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  1. 'Tis the Season - Home Buyer's Tax Credit - Claim up to $5000.00
    'Tis the Season - Home Buyer's Tax Credit - Claim up to $5000.00

          Have you ever heard of the "Home Buyer's Tax Credit" Well, with tax season almost upon us, its a great time to find out what it is and whetheryou qualify for it if you bought a house in 2012.. Asper the Canada Revenue Agency, "you can claim an amount of $5000. for the urchase of a qualifying home made in 2012, if BOTH of the following apply: 1. You or your spouse or ...

  2. CMHC Forecast

    The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released this year’s first Ontario housing market outlook for the first quarter of 2013, focusing on resale activities, resale prices, housing starts and future forecasts. The highlights of the report include: Ontario homesales Ontario home sales are expected to stabilize after a peak in the second quarter of 2012 and before recovering ...

  3. I just can't help myself @ Starbucks!

    I know it's over-priced. I know you have to wait in-line. I know that the specialty coffees are extremely high in calories! I know , I know, I just can't help myself. The Cinnamon Dolce is to die for! If I am feeling extra guilty (and let's face it who doesn't these days) I will go for a skinny latte. There are only about 100 calories and gives me a smile. Gosh it just smells so good. The staff ...

  4. TVDSB MAKES HUGE CONTRIBUTION TO UNITED WAY
    TVDSB MAKES HUGE CONTRIBUTION TO UNITED WAY

    It was a welcomed donation by the Thames Valley District School Board as they unveiled their fundraising total to the United Way of Elgin St.Thomas, London Middlesex and Oxford Tuesday.  A total of $337,533.00 was raised by the board which will be divided proportionately between the three organizations.  Executive Director of the Elgin St.Thomas United Way Paul Schaffer says the schood ...

  5. FINANCIAL POST - Are Stubborn Sellers Killing the Real Estate Crash

    Like many others, Toronto public relations manager Megan Vickell is sitting on the real estate sidelines dreaming of bargains to come. The 28 year-old has never owned a property and is hoping to scoop up a discounted Toronto condo when prices fall off of today's frothy record highs. "I'm waiting for that bubble to pop that everybody is talking about so I'm not sitting there owning condo n the city ...

  6. OPERATON: FILL THE TIMKEN CENTRE

    It's time to fill the rink. Coming up this weekend, the St.Thomas Stars will be hosting their first ever "Operation - Fill the Rink" event at the Timken Centre in St.Thomas. The game, whick is the final one of the regular season, will be played aginst the London Nationals at 7 pm Sunday night. President of the Stars Board of Directors Tammy Ford says the goal of this game is to get people out who ...

  7. Best mortgage rates!!

    in this up and down economy and in this up and down market rates are still "the best ever"! 2.89% WOW!

  8. CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY AT ST.THOMAS ELGIN GENERAL HOSPITAL

    Construction is now underway at the St.Thomas Elgin General Hospital STEGH) to prepare for their new mental health wing.  The west wing of the hospital will be transformed to accomodate 15 mental inpatient beds along with related outpatient services by the end of  September 2013.  Chief of Psychiatry Dr. Giuseppe Guaiana says the space is reasoalbly good to accomodate mental health beds ...

    • February 22, 2013
    • Harold Kewley
  9. CANADAIN HOUSING INDEX SHOWED CONTINUED WEAKNESS IN JANUARY

    The Canadian Press.  Published Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 1:24 PM EST. TORONTO - The Teranet-National Bank indes of Canadian housing prices continues to show the effects of a cooling trend that has hovered over the real estate market for over a year. The  indes was at 153 last month, up just 2.7 per cent from January 2012 - the lowest 12-month growth rate since November 2009.  ...

    • February 21, 2013
    • Harold Kewley
  10. Feels like spring!

    It's been a cold few months! The good news is that we are just a few weeks away from Spring Break!

  11. The Business Cycle in Real Estate
    The Business Cycle in Real Estate

    The Business Cycle, that's what determines things that we like to call a "Buyers Market" and a "Sellers Market". If you're not familiar with these terms, let me bring you up to speed. Buyers Market A buyers market is essentially a market that is better for a buyer than it is for a seller. Housing prices are cheaper and inventory is up. A buyers market can be associated with a slump or recession ...

