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  1. Happy Easter
    Happy Easter

    Happy Easter to everyone

  2. Happy Easter
    Happy Easter

    Happy Easter to everyone

  3. Happy Easter
    Happy Easter

      HAPPY EASTER!!!!

  4. Happy Easter
    Happy Easter

    HAPPY EASTER!!!  

  5. Easter Family Fun Fair
    Easter Family Fun Fair

    Come celebrate Easter with the family at the thirteenth annual Easter Family Fun Fair at Markville Secondary School in Markham. The event, sponsored by the Cornerstone Christian Community Church, will take place next Sunday, March 31, from 11am to 1pm. There will be a variety of fun activities, including Easter egg hunts for toddlers, face painting, an inflatable castle and slide, and a family photo ...

  6. A Buyer's Guide to Property Viewing Etiquette
    A Buyer's Guide to Property Viewing Etiquette

      A Buyer's Guide to Property Viewing Etiquette As a prospective home buyer you have responsibility during the viewing of homes. You need to be sensitive and respectful when touring properties with your agent. Here are a few simple guidelines to follow during your home hunting days: Dress appropriately Aim to look innocuous and don't let your clothes give anything away. You don’t ...

  7. Market Reports and Condition

    TORONTO, March 18, 2013 – Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 3,594 transactions through the TorontoMLS system during the first 14 days of March 2013 – down 11.5 per cent compared to the same period last year. The number of new listings was up by less than two per cent. “With sales down and listings up slightly, the GTA market was better supplied in the first half of March ...

  8. Benefits of home ownership!
    Benefits of home ownership!

    Pride of Owning a Home Pride of home ownership is the number one reason why Canadians desire their own home. There is no landlord looking over your shoulder. You are able to make home improvements knowing that any appreciation results will be to your benefit. Home ownership gives you and your family a sense of stability and security. It's making an investment in your future. Appreciation In Canada, ...

  9. TORONTO CONDO MARKET for March 2013

    Over the last 30 days ,the average days on the market for Toronto condos is around 30+ days. So, even though the condo market is cooling down, the number of new condos under construction is still high. It’s impossible that there could be such a vast natural increase of the population? According to the Ministry of Finance website, Ontario is expected to greatly expand in the next 25 years, ...

    • March 18, 2013
    • Lorynne Cadman
  10. How to buy ... investment real estate
    How to buy ... investment real estate

      Various strategies can be used on the road to real estate wealth. In one, investors "flip" properties by buying a house, renovating it in short order and selling for a profit. In another, investors purchase the property with the intent to hold it for many years. A common approach is to purchase an income-producing property such as a single-family home, an apartment building, an office ...

  11. Window 8 Training

    The computer, through its wide range of applications, is a useful and,for many, an indispensable tool for being efficient and staying connected with friends and loved ones, among many other things. If you are a beginner computer user or an amateur looking to further cultivate your computer skills, drop by TwinBytes on Friday, March 22, for a free training session on Windows 8. Twin Bytes is a computer ...

  12. GTA REALTORS® RELEASE MONTHLY RESALE HOUSING FIGURES FOR FEBRUARY

    GTA REALTORS® RELEASE MONTHLY RESALE HOUSING FIGURES TORONTO, March 5, 2013 – Greater Toronto Area (GTA) REALTORS® reported 5,759 sales through the TorontoMLS system in February 2013 – a decline of 15 per cent in comparison to February 2012. It should be noted that 2012 was a leap year with one extra day in February. A 28 day year-over-year sales comparison resulted in a lesser ...

  13. 8 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying A Home

    8 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Home   You’ve been saving for awhile, weighing your options, looking around casually. Now you’ve finally decided to do it—you’re ready to buy a house. The process of buying a new home can be incredibly exciting, yet stressful, all at once. Where do you start?   It is essential you do your homework before you begin. Learn from ...

  14. March Break 2013 - Where To Go, What To Do
    March Break 2013 - Where To Go, What To Do

    March Break Is Here! Where To Go, What To Do......haven't planned anything yet? Here is a great place to see what's going on in for the March Break:  

  15. Spring Break
    Spring Break

    Happy Spring Break to everyone and their families.

  16. Do Open Houses Sell Homes?
    Do Open Houses Sell Homes?

    Should you have an open house, do they help to sell homes? There’s been much debate about whether open houses work and my answer is, “it depends”.Open houses may not work because of the location of your home or the competition in your market, but generally speaking, Open Houses also sell homes. When is the Best Time for an Open House? In many communities, Sunday afternoon ...

