Ian Watt Personal Real Estate Corp. Sutton Group West Coast

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 #625 - November 24, 2010

 

Ian Watt Observes There Are Two Common Patterns With Vancouver Foreclosures

 

Ian Watt video blogs about how he has Observed There Are Two Common Patterns With Vancouver Foreclosures - there is a Yaletown Lifestyle with the Sports Car and the Penthouse and then there is the people who have had there lifestyles change without notice. 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 #624 - November 20, 2010

 

Ian Watt's Vancouver Condo Real Estate Week in Review for November 14 to November 20, 2010

 

Ian Watt video blogs about the week of November 14 to November 20, 2010 in Downtown Vancouver Condo real estate including the areas of Coal Harbour, Downtown, Yaletown (False Creek North), Gastown and the West End. 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.

 

New Condo Listing - 66      (or 13.2 new listings per day)
Price Changes -   40   (or 8 price changes per day)
Units Sold -   57     (or  11 sales per day)
Total Listings -  1139
Total 2010 Sales - 2470




Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #623 - November 19, 2010

 

You Can't Just Boot Out Your Tenants To Make Your Vancouver Condo Show Better 

 

Ian Watt video blogs about how you just can't boot out your tenants to make the condo show better for sale, you have to follow the guidelines from the Residential Tenancy Office and for more information please check here  http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/content/rightsResponsibilities/default.aspx   . 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 #622 - November 17, 2010

 

Speak to an Accountant if You Bought in the Patina or the Capital Condos in Downtown Vancouver  

 

Ian Watt video blogs if you bought any luxury condo pre-sales in Downtown Vancouver in the past 3 years, you should speak to an accountant as most of the people who bought in those building are probably not going to break-even should they sell right now, and perhaps some losses could be used against some - get professional advice from an accountant. 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 #621 - November 15, 2010

 

Ian Watt's Vancouver Condo Real Estate Week in Review for November 7 to November 13, 2010

 

Ian Watt video blogs about the week of November 7 to November 13, 2010 in Downtown Vancouver Condo real estate including the areas of Coal Harbour, Downtown, Yaletown (False Creek North), Gastown and the West End. 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.

 

New Condo Listing - 67      (or 13.4 new listings per day)
Price Changes -   40   (or 8 price changes per day)
Units Sold -   53     (or  10 sales per day)
Total Listings -  1192
Total 2010 Sales - 2419

 



 

Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #620 - November 8, 2010

 

Ian Watt's Vancouver Condo Real Estate Week in Review for October 31 to November 6, 2010

 

Ian Watt video blogs about the week of October 31 to November 6, 2010 in Downtown Vancouver Condo real estate including the areas of Coal Harbour, Downtown, Yaletown (False Creek North), Gastown and the West End. 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.

 

New Condo Listing - 72      (or 14.4 new listings per day)
Price Changes -   42   (or 8.4 price changes per day)
Units Sold -   58     (or  11.6  sales per day)
Total Listings -  1219
Total 2010 Sales - 2370

 





Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #619 - November 5, 2010

 

Ian Watt Do You Ever Sell $300,000 Condos in Downtown Vancouver? 

 

Ian Watt video blogs about how sometimes people email him and ask him if he ever sells $300,000 400 square foot condos instead of the $1,000,000 condos that are featured on www.ianwatt.ca.  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 #618 - November 3, 2010

 

Gastown is Where Ian Watt Is Placing His Personal Real Estate Bets 

 

Ian Watt video blogs about how he feels that Gastown is ripe for growth in real estate with some heavy hitters like Concord Pacific and Salient owning many undeveloped properties in the area. 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 #617 - November 1, 2010

 

Ian Watt's Vancouver Condo Real Estate Week in Review for October 24 to October 30, 2010

 

Ian Watt video blogs about the week of October 24 to October 30, 2010 in Downtown Vancouver Condo real estate including the areas of Coal Harbour, Downtown, Yaletown (False Creek North), Gastown and the West End. 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.

 

New Condo Listing - 76      (or 15.2 new listings per day)
Price Changes -   50   (or 5 price changes per day)
Units Sold -   53     (or  5  sales per day)
Total Listings -  1316
Total 2010 Sales - 2316





Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #616 - October 29, 2010

 

Vancouver Prices Are So Inflated (but Quite Justified Compared to Winnipeg) 

 

Ian Watt video blogs about how a potential client had email him inquiring about the "inflated prices in overhyped Vancouver" and whether I thought they would ever come down to more realistic levels. 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 #615 - October 27, 2010

 

Most Common Mistake When Choosing A Realtor To Sell Your Vancouver Condo is.... 

