Agent Will

Documenting Life and Real Estate in Vancouver
 

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-27

Friday, February 27th, 2009

BMO won’t port my client’s prime minus mortgage to their new home. Methinks BMO doesn’t want to do business with good clients. # 2011 Grey Cup to be played in Vancouver (Will we have the new BC Place roof set up for that?) #

What is my On-line Identification?

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Think it’s easy to be a Realtor in an online world?  Think again.  Those of us engaging new technologies to deliver superior service and communication are coming up against some very old world rules. Sure, we have (for as long as I have known) had to disclose that we were Realtors when it comes time [...]

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-26

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Oh goody! Google Alerts is letting me know when RSS scrapers are stealing my writing. How do we force a takedown if it’s a .cn domain? # Wrath of Twitter? “Bell Rep Smithers told the Vancouver Sun Thursday that Bell is backing down on the additional charge for Twitter texts.” #

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-25

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

From 13C and sunny to snow on the ground. Oh . Is winter not over yet? # Hold on. Wait. What? Now texting twitter (in or OUT) is costing Bell users 15cents per message? What’s up Telus? http://bit.ly/11gs9Z # We need a mayor like this. RT@CBCVancouver Rick Mercer Report interviewed 88 year old Mississauga mayor [...]

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-24

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

The Tyee has a report on Vancity’s mortgage plan to get people off subsidized housing but homes are still too expensive. http://bit.ly/DzloQ # Ding Dong The Ritz is Dead. We won’t be putting on the Ritz. Ritz Vancouver is cancelled. http://bit.ly/14WUgr #

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-23

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

I got a TBVets keytag in the mail. Ever used one of these things? Think it’s a great idea but I’ve never lost my keys. http://bit.ly/18QhU4 #

Affordable Housing at $1305 a Square Foot

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

There are some out there who think the buyers, investors, hopers, and dreamers were absolutely crazy or misguided in “Being Bold” and signing on to the Woodwards project when it was announced to cost between $600-$800 a square foot.  Here was a building in a much less desirable area of town, with boarded up shops [...]

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-22

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Hanging out with Russ Courtnall and Cliff Ronning raising money for the GFG foundation at Players Chophouse. #

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-21

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Bah! Hockey Day in Canada takes a backseat to all the face to face time being spent at various events tomorrow. At least TV is everywhere. #

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-19

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

What do you do with a really old laptop (I’m talking 10yrs old with a 233mhz chip and slow Win98)? Is it worth giving away or just trash? # Good Idea! RT @drfyzziks: Anybody know if there is an .ical file for the #nv09 speaker schedule? I didn’t see one mentioned on the site. #