The first annual Trees for Toys event collected more than 325 toys for teenagers and received more than $415 to the Red Kettle Campaign of the Salvation Army - far exceeding the expected goal!
Trees for Toys - held Saturday December 12 in the parking lot of the Century 21 Miller Real Estate building on Speers Road in Oakville - is a non-profit event where Christmas Trees were given away ...
Posted by Hans Taal
on December 16, 2009
Being committed to a plan is like leaving a note on the kitchen table telling someone where you are going. Without a plan, you would end up taking "Sunday drives" every day of the week; you know: wake up late, not sure where to go, find some money, fuel up the car, drive until nothing looks familiar, then return to starting point with no money left.
A business plan is like knowing where ...
Posted by James Alexander
on December 14, 2009
I was honoured, I was excited, and maybe just a bit nervous as the time neared for me to take that Olympic torch down the main street of Renfrew, Ontario yesterday.
It was snowing lightly, which made the day look even more Canadian. The street was blocked off so it was a challenge to park the car but soon my husband Tom and I were sprinting to the Town Hall for our meeting to get our ...
Posted by Carol Jefferies
on December 14, 2009
Kudos to Century 21 Watson Realty Ltd. for winning Best Float in the 2009 Cambridge, Ontario night time Santa Claus Parade for its striking 'home on the go' (see right).
The real estate office donated the cash prize to the CENTURY 21 Kids to Camp program, which supports Easter Seals camps for children with disabiilities across the country.
Broker/owner Fernando Frias described the event in his ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on December 11, 2009
Let's face it, nobody wants to be average. It's the terrain of the unremarkable, the realm of the middle ground.
But while "average" is, by its very definition, nothing to brag about, it does have its place in our world. It shows us the big picture; it reminds us where we stand, right?
Well, to a point. In real estate, average prices in the form of market statistics help us establish broad market ...
Posted by Crystal Edwards
on December 9, 2009
You will need to present the following documents to a banker or other lender for the application of your new mortgage:
Self-Employed
2 years of Notice of Assessments
2 years of T1 general tax return forms
2 years' proof of business (your GST number and article of incorporation)
Employed
Written employment letter from Human Resources stating salary or hour wage /minimum hourly ...
Posted by Terri Stephens
on December 8, 2009
As everyone know, times change - and so does the real estate market. Traditionally, first time home buyers were newlywed couples or young families. However, over the past decade, that pattern has shifted, with single, young females taking a leading role in home sales in Canada.
According to a recent TD Canada Trust study, conducted by Ipsos-Reid, this demographic is buying their first home - on their ...
Posted by Nadene Crough
on December 7, 2009
The look/feel of the home page of Century21.ca has been refreshed, while new, enhanced search functionality makes it easier to locate properties, offices, and sales representatives across Canada.
New features and improvements to Century21.ca include:
Overall speed improvements in map response, searching, and interacting with search results
A contextual "quick tip" located above the map of ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on December 3, 2009
The following is a combination of the perspectives of a CENTURY 21 realtor in Ontario, and one in British Columbia, about the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) coming to both their provinces in 2010.
Last month, 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 ...
Posted by Don Lawby
on December 1, 2009