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Long Weekend - Starts Summer in Ottawa

carol.jefferies@century21.ca — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The 24th of May is the Queens Birthday and If you don't give us a Holiday we will all run away. LOL. Yes that was the little ditty we all sang way back when I was in school.

The OPP are likely out on a traffic blitz..... and the local Councillor is advising safety and caution on fireworks:

Fireworks By-law will be enforced Victoria Day Long Weekend

Residents who are planning to use fireworks this Victoria Day weekend need to practice caution and comply with the Fireworks By-law to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday. With the increased fire risk from the recent warm and dry weather.

Ottawa Fire Services also extends the word of caution when using any other kind of ignition source, such as candles or barbeques.

The City’s Fireworks By-law outlines the rules around fireworks use. Anyone planning to have fireworks displays over the Victoria Day weekend should do so in a safe and courteous manner. Consumer fireworks may be discharged on the day of, the day before or the day after Victoria Day. They must be discharged by someone 18 years or older, and on private property, with permission of the property owner. The fireworks display must not cause danger or nuisance to any person or property. It is also important to note that the sale of consumer fireworks, except on Victoria Day and the seven business days immediately preceding Victoria Day, is prohibited.

Display fireworks, such as those on Parliament Hill and smaller-scale versions at public parks on Victoria Day weekend, may only be discharged by someone over 18 who holds a permit issued by the Ottawa Fire Chief. Applications for these permits must be submitted 30 days before the intended display.

Firecrackers are prohibited from being used or sold in the City of Ottawa or Province of Ontario. Anyone selling, purchasing or using firecrackers within the City of Ottawa is in violation of the Fireworks By-law as well as provincial law. Please review Ottawa’s Fireworks By-law on ottawa.ca for further details. Residents wanting more information or having questions about the Fireworks By-law can contact 3-1-1.

I am wishing you all a Happy Victoria Day! Stay Safe.

Spring Market Finally Arrives!

carol.jefferies@century21.ca — Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

It would seem the City of Ottawa has finally shaken off the covers of winter and the memory of one of the longest coldest snowiest winters in recent memory and now that they can get out the rakes and seed spreaders they are ready to List and Move. Personally the shelves of our office have now started to fill and we are finding buyers out just in time for the OPEN HOUSE BLITZ this weekend.

My featured property is http://www.century21.ca/Property/100847746

The statistics from the Ottawa Real Estate Boards says the sales are up 0.03 % over last year at this time. Read the column from the board president : An upswing in sales for the April market

Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,573 residential properties in April through the Board's Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 1,568 in April 2012, an increase of 0.3 per cent.

"The Ottawa market is doing well, and gaining ground back since the "cool-down" of the market for the past five months," says Tim Lee, President of the Ottawa Real Estate Board. "We are on par with the strong sales of last April, and the resale market is up 34.9 per cent since last month. With the late onset of warmer weather, the traditional "spring market" saw its upswing a little later this year. With interest rates continuing to be low, Ottawa remains a healthy, stable market."

April's sales included 302 in the condominium property class, and 1,271 in the residential property class. The condominium property class includes any property, regardless of style (i.e. detached, semi-detached, apartment, stacked etc.), which is registered as a condominium, as well as properties which are co-operatives, life leases and timeshares. The residential property class includes all other residential properties.

The average sale price of residential properties, including condominiums, sold in April in the Ottawa area was $371,565, an increase of 2.1 per cent over April 2012. The average sale price for a condominium-class property was $266,596, a decrease of 2.3 per cent over April 2012. The average sale price of a residential-class property was $396,507, an increase of 2.9 per cent over April 2012. The Board cautions that average sale price information can be useful in establishing trends over time but should not be used as an indicator that specific properties have increased or decreased in value. The average sale price is calculated based on the total dollar volume of all properties sold.

The Ottawa Real Estate Board is an industry association of over 2,900 sales representatives and brokers in the Ottawa area. Members of the Board are also members of the Canadian Real Estate Association.

Looking forward to seeing you at 14 Norice (http://www.century21.ca/Property/100847746

now is the time for an offer. Make it a Great Week!

Happy Earth Day Fellow Recyclers!

carol.jefferies@century21.ca — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Happy Earth Day!

I am sending this information out on behalf of Stittsville Public School . Just in time for spring cleaning, and in celebration of Earth Day, the Stittsville Public School Council will be holding an electronics recycling depot. Commercial and household equipment will be accepted.

When: Saturday April 27th from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Where: Stittsville Public School parking lot (40 Granite Ridge Drive)

What Will Be Accepted: Televisions, monitors, desktop or laptop computers, tablets, peripherals (mice, keyboards, etc.), printers, photocopiers, telephones, answering machines, and cell phones, home theatre equipment (speakers, turntables, etc.), photo, audio and video equipment.

Like tin cans, old electronics should never end up in the garbage. Much of the plastic and metal can be reclaimed and re-used. As well, many older electronics also contain substances of concern that, if not handled properly, could have negative environmental impacts.

For every ton of old electronics collected, school council will receive funds from Ontario Electronics Stewardship (OES) which will directly support the school. There is no cost to drop off your electronics. Please share this information with your friends, family and neighbours!

For more information on the event, please visit www.spscouncil.com or email fundraising@spscouncil.com.

First Time Home Buyers

helen.lafontaine@century21.ca — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A stat just came out revealing that the First Time Home Buyer is approx. 29 years old, will buy a home at approx. $300,000.00 and will put an approx. downpayment of $48,000. It is interesting and very positive that the downpayment is substantial.