The tree of lights celebration is fun for the whole family! Join in the fun with musical entertainment, holidays crafts for the children, cookies, hot chocolate & treats for the family, pictures with Father Christmas. All proceeds from the 2008 Tree of Lights...
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE SPECIAL 5 YEAR FIXED AT 5.25% For a limited time only BMO Bank of Montreal is offering a 5 year fixed term at 5.25%. This is almost a full 2% reduction from the regular posted rate. If you know of anyone who may benefit from this fantastic...
Hey Bloggers, Here’s October’s Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s latest stats: 2008_11_10_0815_eoc.pdf Housing starts of single detached homes year to date down 13 percent. As always, should you have any questions, contact me via e-mail at...
If the client BUYS first: 1. He may have the satisfaction and security of knowing where he is moving to … but only perhaps! 2. The smart thing to do is to include a clause in the offer, stipulation that the purchase is “subject to the sale of the buyer’s house by a...
A Day of Remembrance – Tuesday November 11, 2008 How Do We Remember? On November 11, especially, but also throughout the year, we have the opportunity to remember the efforts of these special Canadians. In remembering, we pay homage to those who respond to their...
Rate Term 5-Year Fixed 5.70% 3-Year VRM 5.00% Fully open term! Poem of the Week In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the...
Protect Your Home — and Your Investment! Your house is more than the place where you live. It's your home, and your most important investment. Carrying out a regular program of maintenance and repairs can help you protect that investment for as long as you live in...
Article in the St. Catharines Standard last week that I posted on my Blog as well regarding Property Values. Property Values going up means an increase in Property Taxes, see the link below for more information and the complete article. Property Taxes T. Timothy...
Rate Term 5-Year Fixed 5.70% 3-Year VRM 5.25% Fully open term! Quote of the Week "Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure." George Edward Woodberry Have a great week! Paul Croteau Mortgage Specialist BMO Bank of Montreal 31 King...
PropertyTax assessment notices in mail next week Posted By MARLENE BERGSMASTANDARD STAFF Property values in St. Catharines are up about 19 per cent, but the tax pain you'll feel depends on whether your property goes up more than the average. Homeowners in Niagara will...
Sunday November 2nd, is coming this weekend. This is the date we change our clocks back to Standard Time. Spring forward -Fall back. This is also the best time to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. If your smoke alarm is over 10...
The History of Halloween The actual word Halloween comes from the Catholic Church’s term "All Hallows Eve." All Hallows Day or "All Saints Day" was a Catholic holiday set aside to honour saints on November 1st. Celtic Ireland in the 5th century BC believed that...
UPDATE: This property has been SOLD! Please use our online complimentary St. Catharines Ontario real estate search to find similar available listings. The price has been adjusted!!! This St. Catharines home is now priced at $259,900.00! This St. Catharines home is...
Courtesy the Los Angeles Fire Department BEFORE HALLOWEEN: - Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame. - Consider adding reflective tape...
Rate Term 5-Year Fixed 5.70% 3-Year VRM 5.25% Quote of the Week "Buy land. They ain't making any more of the stuff." Will Rogers (1879-1935) Have a great week! Paul Croteau Mortgage Specialist BMO Bank of Montreal 31 King Street St. Catharines, ON ph: (905) 321-3230...
Make the trip to Thorold, Ontario Canada October 23, 24 and 25! The Canal Bank Shuffle announces a 3 days of Outstanding Blues featuring: Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials The Downchild Blues Band Jack de Keyzer WSNB (We Sing Nasty Blues) Shakura S'Aida Fathead Jerome...
UPDATE: This property is off the market! Please use our online complimentary St. Catharines Ontario real estate search to find similar available listings. This Thorold home is priced at $274,900.00!Great character home with grand old style is just filled with modern...
Visit the Winter Festival of Lights, Canada's foremost illumination festival in its most famous address - Niagara Falls - as we capture the magic of the holiday season from November 8, 2008 to January 5, 2009. The Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls, Ontario...
Rate Term 5-Year Fixed 5.70% 3-Year VRM 5.50% Quote of the Week "A person can fail many times, but they are not a failure until they begin to blame somebody else." John Burroughs Have a great week! Paul Croteau Mortgage Specialist BMO Bank of Montreal 31 King Street...
1. The Consultation - Staging Spaces will walk through your house, completing a unique handbook room by room. You are left with the handbook which details all recommendations required to prepare your house for sale. Before photographs are taken of each room so we can...
Rate Term 5-Year Fixed 5.70% 6-Year VRM 5.25% Quote of the Week "The safe way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket." Frank Hubbard SUMMARY With all of the financial uncertainty of late, I have included a copy of the October 10th focus...
UPDATE: This property has been sold! Please use our online complimentary St. Catharines Ontario real estate search to find similar available listings. This home is located off Strada Blvd which can be reached off either Vansickle Road or St. Paul Street West. This...
The first North American Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1578 when the English Navigator, Martin Frobisher, held a formal ceremony in Newfoundland. He did this to give thanks for surviving the long sea journey and other settlers arrived in Newfoundland, and the...
Hey Bloggers, New housing starts up overall this year but down with regards to detached homes, see the below link for more information. 2008_10_08_0815_eoc.pdf As always, should you have any questions regarding the housing market, don’t hesitate to call or e-mail....
Update - October 8, 2008 - This property had been taken off the MLS Market. UPDATE: This property has been reduced to $144,900! Please use our online complimentary St. Catharines Ontario real estate search to find similar available listings. Priced at $154,900 Down...
Update - October 8, 2008 - This property has been taken off the MLS Market. This one-year-old, custom built home has been reduced to $354,900 and is just waiting for you! The home sits on a private cul-de-sac in Virgil, Ontario. It is a 1.5 storey home with a total of...
We can all help create a future without breast cancer. By choosing to support the Foundation, you help us to invest in the research and community projects that have the greatest potential to improve and save the lives of Canadians at risk of breast cancer, as well as...
UPDATE: This property has been sold! Please use our online complimentary St. Catharines Ontario real estate search to find similar available listings. Asking $209,900!! This 3 level northend side split is in an excellent location. It has probably one of the largest...
Rate Term 5-Year Fixed 5.70% 6-Year VRM 2.50% / 4.375% Quote of the Week "Action is the foundational key to all success." Pablo Picasso Have a great week! Paul Croteau Mortgage Specialist BMO Bank of Montreal 31 King Street St. Catharines, ON ph: (905) 321-3230 fx:...
In reading through the St. Catharines Standard, I found this story. Congratulations to everyone! The winners of the 2008 Ontario Home Builders' Awards were announced at Blue Mountain Resort in Collingwood on Tuesday. There are 30 Ontario Home Builders' Association...