 

Ian Watt video blogs about how most home owners choose their realtor based on the price they have quoted them it would sell for, rather than on experience, market knowledge, track record, web presence or marketing ability, which is the a huge mistake as the market will ultimately dictate what the property will sell for. 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 #614 - October 25, 2010

 

Ian Watt's Vancouver Condo Real Estate 2 Week in Review for October 10 to October 23, 2010

 

Ian Watt video blogs about the week of October 10 to October 23, 2010 in Downtown Vancouver Condo real estate including the areas of Coal Harbour, Downtown, Yaletown (False Creek North), Gastown and the West End. 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.

 

New Condo Listing - 177      (or 17.7 new listings per day)
Price Changes -   84   (or 12 price changes per day)
Units Sold -   110     (or  11  sales per day)
Total Listings -  1330
Total 2010 Sales - 2264






Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #613 - October 21, 2010

 

Subject to Sale of Another Condo Is Great For Sellers in a Down Market  

 
Ian Watt video blogs about Subject to Sale of another condo is great for sellers in a declining market, as it locks the buyers in to a price when the market is declining.  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 #612 - October 20, 2010

 

Its Realtor Bonus Time In With Vancouver Condo Pre-Sales 

 
Ian Watt video blogs about how most pre-sales and resales in the city of Vancouver are offering realtor bonus commission of an extra $5000 $10,000 and the $20,000 on top of the regular commission offered to make an incentive to get the realtors to bring their clients in to these over-priced developments. 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 #611 - October 13, 2010

 

NEW MARKETING CAMPAIGN for The Olympic Village "40% Off Sale Starts Saturday"

 

Ian Watt video blogs about how the city of Vancouver will be revamping their marketing for the financial failure known as the Millennium Water Olympic Village. Unfortunately for the city and their tax payers, its not the marketing thats the problem, its the 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 #610 - October 11, 2010

 

Ian Watt's Vancouver Condo Real Estate Week in Review for October 3 to October 9, 2010

 

Ian Watt video blogs about the week of October 3 to October 9, 2010 in Downtown Vancouver Condo real estate including the areas of Coal Harbour, Downtown, Yaletown (False Creek North), Gastown and the West End. 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.

 

New Condo Listing - 119      (or 24 new listings per day)
Price Changes -   58   (or 12 price changes per day)
Units Sold -   57     (or  11  sales per day)
Total Listings -  1326
Total 2010 Sales - 2163

 


Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #609 - October 6, 2010

 

Vancouver Condo Rentals Are Down From The Year Before and Vacancy Is Up

 

Ian Watt video blogs about the Downtown Vancouver condo rental market and how rentals are down from a year before and vacancy rates are up. Certainly studios and 1 bedrooms are the best bet but 2 bedrooms and luxury 1 year rentals leases are not as sought after as years past.  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 #608 - October 4, 2010

 

Ian Watt's Vancouver Condo Real Estate Week in Review for September 26 to October 2, 2010

 

Ian Watt video blogs about the week of September 26 to October 2, 2010 in Downtown Vancouver Condo real estate including the areas of Coal Harbour, Downtown, Yaletown (False Creek North), Gastown and the West End. 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.

 

New Condo Listing - 88      (or 18 new listings per day)
Price Changes -   38   (or 8 price changes per day)
Units Sold -   54     (or  11  sales per day)
Total Listings -  1326
Total 2010 Sales - 2109





Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #607 - October 1, 2010

 

What's the New Benchmark for Luxury Condos in Coal Harbour? 

 

Ian Watt video blogs about how there have been no re-sales of luxury condos above $3 million at the Fairmont Pacific Rim reported on the MLS since the 2010 Winter Olympics and whoever sells next might set the new benchmark for luxury in the building and in 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 #606 - September 29, 2010

 

Vancouver Condo Foreclosure at 316 - 1345 West 15th Avenue is Going to Court 

 

Ian Watt video blogs about how the Vancouver Condo foreclosure at 316 - 1345 West 15th is going to court on October 4th at 9:45 am in the courthouse at 800 Smithe 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 #605 - September 27, 2010

 

Ian Watt's Vancouver Condo Real Estate Week in Review for September 19 to September 25, 2010

 

Ian Watt video blogs about the week of September 19 to September 25, 2010 in Downtown Vancouver Condo real estate including the areas of Coal Harbour, Downtown, Yaletown (False Creek North), Gastown and the West End. 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.

