We've all hear the term 'Carbon Monoxide' (CO) but do we really know what it is, where it comes from or how to know if it is present in our homes?
First of all, if you're looking for it you can't see it. In fact you can't smell or taste it either. When you do know it is present it is often too late! Because CO rapidly accumulates in the blood causing serious health concerns, ...
Posted by Michelle Keddy
on November 8, 2011
Received this from the Manager of the Centum Mortgage House in our office and felt it was worth sharing.
Mississauga, February 22, 2011 2011-015
Canada Is Best Place to Invest
Harper Government’s Low-Tax Plan Creating Jobs and Growth
The Honourable Ted Menzies, Minister of State (Finance), today highlighted the economic growth and jobs created by the Harper Government’s low-tax plan. ...
Posted by Michelle Keddy
on February 23, 2011
To clarify-none of the opinions expressed in this blog necessarily represent those of Century 21 Canada, Century 21 Classic Realty Ltd, CREA or NSAR-I am however confident that some of my collegues share my concerns.
This Sunday in St. John's NF CREA will hold a national vote to either radify or reject the agreement reached between the itself and the Competition Bureau. Select representatives ...
Posted by Michelle Keddy
on October 19, 2010
OTTAWA — Canada’s jobs market for the final months of 2010 looks the brightest it has in almost two years, according to a quarterly survey released Tuesday.
Staffing agency Manpower’s latest quarterly survey on job prospects showed 21 per cent of the country’s employers plan to expand staff levels in the fourth quarter, seven per cent expect to reduce, 70 per cent anticipate ...
Posted by Michelle Keddy
on September 7, 2010
This Lawyer does a wonderful job or articulating the situation between CREA and the Competition Bureau. I hope you enjoy his article as much as I did.
Competition Bureau misguided about MLS
April 23, 2010
Mark Weisleder
SPECIAL TO THE STAR
Buying a home is a lot different than buying an airline ticket. Yet if you read the complaint by the Competition Bureau against the Canadian Real ...
Posted by Michelle Keddy
on April 28, 2010
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
When times are tough, women who can't afford a new dress often purchase a new accessory or lipstick to recharge their wardrobes. Known as the ''lipstick effect,'' the tendency applies to homeowners too.
Barry Culkin, CEO of Questech Corp., a tile manufacturer in Rutland, Vt., noticed sales of his $5 cast stone and marble switch plate covers rose whenever the economy faltered. ...
Posted by Michelle Keddy
on April 14, 2010
Inflation makes interest-rate hike more likely: analysts
Bank of Canada expected to act this summer after StatsCan reports core rate higher than expected
By Scott Simpson, Vancouver SunMarch 20, 2010
Higher-than-expected inflation, a robust dollar and a strengthening economy strongly suggest that the Bank of Canada will begin to raise interest rates as early ...
Posted by Michelle Keddy
on March 22, 2010
For some time we have been expecting changes to the requirements for those seeking credit in the housing market. Today they were announced and are as follows:
Residential Housing-Ottawa will require that all borrowers meet the standards for a five-year fixed-rate mortgage, even if they choose a variable mortgage with a lower rate or a shorter term.
Mortgage Refinancing-The proposed rules ...
Posted by Michelle Keddy
on February 16, 2010
Did you know that...
This is an excellent time to buy or sell property in Halifax Regional Muncipality?
Statistically the year 2008 was the best year for in our real estate history? The second best year was 2007. Given the world wide recession you may be surprised to learn that 2009 is keeping pace with 2007 for activity and sales.
According to the Nova Scotia Association ...
Posted by Michelle Keddy
on October 7, 2009