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...
Should your client buy first or sell first?
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...
Current Mortgate Rates for St. Catharines/Niagara area
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...
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...
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...
It’s Grape and Wine Time!
The traditional continues for the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival, which originated in 1952, now showcases three unique events: the Niagara Wine Festival, held each September; the Niagara Ice-wine Festival, held in January; and the Niagara New Vintage Festival held...
Canadians Bringing Home Olympic Medals
It's very exciting to hear that our Canadian athletes are bringing home Olympic medals. Here's just a few stories that may be of interest to you: St. Catharines rower brings home bronze Show jumper Lamaze brings home gold Silver medal for diver Emilie Heymans...
St. Catharines Buyers and Sellers…Take Note! CMHC July 2008 Press Release
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation reports depressed July starts in the St. Catharines-Niagara Census Metropolitan Area. Read the press release here: 2008_08_11_0815_eoc.pdf
57th Annual Niagara Wine Festival Coming in September
Enjoy more than 100 events including winery tours and tastings, concerts, Niagara cuisine, artisan shows, wine seminars, family entertainment and one of Canada's largest street parades during the 57th Niagara Wine Festival. Events will include performances by Faber...
Buyers and Sellers in St. Catharines. Be Treated as a Client…Not a Customer
Confidentiality As a Client: Under buyer agency, the buyer can feel secure to divulge information without the fear of harming their negotiating position. As a Customer: If the buyer is a customer, all information gained about that buyer will be shared with the seller...
Condo Townhouse at 60-50 Lakeshore Road in St. Catharines is Waiting for You…New Price!
UPDATE: This property has been sold! Please use our online complimentary St. Catharines Ontario real estate search to find similar available listings. This beautiful condo is just waiting for you! Now priced at $139,900 Downpayment only $7,245 Located in the Northend,...
Current Mortgate Rates for St. Catharines/Niagara area
Rate Term 5-Year Fixed 5.65% 6-Year VRM 2.50% / 4.125% Quote of the Week "The cautious seldom err." Confucius Have a great week! Paul Croteau Mortgage Specialist BMO Bank of Montreal ph: (905) 321-3230 fx: (905) 641-7854...
Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation Press Release for St. Catharines, Niagara Region and across Canada
The latest C.M.H.C. press release regarding new home starts can be found here: 2008_06_09_cmhc.pdf. Should you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call or e-mail. Enjoy! T. Timothy Salisbury Broker The Salisbury Team Royal LePage Niagara Real Estate Centre Inc.,...
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Beautiful, 1-year-old Home for Sale at 8 Sorenson Court in Virgil, Ontario Canada
UPDATE: This property has a new listing price! Visit here! Please use our online complimentary St. Catharines Ontario real estate search to find similar available listings. Priced at $364,900 Custom Built Home only 1 year old! 1.5 Story with a total of 4 bedrooms 2 on...
The Fire Guy’s May Newsletter
Hey Bloggers, Thinking of fireworks this upcoming May 24 weekend? Follow these tips from The Fire Guy. T. With the Victoria Day holiday soon occuring we would like to offer this safety information for you and your valued clients. Safety and fire prevention - Fireworks...
Clutter Fights Cancer
Hey Bloggers, Even though most days, this company is the competition, they're also holding a great event on Saturday, May 31st, here in St. Catharines at the Quality Hotel Parkway Convention Centre to help fight cancer. See below for all the details. T. Timothy...
Current Mortgate Rates
Rate Term 5-Year Fixed 5.49% 6-Year VRM 2.50% / 4.375% Quote of the Week "Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all." Dale Carnegie Have a great week! Paul Croteau Mortgage...
Current Mortgage Rates
Rate Term 5-Year Fixed 5.69% 6-Year VRM 3% / 4.874% Quote of the Week "The buck stops here!" Harry S. Truman Have a great week! Paul Croteau Mortgage Specialist BMO Bank of Montreal ph: (905) 321-3230 fx: (905) 641-7854...
Selling a Home? Expect It To Be Sold!
"When it is time to sell, I have the tools and marketing techniques to help you sell your home quickly, easily and for the best price. I'll apply my expertise by providing you with a complimentary computerized market analysis to determine your home's value in today's...
Current Mortgage Rates
Rate Term 5-Year Fixed 5.69% 6-Year VRM 3% / 4.875% Quote of the Week "People talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them." Dion Boucicault Focus - A Weekly Financial Digest (focus080320.pdf) Have a great week! Paul Croteau Mortgage Specialist BMO Bank of...
Types of Home Ownership
What type of home ownership is right for me? There are three broad categories of home ownership: 1. Freehold The owner owns the house and the grounds. Freehold homes offer the most privacy and freedom of choice of any type of home. Homeowners are free to decorate and...
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"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...
Current Mortgage Rates
Rate Term 5-Year Fixed 6.04% 6-Year VRM 3.50 / 5.375% FYI I have attached a news release from CREA regarding the current housing market. Encouraging news for people who know! CREA News Release Quote of the Week "Flaming enthusiasm, backed up by horse sense and...
Niagara Region – Up-To-Date Information On Business and Tourism
This electronic newsletter is a complimentary publication offered by the Niagara Economic Development Corporation. It contains up-to-date information on business and tourism news in the Niagara Region. nedc_enews_nov07.pdfT. Timothy Salisbury Broker The Salisbury Team...
Carbon monoxide alarms are not mandatory in all areas – it’s just smart!
Bloggers, I receive an e-mail from The Fire Guy about once every 2 months or so - some great tips over the years. This issue talks about Carbon Monoxide Detectors. They're not mandatory, just smart! Please take a read. The Independent Fire Code Specialist - Protecting...
Current Mortgage Rates
Rate Term 5-Year Fixed 5.94% 3-Year VRM 5.75%, Prime minus 0.50% fully open term Quote of the Week "A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him." David Brinkley Paul Croteau Mortgage Specialist BMO Bank of...
17th Annual Civic Christmas Carol Concert
Hello Bloggers! The 17th Annual Civic Christmas Carol Concert Hosted by the St. Thomas Anglican Church will be held Tuesday December 11th, 2007 at Noon. Please see the Link below. 17th Annual Civic Christmas Carol Concert - St. Thomas Anglican Church T. Timothy...
6th Annual St. Catharines Santa Claus Parade & Christmas Party at Market Square
Sunday, November 25th - 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Please mark Sunday, November 25th on your calendar. It is the "6th Annual St. Catharines Santa Claus Parade" beginning at 2:30. Parade starts at William Street to St. Paul Street, left on James Street to King Street and...