Archive : May 2010

A brave agent

Local real estate agent Dee Dee Newton correctly pointed out during a telephone conversation that it took a lot of guts for another Winnipeg agent to appear in court and face her assailant. “She was brave,” said Newton, &...

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Real estate investment market requires stability

Viewers of the Business News Network, or BNN, are becoming more familiar with the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN), as its president, Don Campbell, is emerging as a well-informed regular commentator. Campbell has built up an organizati...

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Britain’s coalition nothing new

The recent formation of a coalition government in Britain is being heralded as a “milestone” and a “revolution” in British politics. It is also being trumpeted as the example to be followed in the event Canada finds ...

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Markets in Canadian cities are not similar

For good reason, it is often reported  that real estate is a local affair. And even within a local market, such as Winnipeg and its surrounding rural municipalities, there can be a fair degree of variation within different property typ...

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90-year-old edifice to the future

Manitoba Day has passed, but another important anniversary is quickly approaching.  Ninety years ago, on July 15, 1920, the grand opening of Manitoba’s new legislative building was held. The scandal-plagued building took seve...

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Changes proposed for Home Buyers’ Plan

Manitoba Day has passed, but another important anniversary is quickly approaching.  Ninety years ago, on July 15, 1920, the grand opening of Manitoba’s new legislative building was held. The scandal-plagued building took seve...

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