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Can Condo Sellers keep their portion of the Reserve Fund?

November 28, 2011 A Vids

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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Selling or buying a Condo? Here is a Guide!

October 20, 2011 A Vids

 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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Buying an investment Condo? Top 4 things to look for

September 28, 2011 A Vids
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Top 4 things to look for in an Investment Condo . A friend of mine called me a few weeks ago, and asked me to give him a Market Evaluation on his investment condo.  Turns out he had purchased a small condo about a year ago, and had done so ‘privately’, a decision he now [...]

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What’s wrong with this Condo?

September 18, 2011 A Vids

“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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Real Estate Listings Abbreviations: Terminology explained

September 12, 2011 Blog

What do those abbreviations on the Keystone Matrix® real estate listings mean? . If you’re working with a REALTOR® in the search of a new home, most likely you are receiving MLS® real estate listings via the new Keystone Matrix® system.  My buyers are always asking me to explain what some of the abbreviations on [...]

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Keeping cool in your downtown condo in Winnipeg

August 19, 2011 Blog

Keeping cool in your downtown condo . Summertime is blazing hot in Winnipeg, but you can beat the heat and keep cool in your downtown condo – and all across downtown Winnipeg – with some creative ideas! If you are like me, your downtown condo is not equipped with air conditioning. Think that’s a deal [...]

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6 Reasons to buy a Condo in Downtown Winnipeg

July 8, 2011 Blog
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6 reasons to buy a Condo in downtown Winnipeg . Downtown Winnipeg might not be the first place you think of when  you are considering buying a condominium but there are some beautiful buildings and living options coming up.  From funky warehouse style condos to luxurious and spaces living space, downtown Winnipeg has it all.  [...]

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Matching your personality to your downtown Condo

July 4, 2011 Blog
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Matching your downtown Condo to your personality . Knowing what you want in your downtown condo is very important. When I first began looking at the condo I bought in downtown Winnipeg, the people that were helping me make my decision kept pointing out “flaws” about the condo. They noted that the downtown condo lacked [...]

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Winnipeg Condominiums: Speak to these professionals before buying one

June 6, 2011 A Vids
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Professionals to seek out before buying a Condo Buying a condo is an exciting and dizzying time, especially if it’s your first experience purchasing a home. To reduce the stress and confusion of everything that you need to think of and prepare before you buy the condo, it helps to sit down and have a [...]

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Winnipeg Condo Market Report for May 2011

May 10, 2011 Blog
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Winnipeg Condo Market Report for May 2011 . 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 [...]

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Building a condo community in your downtown condo

April 18, 2011 Blog
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Five ways to get to know your neighbours living in your downtown condo building . Community is essential to our way of life. A strong community means that you have a support system there when you need it and it offers a way for people to come together, share ideas and effect change. Community-building is [...]

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