The collapse of the US Housing Market has found Canadians, over the last few years, fearful of what has been brandished as a "housing bubble" and many are sitting and waiting for the bubble to burst in our homeland just as it did in the US. Well wait no longer as it is predicted with much certainty that the bubble will not burst but simply float a little closer to earth in 2012. (Globe & ...
Posted by Bonnie MacLean
on January 5, 2012
I am asked this question every day by people when I introduce myself as a Real Estate Agent. A very fair question as depending on what your Real Estate goal is at present the market will denote how you should proceed and what to expect as you search for a property and negotiate a sale. When you think about it there really is no “bad” market, only opportunity waiting for those who ...
Posted by Bonnie MacLean
on August 24, 2011
Obviously we all know that comparison shopping will generally net you the best deal no matter what the product is that you are buying..... from clothing to cars to homes! Just as we negotiate for the best possible asking price on these purchases shouldn’t we also negotiate the best possible financing terms on the same products?
This is so important to the property virgins out there ...
Posted by Bonnie MacLean
on May 30, 2011
First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit......Don't miss out !!
As it is tax time I wanted to remind all of the first time homebuyers out there to be sure to claim your first time homebuyers tax refund that was put in place by the Government 2009 and applies again in 2010. The Government put this tax credit in place to try to repay some of the costs associated with your purchase such as legal ...
Posted by Bonnie MacLean
on April 21, 2011
Want to be environmentally concious and make money at the same time? Nova Scotia Power in conjunction with Clean Nova Scotia have announced a great new program called "Pull the Plug" which is offered to residents of Halifax Regional Municipality and Cape Breton Regional Municipality between June 21-August 21, 2010.
The premesis is that they will pay you, pick up and dispose of old appliances ...
Posted by Bonnie MacLean
on June 28, 2010