    • March 9, 2013
    • Shelley Ryan
  17. Market Watch

    The Greater Toronto Area Realtors have just released the sales figures for last month. February 2013 kept in the same pace with January 2013 as far as the number of transactions reported through the Toronto MLS system and the average selling price of 5,759 and $510,580 respectively. On a year-over-year basis, these numbers represent a 15 per cent decline in the number of sales and a two per cent increase ...

  18. Sellers: Stage Your Home

      GUIDELINES FOR STAGING YOUR HOME  According to a reputable staging company, the ten most important things a homeowner can do to stage a house are: Take Care of the Outside Remove the garbage, and make sure the grass, trees and bushes are nicely trimmed. This gives it curb appeal. Invest In Storage Clear away all unnecessary furniture and store it offsite. Rooms should showcase ...

    • March 8, 2013
    • Norma Manfrini
  19. Remember to Spring Forward.....
    Remember to Spring Forward.....

      It’s that time of year again, when clocks spring forward and we lose an hour of sleep; Daylight Saving Time arrives at 2 a.m. on Sunday. It’s best to set your clock ahead one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. Losing 60 minutes may not seem like a lot, but according to sleep experts, it does. “Given that we are a sleep-deprived society, losing an hour is felt a lot ...

  20. Where You Live Impacts Your Lifestyle
    Where You Live Impacts Your Lifestyle

     You’ve heard the question, “What are the 3 most important elements of buying a home?” The response: “Location, Location, Location.” There is no denying: location is critical to home buying. That’s because where you live can be important to how you live, how it affects your happiness and quality of life and how it affects your financial and emotional ...

  21. How to Choose the Right Neighbourhood
    How to Choose the Right Neighbourhood

      How to Choose the Right Neighbourhood Most buyers state that the neighbourhood is their top priority when selecting a home - ahead, even, of price - according to research by the National Association of Realtors. The following is a checklist of questions to ask yourself as you investigate your prospective new neighbourhood: Is the neighbourhood stable, improving, or declining? Do ...

  22. Century 21 Canada Awards Sales Representatives of Century 21 SkyLark Real Estate Ltd.
    Century 21 Canada Awards Sales Representatives of Century 21 SkyLark Real Estate Ltd.

      A tenacious attitude combined with great customer service is being rewarded as local sales representatives of Century 21 SkyLark Real Estate Ltd. is awarded the following awards by Century 21 Canada Limited Partnership. Ria Bharti - Masters Silver Award 2012 Jas Bhullar - Masters Silver Award 2012 Eddie Younatan - Masters Silver Award 2012 Karam Kang - Masters Emerald Award ...

  23. Recognizing Potential Major Expenses in a New Home

    When you see a new home you like on the market, it's easy to get distracted by all the features you love – the wrap-around backyard deck or the spacious rec room with plenty of space for entertaining. You just need to make sure that in all that excitement you don’t overlook any expensive maintenance issues that could be just around the corner.   Nothing lasts forever. The major ...

    • March 5, 2013
    • Al Moosa
  24. Recognizing Potential Major Expenses in a New Home

    When you see a new home you like on the market, it's easy to get distracted by all the features you love – the wrap-around backyard deck or the spacious rec room with plenty of space for entertaining. You just need to make sure that in all that excitement you don’t overlook any expensive maintenance issues that could be just around the corner.   Nothing lasts forever. The major ...

    • March 5, 2013
    • Al Moosa
  25. No Municipal Land Transfer Tax on Metrolinx’s list of proposed revenue tools

    On April 2, the provincial transit agency Metrolinx released a list of potential revenue tools to pay for the expansion of public transit in Ontario. Fortunately for Ontario REALTORS® and provincial home buyers, the list excluded a municipal land transfer tax (LTT).   Source: libertyvillagetoronto.com via OREA on Pinterest   The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) has been ...

  26. Newcomer to Markham and Richmond Hill
    Newcomer to Markham and Richmond Hill

    Are you a newcomer looking to become more connected to your community? Funded by the Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the Catholic Community Services of York Region (CCSYR) is offering weekly and biweekly French and English language conversation circles from January to April this year, including some locations in the Markham and Richmond Hill areas. Biweekly English conversation circles are offered ...

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