Archive : 2006

What a REALTOR® does for you

by Sheryl Campbell  Maybe you just received a promotion at work or have reached a milestone in your personal financial planning. Whatever the reason, you have decided that it is time to own your residence and reap the benefits o...

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Multiple-family construction best in last 20 years

A flurry of new multi-family starts during October contributed to more than double the housing activity in Winnipeg and the surrounding municipalities when compared to the same month in 2005, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corpora...

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It’s human nature

  Have you ever been guilty of looking at others your own age and thinking, “Surely I can’t look that old?” I guess that’s human nature, and denial!  Here’s a little story that demonst...

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Rev. Lehotsky’s legacy

Rev. Harry Lehotsky, who recently passed away at age 49, was invariably there when a new housing initiative opened in the West End. When the Winnipeg Real Estate Board-established Housing Opportunity Partnership held an open house an...

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Association says housing helps productivity

Every fall the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance holds public consultations across the country asking for input from Canadians on important issues facing the nation.  A theme is usually adopted so that presenters can focus...

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