The founder of popular for sale by owner web site used a Real Estate Broker to sell his 2,000 sq. ft., 2 bedroom New York apartment, after it lingered on the market for six months. Now what does this tell you...well, if you want to sell your home, list with a Real Estate Company!
Posted by Jo-Ann Beselaere
on August 13, 2011
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Posted by Jo-Ann Beselaere
on June 20, 2011
OTTAWA- The TD Bank says Canadians can expect borrowing costs to remain near record lows for the rest of the year. That's because the pace of the economic recovery is expected to slow sharply in Canada, the United States and much of the world. As such, the Bank of Canada will likely refrain from raising its key interest rates until 2012, TD says. The central bank has had its policy rate set at ...
Posted by Jo-Ann Beselaere
on June 15, 2011
First time home buyers of resale homes, as well as newly constructed homes are eligiable for a refund from the provincial government of up to $2,000.00 of the Land Transfer Tax paid. For further details go to www.trd.fin.gov.on.ca
Posted by Jo-Ann Beselaere
on May 2, 2011
Debt Consolidation
Transferring high-cost consumer debt like a credit card balance to a lower interest reate by consolidating it into your mortgage can help you boost your cash flow to build up savings or pay down your debt faster.
Paying Down Your Mortgage
If you receive extra cash like an interitance, tax refund or a work bonus, think about putting it toward your mortgage.
Improving ...
Posted by Jo-Ann Beselaere
on May 2, 2011
Renovating a home is an important consideration for anyone thinking of listing a home for sale. The right renovation can maximize the resale value of a home. Below are the latest figures showing the payback potential of various renovation projects.
Top Four Renovations that will give you the Highest Payback Potential
Bathroom Renovation ...
Posted by Jo-Ann Beselaere
on May 2, 2011
Title Insurance remains one of the best ways to protect yourself from serious issues like property encroachments, unpaid liens, defects in title and real estate title fraud, to name a few of the approximate 33 covered title risks.
A Title Insurance policy will cover the cost of resolving the issue, as well as covering the cost of accommodations while you are displaced from your home, including moving ...
Posted by Jo-Ann Beselaere
on May 2, 2011
WHAT IS A HOME INSPECTION?
A home inspection is a visual examination of a house and property. When performed by a qualified professional, it will include:
a thorough visual inspection of the structure, from foundation to roof, inside & out
an examination of all major systems (plumbing, electical, etc.)
an evaluation of the condition of the structure
a printed report covering all ...
Posted by Jo-Ann Beselaere
on January 2, 2010
A well gets its water from an underground water source called groundwater. Groundwater originates from surface water and precipitation including rain and melting snow, that has infiltrated the earth, filling the cracks and open spaces in the rocks and the soil. Aquifers are the saturated layers below the water table that store and transmit significant quantities of groundwater to supply the well. ...
Posted by Jo-Ann Beselaere
on January 2, 2010