Blog Entries

Purrfect Pet Solutions

tyler.nixon@cmaeon.com — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Cats are a wonderful addition to any home and the most popular pet in the world. The obvious choice of apartment owners, cats can be just as affectionate as dogs, and are much better suited to a small space than a canine companion.

That said cat owners often don’t have a lot of choice when it comes to incor [...]

Top 10 Moving Tips

realestock@gmail.com — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Moving can be rotten and irritating. The Realestock blogger is moving this week and has spent the better part of the month stressing about details small (running cable to the bedroom) and large (there are NO CURTAINS YET).

If you’re moving soon, enjoy our 10 moving tips:

Label boxes in priority order: A-B-C ma [...]

17 Reasons Why You Should Redecorate

realestock@gmail.com — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Disclaimer: by redecorate I don’t mean throw everything out and buy thousands of dollars worth of furniture and accessories. I mean take a step back, asses your space, re-organize, edit, re-paint, change accent colours… just try something new. Who truly says “my home is perfect just [...]

10 minutes & 10 steps to Social Media Mastery!

tyler.nixon@cmaeon.com — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Call it a shameless product showcase, but we’ve invented something pretty cool and we wanted to share it with you – Social Spaces.

Social Spaces are like a Social Media aggregation site. A place where you can bring together your Twitter, Facebook, Blog, LinkedIn Profile, YouTube videos, Flickr... you name it. Social Spaces are a simple way to bring together your disconnected social media presence and make it easy for people to see what you've been Tweeting, posting and tal [...]

The Under-rated World of Whimsy

realestock@gmail.com — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Interior design can be very, very boring. I’ve spent many hours trolling home design websites and I’ve seen countless posts and comments advising people to hide action figure collections and children’s toys. Everyone is embracing grey, mid-century lines [...]

A look ahead: Predictions for 2011 in Real Estate

tyler.nixon@cmaeon.com — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Ah January – a time for prognostication. Everyone channels their inner Nostradamus and attempts to make sense of the swirl of information around them – trying to figure out what’s relevant and what’s not. Sure there are tons of prediction lists that come out at this time of year [...]

5 ways Sell Your House Quickly in 2011!

tyler.nixon@cmaeon.com — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:00:00 +0100

New year, fresh start? If you’re thinking of moving, or waiting to make a big move in the new year, selling your home is the first step. So, how can you make your goals a reality? Here are some simple tips to make your home sell.

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Japan is the place to be for Real Estate Investments

realestock@gmail.com — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:00:00 +0100

A combination of low property prices and increased overseas investment from Asian investors seems to be heating up the Japanese investment property market.

Japan was just one of the countries seriously affected by the global economic [...]

Christmas Inspiration Roundup

realestock@gmail.com — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Everywhere you look online, there are Christmas decorating ideas, top five gift lists, and dozens and dozens of other people’s homes decorated up to the nines to make you feel back about your own home. If you’re feeling tired, overworked, under-rested and downright uninspired to do anything resembling creativity, don’t despair – I was feeling the same way. Rather than write another generic holiday to-do list blog post (because nothing will get you out of a [...]

7 Essential Small Space Decorating Tips

realestock@gmail.com — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:00:00 +0100

With property prices going up and the push to denser, more urban living, the baby boomer dream of living in a sprawling suburban rancher is not only out of date, it’s undesirable for many people. Small space living has many benefits – less cleaning, cozier, [...]

Global Investment Hot Picks

realestock@gmail.com — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:51:41 +0100

International property investment has increased significantly in 2010, with nations like Brazil and Australia leading the way.

International commercial real estate investment in 2010 is expected to reach up to $290 billion dollars – up almost 40% over 2009 levels. In the US, surging capital markets have seen a significant pickup in activity, with gateway cities on the coast seeing the greatest gains. In the US, transactions are predicted to total between 85 and 90 billio [...]

China’s Banks Halt Loans to Cool Real Estate Boom

realestock@gmail.com — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:00:00 +0100

The rest of the world is just starting to see a real estate recovery, but China is way ahead. According to Bloomberg, four of the country’s top banks have stopped lending to real estate developers to tame surging home prices. The Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, China Construction Bank Corp, Bank of Ch [...]

Canadian Home Prices Rise, Despite Expectations

realestock@gmail.com — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:00:00 +0100

The price of a new house in Canada rose slightly, prompting more and more people to worry that Canadian homes may be overvalued. According to Statistics Canada, the housing price rose 0.2% in September, greater than the originally forecast increase of 0.1%. Rapidly increasing prices over the past decade, including the 2009 recession had increased speculation recently that Canadian housing could be caught in a bubble.

Montreal and Calgary lead the price increases, as [...]

Real Estate is Changing - Canada Leads the Way

realestock@gmail.com — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Since October 25, homeowners looking to sell in Canada have a lot more options under their belt. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has approved a sweeping change to the MLS system that they’ve so tightly controlled since its inception.

Under a new agreement between the CREA and the Federal Competition Bureau, Canadian realtors can now place properties on the MLS for a flat fee – and leave all the other work of act [...]

How To: Decorate for Winter

tyler.nixon@cmaeon.com — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Now that Halloween decorations are packed away, but it’s probably too early to haul out the Christmas stuff (anyone caught putting out Christmas decorations before December 1st in my home is summarily flogged), your home might look a little empty. Is there a way to change your decor for winter in a way that doesn’t scream “CHRISTMAS IS COMING!”?

Fortunately, there is. Here’s some easy tips to mak [...]

Canadian Housing Overpriced – WAY overpriced

tyler.nixon@cmaeon.com — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:00:00 +0100

If the constant griping by renters wishing they could get into the home ownership game hadn’t tipped you off – in many parts of the country, people think that Canadian real estate is just too expensive. But are they right? Well, the complainers have won this round - venerated magazi [...]

Are You Ready New York? See Realestock’s CEO Tim Vasko at the NYC Real Estate Expo

tyler.nixon@cmaeon.com — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:00:00 +0100

The NYC Real Estate Expo is back for it's second year on Friday, November 5, and Realestock will be there – are you attending? Hosted at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square, the expo is the premiere venue for real estate experts in New York.

NYC Real Estate Leads the Charge

realestock@gmail.com — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Want to get in on a hot market? Look no further than New York City.

In the third quarter of 2010, real estate sales in the city surged in a big way. Sales were 26% percent higher than at this time in 2009, and 11% higher than they were in the second quarter of the year. Bolstered [...]

How To: Decorate for Fall

tyler.nixon@cmaeon.com — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:00:00 +0100

It’s fall! While most people profess that their favorite season is summer, Fall has a lot of fans. Fall is my favourite season by a big margin (more sunshine than spring, less humidity than summer), and that means I always want to get into the Fall spirit by decorating my house.&nb [...]

Vancouver Housing Affordability Worries Economists

tyler.nixon@cmaeon.com — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:00:00 +0100

The Royal Bank of Canada has raised serious concerns that for most people housing is simply too expensive in Vancouver.

On Monday, RBC released its quarterly report on housing and affordability. According to the report, on average, the typical Canadian homeowner spends 48.9 [...]