Using Social Media for Positive Changes!
This was a lot of fun to participate in and it was awesome to help out a worthy cause!
Using Social Media for Positive Change – And I Got My Head Shaved
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6 Easy Tips to Cut Back on Utility Costs
Colder weather is coming and with rising utility costs and overall living expenses, people everywhere are looking for creative ideas on how to reduce spending. One of these major areas that can have a significant impact on your bottom line long-term is with heating, cooling and electric bills.
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Buying a Home in Winnipeg? Don’t Get Stuck With a Lemon!
A quick little story and then I will get to the point. As usual, I ask you to stick with me as I am going somewhere.
Last year I had clients from out west that were renting a home in River Heights. They had decided it was time to buy a home and put down roots in Winnipeg. Through the process of finding them a home they talked about the horror stories of the home they were renting. It was structurally a mess. I even went into their home on a few occasions to look at the place they were renting. Wow was it ever a mess! In my humble opinion, a home that I would say should be fixed with a bulldozer. When it rained, the basement literally filled with water. It had cracks everywhere.
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Your Winnipeg Realtor is Still an Important Part of the Process
Yesterday, online, I was drawn into a discussion based on a Twitter comment. LR was making the claim that many real estate web sites did not cut the mustard. Her claim was that she wanted to “window shop” for homes in Winnipeg from her home on the left coast. She went on to point out several real estate web sites that in her mind FAILED!!
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WHEN BUYING OR SELLING A HOME, SHOULD YOU LIKE YOUR WINNIPEG REALTOR?
To many, the answer may seem obvious to this question. However when I hear some of the complaints and horror stories that I have heard, it makes me wonder how obvious the answer is.
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Have you been trying to sell your home without success?
Here Are Some Progressive Marketing Techniques You Can Use To Get More Exposure For Your Property
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Is There a Bad Time of Year to Sell Your Home in Winnipeg?
One of the great programs I like to use for my buyers is an automatic email notification system. Essentially how it works is I input the requirements of what my client is looking for in a home. When a match comes up it automatically notifies that client and me via email. Some clients have very detailed requirements and therefore get very few matches, while others have very generic search criteria and get numerous matches.
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When Purchasing a Home; How Much Should You Offer?
This past week I have been joined at the hip with a client from out of town who is here for a few days on a house hunting trip. I generally have this type of situation arise 3 to 6 times a year. They are very intense weeks, but also something I really enjoy.
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Commissions and the Hypocrisy of Realtors
With there being such demand for homes and such a short supply of properties for sale, the rise of private sellers is much greater than when I was last in Real Estate. This only makes sense as it is human nature to want to save the commission charges if a seller can. The argument that […]
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Winnipeg’s Real Estate Market is Slowly Changing (my opinion)
Before I start I want to preface this by saying this is strictly an opinion piece. I have no crystal ball and cannot see into the future 100%. With that said I have seen what I consider very strong evidence that the economy is changing. Specifically in the residential real estate market. I think it is important that this change in the market, albeit very slow, needs to be disclosed and discussed.
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