lethbridge real estate: Staging Your Home To Sell May Be More Important Than Ever - 12/14/09 12:14 PM
 
The following article was forwarded to me from one of my sources of Real Estate news and tips.  I thought I would share it here with my readers since lists of tips are always a hit.  If you own Lethbridge real estate, and you are thinking of selling or currently trying to sell, staging may be the answer to a quicker sale and more money in your pocket.  I actually have a couple Lethbridge home stagers at my disposal for any Lethbridge real estate readers who need some professional help.  Feel free to contact me directly at any of my … (4 comments)

lethbridge real estate: West Lethbridge Real Estate - 12/09/09 04:42 PM
West Lethbridge Real Estate
 

 
 
Are you looking for information on real estate in West Lethbridge?  This includes the areas of Paradise Canyon, Copperwood, Varsity Village, Indian Battle Heights, Heritage Heights, Ridgewood Estates, Mountain Meadows, Sunset Arcres, Mountain Heights, Riverstone, etc.  These are just some of the great areas available in West Lethbridge for you to shop for your next home or real estate investment.
 
A great place to start your house search is at my Lethbridge real estate online website.  While this blog is full of great information on mortgages, the market, prices, industry trends, things … (3 comments)

lethbridge real estate: South Lethbridge Real Estate - 12/09/09 04:36 PM
South Lethbridge Real Estate
 

 
 
Are you looking for information on real estate in South Lethbridge?  This includes the areas of London Road, Lakeview, Fairmont, Coulee Creek, Tudor Estates, Park Royal, Fairview Subdivision, etc.  These are just some of the great areas available in South Lethbridge for you to shop for your next home or real estate investment.
 
A great place to start your house search is at my Lethbridge real estate online website.  While this blog is full of great information on mortgages, the market, prices, industry trends, things to watch out for, etc, my other … (0 comments)

lethbridge real estate: North Lethbridge Real Estate - 12/09/09 04:12 PM
North Lethbridge Real Estate
 

 
 
Are you looking for information on real estate in North Lethbridge?  This includes the areas of Hardiville,  The Uplands, Legacy Ridge, Park Meadows, Stafford Estates, etc.  These are just some of the great areas available in North Lethbridge for you to shop for your next home or real estate investment.
 
A great place to start your house search is at my Lethbridge real estate online website.  While this blog is full of great information on mortgages, the market, prices, industry trends, things to watch out for, etc, my other website is great … (1 comments)

lethbridge real estate: Lethbridge Real Estate Enters Seasonal Slowdown - 11/29/09 07:05 PM
Lethbridge real estate sales and listings traditionally slows down this time of year.  As the first permanent snow begins to cover the ground and the holidays near, there are a few things that happen to alter the marketplace.  One of the first things that happens is that the number of new listings drops off.  Not a lot of people choose to move this time of year because of the season and temperatures.  Also, many of the listed homes in Lethbridge which have not sold and have sat for some time on the market often expire unsold or are removed from the … (1 comments)

lethbridge real estate: Lethbridge Rental Property Fire Code - For Rent - 11/24/09 07:04 AM
If you are looking for a house to rent in Lethbridge, or are a landlord trying to rent your Lethbridge house, this is some good info.  I originally posted it to my Lethbridg real estate blog several months back, but wanted to bring it back to the front page, as Christmas season seems to be a time of the year that fire safety is a big concern.  So here goes....
 
I am asked by both clients and real estate professionals on a weekly basis for information and advice regarding basement suites.  This is a very serious issue here in the … (0 comments)

lethbridge real estate: Lethbridge Rental Property For Rent - 11/24/09 06:54 AM
Lethbridge rental property and houses for rent in Lethbridge are 2 of the things I receive a lot of general questions about.  I dug up this blog post I made to my Lethbridge Real Estate Blog about 10 months ago and wanted to repost it becuase it answers several questions that I receive from Lethbridge landlords.
 
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For many years, illegal and non-conforming basement suites have been the bane of many real estate transactions and mortgage applications.  The City of Lethbridge has tried to deal with the situation several times in the past few … (0 comments)

lethbridge real estate: Lethbridge Real Estate - 11/23/09 05:28 PM
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 have other Lethbridge real estate websites, but wanted one specifically for syndicating listings out.
 
