Lethbridge Open House 

Lethbridge real estate, mortgage, and open house info.  Stop by this property and talk about Lethbridge real estate, mortgage financing options, or about real estate investment options.  I am glad to talk about what is going on in Lethbridge with anyone who finds it as interesting as myself.  Come check this home out and lets meet face to face.

Open House

Saturday October 17th,  2-4pm

   2509 18 ST North LETHBRIDGE

2509 18 ST North LETHBRIDGE

Come check out this Lethbridge open house, this is a great family home in an excellent location.  The home features a large fenced and treed backyard for the kids, 2 car parking off the rear lane for dad, a freshly renovated kitchen, living room, and dining room with sliding doors out to the deck for mom.  Upstairs, the master bedroom has a full 3 piece ensuite, 2 more bedrooms for the kids, and a renovated main bath.

The 2 lower levels feature a large playroom for the kids, laundry area, storage area, a rec room, and a 4th room which can be used as a bedroom or office, plus a brand new 3 piece bath too.

This great family home is in move in condition and ready for a new family.  It is located at the very end of a cul-de-sac and so the street is free from traffic and safe for the kids.  This nice and quiet location yet close to shopping and tranportation and is great for those who want peace and security and know the value of location location location.

I wanted to make a new Lethbridge real estate website that I could use for doing some testing of some fancy geek technology that I have been messing around with lately.  Of course, when you are setting up a website primarily for experimentation and it is in total development, you don't want to spend a ton of money on it.

I chose to use a point2 template site, bought a godaddy domain, did a redirect, and spend an hour putting up the following website:

http://www.lethbridgerealestateonline.com

Now I will admit the site isnt pretty and sure wont win any awards the way it looks and functions yet, but it does have a few key components in it that I plan to build upon and see what I can achieve with them.  It is about 2am on the 5th of November, 2009 and I am curious how long it will take to get that website spidered into google and ranked.  I plan to spend about 2 hours this weekend doing some optimization, and then let the site sit for a week.

The end of November I will tweak the site and add more content to it and see if I cant push it into the top 20 searches for my local real estate market.  That will be quite an accomplishment if I can do that within a month, but it is a great goal and I think I have a plan and the tools to achieve it WITHOUT spending a single dime on marketing.

Testing 1 2 3, lets give this a shot.

I would love feedback from anyone who clicks on it.  What parts need work, what parts look okay the way they are.  I am a bit of a rookie HTML programmer, but can do enough clean it up if suggested.

Lethbridge Open House 

Lethbridge real estate, mortgage, and open house info.  Stop by this property and talk about Lethbridge real estate, mortgage financing options, or about real estate investment options.  I am glad to talk about what is going on in Lethbridge with anyone who finds it as interesting as myself.  Come check this home out and lets meet face to face.

Open House

Saturday October 17th,  2-4pm

   2509 18 ST North LETHBRIDGE

2509 18 ST North LETHBRIDGE

Come check out this Lethbridge open house, this is a great family home in an excellent location.  The home features a large fenced and treed backyard for the kids, 2 car parking off the rear lane for dad, a freshly renovated kitchen, living room, and dining room with sliding doors out to the deck for mom.  Upstairs, the master bedroom has a full 3 piece ensuite, 2 more bedrooms for the kids, and a renovated main bath.

The 2 lower levels feature a large playroom for the kids, laundry area, storage area, a rec room, and a 4th room which can be used as a bedroom or office, plus a brand new 3 piece bath too.

This great family home is in move in condition and ready for a new family.  It is located at the very end of a cul-de-sac and so the street is free from traffic and safe for the kids.  This nice and quiet location yet close to shopping and tranportation and is great for those who want peace and security and know the value of location location location.

Lethbridge limousine service is one of the coolest ways to celebrate your special event.  Most people in Lethbridge think of limousine rental when they think of Weddings or Graduations, but limo service can be special for many events beyond Lethbridge grads and Lethbridge weddings.

Lethbridge limousine service can compliment an anniversary, an event like a concert or sporting event, even a trip to the airport if you want to arrive in style.  Lethbridge limo rentals can make any event special.

