As the accompanying picture shows, some Winnipeg Real Estate Board REALTORS® are telling the public directly on their lawn signs that an MLS® listing has achieved a sale price for thousands of dollars above list price.
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by Rene Jamieson
On a crisp fall day on October 14, 1820, a York boat moored close to the foot of what is now Anderson Avenue in Winnipeg’s North End and a man stepped ashore. He looked nothing like a rugged pioneer, but on tha...
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Installing drywall on a ceiling is more difficult than installing it on a wall, simply because of its weight and the effects of gravity.
When installing drywall on the ceiling, it’s always good to have a couple of willing frien...
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Along with announcing that rents will be limited to a 1.5-per-cent increase in 2005, Manitoba Finance Minister Greg Selinger said that the provincial rent control regime will be reviewed.
When undertaking the review, the finance mini...
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August was another record-setting month for MLS® sales, according to figures released this week by the Winnipeg Real Estate Board.
“The market never ceases to amaze me,” said WREB president Cliff King.
August M...
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In last week’s column, the focus was on national housing price trends and how housing has paid off handsomely for those who purchased a home five or 10 years ago.
This week, we’re focusing on the effect of the upwar...
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by Bruce Cherney
Three years ago, the Canadian Hockey Association defied historical accuracy and proclaimed that the Toronto Granites had won Canada’s first Olympic gold medal in hockey. But, the reality is that a Winnipeg team...
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Some people create problems for themselves by using the wrong nails. So, here are some things to deep in mind when you undertake your next home handyman project.
When using nails outside, they should always be galvanized. Ordin...
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Almost all Canadian homeowners say their home is worth more now than when they purchased it, according to a CIBC/Decima Mortgage Poll.
But, while homeowners feel values are on the rise, the same poll showed that eight of 10 potential...
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Americans are not “idiots.” Despite all the rantings of Liberal MP Carolyn Parrish about “the coalition of the idiots,” our neighbours to the south are far from mentally challenged. In fact, Americans are downright c...
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