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MLS STATS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2011.
I am sure you have heard on the radio or read in the paper that the sales for the month of January were up 57% over last year. This is a great start to the market. I think part of the increase is due to the new mortgage rules that will be in place starting Read More...

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Telemarketing / automated telephone fraud warning to AIR MILES reward miles collectors
Telemarketing / automated telephone fraud warning to AIR MILES reward miles collectors Published on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 The AIR MILES Loyalty Group has advised BMO that Canadian collectors have reported receiving telemarketing and automated telephone Read More...

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Top Ten Tips on Pricing Your Home
Top Ten Tips on Pricing Your Home Selecting an asking price can cause a lot of anxiety. Realtors offer their clients a thorough education in pricing strategy and current marketing conditions. Once you have all the facts and understand how to interpret Read More...

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Open House in Petrolia on Sunday
January 2011 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 Petrolia, Lambton County - I invite everyone to visit the open house at 4014 Edward St. on January 23 from Read More...

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Over Half of Ontarians Still Confused About HST and Resale Homes
According to a recent survey that was commissioned by the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), 56% of Ontarians still think that the HST applies to the full purchase price of a resale home. The HST is NOT applied to the purchase price of resale homes. Read More...

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Buying or selling a home? When to call in the experts
Source: Ontario Real Estate Association Buying or selling a home? When to call in the experts Buying or selling a home is no simple business transaction. It takes a team of experts and professionals you can trust to achieve your goals and protect your Read More...

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Open House in Petrolia on Sunday
May 2010 Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 Petrolia, Lambton County - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 4012 Edward St. on May 2 from 1:00 PM Read More...

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Why Some Houses Don’t Sell & How to Avoid 4 Costly Mistakes
You put your house up for sale and the listing expired without a sale. What went wrong? The majority of houses sell during the initial listing time, usually a period of three months or more. But - as you've found out - some don't sell. What should Read More...

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The Home Renovation Tax Credit
Budget 2009 proposes to implement a temporary 15-per-cent Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) to provide some $3 billion in tax relief to an estimated 4.6 million Canadian families. The HRTC will encourage investments in Canada's housing stock, provide Read More...

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Is it time to “move up?”
Is it time to “move up?” Source: Ontario Real Estate Association Chances are when you bought your first home you were thinking of it as a “starter home” and dreamed of owning a larger and better home one day. With today’s Read More...

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Survey Shows More Ontario Home Owners Are Renovating Prior To Selling:
Source: REM, November, 2008 Issue #233 A recent survey (first half of 2008) by Re/Max Ontario-Atlantic Canada shows that the increasingly competitive housing market is prompting Ontario home owners to invest in renovations before listing there homes for Read More...

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Canada's Housing Boom Over, But No Collapse In Sight: BNS
The following article was provided to me by Ron Mahu, Mortgage Development Manager at Scotiabank here in Sarnia. If your are looking for a new mortgage or thinking of refinancing, I would definitely recommend Ron. He will work hard to get you the best Read More...

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Is Now A Good Time To Sell Your House?
Source: Ontario Real Estate Association Thinking of selling your home but not sure if now is the “right time?” Talk to a REALTOR ® for sound advice on when to sell your home in the least amount of time for the best possible price. First Read More...

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A New Kitchen
Source: Ontario Real Estate Association If you are looking for the best bang for your renovation dollar, kitchens and bathrooms are still considered to be the projects with the highest potential to add or maintain value in a home. If you are considering Read More...

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LISTING YOUR HOME
Source: Ontario Real Estate Association The Listing Agreement When you decide to sell your home with a REALTOR®, one of the most important forms you will encounter is the Listing Agreement. The Listing Agreement is the contract between you and the Read More...

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