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Area Real Estate Activity Up in First Quarter MLS® sales activity reported through the Georgian Triangle Association of REALTORS® (which includes the municipalities of Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Clearview, Blue Mountains, Grey Highlands and Meaford) posted a healthy gain of 16% for the 1st quarter of 2012 with 403 properties changing hands in the first three months of the year versus 347 in the 1st quarter of 2011. Overall, 1st quarter ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on April 5, 2012
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Down Payment AssistanceCanada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program's Homeownership Program
The purpose of the Homeownership Component of the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program (AHP) is to provide down payment assistance in the form of a forgivable loan to eligible individuals and families for the purchase of a home.
The County of Simcoe has committed to delivering the Homeownership Program for a ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on September 7, 2010
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Buying A New Home Gets A Little Tougher!OTTAWA — New federal measures meant to cool the red-hot housing market will make it more difficult for homebuyers to qualify for government-backed mortgages, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty acknowledged this morning.
Some buyers will have to settle for less expensive houses or a bigger mortgage as a result of the rule changes brought in by the Conservatives. To give the financial industry time ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on February 16, 2010
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Stop the HST – Cost of buying, owning and selling a home to go up by 8%Earlier this week, the Government of Ontario formally launched its latest assault on homeowners, purchasers and sellers with the introduction of legislation to harmonize the provincial sales tax and goods and services tax.
Homebuyers and sellers will pay 8 per cent more on legal fees, appraisals, real estate commissions, home inspection fees, and moving costs, adding about $1,500 in new taxes to ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on November 17, 2009
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Buying your first home(NC)—There's nothing quite like owning your own home – getting to know your neighbours, decorating your home and creating a place that you can call your own. But owning a home is not quite as simple as finding the right home in the right neighbourhood; your financial situation can be an important factor in the type of home you can afford. For example, you will need to determine how much ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on October 29, 2009
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Downpayment AssistanceCanada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program's Homeownership Program
The purpose of the Homeownership Component of the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program (AHP) is to provide down payment assistance in the form of a forgivable loan to eligible individuals and families for the purchase of a home. All homes purchased must be new homes or conversions from non-residential use that have not previously ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on September 1, 2009
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It's Coming Back!!!!!!Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program's Homeownership Program
Recently, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced a new wave of funding for the Canada-Ontario Affordable Homeownership Program.
Program guidelines and application forms are coming soon....so please continue to check my website for further updates.
Posted by Carol Ireland
on August 20, 2009
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Coming Soon - Affordable Housing ProgramWe understand this program to assist first time home buyers with a grant for their down payment, is coming back this month or the next. Details to follow. It is our understanding the same eligibility requirements will continue. We estimate the qualifications as noted below:
* household income less than $62,800
* assets can not exceed $20,00
* be a first time home buyer ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on August 17, 2009
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Affordable Housing ProgramDo you Know Someone who is throwing money away on Rent, because they can't afford a Down Payment?
Contact Carol Ireland at 1-888-429-2121 for the full details.
Here are just a few of the facts:
HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM FACT SHEET
The Federal and Provincial governments have provided the County of Simcoe with $1.2 million funding to provide down payment assistance to a minimum of 138 ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on March 28, 2009
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