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First Time Homebuyer Tips

June 18, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

First-Time Home Buyers’ (FTHB) Tax Credit The costs associated with purchasing a home, such as legal fees, disbursements and land transfer taxes, can be a particular burden for first-time homebuyers who must pay these costs, as well as save money for a down payment. To assist first-time homebuyers with the costs associated with the purchase [...]

Why Home Buyers Should Use a Professional Real Estate Agent (Realtor)

May 31, 2010 by julie · Leave a Comment 

A realtor will save you time and money When it comes to purchasing a home, most people don’t know where to begin. Usually, people who are interested in moving to a particular area will contact a Century 21 office located near where they intend to move. This is by far the easiest and most streamlined [...]

March home sales on the rebound

May 13, 2010 by julie · Leave a Comment 

Our local housing market continued its recovery last month, with 859 homes exchanging hands. 702 detached homes sold in March, up 27.4% from the previous year, along with 157 condos, an increase of 33.1%. This marks a return to pre-Recession levels. (It’s important to note that home sales last March were down over 22%.) “The [...]

Get out and enjoy London!

May 12, 2010 by julie · Leave a Comment 

Hume Cronyn Observatory Open House every Saturday evening during the months of May, June, July, and August. No reservations needed. Start time is 20:30 (8:30 p.m.). Closing time is 23:00 (11:00 p.m.). View the skies through the telescope and ask questions to the astronomer hosting the evening. There is NO CHARGE to attend. London Regional [...]

The Home Zone – Quick tips to improve curb appeal

May 12, 2010 by julie · Leave a Comment 

Landscaping Remember that sometimes less can be more. Weed your gardens and don’t be afraid to remove any shrubbery that appears to be overgrown or has a lot of deadwood. I may be difficult to part with your greenery, but the trim will make your home look fresher. Don’t forget to edge your walkways for [...]

New Home Essential features

March 1, 2010 by julie · Leave a Comment 

Paul Cardis, CEO of AVID Ratings Co., which conducts an annual survey of home-buyer preferences, recently said that there are 10 “must have” features in new homes: Large kitchens, with an island. “If you’re going to spend design dollars, spend them where people want them — spend them in the kitchen,” McCune said. Granite countertops [...]

Housing prices will moderate – Canadian real estate Association

February 18, 2010 by julie · Leave a Comment 

Housing market will cool down, real estate industry says OTTAWA — House price increases will moderate as the resale market becomes more balanced, says the president of the Canadian Real Estate Association. “The resale housing market is becoming more balanced in a number of provinces,” Dale Ripplinger said Wednesday after the association released January sales [...]

Little changed with US Mortgages

February 18, 2010 by julie · Leave a Comment 

U.S. mortgages little changed NEW YORK – As Canada took pre-emptive steps this week to thwart a possible housing bubble, the United States has done little to reform the reckless lending practices that, two years ago, led to the near-collapse of the country’s financial system. For now, the industry is cleaning up its own bad [...]

Earn air miles with Century 21

February 16, 2010 by julie · Leave a Comment 

Buy or sell a home with us and earn Air Miles. The AIR MILES Reward Program is a great way to turn all your purchases – from the everyday like gas and groceries to the exceptional like the purchase of your dream home – into redeemable AIR MILES reward miles! Only the CENTURY 21 organization [...]

Improve Your Home’s Marketability

January 29, 2010 by julie · Leave a Comment 

Taking care of necessary repairs before putting your house on the market is important for yielding a top price and ensuring a quick, hassle-free sale. The most common areas of concern are the roof, gutters and downspouts. Repair of missing or peeling exterior paint will also improve the general appearance of your home. The following [...]

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