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Find the Perfect Neighbourhood

May 29th, 2013 • Blog, Buying, Real Estate • Tagged: , , , ,

Sponsored By: How to scout out the best place to call home By Michele Dawson Once you’ve become pre-qualified for a loan, you should be ready to put your house-hunting [...]

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Buyers, Get an Edge During The Busy Spring Season

May 23rd, 2013 • Blog, Buying, Finance, Real Estate • Tagged: , , , , ,

Getting started early is key to success By Michele Dawson The spring and summer months are traditionally the busiest times of year for the residential real estate market. Weather is [...]

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Myths and Facts about Appraisals

May 2nd, 2013 • Buying, Finance, Real Estate, Selling • Tagged: , , , , , ,

Consumers tend to have some misconceptions about the appraisal process   By Marcie Geffner   If you’ve ever watched “Antiques Roadshow” on PBS, you’re already familiar with the concept of [...]

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Is It Time to Lock Into a Fixed-Rate Mortgage?

April 17th, 2013 • Blog, Buying, Finance, Real Estate • Tagged: , , , , ,

One of the most agonizing decisions homeowners make is whether to go for fixed or variable Mortgage.  The decision could end up costing – or saving – big bucks on [...]

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How To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft.

April 17th, 2013 • Blog, Finance, Real Estate • Tagged: ,

Identity theft is a crime. It occurs when someone uses your personal information (which can include your name, social insurance number, or any account number) without your knowledge or consent [...]

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What’s New in Roofing Materials?

April 17th, 2013 • Blog, Buying, Home Improvement, Real Estate, Selling • Tagged: , , , ,

The roof plays a major factor in both the appearance and protection of your home, and it also plays a part in re-sell value of the home. We have come [...]

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Using the MLS® to Help Sell Your Home

April 17th, 2013 • Blog, Real Estate, Selling • Tagged: , , ,

Selling properties is a long and complex process that requires experience and the right tools.  The advent of the information age has provided real estate agents with a very important [...]

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How to handle remodeling stress without blowing up

March 19th, 2013 • Blog, Home Improvement • Tagged: , , , , ,

Stay Cool By Lois B. Morris There go your comforting daily routines, your sense of order and control, your privacy. Here come chaos, dirt, dust and destruction. Frustrations mount: The [...]

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Planning to Remodel?

March 19th, 2013 • Blog • Tagged: , , , ,

Getting Started “Measure twice, cut once.” Anyone about to decorate, renovate, or build should give this carpenters’ credo a broad interpretation—”Plan ahead.” Before you actually begin a project, whether large [...]

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Top Energy–Saving Tips for Your Home

March 13th, 2013 • Blog • Tagged: , , , , ,

  While we all use energy differently, in general, energy is mostly used for heating and cooling the home, with hot water coming in second. Good energy habits help you [...]

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