When it comes to real estate, we seem to pay a lot of attention to trends. It makes a lot of sense. Home buyers want to ensure that the home they are buying will retain its value, and what's more valuable than something that's in demand? Trends seem to determine what is in demand and what isn't.
Real estate professionals also keep an eye out for trends. It helps us determine where we should concentrate ...
Posted by Malcolm Johnston
on January 13, 2012
I had the pleasure of eating at Captain George's Fish and Chips in Trenton the other day. It just opened its doors a month or so ago, so I was anxious to go in and see what it was like for myself.
I knew there was a Captain George's Fish and Chips in Brighton, and I had assumed that it was the only one and that it was now expanding into Trenton, but I was wrong. Apparently there are over 20 locations ...
Posted by Malcolm Johnston
on November 12, 2011
Well, it happened today.
By the time you read this, the world's human population will have exceeded 7 billion people. Of course, we don't know for sure where that baby was born, but in all liklihood it will have been born in India, the country that is currently producing the most human beings. India's population is growing at the staggering rate of one person every second. China has a larger poulation ...
Posted by Malcolm Johnston
on October 31, 2011
A few months ago (in another blog in a blogosphere far, far away) I wrote a blog post about a dog named Willy. His owners were downsizing and moving to an apartment, and even though it broke their hearts, they knew that it was best if Willy found a new home.
We did manage to find Willy suitable accomodations, thanks to someone who read my blog post. - That should be a lesson to those ...
Posted by Malcolm Johnston
on April 20, 2011
We all realize the importance of being visible on the internet. Most North Americans now use the web for a variety of reasons. Most of us book hotel rooms, research products and find out about one another through internet searches. We consult it regularly, and it's hard to imagine life without it these days
83% of Buyers start their search for a new home on the internet. Is your agent visible? ...
Posted by Malcolm Johnston
on April 11, 2011
I quite often have clients who move from a larger urban area to the countryside. We look at properties that match their criteria, and they usually admire the more rustic nature of these homes. One of the larger stumbling blocks for some of these clients is that there is no municipal water service. Getting water from a well just isn't something they are used to (nor had they really thought about), ...
Posted by Malcolm Johnston
on March 9, 2011
As I was driving by Tremur Lake the other day I saw something rather unusual and decided to stop and take a picture of a rather lonely chair that someone had placed near the north shore.
I can't imagine who would have wanted to put a chair in that odd spot, certainly not an ice-fisherman, as fishing isn't allowed. I couldn't see any evidence of skating either, so it's a bit ...
Posted by Malcolm Johnston
on February 24, 2011