So, your bathroom is beginning to look a little too similar to grandma’s and your baseboards have really taken a beating over years of kids playing, pets scratching and furniture being moved. Maybe you’re looking into creating that kitchen you saw in a magazine a couple of months back or that red paint in your dining room is making you twitch. Whatever the renovation may be, you’re ...
Posted by Paul Baron
on February 5, 2011
After Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced new mortgage rules for 2011, many homeowners and prospective homeowners began to panic.
There are three changes that will take effect on March 18th of this year: Maximum mortgage amortization periods will be reduced from 35 to 30 years. The maximum borrowing limits for refinancing a mortgage will be reduced from 90 per cent to 85 per cent of the value ...
Posted by Paul Baron
on January 22, 2011
All over Facebook and Twitter we are seeing this statement: "This year July has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This happens once every 823 years. This is called money bags. So: copy this to your status and money will arrive within 4 days... based on Chinese Feng Shui".
Wikipedia’s definition of Feng Shui: is an ancient Chinese system of aesthetics believed to use the laws of both Heaven ...
Posted by Rose Lopez-Frometa
on January 15, 2011
Each of us wants to show our home in its best light. We want guests to be wowed by it and prospective buyers to choose it out of all the homes they tour. Luckily, a few simple steps can help move your abode to the top of the list. According to Moneysense Magazine, home staging can bring in six per cent above a home’s asking price. 1. Curb Appeal Statistics say potential buyers will ...
Posted by Paul Baron
on January 12, 2011
It’s no secret that 2010 was an interesting year in the Global real estate market with economic downturns and buying booms, but a December study illustrates just how unstable the Global market was last year. A recent study conducted by Scotiabank Group shows a modest recovery for residential housing markets in 2010 through a series of ups and downs. The study found Canada as one of the ...
Posted by Paul Baron
on January 12, 2011
We all logon to multiple sites. It is well known that most people choose simple passwords that may be easy for a hacker to guess, such as friends or family names, place names, or dictionary words. We compound the problem by choosing such a password and using the same one on multiple sites, such as:
· Email
· ...
Posted by Wilf Mandel
on January 6, 2011
TORONTO, December 16, 2010 -- Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 2,509 sales through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) during the first two weeks of December 2010.
This represented a 19 per cent decrease compared to the 3,079 sales recorded during the same period in December 2009. Year-to-date sales amounted to 84,316 – down one per cent from the 2009 total of 84,888. ...
Posted by Ken Yeung
on January 5, 2011
Now is the time of a year when we go back and reflect ourselves with the experiences we had in 2010. As we exited through 2010 and embrace ourselves towards the new chapter of our life in 2011 we then start to wonder what's next for us in 2011.
My personal opinion of Real Estate Market for 2011:
Real Estate market will tend to stabalized itself for 2011 as also predicted ...
Posted by Alex Macale
on January 2, 2011
It’s the largest financial investment many will make in a lifetime. Entering into a mortgage is a responsibility not to be taken lightly. Preparation is key. Learning how to apply before taking the necessary steps will take a load off your shoulders and provide confidence in your decisions. Step 1: Inform yourself Fixed rates, variable rates, deposit and repayment plans, amortization—It’s ...
Posted by Paul Baron
on December 17, 2010
Choosing the right size of home demands some decision making on your part. Do you have a big family? Do you have a flair for entertaining? Are you an empty nester? How much stuff do you own? Do you work from a home office? All of these points will have a bearing on what size of home you purchase. To make the right decision, size up your current needs.
Family Size: The biggest factor in the square ...
Posted by Paul Baron
on December 3, 2010