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 #474 - December 25, 2009

The Last Video Blog of the Year, Merry Christmas from Ian Watt

Ian Watt video blogs the last message of the year as he closes down his business until January 3 2010. 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 #473 - December 24, 2009

2009 A Year Of Condo Hype Fueled By Mortgage Rates & First Time Buyers

Ian Watt video blogs about the 2009 real estate year in Downtown Vancouver, which Ian Watt feels it was a year of extreme condo hype fueled by ultra low mortgage rates, amazing amounts of media coverage and prices which hit the bottom in the early parts of the year. 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 #472 - December 23, 2009

2009 Vancouver Condo Averages for Sales of Studios and 1 & 2 Bedrooms

Ian Watt video blogs about the 2009 real estate year in Downtown Vancouver, in particular the 2009 Vancouver Condo Averages for Sales of Studios and 1 & 2 Bedrooms in the Downtown core which includes Yaletown, Downtown, Gastown, the West End and Coal Harbour. 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 #470 - December 22, 2009

The Most Expensive Vancouver Condo Sold on the MLS In 2009

Ian Watt video blogs about the 2009 real estate year and the largest sale in the Downtown core which includes Yaletown, Downtown, Gastown, the West End and Coal Harbour was $6.5 million. 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 #469 - December 21, 2009

2009 False Creek North Largest Sale False Creek North / Yaletown

Ian Watt video blogs about the 2009 real estate year in Downtown Vancouver, in particular in the in the MLS' False Creek North area which include Beach Avenue and Marinaside Crescent and all the Concord Pacific land. 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 #468 - December 18, 2009

How Much Was The Biggest Condo Sale in the MLS' "Downtown Area" for 2009?

Ian Watt video blogs about the 2009 real estate year in Downtown Vancouver, in particular in the in the MLS' Downtown area and the biggest sale which was at a pre-sale onn Hornby Street. 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 #467 - December 17, 2009

How Much Was The Biggest Condo Sale in the West End of Vancouver for 2009?

Ian Watt video blogs about the 2009 real estate year in Downtown Vancouver, in particular in the West End of Downtown Vancouver (not including the Shangri La because Ian Watt feel that is not the West End eventhough the MLS says it is) and the biggest sale which was at 1919 Beach Avenue. 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 #466 - December 16, 2009

Guess Who Sold the Biggest Loft in Gastown and Most Expensive Loft in Gastown in 2009

Ian Watt video blogs about the 2009 real estate year in Downtown Vancouver, in particular in Gastown where Ian Watt sold the biggest loft in Gastown and most expensive Loft in Gastown according to the MLS for 2009. 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 #465 - December 15, 2009

 

2009 Vancouver Condo Real Estate Year in Review

Ian Watt video blogs about the 2009 real estate year in Downtown Vancouver, including all the highs and lows of the Vancouver Condo 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 #464 - December 14, 2009

Mandatory Courses for Realtors at the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

Ian Watt video blogs about the Mandatory Courses for Realtors at the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver and how important they are to improving the quality and knowledge of an industry that has a threshold that is too incredibly easy to enter. 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 #464 - December 14, 2009

Mandatory Courses for Realtors at the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

Ian Watt video blogs about the Mandatory Courses for Realtors at the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver and how important they are to improving the quality and knowledge of an industry that has a threshold that is too incredibly easy to enter. 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 #463 - December 11, 2009

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver and Ripping Off Realtor Photos 

Ian Watt video blogs about how the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver is protecting realtors from being ripped off by fellow realtors who choose to use condo photos they do not own. Ian Watt is not sure if these realtors are too cheap to hire a professional photographer or they just dont believe in marketing, either way the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver has it all covered. 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 #462 - December 10, 2009

The Strata Property Act Does Not Extend to First Nations Land

Ian Watt video blogs about how the BC Strata Property Act Does Not Extend to First Nations Land and people who are buying condos in North Vancouver, Tsawwassen or any other region in the province should get an expert opinion on the differences in the strata corporations, bylaws and rules. 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 #461 - December 9, 2009

If You Are Leaving Your Vancouver Condo for the Winter

Ian Watt video blogs about how if you are leaving your Vancouver Condo for the winter its best to talk to the strata and maybe give a key to the caretaker or concierge too, and its always a good idea to turn off your water 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 #460 - December 8, 2009

The Top Realtors in West Vancouver Are Copying Ian Watt 

Ian Watt video blogs about 2 of the Top Realtors in West Vancouver Are Copying Ian Watt and using his photographer for their residential real estate photos. 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 #459 - December 7, 2009

