From my latest blog post....enjoy. When to use a REALTOR? It`s a question that many ask themselves when looking to buy or sell a house. Recent changes forced on the Multiple Listing Service by the Competition Bureau of Canada have brought a spot light back onto the industry. There is a...

Brian, I am just posted this on www.hgrei.com last week: When to use a REALTOR? It`s a question that many ask themselves when looking to buy or sell a house. Recent changes forced on the Multiple Listing Service by the Competition Bureau of Canada have brought a spot light back onto the...

QUOTE (margaretcowan @ Dec 12 2010, 01:02 PM) Would your winter words of wisdom also apply to multi-family properties? I was in Edmonton this week, and walked through a few multi-family neighbourhoods (Oliver, Westmount, Inglewood), noting addresses of properties not for sale that may be a...

Another blog post from www.hgrei.com Please enjoy and have a great holiday season! It’s cold outside! -25 to be exact not including the wind chill. Most people are so bundled up you can’t recognize them or are just simply staying inside, lighting a warm fire and putting the kettle on. I can’t...

I think that this is a game changer for investors. If you haven`t seen the new "Market Stats" feature on www.rentfaster.ca then you are missing out!! http://www.rentfaster.ca/admin/market-stats.php See exactly what is happening in the market over time. With proximity searches, listing volume...

There are few Calgary residences who want densification. They have their big trucks and my god it is their right to drive it! "God this traffic sucks!" will be their next statement. However,it IS a good thing for the city and the environment. Yes parking will be an issue but if we can...

Well utilities seem to be the vain of my existence lately as I have an ex-tenant in Cochrane that hadn`t paid his bills and now the town is coming after me.... awesome! But on a much happier note there is a new power company in the province of Alberta that is offering to give back 20% of its...

What do you see the Alberta Job market doing over the next 5 years?

QUOTE (gwasser @ Oct 5 2010, 07:30 PM) BTW what`s BTW....anyone got that link to Thomas`s abbreviation topic.....i searched abbreviation but it didn`t come up with anything. What about the hockey game? you guys still haven`t answered my question about the hockey game.... frustrated!

Hello everyone, There are many great threads and topics on this forum and I for one benefit greatly from all of your input but I have a simple plea.....let`s keep topics on topic. We see many posts go completely sideways for a couple of reasons. Mostly some people just want to get their two...

QUOTE (housingrental @ Sep 29 2010, 11:58 AM) Ill provide a third opinion - you`re all wrong Nothing but downside risk at this point Hi Adam, I trust you have liquidated all of your assets then and are sitting in cash if there is only downside risk?

Congrats Jenn for having the mental strength to set your sights on your goals and your dreams! REIN is a great foundation but in the end you have to make the best of the knowledge shared. It would seam that you are doing just that!! There are many things that will try to distract you along...

QUOTE (RedlineBrett @ Sep 28 2010, 09:20 PM) I think Wade is talking short term... like in the next six months or so. We are heading into what is traditionally the best buyer`s season of the year.... the dead of winter. I`m confident Wade sees long term growth in Calgary. His business is...

Here is a link to the RBC Affordability report. http://www.rbc.com/economics/market/pdf/house.pdf All serious investors should be reading this one! What is your market doing? Calgary undervalued? I think we will still see more of a price correction this winter.....but I have been wrong...

Maybe there should be a forum suction "Musings of Thomas Buyer" Love your stuff TB....simple and straight to the point. I don`t always agree with it (eg Global warming is a myth) but is always a good to hear an opinion and get perspective. Thanks again Thomas for all that you do share so...

QUOTE (MKBridge @ Sep 15 2010, 09:40 AM) If there is one thing I finally figured out after a year and a half of being with REIN is specialize! For me that means stick to one city (Edmonton) and learn it well. I am not going to limit myself to one type of real estate at this point, because...

Thanks for all of the comments and feedback everyone! A few points..... Education is always beneficial but it becomes invaluable when actually put to use!! I have been a REIN member for many years and will continue to be as I am always learning new techniques and tools to make my business...

Well I must admit I hesitate to put this latest blog post on here as it about to bash a few investors but I honestly think this is the road block holding up most people from being "successful" in real estate! So please don`t take offence I posted this article on my website a couple of weeks...

Great idea! There are many people on this site that write great blogs. Here are a couple I like that post regularly with great content.... http://lifeasrealestateinvestors.com/ http://www.biggerpockets.com/ http://www.firstrentalproperty.com/ http://theversatileinvestor.com/...

it doesn`t matter where it is next year. It matters where it is 5 or more years from now. Inventory is up and houses aren`t selling.....sounds like an investors dream to me! Energy sector questionable....are you using any less energy than you did last year? I would love to say I am but I am...