the project was carried out by Winnipeg architects and other international professionals until the building was complete, costing $8 million in total. This performing arts facility seats up [...]

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December 2011 Winnipeg Real Estate Market Update

December 2, 2011 Blog

Winnipeg Real Estate Market Update for December 2011 . 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 [...]

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Featured Condo: Fountain House 300 Roslyn Rd. Winnipeg

November 30, 2011 Blog

Condo Spotlight:  Fountain House at 300 Roslyn Rd. . Located in the heart of the Roslyn Road condo village, we find Fountain House at 300 Roslyn Rd.  Here are some of the main facts: Year Built:  1963 Total Condos: Fountain House features 180 Condos on 12 floors, ranging from a small, 1 BR of approx. [...]

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Can Condo Sellers keep their portion of the Reserve Fund?

November 28, 2011 Blog

Can owners keep their portion of the Condo Reserve Fund? . This question comes up every now and then. As a condo owner sells his unit, they receive a copy of their Condo Documents, which among other things, clearly shows their portion of the Reserve Fund in the condo corporation. So naturally, they sometimes ask: [...]

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