I chose to use a point2 real estate template site, bought a godaddy domain, did a redirect, and spend an hour putting up the following … (2 comments)

lethbridge real estate: Clearly Lethbridge Online Directory and Advertising - 11/19/09 06:02 PM
Clearly Lethbridge

Today I had a meeting with Doug, a salesman for Clearly Lethbridge, a new online directory and marketing website that has launched in Lethbridge.  The intention of the site seems to be to create an online directory of local businesses and to act as a central hub which will help to increase the search engine optimization and placement of each of the advertisers through the cooperative efforts of all.  This is much like many of the online directories which attempt to do the same thing for businesses within specific categories, except that in the case of Clearly Lethbridge, … (12 comments)

lethbridge real estate: Lethbridge Open House this Weekend. Saturday 2-4pm - 11/05/09 10:37 AM
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 … (0 comments)

lethbridge real estate: New Lethbridge Real Estate Website - 11/04/09 07:12 PM
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 … (0 comments)

lethbridge real estate: Lethbridge Open House - Saturday November 7th 2-4 pm - 11/03/09 12:50 PM
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 … (1 comments)

lethbridge real estate: Lethbridge Open House - 10/12/09 03:25 PM
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 open house, this is a great family home in an excellent location.  The home features … (0 comments)

lethbridge real estate: Robert May quoted in Inman News - 10/06/09 08:45 AM
If anyone has an Inman subscription I would love to have the full text of the article emailed to me pls.
 
Here is the link to Inman News, but you do need a membership to view the entire thing:
Inman News
 
Here is a snippet of the article
Gaming the real estate market Online Monopoly goes hyperlocal, uses Google Maps By Erik Pisor, Tuesday, September 22, 2009.
Inman News
Negotiating purchase prices, selling assets, and collecting rent isn't just a part of real-world real estate -- these are key features of Hasbro's Monopoly CityStreets, a new online version of … (0 comments)

lethbridge real estate: More to a Mortgage than a low rate! - 10/05/09 05:09 PM
There's more to a mortgage than a low rate
by Talbot Boggs Monday, September 28, 2009provided by
(Special) - Homeowners and buyers are in a rather enviable position these days. Interest rates are at historic lows and the cost of borrowing for a home is about as low as it can get.
That's great news. But it's not the only thing homeowners and purchasers need to think about their mortgage.
There are a number of other features to consider before signing up for a mortgage and what is probably the largest debt that most Canadians will ever take on in their … (0 comments)

lethbridge real estate: Century 21 Lethbridge - 09/29/09 12:20 PM
Over the past couple decades there have been a couple different Lethbridge Century 21 offices come and go locally.  There was a time when Century 21 was one of the industry leaders in the US real estate marketplace.  Their 'Gold Jacket' was not only a recognizable trademark but a bit of an icon for the industry.  Since that wardrobe item became a bit out of style, the brand franchise has not had the same recogniztion it once had.
 
Several years ago I was approached to take on the Local franchise for Lethbridge Century 21.  At the time, the company sales … (1 comments)

lethbridge real estate: Canadian Interest Rates to Move up Mid 2010? - 09/27/09 08:53 PM
With economic recovery firmly underway, an end to these fantastic interest rates may come sooner rather than later.  Of course they will not shoot up rapidly overnight, however the trend is now flat and expected to be up and not down, going forward.  For consumers who are trying to pick a term for their next financing this presents some important info to consider. 
 
Check the following article from Reuters.
 
 
SUMMERSIDE, Prince Edward Island, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada foresees higher interest rates following the expiry of its conditional pledge to hold them unchanged till the … (1 comments)

lethbridge real estate: Lethbridge For Sale By Owner - 09/27/09 07:24 PM
Thinking about selling your house?
Think you will save money by trying it on your own and without professional representation?
 
The desire to sell your own home comes from wanting to save money.  Many people estimate how much their home is worth and then figure somewhere between 4 to 7% of that would be paid out in commissions to call up their neighborhood real estate pro.  The thought of paying 5, 10, 15 thousand dollars to have someone sell the property for you sometimes seems excessive.
 
I agree, it is a substantial amount of money.  However, there are some … (3 comments)

lethbridge real estate: Lethbridge Real Estate Statistics - 09/27/09 02:53 PM
This has been a crazy month for me so far.  I have been interviewed by 3 major media outlets who were gathering info for various articles they were writing. 
 
Canadian Real Estate Investor Magazine was the first to make contact with me a couple of weeks ago.  They often write pieces about various regions in the country and what the rental and revenue market is like.  I really enjoyed talking to this reporter, as it made me even more aware of the things that investors from outside our area are interested it.
As a long time resident of Lethbridge, it … (1 comments)

lethbridge real estate: Lethbridge Acreages For Sale - 09/27/09 02:39 PM
There seems to come a point in most people's lives when the confines of living in the City are too much and they start to consider moving to the countryside.  These people often start shopping around for a Lethbridge acreage property that is close to the city.  The majority of these shoppers want a property that has some space to it, lots of trees, a modern home, a shop or some outbuildings, and town water and sewer of course.  Not only do they expect to find that property within 5 minutes of Lethbridge, they expect that it will only cost around … (0 comments)