My Montreal real estate blog which I call “One Good Earth” was created in honor of mother earth, this glorious earth which so generously and unconditionally nourishes and sustains us on this planet. When I think about the earth, I can’t help but reflect upon the beauty inherent in nature’s design. Nature’s bounty and abundance is evident everywhere we look…..
There’s so much wisdom and knowledge in the perfection of natural systems of which we still have little understanding……All I do know is that the time has come for us to rethink our relationship with nature and our place within the scheme of things. Modern civilization has progressed to the point where our constant expansion is having dire consequences on the planet’s ecosystems. Everything exists in relationship to the other and with the extinction of many species, we don’t yet understand that which we are breaking.
Real Estate makes up a huge portion of the built environment all across the world and sustainability is being discussed from countries to corporations to inspired individuals taking action to implement more sustainable choices. While this is all positive there seems to be this disconnect between our cityscape and the sense of nature that exists all around us. We’ve built our cities on an infrastructural base of concrete and asphalt, both of which are the worst materials in terms of their heat effect. How insane will the weather disruptions have to get before change is forced upon us. Can we be more proactive in our choices, finding solutions to some of the most plaguing problems on the planet like waste, energy efficiency and food production, conservation, etc….
My intention with this blog is to feature ideas, discussions and thoughts around companies, concepts and people that are attempting to tackle these issues. I hope you enjoy reading as much as I enjoyed sharing this with you.
To quote Albert Einstein on insanity, “To keep doing the same thing and expecting a different result is a form of insanity.” So if we’re not happy with the status quo of our planet and climate, it’s time to take action and figure out some solutions.
Green Condo For Sale
Fabulous green condo in the beautiful and quiet Bois Franc neighborhood in Saint-Laurent. This awesome new construction, 2014/2015 features two bedrooms and two baths. The building called Bella Vista Phase I is by Rodimax. It is surrounded by exquisite high end homes in a cul de sac type of setting near parks and public transit. As an eco condo, the building has already applied for LEED Certification. Watch the video to get a feel for the lovely design of the condo!
Some of the sustainable features of this eco condo are:
Water fixtures are Bélanger H2OFlo collection style “Metro”
They...
Luxury Condo In Montreal Offered at 1.4 Million
This gorgeous luxury condo in Montreal is up for sale now that P.K. has been transferred to the Nashville Predators. No doubt, this is a sad loss for Montreal, but PK will no know longer need his Montreal crib. His awesome downtown condo is up for sale for a cool $1.3 Million. The condo is 1,887 square feet and has a super location in the heart of Centre-Ville Montreal. For a sneek peek, here's the article featured by The Star which showcases the details.
Alex Toulch from Rebl House Media just did a wonderful...
MONTRÉAL MARKET SALES FOR AUGUST 2016 SHOWING STRONG SALES!
Montreal residential market sales in the Montréal CMA increased by 13% in August 2016. What a big improvement compared to August of last year. This was the 17th sales increase in the past 18 months. All of the details will be revealed in the GMREB’s monthly press release, which was published on Wednesday.
Check out the video version of the latest Montreal Market stats for August 2016, courtesy of Centris.
To download the report, visit my montreal real estate reports page
https://youtu.be/EzAf73kqqIg...
5 reasons Gen X moms are the best real estate agents
As a mother of 3 plus one kids, I can honestly say that I love this article that makes the best case as to why us Gen X moms make the best real estate agents!
BY MARY MCINTOSH For Inman
Key Takeaways
Youth is honored in our society, but often age holds way more value.
Technology and response time are not only dependent upon age. Often in an effort to keep up with youth, older people embrace technology as well.
Sometimes buyers and sellers need and want a mother's touch; someone taking care of them...