 

New Condo Listing - 130      (or 26 new listings per day)
Price Changes -   43   (or 9 price changes per day)
Units Sold -   48     (or  10  sales per day)
Total Listings -  1430
Total 2010 Sales - 2056

 
  



Vancouver Condo Real Estate Video Blog #604 - September 25, 2010

 

I LOVE THE IAN WATT HATE MAIL, JUST PROVES MY MARKETING WORKS

 

Ian Watt video blogs about how he often gets hate mail from anonymous people who seem to be avid fans and can't seem to stop watching which only proves one thing, Ian's marketing works! 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 #603 - September 24, 2010

 

A Tale of Two 1 Bedroom Condos Marketed by 2 Discount Real Estate Services

 

Ian Watt video blogs about A Tale Of Two 1 Bedrooms Marketed by Discounted Commission Real Estate Services and how even though one person saved about $8,000 they lost out on about $33,000 of 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 #602 - September 22, 2010

 

I Am Not An Economist And I Have No Idea How To Predict The Future

 

Ian Watt video blogs about  how viewers from the last video regarding the market going down 30% had responded with a ton of points suggesting that the pricing in Vancouver was wrong and Ian Watt wants to point out that he is not an economist. 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 #601 - September 20, 2010

 

Ian Watt's Vancouver Condo Real Estate Week in Review for September 12 to September 18, 2010

 

Ian Watt video blogs about the week of September 12 to September 18, 2010 in Downtown Vancouver Condo real estate including the areas of Coal Harbour, Downtown, Yaletown (False Creek North), Gastown and the West End. 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.

 

New Condo Listing - 122      (or 25 new listings per day)
Price Changes -   46   (or 9 price changes per day)
Units Sold -   48     (or  10  sales per day)
Total Listings -  1395
Total 2010 Sales - 2014


Coal Harbour

#2605 - 1166 Melville Street

$674,900

  • 1,014 sq.ft.
  • 2 bed
  • 2 full baths

Edmonds Station

#PH1 - 6888 Station Hill

$2,000,000

  • 2,877 sq.ft.
  • 3 bed
  • 4 full baths

Downtown

#1805 - 668 Citadel Parade

$488,000

  • 757 sq.ft.
  • 2 bed
  • 1 full bath

Downtown

#807 - 131 Regiment Square

$324,900

  • 510 sq.ft.
  • Junior 1 Bedroom bed
  • 1 full bath

#PH3 - 6888 Station Hill

$850,000

  • 1,550 sq.ft.
  • 2 bed
  • 2 full baths

West End VW

#302 - 1232 HARWOOD Street

$479,000

  • 786 sq.ft.
  • 2 bed
  • 1 full bath
  • Listing Provided by:
    One Percent Realty Ltd.

Downtown

#1427 - 938 Smithe Street

$419,000

  • 600 sq.ft.
  • 1 bed
  • 1 full bath

Cambie

#Townhouse - 585 West 7th Avenue

$735,000

  • 2 bed
  • 2 full baths

#2105 - 128 West Cordova Street

$399,000

  • 650 sq.ft.
  • 1 bed
  • 1 full bath

Downtown VW

#702 - 528 BEATTY Street

$445,000

  • 730 sq.ft.
  • 1 bed
  • 1 full bath
  • Listing Provided by:
    Dexter Associates Realty

Downtown

#601 - 933 Hornby Street

$315,000

  • 470 sq.ft.
  • Studio bed
  • 1 full bath

Downtown

#405 - 933 Hornby Street

$539,000

  • 856 sq.ft.
  • 2 bed
  • 2 full baths

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Downtown Open House!

February 17th, 2012
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Ian Watt has been featured and appeared in the New York Times, Inc. Magazine, Vancouver Sun, Province, 24 Hours, Inman News, Better Homes and Gardens, The Future of Real Estate Marketing, Global TV, CBC Television, CityTV, Inman News, REM Real Estate Marketing, Business in Vancouver, and various other web, print and radio programs.