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RIVAL TO REALTOR.CA

August 31st, 2010


Rival To Realtor.Ca Blog Transcription

Hey there Rob Reynar here checking in. I want to talk today about news that Big 3 Canadian Real Estates Companies that being Royal LePage, ReMax and C 21 continuing their talks to put together a secondary web presence in fact a rival web presence to Realtor.ca. The three companies would use their vast data base of listings and have a terrific website ...

MOVING TIME

August 31st, 2010


Moving Time Blog Transcription

Hey there Rob Reynar here checking in. Well as you can see a car full of stuff. We are moving and we moved a little bit by ourselves and a little bit with movers. And I guess the really the only comment I have to make is I think the Realtor®, a lawyer, a mortgage broker, they should all move at least once every four years just to remeber what it's like for o ...

WHY SO DOWN?

August 27th, 2010

Seems that a lot of the Agents I'm doing business with lately are really down on the market.. Is it really that bad..? Or did everyone get spoiled in 2007?

Why so down? Blog Transcription

Hey there Rob Reynar here checking in. I just wanted to talked a little bit about the general Real Estate market as I see it. Lots of media reports specifically the Calgary Herald which alwa ...

COCHRANE SMOKE

August 20th, 2010



Thick forest fire smoke from BC is very present in Cochrane and most of Alberta today.

Cochrane Smoke Blog Transcription

Hey there Rob Reynar here checking in. Nothing Real Estate related today. I just wanted to show you how thick the smoke was in Cochrane today. Normally you can see the big hill quite clearly from here, I am up and sunset looking the town office right down the Cochrane R ...

WE'RE READY FOR iPAD

August 12th, 2010


Really cool advancement to the website today. Thanks to www.debruyndesign.com and www.ubertor.com our site is now fully compatible with iPad and iPhone.. Yes even video! Take your iPhone and iPad with you house hunting and get all the details on what's for sale around you!

We're Ready for iPad Blog Transcription

Hey there Rob Reynar here checking in. The really exciting news from Mo ...

SAD NEWS FROM COCHRANE

August 11th, 2010
www.MorrisReynar.com - Some very sad news from Cochrane as a young Cochrane Eagle reporter has passed away suddenly.
http://www.cochraneeagle.com/2010/08/farewell-to-a-terrific-young-journalist-taken-too-soon

www.MorrisReynar.com - Some very sad news from Cochrane as a young Cochrane Eagle reporter has passed away suddenly.

http://www.cochraneeagle.com/2010/08/farewell-to-a-ter ...

CALGARY #1 FOR INVESTMENT

August 11th, 2010


www.MorrisReynar.com - A very positive report this week from Don Campbell and REIN - Calgary is the top spot in the country to put your Real Estate Investment dollars.
http://www.donrcampbell.com/top-canadian-investment-cities-to-be-featured-in-the-national-post-financial-post

www.MorrisReynar.com - A very positive report this week from Don Campbell and REIN - Calgary is ...

BACK FROM VACATION

August 6th, 2010


Hey there, I'm back from vacation - rested up and ready to go for a busy finish to the summer!

Back from Vacation Blog Transcription

Hey guys Rob Reynar here, checking in. I just wanted to say I am back in action, back from Holidays. I had a great time in the Queen City. Regina, Saskatchewan and humid X 30 plus everyday. Beautiful summer weather out there. Thanks again to Mike Duggleby, R ...

DON'T COUNT ON A WALKTHROUGH

July 13th, 2010
There is a tradition in Real Estate that a buyer does a walkthrough on the property they have purchased the morning of possession. However, Realtors need to advise their clients this is not a given.


Don't Count on a Walkthrough Blog Transcription

Hi there Rob Reynar here, checking in. Let's talk about a little bit about of possession walkthroughs today. Well, what is a walkthrough? Well ...

QUICK POSSESSION PROBLEMS

July 12th, 2010
Buying a new home can be one of the most fun and exciting times in your life, one thing that can sour the experience is trying to close and take possession too quickly.


Quick Possession Problems Blog Transcription

Hi there Rob Reynar here, checking in. I get a lot of questions about how fast can we close on a house. Even if it is vacant, how fast can we close on it and well, theoretically ...

BOW RIDGE WALL UPDATE

July 9th, 2010
It's been a few weeks now since we learned a retaining wall between some homes in Bow Ridge has to be replaced. After hearing from Cochrane's Mayor, it's time Bow Ridge residents along the wall in question get proactive.


Bow Ridge Wall Update Blog Transcription

Hi there Rob Reynar checking in. Now we recently had a great meeting with Mayor Trooper McBr ...

THE ALBERTA ADVANTAGE

July 8th, 2010
BC and Ontario residents are now in the first days of their new tax structure, the HST is on. It gets me thinking about how relevant The Alberta Advantage is!


The Alberta Advantage Blog Transcription

Hi there Rob Reynar here checking in. Well it's after July 1 a new era has began in BC and Ontario. The HST (Harmonized Sales Tax) is now alive and well in both of those provinces. 12% in BC ...

STAMPEDE BREAKFAST

July 6th, 2010
Time to get on the Stampede Breakfast circuit. Make sure you come and say hi at ours! July 12 - 8-11am at the Cochrane Office #1 201 Grand Blvd. Cochrane AB.


