Vancouver Real Estate Video Blogs by Ian Watt

Ian Watt, realtor in Downtown Vancouver Canada takes a new approach to marketing - the vlog or video blog. It’s candid, it’s raw, it’s opinionated, it’s unedited and it is original. As the Vancouver Sun newspaper says "Ian Watt is the star of his own business video, transforming his blog into a live show in which he tours Vancouver dispensing advice, hitting real estate hot buttons, winning over fans and enraging critics."



Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #542 - April 30, 2010

The Ian Watt Real Estate Tech Marketing Invitational at Burrowing Owl Winery

Ian Watt video blogs about the Ian Watt Real Estate Tech Marketing Invitational at Burrowing Owl Winery www.bovwine.ca which is an invite only forum for real estate professionals wishing to share best practices and technical knowledge over a 3 day event. If you want to voice your opinion or if you don't care for Ian's comments please email your feedback to ianwatt@ianwatt.ca and visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/RealEstateVideos for all the Ian Watt Real Estate Video Blogs.

 

 

Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #539 - April 27, 2010

The Ritz-Carlton Vancouver to Become A Marriott?

Ian Watt video blogs about how the one time pre-sale Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts in Downtown Vancouver might be now slated to become the Marriott with a strata residential condo component as well. If you want to voice your opinion or if you don't care for Ian's comments please email your feedback to ianwatt@ianwatt.ca and visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/RealEstateVideos for all the Ian Watt Real Estate Video Blogs.

 

 

Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #538 - April 26, 2010

Renovations After Subject Removal But Before Completion

Ian Watt video blogs about how one of the CondoGo properties received an offer and of the terms was allowing the buyer to do Renovations After Subject Removal But Before the completion date which can open the seller up to a lot of liabilities. If you want to voice your opinion or if you don't care for Ian's comments please email your feedback to ianwatt@ianwatt.ca and visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/RealEstateVideos for all the Ian Watt Real Estate Video Blogs.

 

 

Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #537 - April 22, 2010

Don't Forget About the Fire Alarm Inspection in Your Vancouver Condo

Ian Watt video blogs about how in some cases if you don't get your sprinkler and your fire alarm system inspected within your Vancouver condo, you can be fined by the strata as well as you may not be covered by your insurance. If you want to voice your opinion or if you don't care for Ian's comments please email your feedback to ianwatt@ianwatt.ca and visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/RealEstateVideos for all the Ian Watt Real Estate Video Blogs.

 

Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #536 - April 21, 2010

Somebody Please Explain Realtor Facebook Fan Pages to Ian Watt

Ian Watt video blogs about how the big thing for realtors is to create a Facebook Fan Page, but in reality, who would ever been a Fan of a Realtor? Ian Watt doesn't seem to get the point yet because all the realtor fan pages he has seen so far have been dumbed down websites full of spammy gimmicks. If you want to voice your opinion or if you don't care for Ian's comments please email your feedback to ianwatt@ianwatt.ca and visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/RealEstateVideos for all the Ian Watt Real Estate Video Blogs.



Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #535 - April 20, 2010

Realtors Can't Use Lockboxes On Tenanted Properties Without Tenant Approval

Ian Watt video blogs about how some realtors use lockboxes Realtors can't use lockboxes on tenanted condos and houses for sale without the tenants approval - must be a safety issue. If you want to voice your opinion or if you don't care for Ian's comments please email your feedback to ianwatt@ianwatt.ca and visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/RealEstateVideos for all the Ian Watt Real Estate Video Blogs.



Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #534 - April 19, 2010

"Quote Them Low and Watch Them Grow" Is Not Real Estate Marketing

Ian Watt video blogs about how some realtors under-price properties in order to get bidding wars and unfortunately for the sellers this is a very bad tactic especially when this backfires and leaves the property with absolutely no marketing momentum. If you want to voice your opinion or if you don't care for Ian's comments please email your feedback to ianwatt@ianwatt.ca and visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/RealEstateVideos for all the Ian Watt Real Estate Video Blogs.


Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #533 - April 16, 2010

Find A Realtor That Knows The Market and Knows The Condo Buildings

Ian Watt video blogs about how he gets emails from people who already have a realtor and they are wanting to solicit advice regarding Downtown Vancouver condos because their realtor doesn't know the market. If you want to voice your opinion or if you don't care for Ian's comments please email your feedback to ianwatt@ianwatt.ca and visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/RealEstateVideos for all the Ian Watt Real Estate Video Blogs.

 

Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #531 - April 13, 2010

Presales and the HST Tax for New Downtown Vancouver Condos

Ian Watt video blogs about Presales and the HST Tax for New Downtown Vancouver Condos and how he believes that buying brand new construction at this point in the market is a big mistake, perhaps Main Street or Kitsilano because there aren't enough good buildings, but not in the Downtown Core. If you want to voice your opinion or if you don't care for Ian's comments please email your feedback to ianwatt@ianwatt.ca and visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/RealEstateVideos for all the Ian Watt Real Estate Video Blogs.

 

Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #530 - April 12, 2010

March Statistics for Real Estate in Downtown Vancouver

Ian Watt video blogs about the March Statistics for Real Estate in Downtown Vancouver and how there are some misleading numbers when you compare March 2010 to March 2009 to March 2008. If you want to voice your opinion or if you don't care for Ian's comments please email your feedback to ianwatt@ianwatt.ca and visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/RealEstateVideos for all the Ian Watt Real Estate Video Blogs.

 

Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #529 - April 9, 2010

 

 

Have We Forgotten That A Million Dollars Is A Lot Of Money?

Ian Watt video blogs about realtor and their clients have forgotten that a million dollars is a lot of money and although that is not the high end of the Downtown Vancouver condo market, it still is alot of money. If you want to voice your opinion or if you don't care for Ian's comments please email your feedback to ianwatt@ianwatt.ca and visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/RealEstateVideos for all the Ian Watt Real Estate Video Blogs.

 

Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #528 - April 8, 2010

Come to the Courthouse at 800 Smithe to See a Foreclosure Proceeding

Ian Watt video blogs about how people who are interested in the foreclosures process can come to the Courthouse at 800 Smithe to see a Foreclosure proceeding, this gives buyers better confidence when bidding on a foreclosure property they are interested in. If you want to voice your opinion or if you don't care for Ian's comments please email your feedback to ianwatt@ianwatt.ca and visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/RealEstateVideos for all the Ian Watt Real Estate Video Blogs.


Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #527 - April 7, 2010

Don't Assume the Deposit is Going to Be The Sellers When The Buyer Walks Away

Ian Watt video blogs about how if the buyer walks away from the deal before completion it doesn't mean that the deposit goes to the seller. There are only 3 ways a deposit can be taken out of a trust account; by mutual agreement between the buyer and the seller, by completion of the contract, or by court order. If you want to voice your opinion or if you don't care for Ian's comments please email your feedback to ianwatt@ianwatt.ca and visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/RealEstateVideos for all the Ian Watt Real Estate Video Blogs.


Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #526 - April 6, 2010

Millennium Water aka The Olympic Village In Vancouver Is Ready For Possession

Ian Watt video blogs about how Millennium Water aka The Olympic Village In Vancouver is almost ready for completion for those who bought in the original presale. After those units are complete, Ian is told that the remaining units will be brought to market at a lower price and listed for sale with the original project marketer. If you want to voice your opinion or if you don't care for Ian's comments please email your feedback to ianwatt@ianwatt.ca and visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/RealEstateVideos for all the Ian Watt Real Estate Video Blogs.

 

Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #526 - April 1, 2010

Selling $600,000 Condos Without Parking in Downtown Vancouver

Ian Watt video blogs about how selling studios or 1 bedroom condos in Downtown Vancouver is not that big of an obstacle. However, selling a $600,000 condo without parking takes time and requires are very specific purchaser - but its not impossible. If you want to voice your opinion or if you don't care for Ian's comments please email your feedback to ianwatt@ianwatt.ca and visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/RealEstateVideos for all the Ian Watt Real Estate Video Blogs.