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October 2010

The CREA/Competition Bureau Agreement – Status Quo Continues

October 29, 2010 Real Estate
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Well, it’s been about a week since the agreement between CREA and the Commissioner of Competition, and that seemed like enough time to let things settle before posting. Here’s the thing. It changes nothing. Commissions are not fixed, and there’s nothing preventing Realtors from offering discount services. The only catch has been that listings on the MLS [...]

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A REIN Weekend in Calgary

October 15, 2010 REIN

I’m heading off to cow-town later this morning for the Calgary REIN meeting tonight and then the Advanced Landlording and Investing Fundamentals Expo on Saturday and Sunday. I’ll actually be heading back to Edmonton on Saturday night since I have to go jump of a ski lift for Ski Patrol training. Brent Davies Real Estate [...]

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17 Places to Learn SEO Online for Free

October 12, 2010 Marketing
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I get a lot of questions about SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and internet marketing in general. This past week I had the same question from two people within a day of each other. Where do I go to learn the basics of SEO? Here are some great resources, blogs and videos. These are all free tools, [...]

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Does Edmonton Still Deserve To Be A Top North American Investment Region?

October 10, 2010 For Real Estate Investors
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For those of you who live in Edmonton, Don Campbell from the Real Estate Investment Network will be speaking to the Edmonton Apartment Association this coming Wednesday. If you’re a multi family owner, or want to be become one you should also look at joining the EAA. (Disclaimer, my Dad is on the Board). They sell pre-printed [...]

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3 Ways To List Properties on WordPress Sites

October 8, 2010 Marketing
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It’s been a common question at my workshops and when I run into people at events like REIN meetings. People love the simplicity and flexibility of WordPress, but want to list their current properties on their site. There’s a couple ways to do it, and I’ll cover some of them here. Categorized or Tagged Posts [...]

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