QUOTE (Smitty @ Nov 24 2010, 01:00 PM) 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...

New Wave of Distressed Homes to Hit US Real Estate Market Nov, 23 2010 A wave of distressed residential properties may flood an already saturated residential real estate market in the coming months, according to CoreLogic. According to a report from the financial and property information...

It could be that either or both his agent & Lawyer have advised him not to use the SPIS. How can a document such as the SPIS serve in the public's best interest? Sellers are being asked questions that are beyond the scope of their expertise and knowledge. Innocent mistakes can be construed as...

QUOTE (gwasser @ Nov 22 2010, 12:36 PM) If you buy in R1 then most people do not wish to accidentally end up in a secondary suite community. Why would you pay for 1 family per residence and then end up with 2 families? Yes affordable housing is important but not at the expense of people that...

QUOTE (RedlineBrett @ Nov 16 2010, 03:49 PM) I guess this guy can help you when you decide to buy a home in Australia. I`ll consider it, thanks.

Disclosure Form is a Danger to Buyers and Sellersby Bob Aaron November 13, 2010 Over the years, I have repeatedly criticized the Seller Property Information Statement (SPIS), a form published by the Ontario Real Estate Association. Use of the form is a controversial issue in the real estate...

QUOTE (RedlineBrett @ Nov 15 2010, 11:09 AM) I posted that a month ago. what took you so long? I pass along the information as it passes my desk, or when my time permits. QUOTE (RedlineBrett @ Nov 15 2010, 11:09 AM) What makes you so sure that lawyers receive training and must undertake...

QUOTE (RedlineBrett @ Oct 6 2010, 09:11 AM) All kinds of mis-information here. Lawyers are contract experts not experts at valuation and negotiation. Are you going to trust your lawyer to work out the details of your purchase when they have never even been in the property? Is your lawyer...

QUOTE (gwasser @ Oct 6 2010, 10:34 AM) What do you think that WalMart could offer that a Discount Real Estate Broker couldn`t? With the discount brokerage being barely an economically viable model, buying re-sale housing through WalMart seems even more ludicrous. Walmart could offer mortgage...

15 story hotel built in just 6 days http://tinyurl.com/2362qfn

Boardwalk REIT`s Revenue FLAT, Occupancy UPCALGARY - Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust is reporting higher occupancy at its more than 35,000 rental units across the country, but flat revenue, as the Calgary-based company commented on third quarter results.Canada`s largest landlord said it...

Enmax is now offering Albertans an easy way to generate their own solar power at home. http://www.generatechoice.ca/

Investors in marina quay project sue By Erin DeCoste - Ladysmith Chronicle Published: November 08, 2010 5:00 PM Investors in the stalled Chemainus Quay and Marina Development have filed a lawsuit against the bankrupt private investment company that took their money for the project. Lawyer...

QUOTE (RussellWestcott @ Nov 5 2010, 03:46 PM) Is anyone giving odds that they will be able to collect the full amount. Alas, a judgment is one thing... unfortunately collection may be different At least the judgement will be registered in the `PPR` so that other landlords will be alerted when...

QUOTE (RussellWestcott @ Nov 5 2010, 03:46 PM) Is anyone giving odds that they will be able to collect the full amount. Alas, a judgment is one thing... unfortunately collection may be different Seize `Boo the pooch`. Then see how fast the tenants come up with the monies.

Canmore renters must pay $19,000 in damages after dog pee destroys carpet CALGARY HERALD NOVEMBER 3, 2010 Not even the surprise attendance of a harmless-looking Yorkshire terrier could persuade a judge to exercise leniency on Tuesday in Canmore small claims court. Provincial court...

New fight over MLS may be on horizonSTEVE LADURANTAYE — REAL ESTATE REPORTERFrom Saturday`s Globe and MailPublished Friday, Oct. 29, 2010 A new fight threatens to break out between the country’s real estate agents and the Competition Bureau, this time over the way the industry handles the...

QUOTE (Rickson9 @ Oct 30 2010, 04:39 PM) Thanks for the links. Are there any in Toronto and Mississauga. I`m looking to list soon.http://realtysellersrealestate.com/ This is the Lawyer who originated the Competition Bureau complaint against CREA, as well as his own mulit-million dollar...

Here are a few others to check out: http://www.bigjohn.ca/ http://www.homerebate.ca/ http://calgary.twopercentrealty.ca/

QUOTE (Luxmal @ Oct 28 2010, 03:16 PM) $109, list your house on MLS. http://www.bestvalue.biz/ You can also get a Buyers Cash Rebate from them, for referring you to a Buyers Agent in your area.