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 #525 - March 30, 2010
Stigmatized Properties Can be Your Opportunity In Downtown Vancouver
Ian Watt video blogs about how sometimes properties that are put on the market at the wrong price can be stigmatized as they sit and sit and sit until they are either cancelled or terminated. These properties can be your opportunity when purchasing a condo in Downtown Vancouver. 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 #523 - March 26, 2010
Downtown Vancouver Condo Listings Up 40% Compared to 2009
Ian Watt video blogs about how 4 weeks after the Olympics we are seeing the active listing counts for the Downtown Vancouver condos (including Gastown, Yaletown, Downtown, Coal Harbour and the West End) well over 1400 (March 25 2010 Finished the Day with 1413 units) units compared to 2009 levels which were mostly under 1000 units. This inventory is great news for buyers but will likely have downward pressure on sellers and ultimately on condo pricing. 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 #522 - March 25, 2010
How NOT To Sell A Penthouse in Downtown Vancouver
Ian Watt video blogs about how a realtor (who is licensed to sell in Downtown Vancouver but is not from a Downtown office) has placed a lockbox on the city bike rack about 10 minutes away from the penthouse that he is trying to sell because the strata bylaws state that no lockboxes are to be used at that unnamed building. This could be a huge factor why this Vancouver penthouse still hasn't sold. 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 #521 - March 24, 2010
Pay Attention to the Townhouse Property Taxes At 1033 Marinaside
Ian Watt video blogs about how the taxes in the tower of the Quaywest complex at 1033 Marinaside for a 1 bedroom are approximately $1500 whereas the live work zoned townhouses have annual property tax of approximately $5000. 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 #520 - March 23, 2010
When You Run A Real Estate Business Virtually You Can Do This
Ian Watt video blogs about how he runs his real estate business virtually and was able to put a deal together while he was in Victoria, the Buyer was in Germany, the Seller was in New Jersey and his assistant was in the Philippines. 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 #519 - March 22, 2010
American Foreclosure Deals for Canadians on IanWatt.ca
Ian Watt video blogs about how he will be adding some American Foreclosure Deals for Canadians on IanWatt.ca and how he is asking American Realtors to video blog certain deals in certain areas and to explain the American Foreclosure process. 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. Visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/American-Real-Estate-Foreclosure-Deals
Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #518 - March 19, 2010
Google This - "Vancouver Penthouse for Sale" and You'll Find Ian Watt & www.Vancouver-Penthouse.com
Ian Watt video blogs about how some Vancouver Penthouse sellers under-estimate the power of Google. There are so many buyers from around the world searching the term "Vancouver Penthouse for Sale" on Google and they are coming up with search results of "www.Vancouver-Penthouse.com and www.IanWatt.ca ". Very powerful results from a very powerful search engine - make sure Google is part of your realtors marketing program. 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 #517 - March 18, 2010
Home Owners Do Know Your Realtor Is Doing This ?
Ian Watt video blogs about how some realtors are writing in to the realtor comments (a hidden section the general public can't see on the feature sheet) that if the buyer's realtor is not physically there the first time, the buyer's realtor's commission will drop to $100. This is a very interesting situation because it doesn't show in the public comments so it makes Ian curious if the homeowner even knows this is happening. 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 #516 - March 16, 2010
Lighting a Pilot Light in a Vancouver Condo Fireplace
Ian Watt video blogs about how he is not a fan of Lighting Pilot Lights in a Vancouver Condo Fireplace but thanks to Lennox and their PDF how to guide, lighting the fireplace after the summer is a lot easier. Visit the Lennox Lighting a Pilot Light for a Fireplace guide at http://www.lennoxhearthproducts.com/owners/pilotlight.asp . 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 #515 - March 15, 2010
This Monday Ian Watt is Going to Seattle to See Coach Tom Ferry
Ian Watt video blogs about he is on his way to Seattle to take part in the Coach Tom Ferry's seminar this Monday and if you want to come to the event please visit http://www.yourcoach.com/real-estate-training-event-calendar.cfm . 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 #514 - March 9, 2010
Vancouver Real Estate Discount Commissions by CondoGo.com and Premium Commissions by IanWatt.ca
Ian Watt video blogs about discount real estate commission and premium real estate commissions in Vancouver. There is no standard commission in Canadian Real Estate and that is why Ian Watt offers two levels of service with www.CondoGo.com and www.IanWatt.ca and offers to level of pricing as well. Visit http://www.ianwatt.ca/RealEstateCommissions for more information. 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 #513 - March 8, 2010
Ian Watt is Not Worried About the MLS Being Opened Up to the Public
Ian Watt video blogs about he is not concerned about the MLS being opened up to the public as the competition bureau of Canada is claiming that only realtors having access to the MLS in anti-competitive. 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 #512 - March 5, 2010
You Never Know What Will Happen With A Foreclosure Until You Go To Court
