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May 13
2013

Can money grow on trees?

Blog posted by Luc Bouillon  ::  Views (64)
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May 9
2013

Boost Your Home's Value: Curb Appeal Campaign & Contest Launches!

Blog posted by Luc Bouillon  ::  Views (104)
   The CENTURY 21 Canada System is launching a Curb Appeal campaign and contest on May 8, 2013 due to the incredible consumer excitement surrounding the recent CENTURY 21 Canada Open House Weekend Blitz contest! Enter to win a landscaping consult... [ more ]
Apr 26
2013

Flashback to 1969… Is housing really more unaffordable today?

Blog posted by Kevin Harris  ::  Views (425)
We keep hearing it on the news, from government, economists and banks… housing is more unaffordable today than it was for previous generations.  Is it really as much as people claim? We thought we would take a look and see at what the differences... [ more ]
Apr 16
2013

When do you have to vacate a rental unit in Ontario?

Blog posted by Luc Bouillon  ::  Views (222)
A look at when you need to move out of a rental unit.   When do you have to move out of your rental unit? It depends.   Hotels typically let you check in by 3 p.m. and ask you to check out by noon. This gives staff time to make the room ready... [ more ]
Apr 11
2013

Things are Looking Up!

Blog posted by Kevin Harris  ::  Views (559)
Not a boom, but not a bust either According to an article in the Leader-Post StatsCan has reported that the economy had stronger growth than predicted in January. The growth was primarily driven by a stronger manufacturing sector but the arts, technology and... [ more ]
Mar 17
2013

Who gets family home when a marriage breaks down?

Blog posted by Luc Bouillon  ::  Views (225)
When families break up there, there are plenty of issues, including who gets the matrimonial home.   Whether your house looks like this, or is a little more modest, it's still something to pay attention to in a divorce.   Without a marriage... [ more ]
Feb 21
2013

3 Impactful 2013 Resolutions for Your Home

Blog posted by Kevin Harris  ::  Views (2427)
Whether it’s most important for you and your family to shrink your bills or reduce your carbon footprint, these resolutions are commendable. Here are some useful tips that can benefit ecological conservation, make more time for family, and lead to home... [ more ]
Feb 13
2013

THE CASE OF THE MISSING AIR CONDITIONER

Blog posted by Joanne McPhail  ::  Views (2458)
Clients of mine recently purchased a property, only to discover on closing that the air conditioner had been removed right before closing. They now find themselves in the midst of a small claims court action for damages for the loss of the value of the unit... [ more ]
Jan 11
2013

Why more home sellers are listing in January

Blog posted by Luc Bouillon  ::  Views (381)
  Traditionally, January is a slow month for real estate as most sellers choose to wait until the middle of February in the hopes of capitalizing on the early spring market. However, given the uncertainty in the housing market right now, more sellers are... [ more ]
Jan 3
2013

Scam cost Moncton homeowners a bundle

Blog posted by Luc Bouillon  ::  Views (473)
  Naomi and Jordan Bannister put their home up for sale in Moncton, N.B. this spring and in late April a woman made an offer for the $229,000 asking price and agreed to paid separately for the appliances. She gave the Bannisters her lawyer’s name... [ more ]
Nov 26
2012

TFSA Annual Contribution Limit Increasing to $5500

Blog posted by Kevin Harris  ::  Views (3461)
The Canadian government announced today that the annual limit on what one can contribute to their Tax Free Savings Account will increase by $500 starting in 2013. This is the first year since its introduction in 2009 that the government has raised the... [ more ]
Nov 22
2012

Selling a house: Can you evict a tenant?

Blog posted by Luc Bouillon  ::  Views (517)
One common question asked by landlords are the rules that surround the sale of their property and tenants. The main question is “Can I evict the tenant before I sell, so that I can fix it up?” The short answer is no. If you want to sell a rental... [ more ]
Nov 22
2012

Why a monthly apartment lease is a better bet

Blog posted by Luc Bouillon  ::  Views (519)  ::  (1 comments)
Renting your first apartment can be an exciting time. It used to be automatic that you would sign a one-year lease, but it may be better for landlords and tenants to consider monthly leases instead. Traditionally, landlords wanted tenants to sign a one-year... [ more ]
Nov 22
2012

When can you evict a tenant for a family member?

Blog posted by Luc Bouillon  ::  Views (649)
When can you evict a tenant for a family member? John from Toronto wondered if he could get rid of a problem tenant by letting his son to live in the apartment and how long his son would have to live there before he could rent it to someone else. The question... [ more ]
Nov 14
2012

Buying a House (with your parents)

Blog posted by Joanne McPhail  ::  Views (3815)
Back in “the day” when a young person buying a home needed some help from his/her parents to get their first mortgage, the parents would act as “guarantors” of the mortgage.  This obviously came with risk to the parents, but more often... [ more ]
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