Sarnia-Lambton Real Estate Services

  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 in March. Buyers are getting into the market before the changes take place. ...

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    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 them the stress is significantly reduced. You can select your own selling price ...

[calendar:2011-01-23 2011-01-23] Petrolia, Lambton County  -  I invite everyone to visit the open house at 4014 Edward St. on January 23 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. For more info click the link below Property information

  Source:  Ontario Real Estate Association Buying or selling a home? When to call in the expertsBuying 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 interests.  Bringing in the right experts at the right time will ensure ...

[calendar:2010-05-02 2010-05-02] Petrolia, Lambton County  -  We invite everyone to visit our open house at 4012 Edward St. on May 2 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Property information

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 you do now?  If your listing has expired and now you really want ...

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 employment for tradespeople and boost sales for those who make and ...

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 sale.  The survey found that 79% of sellers had done renovations prior to ...

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 deal possible. Here is his contact info:Ron P Mahu AMP Accredited Mortgage ...