Check out the size of that limo in the pic above.  It is built on a Ford F-650 chassis and is the largest limousine of its kind in Canada.  The truly amazing thing about it is that it is based here in Lethbridge!  It is true!   There are more pictures of it and many other Lethbridge limousines at 4starlimo.com

I would like to thank Dave and the staff over at Executive 4 Star Limousine for not only offering the newest and most highend limousine service but also for their attention to detail and service.  Thanks!

Are you shopping for a home on the Lethbridge MLS?  Or wanting your home sold on the Lethbridge MLS?  Or just curious what MLS is?

What is the MLS^®?

When you want to buy a car, the pressure’s on to make the deal with that salesperson at that car dealership. You won’t hear about what’s being offered at the competing lot down the street.

That’s the exact opposite of the MLS^® used by REALTORS^® across Canada. In fact, MLS^® is all about REALTORS^® cooperating with each other, no matter what company they work for. MLS^® is a complex system that boils down to big advantages for consumers: cooperation and marketing among REALTORS^® mean better chances for you to succeed.

MLS^® was created 50 years ago to help Canadians wanting to buy or sell properties. You’re probably familiar with REALTOR.ca, the online property guide, but what began as reams of paper chock full of listing information and photos has become an online database of properties from across the country.

REALTOR^® members of the local real estate board pay for the MLS^®. That board operates the local system, while the umbrella group – the Canadian Real Estate Association – owns the MLS^® trademark.

Only REALTORS^® can list on the MLS^® and REALTOR.ca, so if you’re selling your property, you’ll benefit from the wide exposure the listing will enjoy. Other REALTORS^® use the database to present the possibilities to their clients, potential buyers for your home.

If you’re in the market to buy or looking to sell, remember that the MLS^®, REALTOR.ca and your REALTOR^® can help make your dream a reality.

Lethbridge Weightloss and Fitness

This is probably the worst part of the year for people to be thinking about weightloss.  Thanksgiving is over, we all ate way too much.  Halloween just passed and we all have buckets of candy and treats sitting around the house.  The cold weather is coming and outdoor activity levels is dropping off rapidly.

In Lethbridge, we have several fitness facilities yet still have much of our population who struggles with weightloss.  Perhaps it is due to the large number of fast food outlets, or maybe it is just due to inactivity.  Regardless, having a control on one's health and fitness can not only add years to your life, but also improve the quality of life substantially.

I have to admit that I am one of the worst offenders here.  I have had memberships to Lethbridge Gyms and Lethbridge fitness facilities.  I have had periods of time when I went a few times a week, times when I went every day, and times that I paid $50 a month for a memberhsip to a fitness facility that I never seemed to go to.

There are many health and fitness scams out there.  Yes some of them work temporarily and some of them may even work effectively but with no real proven reason or study of their other long term effects.  Common sense dictates that the human body is designed to consume good food, burn energy, and work towards natural efficiency.  To lose weight and improve fitness a combination of an improved diet and increased activity is the foundation which success is built upon.  All the supplements in the world, diet pills, magic shakes, fruit drinks, etc will do nothing if you do not have the base of good nutrition and healthy activity.

At times when my business is booming I know that I let my own commitment to health and fitness suffer.  I think we all do this.  I need to get some Lethbridge weightloss and fitness planning back into my schedule.  I look forward to putting a plan into action and using my blog to keep me on track.

Robert May

Lethbridge Plumber

Thank goodness I have not needed the services of a Lethbridge Plumber in over a year.  A Lethbridge plumber can be one of the handiest people to have saved in your phone!  For some reason, it is the one service in your home that always seems to be the first to deal you a mechanical emergency.

I have had leaky pipes, leaky taps, blown hot water tank, and plugged drains.  In every one of these cases there was little I was able to do myself, despite being a fairly handy guy with a gnarly set of tools. (props to Spicoli's dad).

I now have a couple of plumbers who are past clients and friends.  These are guys who are reliable, affordable, and I can depend upon them when I have a Lethbridge plumbing emergency.  I know that it will cost me more to have them come out on short notice, in the evening, or on the weekend, but when a plumbing catastrophe strikes the price is really not the first thing I am concerned about.

If you are involved in real estate in Lethbridge, you need to have a network of professionals.  If you would like to add me and any of my Lethbridge plumber friends to your contact list of reliable available Lethbridge professionals, give me a call.

