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Town of Wasaga Beach Street IndexAre you looking to buy a home in Wasaga Beach!
Click here to see active properties on the market.
Street Name
Town
10th Street South
Wasaga Beach
12th Street North
Wasaga Beach
12th Street South
Wasaga Beach
13th Street North
Wasaga Beach
13th Street South
Wasaga Beach
14th Street North
Wasaga Beach
14th Street South
Wasaga ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on April 25, 2012
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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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Simcoe County School Bus ZonesI found this great website and thought I would share it with everyone. Whether you are new to the area or just curious what the zones are. This site makes it easy to find out which buses are running cancelled or experiencing some interuptions in extreme weather conditions.
The West Zones includes: Collingwood, Stayner and Wasaga Beach
West Weather Zone
Elementary Schools – Simcoe County ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on January 27, 2012
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LISTING/ SELLER REPRESENTATION AGREEMENTSWhen you are selling your home, your broker or salesperson will ask you to sign a listing agreement. The listing agreement is the contract between you and the brokerage that permits them to market and sell your home. These agreements should be in writing in order to protect the interest of all parties.
CONTENTS OF AGREEMENTS
To protect the interests of all involved, agreements should be in writing. ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on November 13, 2010
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REALTOR® ServicesMaybe you're buying a home for the first time. Or maybe you're selling your old home to move up to something new. Whatever the reason, the buying and selling of a home is a big event. It's an intricate process involving many specialists. One of these specialists is a REALTOR®, whose job it is to make the transfer of property as easy as possible.
But not all licensed or registered Brokers ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on November 11, 2010
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Code of EthicsCREA’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Practice has been the measure of professionalism in organized real estate for over 40 years. The first code was approved in 1913 at the convention of the National Association of Real Estate Boards held in Winnipeg. The first Code of Ethics specifically prepared for members of The Canadian Real Estate Association was approved by members in 1959. ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on November 11, 2010
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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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REALTOR® Services
Maybe you're buying a home for the first time. Or maybe you're selling your old home to move up to something new. Whatever the reason, the buying and selling of a home is a big event. It's an intricate process involving many specialists. One of these specialists is a REALTOR®, whose job it is to make the transfer of property as easy as possible.
But not ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on October 15, 2009
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MLS® home sales grow stronger in the third quarterOTTAWA – October 15th, 2009 – National resale housing activity climbed to the highest level of any third quarter on record.
Actual (not seasonally adjusted) home sales via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems of Canadian real estate boards totalled 135,182 units in the third quarter of 2009, according to statistics released by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on October 15, 2009
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DAZZLE HER WITH QUARTZ - The Next Step In Flooring
(NC)—Over the last few years, designers, builders and architects have been preaching the benefits and strengths of quartz as a premium surface material and now most savvy homeowners across the country have caught up to this hot trend. Unique in combining depth and colour consistency with low maintenance and unrivaled durability, quartz has emerged as the preferred countertop material in homes ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on October 8, 2009
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They Don't Want Your House!The last thing that a bank, credit union or insurer wants is to take back your house.
All the insurers have programs in place to help you keep your house during troubled times. Whether it's no payments for a period of time or reduced payments, they all want to work it out.
Most if not all financial institutions have skip-a-payment plans or can capitalize overdue payments.
Once you get behind ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on October 3, 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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2008 GTREB Fundraising Initiatives
Your local REALTORS®, members of the Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board, have long realized the
importance of giving back to the very communities from which we earn our livelihoods. During recent years,
we have contributed significantly to a number of area organizations with a particular emphasis on those which
deal with issues pertaining to the very essence of our existence as REALTORS®, ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on March 28, 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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