Winnipeg real estate news, a couple of listings of house and condo, trivia and real estate related tips and advice.

1. September 2014

2. How to Make
the Most of Small-
Space Living
Living in small spaces is increasingly
becoming the norm for Canadians in urban
centres like Vancouver, Toronto, and
Montreal. As cities become denser and real
estate prices increase, square footages often
shrink.
Not that this is always a bad thing: small
spaces can mean less to clean, less opportunity
for clutter, and a cozier home.
But they do require additional creativity and
strategic planning. The following ideas offer
starting points for small space owners:
Think up and down: Working vertically will
maximize your storage space and give it
pizzazz. Slide dust-free boxes with bedclothes
or clothing under beds for extra storage and
place decorative items on shelves above
doorways.
Double-duty: Think about rooms and
furniture as serving two or more purposes. A
living room with a pull-out couch turns into a
guest room; some coffee tables transform into
dining tables.
Less stuff, more style: A small space means
paring down what you own, from clothing to
books to knick-knacks. Concentrate not on
volume, but on effect. One great piece of art
can have more impact than 10 smaller ones.
Mirrors: This old trick is still around for a
reason: It works. Strategically placed mirrors
help a space feel much larger. Play around
with positioning to see where your mirrors
have the greatest effect.
Go light and airy: Light colours open up a
room; dark colours box it in. Acrylic and glass
will add to that airy feeling. Separate rooms or
hide storage behind a light-coloured curtain,
panel, or screen.
Who’s Sharing and Why:
Profiles of Online Sharers
Today, it seems that everyone is sharing. They share selfies and funny stories,
political opinions, and restaurant reviews. And they do it online. You are who
you follow online, and popular sharers have loads of friends and followers. A
recent StatPro infographic published on marketingprofs.com looked deeply into
“The Psychology of Sharing” and presented us with profiles of sharers.
Categories of sharers: The Altruist is likely pretty popular: he or she is
thoughtful and helpful, and can probably tell you why your computer crashed.
Not a fan of social media, the Altruist shares by email. Another popular sharer
is the Selective, who uses social media and email and is always very careful to
share informative content that is tailored to you. It’s no surprise that the
Careerist is business-focused and a networking guru. And it figures he or she
shares on LinkedIn.
Boomerangs are usually the first to know things, and their friends and followers
are next. They are Twitter and Facebook fans; we might have called them
gossipers in the old days. Both Connectors and Hipsters organize their offline
social lives online, and both are creative. Hipsters, in particular, are unlikely to
share via email.
Why share? Unsurprisingly, 94 percent of sharers do so for entertainment,
others promote causes (84%) and nourish relationships (78%), while many
(69%) find self-fulfillment in sharing. Sadly, 68 percent define their identity
online. True, many sharers are young, but StatPro has some more news for us:
The fastest growing demographic on Twitter are sharing boomers; 55 to 64-
year-olds.
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3. 2013 and April 2014.
It’s not just that young people don’t send
messages (and seldom check to see if
they’ve had any); many actually don’t
know how to leave one. As a result, a flurry
of etiquette experts are filling the gap,
teaching young adults how to properly
record voice messages. As these experts
suggest, texting may work with your
friends, but the professional world still uses
voicemail. And someday soon this
generation will have to learn to use it, too,
whether they’re anxious about leaving
messages (as many people have suggested)
or not.
As a result, the etiquette trainers are
encouraging their students to write scripts
and practice their messages before
recording them – a technique designed to
make them feel less vulnerable when they
hear a beep.
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Is voice mail going the way of
yesterday’s clunky answering
machines?
Talk to any young teen, and you’d
certainly think so. Most don’t even
check their smartphone mailboxes
regularly; they use their phones to text.
A Pew Research Center study found
that 12 to 17-year-olds sent an average
of 60 text messages daily in 2011. Other
studies conducted since have confirmed
that this age group is definitely not into
voicemail. Nor are their older brothers
and sisters; according to a recent
Experian study, young adults between
18 and 24 send 2,022 texts a month (67
a day) and receive 1,831.
So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that
Vonage, an Internet phone company,
found the number of voice messages
dropped by 8 percent between October
Wondering How Much
Your Home Is Worth?
How has the price of your home
changed in today’s market? How much
are other homes in your neighbourhood
selling for?
If you're wondering what's happening to
prices in your area, or you're thinking
about selling your house, I'll be able to
help.
Just give my office a call for a no-fuss,
professional evaluation.
