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Is Social Media worth the time for Agents?

October 23rd, 2012
Social Media Management
photo from drivingtraffic.com

It’s no surprise that nowadays, agents find themselves devoting an ample amount of time to maintain and manage their social media accounts for their marketing and business plan. The big question is, is it still worth the time and effort?

Stephanie Davis of Inman Next discusses how leveraging social media correctly and integrating it into ones marketing plans c ...

Infographics: Canada's Top 10 Most Populous Cities

October 1st, 2012

Wondering about Canada's bursting, bubbling and busiest cities? Find out more about Canada's most populous cities by checking out this infographic.

Infographics:Canada's Top 10 Most Populous Cities 

Soup or no soup? Vancouver Cities supporting the Shark Fin ban

September 28th, 2012

Shark Fin Soup
Photo via Treehugger.com, via istolethetv

Shark Fin lovers may find themselves needing to find an alternative to this luxury dish. According to the VancouverObserver’s latest update, Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond may make that move toward the shark fin ban.

People like the famous Yao Ming, and organizations like the Canadian activist group Shark Truth have supported this advocacy by urgin ...

Luxury Real Estate Tips

September 1st, 2012
Shopping for a luxury home usually would come with certain assumptions, like it being the easiest thing to do in the world. But to those who have already been shopping in the current market can reassure others seeking luxury real estate advice, that the pre-mentioned statement is dubious. Mostly because market trends have created this uneasy feel of “extra” background checks to ensure sellers ...

French Golden Grapes

September 1st, 2012
As an avid wine buff, I’ am always searching the world wide web for any wine related news that tickles my fancy. One archived blog posted on (Gayot.com) which features everything from wines to restaurants got my attention.

The write-up was about the infamous Arbois Vin Jaune wine collection. Some anonymous bidder purchaseda vintage 1774 bottle for about $46,000 Swiss francs (49,215CAD), may ...

Green Construction Mainstream

August 14th, 2012


In the twelve years since MEC built their first certified energy efficient retail space, green construction has moved from a novelty to the mainstream. Under the City of Vancouver's Greenest City plan, all permits for redevelopment over 500 square feet are required to meet the LEED Gold standard. The City has been providing incentives in the form of incorporating green building cost premium ...

Feng Shui Real Estates

August 2nd, 2012


LONDON — This September, work starts on a development of 22 homes around a Chinese-style courtyard, pavilion and pond. Enclosed by high white walls, it will have Chinese symbols adorning an entrance gate topped with a roof reminiscent of a Far Eastern temple.

It is being built not in China but Fuenlabrada, an industrial suburb 17 miles (27 km) south of Madrid, the capital of debt-ravaged Spa ...

Vancouver's Best Patios

July 20th, 2012

This blog is to showcase some of the many fabulous Vancouver outdoor patios. Great food with good vibes and excellent venues, Vancouver is just the ideal place to visit. With so much in development in the near future, this city is only going to get better.


The Cactus Club: World renowned chef Rob Feenie developed the selection of gourmet-casual meals, and the particular outstanding vino list ...

Why smaller down payments can lead to better mortgage rates

July 20th, 2012

(It doesn't make much sense, but a skimpy down payment on a home might actually get you a better mortgage rate in today's market. Reasoning behind this is the government subsidy known as mortgage default insurance, which ultimately makes it less risky to lend money to someone who has only 5% down compared to someone with 20%.)

(Consumers with less than 20% down must get mortgage default insu ...

Eco-Friendly Homes

July 17th, 2012

Lately there has been a lot of articles about eco-friendly homes or green real estate. I’m here to help shed some light on what exactly those are, without adding the usual advertisement plugs you would usually find in those articles.

First up, what exactly are eco-friendly homes, and is it a trend that will affect your next real estate purchase or sale. Just to simplify things, eco-friendly ...
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