Resale Homes Articles
Greens with envy
Bright family home features views of area golf course
So, you've got a big family and you're looking for a family-friendly home in a quiet, safe location. Look no further than the satellite community of La Salle, said Sutton Group-Kilkenny Real Estate's Jeff Brown. "I've got a 2, 413-square-foot, four-bedroom bungalow that has it all at 89 Kingswood Drive, " he . . .
February 4, 2012
Sold & Offered: Feb. 4-12
River Heights Address: 349 Borebank Asking Price: $219, 345 Sold Price: $220, 000 Taxes: $3, 264.28 Square Footage: 1, 160 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 40 x 120 Listing Agent: Tom Blumberg, Monopoly Realty, 488-1133 South Pointe Address: 11 Shipley Court Asking Price: $499, 900 Sold Price: $488, 250 Taxes: $1, 372.24 Square Footage: 1, 701 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 31 x 141 Listing Agent: Lori . . .
February 4, 2012
Quality finishes, budget price
Townhouse-style condo offers fantastic value
It's a fact: when you have a budget of $200, 000 to $250, 000, it's hard to find a solid, well-finished starter home. Perhaps, then, it's time to think outside the box. If you haven't considered looking at condominiums -- particularly townhouse-style units -- you might want to. Why? Because every now . . .
January 28, 2012
City's hot real estate market won't slow down
BY now, pretty much everyone who calls Winnipeg home knows it's one of the hottest real estate markets in the country. Here's a statistic -- courtesy of WinnipegRealtors' market analyst and director of public affairs, Peter Squire -- that puts just how hot the market is into perspective. "It took us 99 . . .
January 28, 2012
Sold & Offered: Jan. 28-12
SOLD St. Vital Address: 79 Pilgrim Avenue Asking Price: $134, 900 Sold Price: $167, 000 Taxes: $1, 413.21 Square Footage: 650 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 33 X 97 Listing Agent: Joanne Shaver, Cornerstone Properties Inc., 981-4047 Fort Garry Address: 2208-100 Plaza Drive Asking Price: $169, 900 Sold Price: $169, 900 Taxes: $1, 859.60 Square Footage: 900 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Listing Agent: Apee Panchhi, RE/MAX executives realty, . . .
January 28, 2012
Sweet starter in Wildwood Park
Great location, well-maintained
As most buyers looking for a starter home have come to realize, finding a good one isn't easy. The reason? It's difficult to find a solid starter for under $240, 000. Why? Simple: spend under, say, $200, 000, and you're looking at a home that might need $20, 000 or more . . .
January 21, 2012
Sold & Offered: Jan. 21-12
SOLD River Park South Address: #106-1145 Ste. Anne's Road Asking Price: $257, 500 Sold For: $264, 500 Square Footage: 1, 150 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Taxes: Not yet assessed Listing Agent: Ken Maines, Maximum Realty, 999-9078 Royalwood Address: 19 Northwood Court Asking Price: $422, 900 Sold Price: $415, 000 Taxes: $5, 336 Square Footage: 1, 857 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Lot Size: 42 x 160 Listing Agent: Shawn Sommers, . . .
January 21, 2012
Pros and cons of being an absentee landlord
IF the nature of your employment has you moving around a fair bit, it may be hard for you to get established on the property ladder. One option may be to rent a home and buy an investment property. When considering an investment property, Nadine de Palma, a financial adviser with Edward . . .
January 21, 2012
The right stuff
Location, clean lines and superb finishes
How do you create a home that's organic, traditional and modern at the same time? You find the ideal lot on which to build. After all, you need a canvas on which to paint -- build -- a Prairie classic. "The outgoing owners actually sought out this location, " said Royal LePage . . .
January 14, 2012
Resale homes market came close to breaking record in 2011
WINNIPEG — Winnipeg’s resale homes market had its best December ever, pushing unit sales for the year above the 13, 000 mark for only the second time in more than a century of record keeping. WinnipegREALTORS said 698 properties sold last month through its Multiple Listing Service (MLS). That was an . . .
January 10, 2012
