Posts Tagged ‘fun’
Posted by Norm Fisher on October 27, 2008
This image is a screenshot taken from the Saskatoon MLS system that displays the price history of a listed property. The home seller is clearly confused. He has adjusted his price 16 times including 9 reductions and 7 increases. That’s right. 7 increases. Oddly, the asking price is still higher than it was the day [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on September 16, 2008
Me: “A really good guy.” Real estate blogs: “A bit of a mistake.” You: “Loons…lefties…Saskatchewhiners…idiots.” Audio clip from John Gormley Live – 09/16/08 Think about it. I am. ☺ I’m always happy to answer your Saskatoon real estate questions. All of my contact info is here. Please feel free to call or email. Follow our [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on February 21, 2008
I’m not big on interviews. Perhaps that’s a bit odd for someone who is the “media spokesperson” for his company. One of the biggest challenges is the deadlines. Reporters always seem to call about an hour before they’d like to see you so you have to act quickly, and often rearrange other scheduled activities to [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on February 20, 2008
Posted by Norm Fisher on December 27, 2007
The “smallest house in Toronto,” measuring just 300 square feet is being offered for sale at $173,000. That’s $577 per square foot. Sitting on a narrow lot which measures in at 7.25 feet by 113.67 feet, this little charmer has been completely renovated from top to bottom. It features a living room, a kitchen, a [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on December 15, 2007
It may be dirty, ugly and smelly but according to this website (no longer available), it also offers “Great bones, and a great location.” Shocking as it may be, there’s something remarkably refreshing about the truthful approach that this agent has taken to marketing this property. Let’s face it, this is an ugly house and [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on November 30, 2007
The Edmonton real estate market may be starting to show some positive signs with active residential listings dropping around 10% in recent months, but this ad makes it obvious that some seller’s are motivated and ready to do what needs to be done to attract a buyer. Edmonton builder, Coventry Homes is lobbing out an [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on July 14, 2007
A Winnipeg property owner decided to visit a tenant in his revenue home to find out why they hadn’t been paying the rent. When he arrived on the scene, he discovered a parking lot where his house was supposed to be. It seems that the owner was approached by a man in May of 2006 [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on March 9, 2007
I really got a chuckle out of this story and couldn’t resist sharing it. It seems that a British Columbia woman has been sentenced to serve two years of probation in Saskatoon after she pleaded guilty to seven counts each of credit card fraud and possessing stolen credit card data, one count of theft under [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on February 13, 2007
Is it just me, or is this just a really strange idea? Saskatchewan cattle farmer, Ivan Allin has launched a new business venture called U-Pick Steak Farm, which is supposed to address consumer concerns about the quality and safety of the food that they’re eating. The Saskatoon Sun quotes Mr. Allin as saying, “The idea [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on January 30, 2007
I was browsing a blog I frequent when I came across a reference to a post that appeared on MySpace.com from a 25 year old Saskatoon woman who just purchased her first home. I was moved by her excitement and very much wanted to leave her a message. However, it seems that I need a [...]