Ian Watt video blogs about how on Monday at court they expected to have 4 offers on the condo foreclosure at 950 Cambie Street and perhaps the idea of 4 interested parties scared everyone off so no offerers came to outbid the original purchaser, making the condo sell well below market value. 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 #511 - March 4, 2010
The First 3 Days of Condos Sales After The Olymics in Downtown Vancouver
Ian Watt video blogs about how after the Olympic Games in Downtown Vancouver the listings are coming out at a very active pace (106 Listings in 3 days) and unfortunately due to the less than normal real estate activity during the games the sales are certainly not balanced (22 Sales in 3 days). 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 #510 - March 3, 2010
Your Realtor Can Search Real Estate Listings for You Based on Commission Offered
Ian Watt video blogs about how eventhough the Real Estate Council and the Real Estate Boards tell us we should put our clients best interest before our own, why can we search and set our client's auto-notification searches based on commission rates? 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 #509 - March 2, 2010
The Olympics Are Over and Its Real Estate Business As Usual In Downtown Vancouver
Ian Watt video blogs about how during the Olympic break, the Downtown Vancouver condo market was a little quieter than usual as most people were enjoying the festivities and not real estate focused during this time. However, its the first day back and people are excited about real estate in Downtown Vancouver and its business as usual. 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 #508 - February 26, 2010
Ian Watt is Speaking at the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Today
Ian Watt video blogs about how he is speaking at the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board today on social media and how he runs his business on $350 per month on self promotion. 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 #507 - February 25, 2010
Are Realtors Afraid of CondoGo.com ? The Young Ones Aren't
Ian Watt video blogs about how a fellow realtor went bananas over Ian Watt's new CondoGo.com because the business model is based on saving the client commission dollars. However as we all have heard and as my manager explained to the veteran realtor in this email http://www.ianwatt.ca/Blog.php/2459 , there is no such thing as a set commission in Canadian real estate. 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 #506 - February 24, 2010
The Federal Government Announces That Lending is Getting Tighter
Ian Watt video blogs about how the Canadian Government has announced that as of April 2010 lending for mortgage financing and refinancing will become a lot tougher. "There's no clear evidence of a housing bubble, but we're taking proactive, prudent and cautious steps today to help prevent one. Our Government is acting to help prevent Canadian households from getting overextended, and acting to help prevent some lenders from facilitating it," Minister Flaherty said in a press release. Click here (http://www.fin.gc.ca/n10/10-011-eng.asp) to read the government’s announcement. 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 #505 - February 23, 2010
Owner Occupiers Should Check the Entire Condo Building Tax Roll Before They Buy
Ian Watt video blogs about how your realtor should check the entire tax roll for the strata condo you are buying in before you remove your subjects just to be sure if the owners are going to share the same interest as you, the owner occupiers. 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 #504 - February 22, 2010
The Vancouver Condo Foreclosure at 950 Cambie is Going to Court
Ian Watt video blogs about how the foreclosure he has been working on at 950 Cambie Street is going to court on March 1, 2010 at 9:30 am. If you are interested in putting in an offer please contact Ian 3 days before the court date so you can get all the paper work organized before you show up at the courthouse at 800 Smithe 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 #503 - February 12, 2010
Ian Watt is Taking An Olympic Sized Break From Video Blogging
Ian Watt video blogs about how he is taking a break from video blogging during the Olympics, not because he is away but because real estate has come to a virtual stand still in Downtown Vancouver. 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 #501 - February 11, 2010
I Am Not A Blogger, I'm A Realtor Who Blogs
Ian Watt video blogs about how he has been labelled a Blogger but he stresses he is not, he's a realtor who uses social media and other tech tools to promote his business and educate future clients. 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 #499 - February 9, 2010
The MLS is the Most Powerful Tool for Marketing Your Condo
Ian Watt video blogs about he sometimes receives phone calls from For Sale By Owners who are having a tough time marketing their properties and Ian always explains its because you are not using the most powerful marketing tool in real estate - 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 #500 - February 9, 2010
The www.CondoGo.com iPhone App with Mortgage Calculator is Now Available for FREE on iTunes
Ian Watt video blogs about how the www.CondoGo.com iPhone App with Mortgage Calculator is Now Available for FREE on iTunes - Download It. This amazing little app is perfect for Canadians and American home purchasers who are wanting to see what there mortgage payments would be on the fly. Plus the CondoGo iPhone App also has featured listings, latest tweets and news and much more. 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.