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Rate Term 5-Year Fixed 5.79% 6-Year VRM 3.00 / 4.875% Quote of the Week "Fortune befriends the bold." Emily Dickinson Have a great week! Paul Croteau Mortgage Specialist BMO Bank of Montreal ph: (905) 321-3230 fx: (905) 641-7854...
When we change our clocks
Beginning in 2007, most of the United States begins Daylight Saving Time at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and reverts to standard time on the first Sunday in November. In the U.S., each time zone switches at a different time. In the European Union, Summer...
What’s the best way to prepare for a move?
Tips for Preparing Your Home for Sale
Detach your emotions Remember, you are about to sell this house and the goal is to create a space in which as many people as possible will be able to envision as their potential home. To properly prepare your home for sale you will have to pack away many of your...
Current Mortgage Rates
Rate Term 5-Year Fixed 5.79% 6-Year VRM 3.50 / 5.375% Quote of the Week "Failure is success if we learn from it." Malcolm Forbes Focus - A Weekly Financial Digest (focus080229.pdf) Have a great week! Paul Croteau Mortgage Specialist BMO Bank of Montreal ph: (905)...
From OREA Realtor Edge January 2008
Hey Bloggers This email says it all but good news for First Time Buyers and the Land Transfer Tax Refund Program recently expanded to include resale homes. T. Timothy Salisbury Broker Royal LePage Niagara Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage www.timothysalisbury.com...
Unseasonably High Price Appreciation and Record-Breaking Activity Cap Canada’s Real Estate Market in 2007
Supported by booming energy sectors, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and New Brunswick experience highest house price gains in Q4 2007 TORONTO, January 8, 2008 – Canada’s real estate market posted significant gains in the fourth quarter of 2007 and showed little sign of the...
Niagara homes up 4% in 2007
NIAGARA HOMES SALES UP 4% IN 2007 By Don Fraser Standard Staff A robust housing resale market gave Niagara real estate sales a modest boost last year. Figures released this week by the Niagara Association of Realtors show in 2007 there were 7,069 homes sold through...
Current Mortgage Rates
Rate Term 5-Year Fixed 5.79% 6-Year VRM 3.50 / 5.375% Quote of the Week "As a small businessperson, you have no greater leverage than the truth." John Greenleaf Whittier I hope you enjoy the latest version of "Focus" and have a great week! Paul Croteau Mortgage...
Current Mortgage Rates
Rate Term 5-Year Fixed 5.79% 6-Year VRM 3.50 / 5.375% Quote of the Week"It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are." Roy E. Disney Have a great week! Paul Croteau Mortgage Specialist BMO Bank of Montreal ph: (905) 321-3230 fx: (905) 641-7854...
4572 First Avenue is Great Investment Property at a Reduced Price!
UPDATE: This property has been sold! Please use our online complimentary St. Catharines Ontario real estate search to find similar available listings. Priced at $99,900 Reduced to $93,900 Down payment only $4,695 Handy man needed!!! 2 storey home features 3 bedrooms...
Annual Royal Lepage Awards
The annual Royal Lepage Awards night was held at White Oaks this past Friday, February 8, 2008. In this picture, Rusty and Val Kruty are congratulating Timothy Salisbury on finishing 4th overall. Also receiving that night, The Diamond Award, which goes to the realtors...
Saturday, December 29, 2007 “Looking Back Article”
Bloggers, There's an article in the St.Catharines Standard in January that gave us a capsule of events during 2007, some good news, some bad and some just plain sad. I thought is was a good reminder of the year that was. Thanks to Don Fraser of The St. Catharines...
Executive 2-Storey at Ward Circle 92 Main – Absolutely Gorgeous
UPDATE: This property has been sold! The Seller received 99.9% of the asking price! If you're interested in receiving the same great assistance, call Timothy Salisbury at 1-800-467-8498! Please use our online complimentary St. Catharines Ontario real estate search to...
The Fire Guy’s January Newsletter
Attention Bloggers, Great stuff from Paul, The Fire Guy, in his January Newsletter. As an investor with investment properties, we have forgotten that the bylaws regarding retro fitting was passed back in July of 1996. 2 or more units must comply with all by-laws....