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Housing sales bounce back nationwide Housing sales bounce back nationwide Dave Ebner and Susan Krashinsky Vancouver and Toronto - From Wednesday's Globe and Mail Last updated on Wednesday, Jul. 15, 2009 03:28PM EDT Mike Stewart has never been busier. After a brutally slow winter, the real estate agent has signed a string of deals and in May had his best-ever month, notching 10 sales in downtown Vancouver, adding another seven ... Posted by Stephen George on July 24, 2009		More
On The Rise! While new home construction remains about a third lower than last year, a report from TD Economics says the new numbers are encouraging. The figures "provide more evidence that the Canadian economy has certainly passed the worst of what can be expected in terms of residential investment contraction," TD said in a report released Thursday. Sales have picked up dramatically in a number of cities, ... Posted by Darren Villeneuve on July 24, 2009		More
Recreational Properties President's Pen: Recreational Properties A weekly President's Pen article appears in some editions of the EMC community newspapers, under the byline of the current Board President. Here is the latest article: Owning a cottage or other recreational property is something many of us dream about. In fact, a recent report by a major real estate company in Canada showed that demand for recreational ... Posted by Stephen George on July 24, 2009		More
Land Transfer Tax Calculator ONTARIO GOVERNMENT LAND TRANSFER TAX COSTS On transfers of residential real property in Ontario, Ontario Land Transfer Tax (LTT) is calculated on the purchase price (less a calculation regarding GST, if the property purchased is a newly built home). The Ontario land transfer tax is payable by the purchaser on the purchase price upon registration of a Transfer/Deed of Land in the Ontario ... Posted by Stephen George on July 7, 2009		More
HOWS THE MARKET????? HOW'S THE MARKET???....this is the one question posed to me by nearly everyone I meet, from the daycare owner, the cashier at the grocery store, and naturally every Buyer and Seller. In the last two years we have seen that the market has moved from a strong seller's market to a balanced one in which both buyer and seller have room to negotiate... to a bit of a Buyers market. We have also seen many ... Posted by Rebecca Collett on July 7, 2009		More
Why Century 21? After careful thought and consideration, I have recently made the decision to move over to Century 21 Action Power Team. My CLIENTS' needs are at the very core of this move. Of course, if my clients are satisfied than that ultimately translates into more business and thus a more successful career for me also. Highlights on which my decision was ultimately based! The largest real estate ... Posted by Darren Villeneuve on July 7, 2009		More
Best Mortgage Options Webpage (CAAMP) New website details best mortgage options The Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP) has launched a new website to provide consumers with the tools to find the best mortgage options to suit their needs. CAAMP says www.mortgageconsumer.ca promotes responsible mortgage decisions, and the site provides tools such as a mortgage calculator, primer, and information about mortgage ... Posted by Stephen George on July 7, 2009		More
A Big Thank You A lovely letter was received from the single mother of 5 little angels who woke on Christmas to exciting gifts under the tree, thanks to the generousity of the sales staff at Century 21Action Power Team Ltd.in Ottawa You are all Fantastic! Thanks for making everything special for the kids. Posted by Carol Jefferies on July 7, 2009		More
Buy First - or Sell First? Here's one of the greatest dilemmas in real estate for those who own a home, and want to sell it and buy a new one: do you sell the home you're living in first, and then go looking for your new home, or do you seek out the new place first and then sell your current abode? After all, few people can afford to maintain and make payments on two homes at once, but timing these things right can be a complicated ... Posted by Tony McDermott on July 7, 2009		More
What's the state in Canada now?: The Globe and Mail recently ran an article titled 'A return to the old normal' to describe real estate in Toronto. Many might agree that the title is an apt description for numerous regions across the country. Real estate by the numbers Following the record pace set in 2007, analysts continue to make sense of the current state. Data released last week by the Canadian Real Estate Association showed ... Posted by Stephen George on July 7, 2009		More
FIRST TIME BUYING - why use a Realtor? FIRST TIME BUYING WHY USE A REALTOR®? This is it. The time has come. You're ready to buy your first home. You understand the value of home ownership - building equity in a property that belongs to you, improving it, making it your own, and taking comfort in the refuge of your own home. Now all you need to do is find it. But you don't have to do it alone. A home is, for many people, the single ... Posted by Stephen George on July 7, 2009		More
Renovation Credits and energy efficient bonuses! With the announcement of the 2009 budget, the Canadian government has added another value add program to help Canadian homeowners, the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC). Tax credit is only available for renos completed within the next 12 months. Even better, you can combine the above HRTC with existing government rebates applicable to energy efficient home improvements to save ... Posted by Stephen George on July 7, 2009		More
Bonus Airmiles Offer CENTURY 21 offers even more ways to collect AIR MILES® reward miles! For all AIR MILES® Collectors Earn 121 Bonus AIR MILES reward miles when you buy or sell a property through CENTURY 21! Click here to view coupon. Exclusive for AIR MILES GOLD® Collectors Exclusive for GOLD Collectors, earn 200 Bonus AIR MILES reward miles when you buy or sell a property through CENTURY 21! ... Posted by Stephen George on July 7, 2009		More
10-Step Program to Buying a Home 10-Step Program to Buying a Home 1. Get a pre-approval In a hot real estate market, pre-approved home buyers get preferential treatment when negotiating home purchases. Why? Because pre-approved buyers are financially qualified to purchase the home and are considered more serious than buyers who are not. Nothing feels worse than finding the ideal home in the perfect area, and then not being able ... Posted by Rebecca Collett on July 7, 2009		More
Maytag voluntarily recalls 1.6 million refrigerators in Canada and the U.S. Maytag voluntarily recalls 1.6 million refrigerators in Canada and the U.S. Tue Mar 10, 12:11 PM TORONTO - Maytag Corp. is voluntarily recalling about 1.6 million refrigerators in Canada and the United States due to an electrical problem that could create a fire hazard. Maytag says two incidents, neither involving injuries, have been reported in Canada. Outside ... Posted by Stephen George on July 7, 2009		More
Canada's 21 Hottest Neighbourhoods Canada's 21 Hottest Neighbourhoods Defining "hot" as homes experiencing price increases over the past year and over the past month, these are the hottest neighbourhoods in which to sell homes in Canada right now: Toronto (3 areas) Toronto suburbs (8) Vancouver (2) Vancouver suburbs (1) Ottawa (1) Ottawa burbs (2) Winnipeg (2) Halifax (1) Regina (1) Over the past year ... Posted by Stephen George on July 7, 2009		More
Resale housing sales have another record month in June Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,895 residential properties in June through the Board's Multiple Listing Service system compared with 1,685 in June 2008. This is an increase of 12.5 percent. Listing inventory is at a very low level, which has led to competitive bidding on many properties. Of those sales, 418 were in the condominium property class, while 1,477 were in the residential ... Posted by Tony McDermott on July 7, 2009		More
Daffodil Campaign is officially started for the Cancer Society The Cancer Society has just kicked off their annual fundraising for cancer research through daffodil sales. I would be extremely thankfull for everyone to help by buying as many daffodils as possible for this worthwhile cause. I have a 5 year old daughter (Kristina) that is a cancer patient with Leukemia (ALL). I know first hand how this research makes a big difference ... Posted by Julie Kager on July 7, 2009		More

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