Real estate lawyer Mark Weisleder reveals startling numbers on the real cost of selling a 'smoking home':
http://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2013/05/19/costly_tobaccosmoking_reduce_property_values_says_ontario_survey.html
Posted by Margaret Burniston
on May 21, 2013
With the warm weather, we are all hoping that the real estate market gets "hot'.....or even...."warm". I am beginning to see some activity in the lower end housing market which will eventually filter up to the higer end homes. Patience is the key in this market !
Posted by Charlotte Leitch
on May 17, 2013
Join us Sunday, May 19th for a little long weekend open house action, 2-4pm.
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Lovely true 5-bedroom home. Bring the gang and stop by.
Posted by Margaret Burniston
on May 16, 2013
The CENTURY 21 Canada System is launching a Curb Appeal campaign and contest on May 8, 2013 due to the incredible consumer excitement surrounding the recent CENTURY 21 Canada Open House Weekend Blitz contest! Enter to win a landscaping consult and curb appeal blueprint from celebrity outdoor designer Carson Arthur by visiting century21.ca/CurbAppeal.
"Homeowners are seeing the true value of their ...
Posted by Laura Keller
on May 13, 2013
Enter at www.century21.ca/curbappeal
Posted by Margaret Burniston
on May 9, 2013
So, it was a little slow in coming, but Spring weather has arrived, and buyers seem to be getting more active!
Posted by Angela Havey
on May 7, 2013
Here's the latest market news from the Ottawa Real Estate Board:
Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,573 residential properties in April through the Board's Multiple Listing Service® system, compared with 1,568 in April 2012, an increase of 0.3 per cent. "The Ottawa market is doing well, and gaining ground back since the "cool-down" of the market for the past five months," says Tim ...
Posted by Margaret Burniston
on May 6, 2013
So, it was a little slow in coming, but Spring weather has arrived, and buyers seem to be getting more active!
Posted by Angela Havey
on May 6, 2013
Real estate lawyer Mark Weisleder highlights a case of a forfeited $100,000 deposit when faxes where not read on time. And the moral of the story is that sometimes it's just better to call:
http://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2013/04/26/woman_loses_100000_deposit_as_lawyer_doesnt_see_fax.html This is not intended a real estate or legal advice. Please consult your own legal and ...
Posted by Margaret Burniston
on April 29, 2013
Spring is finally here! It’s a perfect time to do some home maintenance. If you’re not sure where to start, or if this is your first home, CMHC has a great check list for home maintenance. Below are a few of their spring maintenance suggestions:
Check and clean or replace furnace air filters each month during the heating season. Ventilation system, such as heat recovery ventilator, ...
Posted by Melanie Ferguson
on April 3, 2013