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Viewing Posts for February 2014 36 Posts Found.
  1. Raising Mortgage Insurance Rates on May 1, 2014
    Raising Mortgage Insurance Rates on May 1, 2014

    The cost of buying a home increases as CMHC raises premiums by about 15% on May 1, 2014. Breaking News on CMHC premiums, read more here and here on raising mortgage insurance rates here    Thanks for reading.  As always, if you would like to discuss your current real estate situation, I would love to offer my expert knowledge of the Oakville, Milton and Mississauga markets. ...

  2. Great News for Mount Hope
    Great News for Mount Hope

    In November, the City of Hamilton approved a building, tax incentive and grant programme concering the Homestead Drive and Airport Road area of Mount Hope. Mount Hope is most famous for its John C. Munro International Airport and War Plane Heritage Museum(housing one of only two operating Lancaster Bombers in the World) and for anyone playing golf at the immaculately groomed Southern Pines ...

  3. Home-Staging
    Home-Staging

    To Stage or Not To Stage We recently showed two homes for sale in Milton.  The first one was vacant and unfurnished, there was a small 'please remove your shoes' sign, which was clearly disregarded as the laminate floors were covered in dusty shoe marks, the lights were off and the air was stale.  The second property, also vacant, was properly furnished.  There was even a nice ...

  4. Rate your Realtor: "our home sold in record time and for above asking price!"
    Rate your Realtor: "our home sold in record time and for above asking price!"

    "My fiance and I just recently had the pleasure of working with Adrian and Ariel as they sold our home. The knowledge and expertise these 2 bring to the table is incredible. They are both courteous and professional, and really go above and beyond to get the job done. Our home sold in record time and for above our asking price! We really could not have asked for more. Thank you to you both for your ...

  5. Rate your Realtor: "your actions were far above my expectations from an agent"
    Rate your Realtor: "your actions were far above my expectations from an agent"

    'Thank you for all your help in the sale of my house and in the purchase of my condo. Your actions were far above my expectations from an agent. I could not have prepared my house for sale nearly as well without your hands on involvement in helping me to clear out my house and your assistance in the downsizing and staging processes. You made my search for a condo very easy by showing me all available ...

  6. Oakville Real Estate Careers: CENTURY 21 Miller welcomes Ira Luigi Poljanskaya, Sales Representative
    Oakville Real Estate Careers: CENTURY 21 Miller welcomes Ira Luigi Poljanskaya, Sales Representative

    Why I chose CENTURY 21 Miller for my real estate career.. "Talking with you in our recent meeting was a great pleasure to me: your kindness and professionalism impressed me in a great way. Your introduction of your office, your brand and your modus operandi made me realize that your brokerage is the one I want to be with. As you already know,in the last couple of days I ...

  7. More seniors are divorced or separated: StatsCan
    More seniors are divorced or separated: StatsCan

    More seniors are divorced or separated: StatsCan  Canada’s elderly population is growing, a trend that began several decades ago. In 2007, the population aged 65 and older was 4.4 million and seniors made up 13% of the total population. That compares with 11% in 1987 and 8% in 1972. The proportion of divorced or separated seniors who are 65 and older has tripled in the last ...

  8. Oakville Real Estate Careers: CENTURY 21 Miller welcomes Farhat Asif, Sales Representative
    Oakville Real Estate Careers: CENTURY 21 Miller welcomes Farhat Asif, Sales Representative

    Why I chose CENTURY 21 Miller for my real estate career... "I was looking to join a brokerage in Oakville so I started my research on internet and checked out different companies:  I narrowed it down to two brands and CENTURY 21 was one of them. I checked different brokerages under CENTURY 21 but I liked CENTURY 21 Miller Real Estate Ltd. best because of their website and detailed ...

