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  1. Smitty

    This weekend ACRE in Calgary. Any REIN members willing / allowed to take a guest?

    Hi Everyone: My name is Mike Smith (aka Smitty) and I am a former REIN member. Just thought I'd ask if there are any REIN members going to this weekend's ACRE'S event in Calgary that have an extra guest pass. In previous years, sometimes there was a deal to be had with taking guests...
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    Canadians Snap Up U.S. Properties

    And then, what about due diligence, especially considering the recent "freeze"? Will you really own that foreclosed home in the US? As per the following: http://www.stockhouse.com/Community-News/2...nal-catastrophe Don`t know if he is simply fear mongering, but some food for thought at least...
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    Ron LeGrand

    QUOTE (kickman @ Oct 18 2010, 08:04 PM) Sorry I did do a search and it is not available to read as I am not a rein member but rather a newbie. Ahhh...sorry. Guess my reply was indeed useless. Wonder if anyone would get upset if I copied and pasted Wade`s reply?... Well anyways, considering a...
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    Ron LeGrand

    QUOTE (kickman @ Oct 18 2010, 05:15 PM) With his the upcoming seminar coming to Ontario I was very interested to know more about Ron...however i have come accross alot of negative press about him and his (old) methods that is leaving me with a ton of doubt and i am puzzled if this man who is...
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    Canadians Precariously Close To Financial Instability

    "Who would buy stocks if the assumption is: no value growth ?" Not saying (what I am about to say) this a good thing, in fact, I think it should be curbed, but many Wall Street firms now specialize in high frequency trading that are high volume trades that are aimed at capturing micro profits...
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    Issues with FireFox and posting

    HI Candace; I`m bumping this up; still having issues posting with firefox. The flyfishing forum I belong to has the same forum software and I have no problems. here are the problems in order: 1) When posting like I am right now, there is no cursor. 2) No cursor means that I can`t use my mouse...
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    WFG - Good, Bad or otherwise?

    QUOTE (ibuildstuff @ Aug 10 2010, 11:50 PM) WFG = multi level marketting...bring me your money, and your family and friends money and everything will be AWESOME! So, you decided to revive this thread, move right past my - what I thought was a reasonable - reply, and just go with the easy...
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    Inside the US Mortgage Meltdown

    Count me as one that supports 5% down. Having a principal residence is one of the best - and last - tax free savings vehicles one has the opportunity to enjoy. That alone sways the argument for me. The Bank has plenty of recourse, metrics, and regulations to employ at their disposal to...
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    A very important and hard lesson learned

    QUOTE (Dan_Eisenhauer @ Apr 8 2010, 01:12 PM) This property is probably going foreclosure. (Anyone want a good deal?) However, because all of my portfoilio is in my name, with fallen values recently, I am at risk of losing the entire portfolio in the domino effect. The lesson I have learned is...
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    Comparing ‘apples and oranges’

    QUOTE (Rickson9 @ Apr 7 2010, 08:48 AM) No offense, but what is the point of this thread? It is impossible to convince a real estate die-hard that stocks are viable and vice versa. And those with experience with both asset classes don't really care about the differences. Can't we all...
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    GRANDE PRAIRIE: New in-depth research report

    Housing: I cannot claim to know Drew that well, so I really can't say, and hence I won't. It would be grossly unfair to him to speculate, and - I say this out of respect - its really none of our business. My entire purpose for replying to this thread was to provide an answer to the...
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    GRANDE PRAIRIE: New in-depth research report

    Drew is no longer a REIN member and is out of real estate. Mike
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    Ron Legrand seller financing event, Apr 22-24

    Russell: I maybe unable to attend Thursday evening, as I have friends in family coming in from out-of-province for upcoming Easter weekend. Could I request that you answer the question directly in the forum? Or, if you do not know, have someone from the REIN team respond? Thanks! Mike Smith
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    Ron Legrand seller financing event, Apr 22-24

    QUOTE (JimWhitelaw @ Mar 30 2010, 12:26 AM) Seems to me that seller financing is vastly different in Canada than in the USA. Does anyone know what kind of "Canadianization" is being done for the info at this event? My concern also. Hopefully, someone from the REIN team will respond to this...
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    WFG - Good, Bad or otherwise?

    I used to be part of WFG: so now that I have automatically discounted my opinion, bear in mind that I am no longer an agent and can provide you some "unbiased" advice. I think the insurance we sold was very comptetitive, whether it was term or permanent. I will say though, that the whole...
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    to buy or not to buy...

    Wasn`t there an old adage: "Do not wait to buy real estate: instead, buy real estate and wait." Now of course that doesn`t take into account everyone`s personal circumstances, but a purchase in a fundamentally strong market coupled with a good purchase price that ends up you owning a positive...
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    The Elusive Canadian Housing Bubble

    Wgraham: Well said, especially the part about your belief system. Reminds me exactly of Van K Tharp, a psychologist that specializes in stock market traders. You are always investing/trading based on your beliefs. Veterans/masters of trading, real estate, whatever vehicle you choose know this...
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    What did 17 days of Games mean to you

    Two words: Joannie Rochette. Mike Smith P.S. Honorable mentions to: Petra Majdic, Crosby`s goal, KD Lang`s stunning version of Hallelujah, the last week`s impressive medal haul sticking it to the British media, so many others. Montgomery`s walk with the pitcher of beer, the city of...
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    Radical changes coming for CREA

    QUOTE (JDaley @ Feb 9 2010, 10:33 AM) Typical realtor, bullying and pushy. I hope you ain`t trying to intimate me or worse, threaten me. I had a friend that worked at a realtors office and her comments were that she`d never buy a home from a realtor after what she witnessed. Slander really, I...
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    Don Campbell on BNN

    Great interview. Hey Don, didn`t you play drums or guitar for the Beatles? Smitty
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