This year's Puppy Dog Lawn Party will take place on Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Please visit the link below for more details! Hope to see you there!
Thank you to everyone who came to the pumpkin party on October 27, 2011, and to everyone who participated in the pumpkin carving contest! There were so many great entries, and everyone helped to make our neighbourhood's Hallowe'en festivities wonderful!
The Harmony Singers, conducted by Harvey Patterson and accompanied by Bruce Harvey proudly present
"December Time"
A musical celebration of the season
With special guest, Priscilla Taylor, winner of the 2011 Harmony Singers Scholarship
Sunday, December 11 at 3:00 p.m.
Martin Grove United Church (at Martin Grove and Mercury)
Tickets - $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students, children 10 and under admitted free
Refreshments, and sale of jams and jellies following the concert!
Tickets available at the door, or call Patricia at 416-294-9016 to buy tickets in advance
Do you have a neighbourhood event coming up that you would like me to include here? Please contact me with the details of your event.
HomeLife Environmental Leadership Program
HomeLife/Response Realty Inc. is committed to helping our environment, and will plant a tree for each home bought or sold with the HomeLife/Response Realty Inc. Brokerage!
Understanding the Offer to Purchase Form is essential once your house hunting expedition is a success! You have found the perfect home, one that satisfies your needs, most of your wants- and best of all, fits your pocketbook. Now comes one of the most important phases of your home-buying experience: making an offer to purchase the home.
If you are buying a home, then, before you decide on whether this home is your dream home, the following checklist will help you look at prospective homes with a critical eye. We suggest printing this page and putting it on a clipboard. When you find a home that really interests you, mark the features you see and note their general condition on this list.
Home value sometimes referred to as "Value in Use", is best described as the probable price at which a home trades in a free, competitive, and open market and is synonymous with the market value.
The Income Tax Act does not specifically set out whether or not a gain or loss is capital in nature. The taxpayer is responsible for reporting the gain as income or capital gain. This report may then be challenged by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency with the onus of proof on the taxpayer.
SELLING YOUR HOME ON YOUR OWN - OR USING A REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON
SELLING YOUR HOME - WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME?
If you have decided that now is the time to sell your home, you might be thinking: should I hire a Real Estate Sales Representative or do it alone. Have you ever considered repairing your own car? Anyone can buy the tools and parts. However, most of us just do not have the knowledge, training, experience or the expertise and commitment of time to do the job properly. Besides, there are plenty of experienced professionals to do the work for us.
When should I sell my home? Your answer to this question might be right now! If you have taken a job in another city or made an offer on a new home, or had an addition to your family, selling your home fast might be the most important goal you have. Most people, however, have some flexibility when they sell their home. Let us take a closer look at the most important factors that can go into this decision.
HOW REAL ESTATE MARKET CONDITIONS AFFECT YOUR OFFER PRICE
STAGING… FOR A FASTER SALE AND HIGHER PRICE
A hot market is a "seller’s market". During a seller’s market, properties can sell within a few days of being listed and there are often multiple offers. Sometimes homes even sell above the asking price. Though most buyers want to get a "deal" on a home, reducing your offer by even a few thousand dollars could mean that someone else will get the home you desire.
There are many television shows today that focus on home staging. If you have not watched any, do yourself a favor and tune in. They all say the same thing: do not even consider putting your house on the market until you have taken a close look at its condition. Experienced sales people know that you only have one shot at impressing potential buyers, so take some time to prepare your home for showings. You will be rewarded with a faster sale and a higher offer.
