My son, Justin Foster, and his co-author, Bob Durie, who created the "ColorChange" iPhone app have had some great news: Out of about 100,000 apps submitted, theirs is one of 9 apps chosen to appear on a series of Apple TV ads.
The ColorChange app lets you take a picture of a room with your iPhone, then choose to change the colour of the wall, floor etc. It does not change everything in the picture, ...
Posted by Bob Foster
on December 31, 2009
A first refusal is a bit nerve racking when you're selling a home. You may really like the offer you receive from a buyer, but not fully understand what the First Refusal Clause means. I hope this explanation will help you.
The first refusal buyer (FRB) must remove all of their other conditions in order for the seller to grant the first refusal. The realtor will insert a clause requiring the FRB ...
Posted by Connie Rivington-Howie
on December 30, 2009
As a parent of two athletes who also happen to have an intellectual disability and qualify to participate in Special Olympic events, I am often asked " when are the next Special Olympics?"
Our competition cycle is every four years:
Year One: Athletes compete at the Regional level within their province
Year Two: They move onto Provincial competition
Year Three: the Nationals
Year ...
Posted by Jim McIntyre
on December 28, 2009
Happy Holidays from everyone at CENTURY 21 Canada!
Want to test your Christmas trivia knowledge? Did you know that...
The first president to decorate the white house Christmas tree in the United States was Franklin Pierce.
Germany made the first artificial Christmas trees. They were made of goose feathers and dyed green.
The first Christmas cards were invented in 1843, the ...
Posted by Andrew Thompson
on December 25, 2009
Are you tired of paying rent and exhausted from dealing with inflexible banks?
Well, you are not alone. Banks and traditional lenders are tightening their belts when approving mortgage applications. This means many people with good incomes are faced with circumstances that make it next to impossible to receive conventional bank financing if:
You lack an established credit history
You have poor ...
Posted by Roy Singh
on December 23, 2009
If you live in a rural environment and have space available, having your own personal wind turbine to help power your home is an option you should consider.
A wind turbine is not for every property or person, and is best used in combination with other energy systems (such as passive heating and cooling, geothermal systems and solar devices).
An adequate wind turbine can generate 50-100%+ of ...
Posted by Rebecca Sargent
on December 22, 2009
It's good to be Google, with deep pockets and a virtual lock on the online search market. The innovative G-techies are seemingly in constant build mode, releasing new tools, usually free, to facilitate consumers online in many areas. Real estate is no exception.
Here is a rundown of the latest ways that Google has made it easier to look online for homes to buy, in order of recent launches:
Google ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on December 21, 2009
You don’t know how fortunate you are to be Canadian until you end up on the outside looking in.
As a former member of the Canadian Forces - having served 12 of my 35 years in various locations around the world (15 postings and 20 homes)- I can attest to the fact that I never truly appreciated this fact until I was geographically separated from my homeland.
CENTURY 21 brokerages in general ...
Posted by Mike Murphy
on December 18, 2009
Once again this year, the CENTURY 21 United Realty team did our part to help those less fortunate in our community. For the last 23 years, we've reached out to help those supported through the Salvation Army in Peterborough and surrounding areas over the Christmas holidays.
Our brokerage raised just shy of $10,000 this year - $9,762 to be precise.
(Shown here is broker/owner Carl Oake and ...
Posted by Crystal Edwards
on December 17, 2009
While everyone else is hanging up the mistletoe, or lighting the menorah, why shouldn't you be scooping up all the great deals in real estate during the Holiday "break"?
Realtors don't really ever take breaks, and all the great conditions for buying a home remain the same despite the date on the calendar: Low interest rates, rising inventory of homes on the market, and relatively low house prices. ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on December 16, 2009