The Stan Douglas Mural of the 1971 Gastown Riots is Now Up at Woodwards

Ian Watt video blogs about how the amazing Stan Douglas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Douglas) Mural of the 1971 Gastown Riots (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastown_Riots) is now up at Woodwards and if you have never seen this incredible piece of art, you have to head down to Gastown to check it out. 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 #458 - December 4, 2009

Foreclosures Dont Always Mean The Owners Have No Money

Ian Watt video blogs about how Foreclosures dont always mean the owners have no money, it could be the result of cashflow problems. Therefore if you are in a situation like this with your Vancouver Condo, you might want to cooperate with the system and save some 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 #457 - December 3, 2009

Trouble for Some Presale Units Bought At The Peak of The Market 

Ian Watt video blogs about how some Vancouver condo units purchased at the peak of the market, which are just coming to completion, have had a tough time getting financing because the purchase price is much higher than the appraised value.  In order to get financing some purchasers have had to take out lines of credit to make up the differences. 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 #456 - December 2, 2009

 

Can an Owner of a Condo Unit Sue the Strata for a Dishwasher Leak? 

Ian Watt video blogs about a condo owner in Downtown Vancouver who is suing the strata (the home owners' associations) because his dishwasher seal leaked and water dripped down in to the condo below. 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 #454 - November 30, 2009

Sellers You Have To Be Realistic Or I'm Not Taking Your Listing 

Ian Watt video blogs about being honoured to be asked to list a condo but there is no way that Ian Watt will take a listing that is 30% over priced for one main reason, He Doesn't Have To! 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 #453 - November 27, 2009

CondoGo.com, A New Way Selling Your Vancouver Condo For Less

Ian Watt video blogs about launching www.CondoGo.com, A New Way Selling Your Vancouver Condo For Less. CondoGo.com offers powerful marketing and great services but the discounted commissions of www.CondoGo.com will not be available in Downtown Vancouver, however, it will be available in East Vancouver, the West Side of Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody and Port Coquitlam. 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 #452 - November 26, 2009

Pet Grooming and Concierge Services in Vancouver Condos

Ian Watt video blogs about pet grooming (at 1155 and 1199 Seymour Street) and other concierge services available in Vancouver Condos in Downtown, Yaletown, Coal Harbour and South Granville. 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 #451 - November 25, 2009

My Ubertor Website Is Better Than Your Custom Site : )

Ian Watt video blogs about how his www.IanWatt.ca website, which is just an www.Ubertor.com realtor template website (with the same backend workings as the other 8000 www.ubertor.com websites), has a Google page rank of 4 out of 10. The 4 out of 10 is pretty impressive when many other realtors have expensive custom sites and only have a page rank of 3.

Just to give you an idea about Google PageRank of Importance - CNN is a Google page Rank of 10, The Government of Canada https://canada.gc.ca/home.html is a 9, The Vancouver Sun is an 8, https://vancouver.ca/ and https://perezhilton.com/ are a 7, The Canucks https://canucks.nhl.com/ is a 6, Century 21 Canada https://www.century21.ca/ and https://www.sutton.com/ are a 5 , the https://www.rebgv.org/ and www.ianwatt.ca are a 4, Coach Tom Ferry http://www.yourcoach.com/ is a 3, www.richmondelevator.com/ is a 2, and most realtors are a 1 or not even ranked.

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 #450 - November 24, 2009

An Unhappy Client Can Kill Your Reputation in 6 Months or Less

Ian Watt video blogs about how many realtors make their clients ride out the full listing term, even if their clients are terribly unhappy with their realtors service. Every month Ian Watt gets emails from people who are desperately trying to cancel the listing agreement and sign with a new realtor but some realtors won't let you get out of the contract unless you pay them huge sums of money. This is not blackmail because a Contract is a Contract but as we all know with the internet, an unhappy client can kill your reputation in less than 6 months. 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 #449 - November 23, 2009

What Can Double Ending A Deal Mean to Your Sale Price?

Ian Watt video blogs about two similar Vancouver condo units selling with in two weeks of each other and the lesser of the two units achieved a sale price which was $40,000 more than the unit with the more attractive outlook - possibly because the one property was double ended (the listing realtor represented both the buyer and the seller) before the unit was available on the MLS. 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 #448 - November 20, 2009

A B C and D Class Condominium Buildings In Downtown Vancouver

Ian Watt video blogs about A B C and D Class Buildings In Downtown Vancouver. There are only about 12 A Class buildings so most buildings are B and C class and a D class building is just a C Class with issues. 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.