This week's Niagara Crier featured an article with local Real Estate Broker Gary Zalepa Jr. Owner/Broker with CENTURY 21 City Realty Inc. located in Historic Old Town Niagara on the Lake. www.CENTURY21Niagara.com
As published in the NIagara Crier, July 25, 2008...
DECREASE SEEN IN AVAILBLE HOMES...
The number of homes available in Niagara-on-the-Lake has decreased by six per cent this year says ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on July 26, 2008
I've never been a big fan of Lilies (Lilium sp.), usually considering them too common, usual and a plant with otherwise overly-large and gawdy flowers, to be of much interest. Good ol' Oriental Lily 'Stargazer' is a beauty but essentially everywhere, and Asiatic Lilies are also nearly a dime for a dozen at any retailer in June.A friend however got me onto L. martagon (Martagon or Turk's Cap Lily) a ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on July 26, 2008
Jazz & Blues at the Winery
Now in its 19th year, there isn't a better place to spend your day in Niagara on the Lake than at Hillebrand Jazz at the Winery on Saturday July 12th featuring headliner Molly Johnson, alongside Kelly Evans, Daryl Stuermer and the Pat Carey Group featuring Sophia Perlman. Bring your own lawn chair or sit in our Trius Red Lounge and listen to some of Canada's finest ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on July 21, 2008
Here is a view saling into the Niagara River from Lake Ontario.
I have been sailing for several years out of Niagara on the Lake Sailing Club. This terrific place has a great basin with many amenities. It is located close to the town with easy access to groceries or supplies.The facilities are like new and well cared for. The main building and cottage offers showers, bathrooms and the main ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on July 21, 2008
Located within the boudary of Niagara on the Lake's Old Town, adjacent to the southern shore of Lake Ontario is the unique urban setting of Chautauqua. This community is a collection of small streets that are organised resembling a wheel with side streets as spokes attached to the wheel. There is walking access to Town via Niagara Boulevard and Queen Street. This is a short stroll ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on July 21, 2008
2008
2007
Listings
Sales
Sales/Listings Ratio
Average Sale Price
Listings
Sales
Sales/Listings Ratio
Average Sale Price
Area
Month
YTD
Month
YTD
Month
YTD
Month
12 Month
Month
YTD
Month
YTD
Month
YTD
Month
12 Month
01
53
323
20
120
38%
37%
$343,525
$403,382
58
346
31
148
53%
43%
$378,949
$384,953
Here are the MLS figures for Niagara ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on July 21, 2008
Last evening the DSBN (District School Board of Niagara) met and decided not to close NDSS (Niagara District Secondary School). This would seem to be good news. Unfortunately the board did not offer another solution. They did offer another ultimatum which continues to keep the threat of a closure over the heads of students and the community.
This is no way for the community to attract new residents ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on July 8, 2008
Thanks to Eddie Chau at Niagara This Week for his Article July 4, "Planting Cool Info on Blog", I read with interest the story regarding Mark Denee. Mark is employed locally as a horticulturalist and has taken up writing on his blog about rare and unique plants. Mark is also a publisher and producer of The Epic Gardener magazine and he is a speaker and author.
Please check out his blog ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on July 8, 2008
Whether you are a purchaser looking for a full time residence or that perfect vacation home, waterfront and water views have always been popular for buyers. These type of properties can be difficult to search for and seem to be sold before you can act. The new CENTURY21.ca has taken great strides at reducing this problem for homes buyers. The introduction of interactive mapping allows buyers to navigate ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on July 8, 2008