  9. Rate your Realtor: "you not only love what you do, but you care"
    Rate your Realtor: "you not only love what you do, but you care"

    "We are very grateful for all your help and advice provided towards the sale of our home.  Your expertise, patience and most importantly your concern for our family's day to-to-day life  made what could have been a stressful experience, a joyful one.  Closing on the first day of listing was an absolute bonus!  It is obvious in your etiquette and ways that you ...

  10. Oakville's Disappearing Postman
    Oakville's Disappearing Postman

    If you live in Oakville and you don’t see your mailman this fall, it’s not because you forgot to leave him a Christmas present.  Oakville and Kanata are the first two Ontario areas that will be directly affected by the service cutback and are among the first 11 areas that will switch to collecting mail at community boxes as Canada Post phases out their door-to-door delivery service.  ...

  11. Different Real Estate Boards in Ontario and how it can affect you when buying or selling
    Different Real Estate Boards in Ontario and how it can affect you when buying or selling

      Ontario Real Estate Boards   Did you know that there are 40 Real Estate Boards/Associations in Ontario? As an example, within Central Ontario alone, you will find 6 different Boards, including The Oakville-Milton and District Real Estate Board (OMDREB) and the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB), which are the boards we are full members of. Sellers should be aware when deciding ...

  12. 30 Quick and Easy Cleaning Tips
    30 Quick and Easy Cleaning Tips

    Our life is so busy that we need very short and quick ways to manage our daily life.I am giving you a link which can be helpful for you. 30 Cleaning Tips Farhat Asif Sales RepresentativeBrokerage, Independently Owned and Operated467 Speers Rd,Oakville, ON L6K 3S4Cell:647.200.2200Office: 905.845.9181 | Fax: 905.845.7674E-Mail: homeulove2@gmail.com, www.home-u-love.com

  13. Dust off your dinner jacket – it’s time to eat
    Dust off your dinner jacket – it’s time to eat

    Attention food lovers: from February 19 - March 4 you can let your inner foodie shine and experience the Taste of Downtown Oakville 2014. This year’s Taste features 14 of Oakville’s restaurants each offering signature prix-fixe lunch/dinner menus. To learn more about participating restaurants and menus, visit www.oakvilledowntown.com. To stir things up a little, why not drive west ...

  14. Town of Oakville Spring/ Summer Registration Now Available!!!
    Town of Oakville Spring/ Summer Registration Now Available!!!

      The 2014 spring/summer guide is now available online or for pick-up at community centres, seniors centres, libraries, pools, arenas and Town Hall. Registration for residents begins February 8 at 9 a.m. Don’t have a registration account yet? Create yours online today. Register early to avoid disappointment!  Program guide: http://www.oakville.ca/culturerec/rec-culture-programs.html ...

  15. Renting Doesnt Have to be Boring

    Many people rent for many different reasons. Perhaps your new to a particular city and not sure where you would like to settle down. Renting is a great way to get to know the area without making the commitment of buying a home. Perhaps you travel or work a lot and are not ready to take on the commitment of owning a home. With renting in most cases its worry free. You don't have to worry about the ...

  16. Oakville - a Hot Real Estate Market
    Oakville - a Hot Real Estate Market

    Oakville – a Hot Real Estate Market This is good time to purchase a home in the Oakville area.  The real estate market will continue to rise, and here is why: Oakville is getting closer to Toronto, making the morning commute easier for everyone, and it is expanding its health care industry thereby attracting new investments in the area. With Go Transit every 30 minutes, it seems like ...

  17. The Taste of Downtown Oakville is Here!!!
    The Taste of Downtown Oakville is Here!!!

      Lets celebrate "The Taste Of Downtown Oakville"......... The event starts February 19 to March 4.  It's your chance to discover 14 fabulous restaurants and indulge in creative cuisine from Indian flavour at Coriander Green Restaurant to New Orleans Mardi Gras at Jonathan. This incredible value of mouth watering experience is an exclusive prix-fixe lunch and or dinner menu from ...

