Despite recent slowdowns in some markets, housing remains a good long-term investment, and demographic demand favours housing over the long term.
Homeownership offers immediate benefits and long-term value. Homeowners accumulate wealth for the future while enjoying the benefits of a shelter that they can use, improve and sell.
Reasons Why You Should Stop Renting
Continual rent ...
Posted by Sara Kareer
on February 28, 2009
First-Time Home Buyers' Tax Credit
Here is another program geared towards first-time home buyers! The Government is offering an incentive for first time home buyers by offering a 15% income tax credit for closing costs. Details
To assist first-time home buyers with the costs related to the purchase of a home.
The First-Time Home Buyers' Credit (FTHBC) provides a 15 percent credit ...
Posted by Sara Kareer
on February 27, 2009
The following is an update on the Home Ownership Program offered in the Region of Peel.
Peel Region will ask Ottawa and Queen's Park to extend for another year a home ownership program that's geared to low-income residents. In May 2008, Peel received $2.85 million under the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing program (AHP). Dubbed "Home in Peel," the initiative set out to provide 282 ...
Posted by Sara Kareer
on February 13, 2009
Did you know?? In addition to earning up to 1500 Air Miles, you can also receive an EXTRA 121 BONUS Air Miles when you buy or sell with me from February 1, 2009 to April 30, 2009....make it count! Call me today for the exciting details!
Sincerely, Sara Kareer Sales Representative Century 21 Millennium Inc., Brokerage (tel) 905-450-8300 (toll-free) 1-888-450-8301 (web) www.sarakareer.com ...
Posted by Sara Kareer
on February 10, 2009
Home Renovations:
In order to encourage consumer spending, the Government is offering Homeowners various incentives...the following article was published by Canwest News Service/National Post, Janice Tibbetts: OTTAWA -- Canadians who want to sod their lawns or renovate their bathrooms will get a tax break worth up to $1,350 as a key plank of the government's effort to inspire spending. ...
Posted by Sara Kareer
on February 3, 2009
Week in review (November 9 to November 15, 2008)
Here is a brief synopsis of the week in review for the Brampton/Mississauga Real Estate market:- 509 new listings came onto the market (an increase of 15.16% over the previous week) - 198 homes were sold during the week (an decrease of 14.29% over the previous week)- 248 homes underwent a Price Change (an increase of 27.84% over the previous ...
Posted by Sara Kareer
on November 21, 2008
Click the following link to view the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2oa9l0W15k
Sincerely,Sara KareerSales RepresentativeCentury 21 Millennium Inc., Brokerage(tel) 905-450-8300(toll-free) 1-888-450-8301
Posted by Sara Kareer
on November 20, 2008
Ok, everyone, this is my first attempt at YouTube, have a look and tell me what you think...remember, be gentle, its my first time :-)You can access the video via: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwdzXEAYrto
Posted by Sara Kareer
on November 14, 2008
Today is Election Day...please go out and vote. For a list of the Riding and Candidates, in your area, please click http://www.thestar.com/federalelection/article/495390For a list of where each major party stands in every issue from Healthcare, Economy, Poverty, Crime, War in Afghanistan, Foreign Affairs, please click http://www.thestar.com/federalelection/issuesGo ...
Posted by Sara Kareer
on October 14, 2008
In a surprise move, the Bank of Canada announced a cut in their key lending rate by ½%.
Following this announcement, the Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal, RBC, CIBC, and TD Canada Trust said they will trim their prime lending rates by 25 basis points - meaning a quarter of a percentage point - effective Thursday (tomorrow). This will bring the prime rate to 4.5 per cent ...
Posted by Sara Kareer
on October 8, 2008