Archive : October 2010

Ghost of legend

Ghost tales are part of the human condition, whether you believe in the existence of spectral shades or not. Such tales have been long associated with the evening of October 31, as well as folklore in other lands unfamiliar with the Celtic ce...

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Advantages of working with a REALTOR®

In today’s market, many homeowners have considered “going it alone” and selling their homes without the help of a REALTOR® to “save the commission.” However, once they realize how complex and intimidating a ...

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No-holds-barred civic election

When voting for mayor on October 27, Winnipeggers should not follow the example of the city’s first civic election held on January 5, 1874, which brought new meaning to the phrase, “Vote early and vote often.” However, the c...

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Another U.S. mortgage crisis

In Canada, banks are lowering mortgage rates. In the United States, banks are facing investigations by state governments into the documents used to foreclose on homeowners. It’s a sign of the times that Canadians can benefit ...

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Mayoral forum on downtown issues

A front-page article in last week’s WREN highlighted coverage of the Shaw TV/WinnipegREALTORS® All Candidates Mayoral Forum.  One difference in this live forum from others is the fact that all four mayoral candidates were pres...

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