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House listing expired? Condo did not sell? What is the next step?

Bo Kauffmann • April 5, 2013 • 26 Comments

Did your “Listing” expire? What’s the next step? . First of all, don’t despair! Even at the height of our busiest times in the past few years, approximately 25% of listings did not sell during the first listing period, becoming an expired listing. So you are not alone. But now is the time to take [...]

Check out Winnipegs Real Estate Podcast and Blog

Bo Kauffmann • October 2, 2012 • 10 Comments

Winnipegs Real Estate Podcast on I-Tunes . Interested in real estate issues, market updates and tips for home buyers, sellers or owners? Check out Winnipeg’s Real Estate Podcast on I-Tunes. It was the first real estate podcast in Winnipeg, and with over 100 episodes, remains the largest video site about this topic. You can access [...]

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How to read your Keystone Matrix MLS House listings

Bo Kauffmann • August 24, 2012 • 31 Comments

Keystone Matrix MLS listings: How to read them . If you are a buyer looking to purchase a house in Winnipeg, and are working with a real estate agent, you are probably receiving new MLS® listings from your REALTOR® via Keystone Matrix®, the real estate search program being used by real estate agents. In a [...]

55-plus Condos in Winnipeg: right choice for you?

Bo Kauffmann • August 22, 2012 • 30 Comments

Age restricted condos: Right for you? . It’s an often-reported fact that Winnipeg’s population is aging, and as such Condominiums are becoming quite popular. In fact, there are numerous advantages to owning a condo. These are units with bylaws which state that the owner/occupant of the unit must be at least 55 years of age. [...]

Selling your house or condo? 8 truths home stagers know

Bo Kauffmann • August 20, 2012 • 30 Comments

8 things Home Stagers know . Have you noticed that home stagers are becoming more popular? More people are hiring them when they want to get a really good price for their house or condo. The reason is because home stagers know what buyers want and they can help you pay attention to the details [...]

Shifting and cracking foundations: some preventative maintenance tips

Bo Kauffmann • August 14, 2012 • 29 Comments

Protect your home foundation from shifting and cracking . Winnipeg home owners love their basement recrooms. But several problems, including flooding basements, cracking and shifting foundations are always a concern. Normally, our main concern is during wet weather, when sump pumps can become overwhelmed by the water, and tiny cracks in concrete basement walls allow water to [...]

Real Estate Market Update for Winnipeg August 2012

Bo Kauffmann • August 3, 2012 • 17 Comments

Winnipeg Real Estate Market update August 2012 . For August 2012, I take a closer look at the sales and listings in Winnipeg. I segregate the housing market along 3 different price ranges, from ‘entry level’ homes (between $50,000 and $199,999), to ‘mid-range homes’ (between $200,000 and $399,999) and finally Winnipeg real estate luxury homes (above $400,000). This monthly [...]

Selling your house or condo while you own pets

Bo Kauffmann • July 23, 2012 • 38 Comments

Special Considerations for Selling Home with Pets When you are selling your home you need to make sure that everything is perfect when people come to visit. Open houses are especially important because you will have many people coming into your house but you need to always be ready to show your home. If you [...]

Mortgage Insurance or Life Insurance: Home buyers choices

Bo Kauffmann • July 12, 2012 • 26 Comments

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Winnipeg Home Buyers: Mortgage Insurance or Life Insurance? Lets say you bought a new house or condo, and you are considering mortgage insurance. Since mortgage insurance really is a form of life insurance, they’re both the same. Potatoe, Potaahto, right? Not so fast…..lets look at some key differences. Life Insurance means YOU are the beneficiary [...]