Robert May

Lethbridge Lawyers

There comes a time in almost every individuals life when the services of a Lawyer are needed.  If you are in Lethbridge or Southern Alberta, a Lethbridge Lawyer may be required for any number of things.

Of course, criminal defence is one of the first things that comes to mind, however it is among the least common areas of law.  Other services provided by Lethbridge Laywers includes litigation, wills, business filings, estate planning, divorce, contractual arrangements, arbitration, and also real estate.

When I meet with my Lethbridge  real estate and mortgage clients, the majority of them do not have a Lawyer.  Most of them have never had any interaction with a Lawyer and rely upon myself to provide them with several recommendations of where to go to seek Lethbridge legal services.

I often recommend that the client not only utilizes the Lawyer to take care of their real estate and mortgage needs, but also consult them about will and estate planning at the same time.  This is an issue that rarely gets discussed and almost never becomes a priority until it is too late.

I am always interested in meeting with Lethbridge Lawyers and discussing what services they can provide to my clients.  I fnd that very few of them have any sort of online presence and virtually none of them do any online marketing at all.  If any of the were interested in expanding their client base, they would be wise to contact front line client relationship builders and advise us how they can be a benefit to our clients.

If I have worked with you in the past or you are a current client, feel free to contact me and I will share my advice and experience on Lethbridge Laywers and hopeuflly steer you in a direction that will meet your needs.

Robert May

University of Lethbridge

The University of Lethbridge is not only one of the finest educational instituions in Canada, it is also one of the greatest contributors to the economy and culture of Lethbridge.

I graduated from the University of Lethbridge in 1993.  I have returned and taken more courses even after graduation, and had a completely new appreciation attending as a graduate student.  I also served as a director and treasurer of the University of Lethbridge Alumni Association, and even served a term of 3 years on the Board of Governors of the University of Lethbridge as the Alumni Rep to the Board.

This was a tremendous experience and opened a whole new side of the institution to me.  During my time on the Board I particiapted in major hiring, firing, funding, management, and policy decisions.  It was a life changing experience.

If you are seeking real estate or mortgage advice or help and are a student, employee, or alumni of the University of Lethbridge, I would be glad to help you and may have a fairly indepth understanding of your situation and experience.

Fiat Lux!

Robert May

The Lethbridge Herald Newspaper is the only locally published daily newspaper in Lethbridge, Alberta.  I have been a reader, subscriber, and a client of this newspaper off and on over the past 30+ years.  Over that time there have been many changes to the paper itself as well as changes to the way consumers receive their news and other content.

The wiki on the Lethbridge Herald states that the paper had a daily circulation around 18,000 units.  This number is most likely inflated to include those papers that sit unsold in newspaper boxes, get thrown in dumpsters, or sit rotting on the steps of apartment buildings. 

The content of the Lethbridge Herald is unrivaled as a source to read 3 day old news.  If you want to know what happened in the world last Tuesday, you definitely need to check out tomorrow's Herald.  The content is basically stuff which is taken of newswires like the AP and regurgitated hours or days after other providers have published the identical content, as well as 2 pages of obituaries, and 4 pages of advertising from local businesses who are too ancient to think about having an online presence.   As these businesses slowly fade from the economy and the list of subscribes slowly watches their names appear on the obits page, the circulation numbers will continue to drop like a rock.

I am not a fan of the Lethbridge Herald.  The customer service there has always been below any acceptable standard.  The advertising prices are ridiculous and the quality of the product is horrendous.  I have seen more ads screwed up, misprinted, spelled wrong, wrong pictures, etc.  The quality control is pathetic and the customer service response to it is equally as poor.

They do publish a weekly real estate publication, the quality of which is a crappy as the paper itself.  If it were not for the Realtors themselves reading that publication there would be nobody reading it.  It only continues to exist due to some sort of contractual relationship between the local real estate board and the Herlad itself.  This may be due to the fact that the Herald employs at least one failed Realtor.  But that is a total joke!

Most Lethbridge newspaper readers now turn to National publications, which provide more timely content and are of a higher quality.  As print media continues to disappear, the Lethbridge Herald may one day print its own name on the obits page and disappear.