I won't try to push you into listing with
me or waste your time.
I'll just give you the honest facts about
your home and its value.
And maybe I'll also give you the “inside
scoop” on what's happening in the
housing market near where you live!
Just give my office a call at 204-333-
2202 to arrange an appointment.
Alternatively, stop by at the office. The
address is on the back page of this
newsletter.
Quick Quiz
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What is it called when a new or full
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Worth Reading
10 Simple Tricks to Make Your
Brain Do What You Want
By Angela Booth
Lifehack.org
You don’t need a neuroscience
degree to learn how to re-wire your
brain – just some garbage bags, a
playlist of positive music, a pair of
running shoes, and some carob.
Among the tips on how to get your
brain up to scratch are the obvious,
such as removing clutter and
avoiding processed foods, and the
surprising, such as scheduling
creative tasks for times when you’re
tired.
More: http://tinyurl.com/Worth-
Reading1
Online Brain-Training: Does it
Really Work?
By Elizabeth Day
The Observer
Elizabeth Day wanted to be a better
journalist. Or maybe she just wanted
to perfect her bartending skills.
Regardless, she learned that using
online memory-training exercises
doesn’t guarantee increased
intelligence. Apparently, video
games may work equally well.
More: http://tinyurl.com/Worth-
Reading2
The 10 Best Apps to Train Your
Brain
By Perry Santanachote
The Huffington Post
Curious about which brain-training
games are worth your time and
money? Consider these apps, which
may boost your mental health. Many
are free, as they were originally
developed as treatment tools, such
as the one created to support
returning soldiers with Post-
Traumatic Stress Disorder. But the
author cautions that an app can
never replace a comprehensive
mental health care program.
More: http://tinyurl.com/Worth-
Reading3
Please Don’t Leave a Message …
Is Call Answer on Its Way Out?

4. Real Estate Specialists Ease Seniors’ Transitions
Increasingly, people are joining the
sandwich generation: Raising their own
children while caring for aging family
members. Among the concerns the
sandwich generation faces: A parent’s
move from the family home to a condo,
retirement home, or long-term care
facility.
Moving can intimidate anyone, but
especially seniors. They may have lived
in their home for decades, making moving
emotionally difficult. Diminishing
physical and mental health may require
special support. And seniors may be more
vulnerable to fraud. (Consider recent
media reports on rogue movers.)
Fortunately for their families, the burden
of helping their older relatives relocate
can now be shared. Accredited Senior
Agents (ASAs) are real estate
professionals who have received extra
training in dealing with elderly people. In
their role as senior specialists, they are
connected to a network of other
professionals, from social workers to
movers and lawyers to antique dealers.
Their focus is to help seniors and their
families navigate this major transition, so
one of the first things they’ll do is conduct
a needs assessment to determine not only
what could be done to sell the property,
but also whether there are
accommodations that could be made to
allow them to stay in their home.
While they may ultimately get the listing,
it’s not the focus. Accredited Senior
Agents usually are paid a fee for
coordinating the myriad of services this
This Month’s Smile: Teenage Angst
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kind of a transition will entail.
ASAs have connections to lawyers and
accountants specializing in wills, estate-planning,
and tax law. They’re also
familiar with the retirement homes or
long-term care facilities their clients may
be considering.
And they recognize the sentimental
aspect of a senior’s move – like what
happens to the treasures they’ve
accumulated during the years. So they’ll
also advise on antique dealers and can
organize a garage or estate sale, if
requested.
To the seniors and members of the
sandwich generation, their services are
priceless.
Ask the Agent: This
Month’s Question
What factors go into a CMA?
Real estate agents use a Comparative
Market Analysis (CMA) to value a
property and establish the correct
selling price. This is important
whether you are selling or buying.
Here are some factors we look at:
Active Listings: These are listings for
homes for sale in your
neighbourhood. It’s important that the
asking price not stray too far from
them.
Pending Listings: These listings have
received an offer, but the transaction
isn’t complete. They can show local
market trends.
Sold Listings: This all-important
factor shows what properties in your
area actually sold for.
Cancelled Listings: These are the
prices of expired or cancelled listings.
For some reason they didn’t sell. It’s
important to find out why.
With a CMA, the comparables must
be just that: comparable. Agents look
for houses with similar square
footage, amenities, upgrades, age, and
location.
Parking Bingo May Be a Thing of the Past
You soon may be able to say goodbye to the competitive sport of finding a parking
space. MonkeyParking, a new parking app used in Rome (and currently on hold in San
Francisco) allows a MonkeyParker who has a spot but will be leaving soon to
announce the about-to-be-vacancy to other Monkey users, who can then offer from $5
for the spot.
