Archive : January 2009

Positive outlook for Manitoba in 2009

Will Dunning, the chief economist of the Canadian Association of the Accredited Mortgage Brokers (CAAMP), said during the WinnipegREALTORS® annual forecast breakfast that he foresees some troubles ahead for the national market, but a mo...

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Ignatieff had no choice

The federal budget, in which one newspaper said “Harper shovels out the money,” will pass a confidence vote in the House of Commons. Liberal Party Leader Michael Ignatieff has assured its passage by only calling for a minor amen...

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Obama must succeed

The United States may be down, but the nation is not out for the count, according to President Barack Obama, who during his inaugural address invoked the examples of past American presidents to follow when battling adversity. Obama a...

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Federal changes to mortgage rules

 Canadian home buyers should be reassured by the government’s changes to the rules governing mortages and go forward with confidence when making a home purchase in 2009. If anything, things are looking more favourable this year f...

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Goodfellow: house more than roof over your head

As the new WinnipegREALTORS® president, Deborah Goodfellow said she is eager to put her extensive industry experience to work to benefit the 1,500-member strong association.  Moreover, she intends to extend the 106-year old ...

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