  18. Family Day, February 17, 2014 in Oakville.
    Family Day, February 17, 2014 in Oakville.

    It has been a long cold winter. But with all of the snow on the ground and the predicted temperatures for Family day to be a high of 0° and a low of -3°, it will be the prefect day to enjoy the outdoors.  The Town of Oakville invites you and your family to the 6th Annual Make Your Move Family Day, presented by Genworth Canada. Choose from more than 100 different activities at ...

  19. Rate your Realtor: "I was looking for an agent that would give it to me straight"
    Rate your Realtor: "I was looking for an agent that would give it to me straight"

    As a first time home buyer I was looking for a real estate agent that would give it to me straight, while keeping my best interests in mind – Sean did just that.  He is the ideal professional; business oriented, but at the same time very personable, which made me feel more like a friend than a client.  I worked with Sean for approximately four months.  I really appreciated the ...

  20. Rate your Realtor: "made us feel like our business truly mattered"
    Rate your Realtor: "made us feel like our business truly mattered"

    "My husband and I worked with Sean on our first home-buying experience. He was recommended to us by my mom so we knew his level of service and expertise would be nothing but superb. He definitely followed through - Sean took the time to educate us on all the important facts to consider when purchasing a home (especially our first) which made us feel like our business truly mattered to him. It was important ...

  21. Busy start to 2014
    Busy start to 2014

    Prices still rising The new year in Toronto started off much like last year ended - with lousy weather and an active real estate market. Despite the winter storms, buyers continued to turn out and bump prices higher than at this time last year. Detached home prices in the GTA are up by 12.5 per cent to more than $685,000. Semi-detached homes are up by 11.8 per cent to just under $500,000 and condo ...

    • February 11, 2014
    • Angie Lakostik
  22. Doctor, Doctor!

    Okay, home-owners - we’re halfway through winter (finally!) and now is a great time to check your home's heartbeat! How are things going? Here are a few ideas to get you started:  Clean It Up! It’s easy to allow clutter to gather in our homes during the colder season. Choose one room in your house to de-clutter and feel renewed with the fresh result! Lock Them Out! Mice ...

  23. Free Family Day Activities!
    Free Family Day Activities!

    Free Family Day Activities  Activities for all ages February 17th, 2014.  The Town of Oakville is offering free activities at 11 locations across town.  Check out their PDF activitiy guide for full details. FAMILY DAY ACTIVITY GUIDE >>  (PDF) Thanks for stopping by! Steve@StevePacheco.com

  24. Home Design Trends for 2014
    Home Design Trends for 2014

    With the New Year under way and the cold weather here, homeowners are looking for projects to do around their home to update its look. Here are some of the top trends for 2014: Kitchens—The Hub of the Home: today’s kitchens are where family and friends enjoy get-togethers over a meal. Spacious kitchen islands, better technology, and integrated offices give families space to spend time ...

  25. Safety tips for ice skating
    Safety tips for ice skating

    Safety Tips for Ice Skating  STAY SAFE WHEN LACED UP ON THE ICE by Sheelagh Daly Ice skating is a wonderful winter tradition, but it can also be a dangerous one if you aren't careful. Keep your kids safe and happy on the ice with these helpful tips. Tony Kovacs has been doing everything having to do with ice skating — from teaching learn-to-skate programs to choreographing ...

  26. Are Baby Boomers Rushing to Downsize?
    Are Baby Boomers Rushing to Downsize?

    Baby boomers may be looking to trade their traditional single-family homes for the convenience and comfort of the condo craze, but a mass exodus is still likely a long way off. The convergence of baby boomers reaching retirement age at the end of an era with low interest rates has conjured fear about the impact on the housing market of a growing number of homeowners choosing to downsize to condominiums. ...

  27. Where to Buy Now?
    Where to Buy Now?

    Many baby boomers that are planning on downsizing or are in the process of downsizing may be struggling with where they want to purchase their next home. There are something’s you need to consider before deciding where you want the location of your next home to be. On one hand, economists are saying that the market is too overvalued and headed for a sudden crash. Then on the other hand, real ...

