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John DL Arendsen, Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer (CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments)

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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, ePRO
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Tough ask right now John DL Arendsen with their economy. I just had 2 Canadian buyers go on hold until year's end to evaluate their commerce conversion rate to US dollars. Palm Desert is suffering this year too, the usual annual Canadian invasion was more of a non-event this year.

Reach out to AZ, WA, OR (even NorCal) agents, they seem to be some of my most consistent second home states.

Oct 01, 2016 02:05 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
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Enjoy Montreal trip - I was there only once, many years ago, and it was wonderful.

Good luck catching up with any Canadian friends.

Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor  is on target IMO

Oct 01, 2016 04:40 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
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Have fun in Montreal.  Meet exciting people, hopefully some new clients!

Oct 01, 2016 10:06 AM
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Bob Crane
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Good to see you are picking up a bit of French Canadian language John, this should help with the Quebec market.

Best of Success

Bob

Oct 01, 2016 10:03 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
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Most of our snowbirds do Florida, but I'll keep my ears open!

Oct 01, 2016 09:55 AM
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Susan Laxson CRS
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Naples is also suffering a loss of Canadians buying and have more of them selling their properties here.

Oct 01, 2016 09:33 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
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John DL Arendsen Wish Montreal was a bit closer than 500 miles so Dave & I could join you.  Loved Montreal with many outside dining options but I can't remember names.  Putine would be one of my choices!

Did you stop in Quebec City?  It's on the bucket list for return visit, hopefully next summer.

Enjoy!!  Hope to read a post or two when you get back.

Oct 01, 2016 07:39 AM
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John DL Arendsen
CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments - Leucadia, CA
Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer

Our first walk was through a charming little street in "Old Port" with an abundance of outdoor sidewalk cafes which we love as we are avid people watchers. After stopping at each one of them we chose the "Jardin Nelson".

 

It was by far the best choice we could have made. Indulged ourselves with a bottle of fine Canadian Chard and a rack of ribs. By far the best choice we could have made Mary Yonkers .

BTW, we did stop in Quebec City before arriving in Montreal. I think it had to be one of the most beautiful cities we've ever visited in the World. Walked a good 7-8 miles and love every bit of it.

 

 

Truly a very proud people and pristine place everywhere. Don't think we saw a spec of graffiti anywhere and never any trash on the ground. In fact most of the Canadian cities we had the opportunity to explore were very nicely manicured.

Oct 01, 2016 11:03 PM
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Michael Jacobs
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Hi John -- have fun in Montreal and good luck with your networking.  

Oct 01, 2016 10:58 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
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sounds like fun

Oct 01, 2016 09:48 PM
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John DL Arendsen = well, I am not Canadian but snowbird, yes! 

Oct 01, 2016 04:50 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
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Ask Susan Emo!

Oct 01, 2016 12:25 PM
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Lise Howe
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This is a great place to ask that question

 

Oct 01, 2016 10:59 AM
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Steve Higgins
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Hi John,

Enjoy Montreal it is a beautiful city. Right now I think most Canadians are trying to sell their properties down south, with our poor dollar there is money to be made.

Oct 01, 2016 09:26 AM
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Enjoy your time in Montreal.  I wish you all the best with your endeavors. 

Oct 01, 2016 03:54 AM
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Gita Bantwal
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Good luck.

Oct 01, 2016 03:08 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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Have fun up there and enjoy!

Oct 02, 2016 04:04 AM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
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not at this time

Oct 02, 2016 12:17 AM