Stampede Breakfast Blog Transcription

Hi there Rob Reynar checking in, well it's that time for year again the Stampede is just a short time away that means we're having our annual Stampede Breakfast at the Royal LePage Foothills Coch ...

MARKET UPDATE JUNE 2010

July 5th, 2010
The June numbers are not stellar to say the least from the overall market perspective.. We are seeing really low sales numbers, but prices are hanging in there.. But I think that's a little artificial as there has been a run on high end homes.



MARKET UPDATE JUNE 2010 BLOG TRANSCRIPTION

Hey there Rob Reynar here checking in, quick little update on the current state of the market as far as ...

COCHRANE EAGLE INTERVIEW

June 17th, 2010


Cochrane Eagle Interview Blog Transcription

Hey there, Rob Reynar here checking in. Article in today's Cochrane Eagle, I got interviewed by the Eagle about the local real estate happenings and what's going on out there right now and just a couple of things to clarify. In the article they quoted me as Rob Reynar from Morris-Reynar and Associates that's correct, that's my team. But it's act ...

GET A HOME INSPECTION

June 7th, 2010


I'm still surprised at how many people buy without getting a Home Inspection. Today's events are a reminder how crucial it is to do your due diligence.

Dan Merrell from Accu Home Inspections does great Home Inspections.

Get A Home Inspection Blog Transcription

Hey There! Rob Reynar here checking in, just a reminder home inspections are crucial part of the real estate buying process. Did ...

MOBILE SITE IN ACTION

June 4th, 2010


Got a reminder of how useful the Morris - Reynar Mobile Site is... It helped me when showing properties. Take it with you and always know what's going on with Real Estate in your neighbourhood.

p.s I hope Jon Pease loves the intro music.. this time.

Mobile Site in Action Blog Transcription

Hey There! Rob Reynar here checking in. Just wanted to pinpoint one of the great reasons that we pu ...

MAY MARKET THOUGHTS

June 2nd, 2010


The usual monthly numbers are out and the pontificating begins... I'm not sure you need to be a stats major to figure this one out.. Sales are down, Listings are up... I even have graphs to prove it!

May Market Thoughts Blog Transcription

Hey There! Rob Reynar here checking in just getting ready to do an evaluation tomorrow. Here's a Market Evaluation getting ready to present that to so ...

CAPITAL POINTE REGINA

May 28th, 2010


Regina will soon be home to Saskatchewan's tallest building. It's a high rise Hotel / Condo development in the heart of Regina's downtown.

Capital Pointe Regina Update Blog Transcription

Hey There! Rob Reynar checking in from beautiful downtown Regina, Saskatchewan. Really big news here in downtown Regina, city council has just approved a zoning change that will allow for increased expan ...

RLP REGINA NEW OFFICE UPDATE

May 28th, 2010


Just a quick trip the the new office site of Royal LePage Regina. Things are coming along!

RLP Regina New Office Update Blog Transcription

Hey There! Rob Reynar checking in from Regina, Saskatchewan. If you will remember in the winter, I think it was in January I was at this very site and it is the new home of Royal LePage Regina. You could see back then it was a very cold snow covered ...

NO BUBBLE IN REGINA

May 28th, 2010


Skeptics will say a city like Regina can't sustain the incredible growth they have seen in the Real Estate market, True 100% growth won't happen every year, but there are signs this is not a bubble.

Harbour Landing Blog Transcription

Hello, Hello! Rob Reynar here checking in from Habour Landing in Regina, Saskatchenwan. I've been on this site a couple of times in the past and sort of wa ...

HARBOUR LANDING UPDATE

May 28th, 2010


Houses are popping up in Regina's Harbour Landing like Grasshoppers on a hot summer day. Things are really busy in the Queen City and Harbour is leading the charge.

Harbour Landing Blog Transcription

Hello, Hello! Rob Reynar checking in from Harbour Landing in Regina, Saskatchewan. I've been on this site a couple of times in the past and sort of watched its development. I just wanted to ...

POSSESSION DAY PROBLEMS

May 21st, 2010

A common issue on possession day is the house not being cleaned out and ready to go for the new buyers... it's very annoying and surprisingly hard to combat.

Sorry about the quality - used the iPhone on this one.

Possession Day Problems Blog Transcription

Hey there, Rob Reynar checking in, just doing a possession on a house this morning and the house isn't really cleaned out. There's a ...

HEADING TO REGINA

May 21st, 2010


I'm going to take a little spring break with some family and friends. I'm still checking e-mail and social media while I'm away, just not as often as normal! It's business as usual for Morris-Reynar and Associates. Watch for some blogs while I'm away as well!

Heading to Regina Blog Transcription

Hey there, Rob Reynar checking in, just want to give you a little update on where I'm going. ...

CURB APPEAL COUNTS

May 20th, 2010


With the amount of listings on the market right now it is important to make your house stand out. Price is a key component, but there are some other things you can do..

Curb Appeal Counts Blog Transcription

Hey there, Rob Reynar checking in, Spring has sprung and that means lots of listings. Yes, there are lots of listings out there and it is very competitive if you have your house on the ...

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