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Have a Great Howling Halloween!!!
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...
Welcome to 7 Old Mill Road in St. Catharines Ontario Canada
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...
Halloween Safety Tips
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...
Current Mortgate Rates for St. Catharines/Niagara area
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...
7th Annual Canal Bank Shuffle Blues Festival
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...
Welcome to 11 Portland Street in Thorold, Ontario Canada
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...
The Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls!
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...
Current Mortgate Rates for St. Catharines/Niagara area
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...
The 3 Steps to SOLD!
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...
Current Mortgate Rates for St. Catharines/Niagara area
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...
Welcome to 15 Shauna Court, St. Catharines Ontario Canada
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...
Here is the History and Traditions for Thanksgiving Day!!
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...
September Starts Up in the St. Catharines-Niagara Area
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....
New Reduced Price on this 86 Chapel Hill Home!
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...
Welcome to 8 Sorenson Court in Virgil, Ontario Canada
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...