November 2009

There are 3 blog entries for November 2009.

How does Dubai’s Debt Impact Calgary Real Estate?

Friday, November 27th, 2009 at 3:48pm. 384 Views, 0 Comments.

Here we go again! Better hang on to what you’ve got because another financial correction of our not quite yet recovered economy is coming. Is it?

 

For many years during the real estate boom, Dubai seemed as a paradise with an indoor ski arena in the middle of the desert and skyscrapers reaching above sand storms or magical islands erupting from the middle of the ocean with dream like real estate on them.

 

Now that the storm started to settle a little bit, the bills are coming in and it’s creating some deer in the headlight feeling form many investors because it’s time to pay.

 

Right now there are more questions than answers at this point. But here is a snapshot of what the big fuss is all about. Dubai currently has an outstanding debt…


What is Success?

Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 9:24am. 408 Views, 0 Comments.

According to Jim Rohn - "success is everything that failures won't do".

I know that this sounds like a very simplified explanation, but the more I think about it the more sense it makes. Sometimes the simplest things have the most meaning in our lives...

What does success mean to you? I am very interested in your comments.


What professionals do you need to buy a house?

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 10:24am. 386 Views, 1 Comments.

Most likely, buying a piece of real estate is going to be one of your biggest investment in your life. You will certainly want to have a team of professionals working with you throughout the buying process. After all, you wouldn’t want to cut your own hair or hire the cheapest doctor when you really need the best… Let’s see who needs to be on the bus.

The Real Estate Agent

Your Realtor will play the most important role in helping you to find the right home. His job is to be the quarterback in the game. Some of the main parts of his responsibilities are:

•    Discover what’s important to you. I.e.: price, location, size, upgrades, etc.
•    Help you to find the right home.
•    Draft up an offer that is favorable to you.
•    Negotiate on your…


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