Ontario passed a law last week making an energy audit mandatory when selling a home. Homeowners can get off the hook only if potential buyers waive the right to an energy audit in writing. The new rules will be phased in slowly, the government says.
Fortunately for homeowners, Ontario is matching the enhanced rebates announced by the federal government under its EcoEnergy Retrofit program. ...
Posted by Beverley Breslow
on May 27, 2009
Thank you all again for the tremendous support. Over $12,000 was raised at the 1st Annual "RUNWAY TO SPRING" Fashion Event to benefit the Easter Seals "Send a Kid to Camp" Program, and because of your support we are able to send six disabled children from the York Region Area to camp this summer.
I was overwhelmed by the generosity of our sponsors, donators and ticket purchasers. ...
Posted by Michele Denniston
on May 26, 2009
Thinking of having a Yard Sale before you put your house on the market, or while you have it listed before you move? Why not do one the last weekend of May and turn your excess into "Cash for the Cure". The weather is great and it is time to get that unwanted stuff out of the house, garage and any place else you are hiding it. At the same time, you can help out a great cause. ...
Posted by Merilyn McCart
on May 20, 2009
Sold out Easter Seal event, complete with red carpet. Michele Denniston had a dream, set a goal, and over achieved. The goal was to "Send 6 Kids to Camp". I am sure she did this and more! Last September she decided to put this program into play. I know many long hours went into planning this event, and it was pulled off in great style. She is one 'classy lady' with ...
Posted by Merilyn McCart
on May 8, 2009
Our event has taken on a life of it's own and I would like to thank everyone who has donated their time and services as well as those donating raffle/auction prizes and all of you who have purchased tickets. There are limited tickets left so please contact me directly 416-433-8316 if you would like to attend.
Confirmed: 2 Haute couture lines, 2 business wear lines, 1 trendy streetwear line, ...
Posted by Michele Denniston
on April 29, 2009
TORONTO, April 6, 2009 -- In March 2009, Greater Toronto REALTORS reported 6,171 sales -- down seven per cent from March 2008, representing the smallest year-over-year decline in the last five months. The average price for March transactions was $362,052 -- down less than five per cent from the same month last year.
"The Greater Toronto housing market has stood up very well given the challenging ...
Posted by Beverley Breslow
on April 17, 2009
Article: Canada Realty Newsletter (April 2009)
The market conditions have changed quite dramatically over the past twelve months. As a result, some homeowners may stumble upon financial hardships that make it difficult for them to pay their mortgage payments. Once your mortgage loan defaults, the chance of foreclosure increases.
If you or your spouse has lost employment and no longer make ...
Posted by Lahav Reznik
on April 15, 2009
* The following information is from the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB)
Background / Provincial Budget Details The Budget presented by the provincial government on March 26, 2009 announced that the Province will be moving ahead with harmonizing the GST and PST, scheduled to take effect on July 10, 2010. Combing these taxes into a single Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) could have implications for home ...
Posted by Eric McCartney
on April 15, 2009
A Red Carpet Fashion Event featuring sensational, one of a kind Haute Couture creations.
On May 7th I am excited to be hosting what we believe will be an incredibly exciting fundraising fashion event at the Yellow Orange Salon & Spa in Aurora. Attendees will experience a true "Red Carpet" fashion evening complete with...Lights, Limos, Local Celebrities, a One of a Kind Couture line ...
Posted by Michele Denniston
on April 15, 2009
I have been compiling these figures over the years from information from the Toronto Real Estate Board. ( the Toronto Real Estate Board is not accountable for any errors that I might have made in entering).
The dollar value of the average price and the median price are rounded off to the nearest thousand and are shown by hundred thousand. (eg. 325 would be $325,000.)
I thought it would be interesting ...
Posted by Lydia Ingles
on April 15, 2009