For example, you announce that you’re wrapping up your shopping at a busy mall
during the holiday season. You start receiving bids for your spot. When you leave,
you’re automatically connected to the highest bidder. They park. You get paid.
The app is also very useful for universities or hospitals where you need to be on time.
The idea is that you’re exchanging money for space by communicating via
smartphone. Except for the phone, it sounds like a parking lot . . . except they’re
always full.
Social media loves the new app, but San Francisco officials aren’t quite sure if it’s
legal. The app founders are trying to drum up business in other locales, but don’t make
plans for MonkeyParking in your city just yet.
The teenage years are described as “that
awkward moment between your birth and
your death.” Or maybe more . . .
Teenage Angst #5004: Not paying
attention. With dire consequences. Like
the 9th grader who accidentally
transcribed a conversation with her best
friend about a boy she liked into the
school newspaper’s horoscope section.
Teenage Angst #387: Communication
failure. Example: the boy who finally
decides to confess his undying love to
his secret crush but slipped the note
into the wrong locker.
Teenage Angst # 4: Domestic
miscommunication: “My parents say
it’s their house, but when it’s time to
clean, it magically becomes my house
too.”
Ah, those awkward but instructive
moments!

5. Winnipeg Real Estate
Sudoku instructions: Complete the 9x9 grid so that each row, each
column and each of the nine 3x3 boxes contains the digits 1 through 9.
Contact me for the solution!
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Bo Kauffmann
Recipe: Coconut
Braised Spinach and
Chickpeas
Serves 4
1 tablespoon oil
1 small onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
½ cup seeded and chopped red bell
pepper
1 large lemon, zest and juice
15-ounce can chickpeas, drained
1 pound baby spinach
15-ounce can coconut milk
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
Directions
Heat oil in a large, heavy pot over
medium-high heat. Add onion and
cook until it begins to brown – about
5 minutes. Add garlic, pepper and
lemon zest and stir for another 3
minutes. Add chickpeas and cook
over high heat for a few minutes until
everything is coated with the onion
and garlic mixture.
Add spinach in several batches until
all is included and wilted. Add
coconut milk, salt, ginger, and lemon
juice. Lower heat, cover, and cook
for 10 minutes or until everything is
warmed through. If needed, add more
salt and lemon juice.
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6. Bo Kauffmann Client Buyer Report w/ Map Plus Page 1 of 2
14 Norcross Crescent , Winnipeg R3X 1H8
MLS® #: 1417626 Status: Active
Area: 2J Neighbr: Royalwood
DOM: 44
List Date: 07/19/2014 List Price: $389,900
LP/SQFT: $211.79
Type: Single Family Detached
Use:
Style: Two Storey
Year Built: 1994 Age: Older
Liv Area: 171.03 M2/1,841 SF
Fin Bsmnt: 0.00 M2/0 SF
Basement: Full
Bsmnt Dev: Partially Finished
Frontage: 15.24 M/50 F
Depth: 35.97 M/118 F
Lot Area:
Gross Tax: $4,433.63 Year: 14
RMA: 8 BDA: 3 TBD: 3 FB: 2 HB: 1 EN:
One-owner, 1840 sq ft. Ladco-built Royalwood home. Spacious entry leads to the living room/dining room with vaulted
ceilings. Large eat-in kitchen, with appliances included, features patio door leading to the patio and gorgeous back
yard. Sunken family room with gas fireplace. Laundry room with sink, plus a 2 pc bath complete the main floor.
Upstairs you'll find 3 bedrooms, including the generously sized Master, complete with 4-piece en-suite. The basement
is mostly finished, with a nice rec room, and a small den which contains the R.I.P. for future bathroom. For upgrades,
this home has had shingles replaced in 07, A/C was done in '12, and most of the tri-pane windows have had their glass
replaced over the years. This home shows extra clean, is well cared for and ready for your family to enjoy. Great
neighbourhood, close to bus, shopping and parks.
