Posts Tagged ‘maintenance’
Posted by Norm Fisher on February 13, 2009
Citizens of Canada’s are no strangers to asbestos problems. Used throughout the 20th century as a prominent building material and insulator, health hazards related to asbestos has affected millions worldwide. Highly regarded for its qualities as heat and fire resistant, homes, buildings, and other products built before 1980 could still contain asbestos materials. If you [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on May 16, 2007
This is not exactly important real estate news but I couldn’t resist writing a small snip about this story. It seems that the popular A&E reality program, “Flip This House” has run a number of episodes which amount to nothing more than a sham. Featuring self proclaimed “real estate developer” Sam Leccima, the episodes represent [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on April 17, 2007
The “2007 Royal LePage Female Buyers Report” was released this morning. The report which marries findings from a national consumer poll with anecdotal research examines buying habits of Canadian women. Among some of the findings, the report found that women are playing an increasingly significant role in the real estate market. In fact, of single [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on March 7, 2007
It’s starting to look like spring has arrived. Following a winter with precipitation levels which were 40% above the average, and with plus zero temperatures predicted for most days over the next couple of weeks, it’s about to get wet. The City of Saskatoon has issued a warning that a little preventative maintenance is in [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on January 19, 2007
I came across an article on CNN Money titled, “5 home trends we never saw coming” which highlights some unusual items which more buyers are apparently looking for. We’ve known for a number of years that many buyers are going for larger homes, so perhaps these top trends shouldn’t come as any real surprise. CNN [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on January 12, 2007
I’m hearing that more people are considering renovating their Saskatoon homes as a result of the limited selection of properties available in our new and resale real estate market so this seemed like a timely post. An interesting video clip appears on New York broker Barbara Corcoran’s blog. “Dump to Dream House” features Barbara on [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on December 16, 2006
Perhaps the stupidest idea that I’ve come across in a good long while, the Fish-n-Flush is an aquarium for your toilet. Yes, it true. You can now combine your love of aquatic life with your daily bathroom duties. For only $400 Canadian dollars you can purchase this “striking” piece of bathroom technology which is a [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on November 12, 2006
An agent I know listed a charming little home, in a beautiful location. The house had seen numerous upgrades in recent years including new windows, heating system and a host of cosmetic upgrades. The kitchen and bathrooms were renovated, hardwood floors refinished, it had been painted not long ago and the house is generally neat [...]