  12. My Client Relationship Philosophy

    What is the definition of a quality client relationship? Philosophically speaking, I believe you must be someone who gives freely, someone who builds life-long bonds by enriching the lives of people with whom you have rapport.   In my experience as an agent, there have been five essential approaches that have helped me maintain and extend long-term connections with my clients:   1. ...

  13. CMHC REPORT: FEWER MORTGAGES IN ARREARS

    As a result of prudent mortgage lending practices, the number of mortgages in arrears in Canada has been trending downward, according to a report released recently by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporaton (CMCH).  The report, the Canadian Housing Observer, reveals the downward trend and other information.  To view the summary, visit www.cmhc.ca and click on Newsroom and News Releases to ...

  14. February 2013 Market conditions,

    This year so far,  I have been experiencing a remarkably steady amount of buyer enquiries with serious motivation.  These people are ready to buy.  The number of new listings is keeping a steady pace with the amount of people looking to buy them and this is typical of a balanced and healthy market.   We also have the best interest rates ever available,  and if you still are ...

  15. Snowbird Alert !!!!

    An international driver's permit for Canadians visiting Florida ----- you've got to be kidding

  16. LONDONS OLDEST BRIDGE CLOSING FOR 4 WEEKS

    BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE, London's oldest bridge isn't falling down, but it is laid up.  For 4 more weeks.  City inspections have revealed the damage is more widespread than believed last week when it was closed.  Blackfriars Bridge was London's first iron bridge.  The 67-metre span opened in 1875, connecting Blackfriars and Rideout Streets, it was built by the Wrought Iron Bridge Co., ...

  17. NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION OFF TO A SLOW START IN THE LONDON ST.THOMAS AREA

    New home construction got off to a slow start this year in the London, St.Thomas area, reflecting provincial and national trends. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) reports 66 housing starts in the London area in January, compared with 95 in the same month last year.  The January starts included 46 single-family and 20 multi-family uits. Despite the slow start CMCH expects the housing ...

    • February 12, 2013
    • Harold Kewley
  18. London is One of Canada's Smartest Cities!

      London is one of Canada's smartest cities, according to Macleans magazine's smartest cities survey for 2010. In its annual rankings, London has moved up to 10th place out of more than 4,500 Canadian cities and communities. Also tied for 10th with an overall score of 81 points are Toronto, Hamilton and Winnipeg. Last year London was ranked 19th. The rankings are based on the Canadian Council ...

  19. IMPORTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

    CENTURY 21 Canada wishes to inform the public about a rental fraud activity that is taking place onlline in several Cities across Canada. Victims respond to rental ads where an individual named "Carlos Keppinger" poses as a CENTURY 21 sales professional and asks rental applicants to sign a rental lease agreement and to mail him a rental deposit. "Carlos Keppinger" is not a CENTURY 21 sales professional ...

    • February 7, 2013
    • Harold Kewley
  20. Use a Real Estate Professional Rather than Going it Alone

    Are you looking for your first house?  Why choose a realtor? I can hear your protests now: "I am competent and I can represent myself in buying my home, and that will save me money." As a purchaser, using a real estate agent doesn't cost you a penny, and you get the advantage of their insider knowledge of the real estate market, superior negotiating skills, and....liability insurance. Look for ...

  21. Why Should I buy life Insurance?

      I know! It's irritating! I myself feel the same way about some life insurance agents. It seems that they have 100 different products to sell you, from RRSP, RESP, Critical Illness, Disability insurance, Life insurance - Term, Whole, Universal. There seems to be an insurance for everything. In any case! PAY ATTENTION!! You need to listen to someone you trust. Why Should I buy Life Insurance? ...

  22. AIR MILES Reward Program

    The AIR MILES Reward Program is a great way to turn all your purchases - from the everyday like gas and groceries to the exceptional like the purchase of your dream home - into redeemable AIR MILES reward miles !Only the CENTURY 21 Organization can offer you FREE Air Miles when you buy or sell a property - no other real estate company can offer the same ! Earning FREE air miles is easy ! Just look ...

  23. 4 Tips For Mobile Safety

      The convenience of mobile devices also comes with risk. As you check-in, text, share photos, and increasingly run your life on the go, you may inadvertently expose private information or make yourself more likely to be a victim of a crime. Here are four things you should be aware of as you use new mobile and social technology that might spare you expensive or embarrassing lessons:   ...

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