Garage: Pool:
Lot Dim:
Fireplace:
Remodel:
Lot Shape:
FP Fuel:
Glass Door # FP:
Other remarks
Heating:
Normal
Gas
Forced Air
Y
Parking: Double Attached
Site Influ: Fenced, Landscape, Landscaped patio, No Back Lane, Public Transportation
Features: Air Conditioning-Central, Exterior walls, 2x6", High-Efficiency Furnace, No Pet Home, No Smoking Home,
Patio, Sump Pump
Alarm system, Blinds, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Garage door opener, Garage door opener remote(s),
Stove, Vacuum built-in, Window Coverings
Goods Incl:
Approximate Room Dimensions
Room L Dimen Room L Dimen Room L Dimen
Living Room M 11.58X13.00 Eat-In Kitchen M 18.50X11.83 Dining Room M 11.58X9.50
Family Room M 15.00X12.83 Laundry Room M 7.83X8.50 Two Piece Bath M
Master Bedroom U 16.83X11.67 Bedroom U 10.83X9.83 Bedroom U 11.83X9.07
4 Piece EN Bath U Four Piece Bath U Recreation Room B 33.50X11.00
# Baths 1PC: 0 2PC: 1 3PC: 0 4PC: 1 5PC: 0 6PC: 0 # En 1PC: 0 2PC: 0 3PC: 0 4PC: 1 5PC: 0 6PC: 0
Information deemed reliable but cannot be guaranteed | Tax Amount includes Education Tax, Improvements, Special Levies | Bo Kauffmann | 09/01/2014 - 10:25AM

7. Bo Kauffmann Client Buyer Report w/ Map Plus Page 2 of 2
#113 3271 Pembina Highway , Winnipeg R3V 1T7
MLS® #:
1420077 Status: Active
Area: Neighbr: St Norbert
List Price:
$209,900
1Q
DOM:
18
List Date: 08/14/2014
LP/SQFT: $139.93
Type: Apartment
Use:
Style: One Level
Year Built: 1985 Age: Older
Liv Area: 1500 SF
Fin Bsmnt: 0.00 M2/0 SF
Basement: None
Gross Tax: $2,925.80 Year: 14
RMA: 7 BDA: 2 TBD: 2 FB: 2 HB: 0 EN:
No cramped spaces here. This is easily the best Value in South of the Border Condos. 1500 sq ft unit with 2 spacious
bedrooms, 2 full baths, a den (easily used as a 3rd bedroom), insuite laundry, lots of storage space and a new furnace
and c/air unit (no baseboard heat). Upgrades include all-hardwood flooring in bedrooms,den, dining and living rooms
as well as the gorgeous 4-season sunroom. Updated ensuite with all new fixtures, tiled floors and more. Open design
layout, with nice kitchen, (including all appliances) spacious dining room and living room with gas fireplace. Not your
average condo....more space than you might expect. Comes with one parking spot, extra parking avail for rent and lots
of visitor parking. Close to bus routes, shopping and a few minutes from the U. of M.
Corp #:
Unit: % Ownr:
Reserve:
Name:
Mgmt Cmp:
Strg #::
# Units:
Condo Fee: $489.80 Monthly
1.550 $137,409
Brydges .. Gil Robin 204-489
# Project:
Garage: N Pool:
78
182
0
South of the Border
13
42
Fee Incl: Contribution to Reserve Fund, Hot Water, Insurance-Common Area, Landscaping/Snow Removal,
Management, Parking, Water
Fireplace: Glass Door # FP: FP Fuel: Gas
Parking: Plug-In, Outdoor Stall
Remodel: Bathroom, Flooring, Furnace, Other remarks
Site Influ: Public Transportation
Features: Air Conditioning-Central, High-Efficiency Furnace, Jetted Tub, Main floor full bathroom, No Pet Home, No
Smoking Home, Sunroom
Amenities: Elevator, In-Suite Laundry, Visitor Parking, Professional Management, Security Entry
Goods Incl: Blinds, Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Stove, Window Coverings, Washer
Restrictions: No Pets
Approximate Room Dimensions
Room L Dimen Room L Dimen Room L Dimen
Living Room M 15.83X13.00 Kitchen M 12.00X9.00 Dining Room M 12.00X11.00
Sunroom M 15.00X13.00 Den M 9.00X11.00 Master Bedroom M 15.00X12.00
Bedroom M 12.67X10.00 Four Piece Bath M 3 Piece EN Bath M
# Baths 1PC: 0 2PC: 0 3PC: 0 4PC: 1 5PC: 0 6PC: 0 # En 1PC: 0 2PC: 0 3PC: 1 4PC: 0 5PC: 0 6PC: 0
Information deemed reliable but cannot be guaranteed | Tax Amount includes Education Tax, Improvements, Special Levies | Bo Kauffmann | 09/01/2014 - 10:25AM