  28. New to Halton Area: Find resources.
    New to Halton Area: Find resources.

    http://www.haltonhills.ca/CommunityGroups/index.php Please check this website to get in formation about community, property and lot more for your family. Thanks Farhat Asif Sales RepresentativeBrokerage, Independently Owned and Operated467 Speers Rd,Oakville, ON L6K 3S4Cell:647.200.2200Office: 905.845.9181 | Fax: 905.845.7674E-Mail: homeulove2@gmail.com, www.home-u-love.com

  29. Guide to Dining Out
    Guide to Dining Out

    Valentine's Day is approaching and what better place to celebrate than a beautiful restaurant. Oakville-Mississauga-Burlington & Milton offer numerous options, but I’d like to share with you some of my favourites. My number one recommendation is Ivy Bar + Kitchen located in Burlington, Ontario. Ivy Bar + Kitchen is a modern and stylish restaurant that promotes a welcoming and pleasant atmosphere. ...

  30. Be In The Know About CO!
    Be In The Know About CO!

    Be In the Know About CO! What Is Carbon Monoxide And Where Does It Come From? Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a tasteless, colourless and odourless poisonous gas often referred to as ‘the silent killer’. It is produced when fuels such as natural gas, oil, wood, propane and kerosene don’t get enough air to burn up completely. Damaged or blocked venting as well as inadequate air flow ...

  31. Celebrate Sochi 2014!
    Celebrate Sochi 2014!

    Winter Games Celebration! RBC Skate in the Square Event   February 7, 2014 11:00am - 2:00pm In honour of the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, the Downtown Oakville BIA will be hosting an Opening Celebration this Friday February 7th.  Bundle up the kids and head down to the beautiful outdoor skating rink and finsish off this wintery week with a fun event! Many of your fellow Oakville ...

  32. Understanding Your Tax Bill
    Understanding Your Tax Bill

    As a Homeowner living in Oakville, you will undoubtedly have dealt with, or will deal with a property tax bill, sent to you from the Town of Oakville. It's important to understand what the bills are all about, what you need to do and also important dates you need to be aware of in order to be diligent and responsible. Here is some information from the Town of Oakville website that will assist you in ...

  33. Mortgage Monday: February 3rd-February 9th
    Mortgage Monday: February 3rd-February 9th

    Here are the best rates for the week of February 3rd-February 9 Mortgage  Intelligence.     Call Bryan Guertin to get pre-approved early! phone: 905-842-4320 email: bryan.guertin@migroup.ca For unpublished rate specials, and for your personalized rate and mortgage plan, call: Bryan Guertin Mortgage Agent 905-842-4320 Mobile: 1-877-303-3313 Fax: 905-844-9699 bryan.guertin@migroup.ca ...

  34. Bank of Canada says no change to interest rate

    The Bank of Canada announced on January 22nd 2014 that it was keeping its trend-setting overnight lending rate at 1 per cent, where it has been held since September 2010. Since the Bank’s last announcement in early December, inflation in Canada has moved even further below the Bank’s 2 per cent target. Moreover, the Bank indicated it is now expected to remain lower for even longer and ...

  35. Tips on selling your home using video - Real Estate Done Right
    Tips on selling your home using video - Real Estate Done Right

        Marketing a home for sale today must include video   In today's Real Estate market, when 90% of buyers start their home search online, it is becoming harder and harder to connect with them and get these potentail buyers interested in physically viewing your home - your ultimate goal. Using video is imparitive in giving your home the exposure it needs in order to get it ...

  36. Be In The Know About CO!
    Be In The Know About CO!

    What Is Carbon Monoxide And Where Does It Come From? Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a tasteless, colourless and odourless poisonous gas often referred to as ‘the silent killer’. It is produced when fuels such as natural gas, oil, wood, propane and kerosene don’t get enough air to burn up completely. Damaged or blocked venting as well as inadequate air flow can allow carbon monoxide ...

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