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Ductless Air Conditioning Can Use Less Energy

If summer heat has been getting to you, maybe it’s time to upgrade or replace your current air conditioning. You may even find it an enlightening experience. For example, new ductless models have some very interesting features that you might find beneficial, especially if you currently don’t have existing air ducts to deliver central air.

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Selling a condo? Beware the taxman

<a href=”http://polldaddy.com/poll/6435300/”>How have your investments done this year?</a>When you sell a property that isn’t your principal residence and make a profit, half of the amount is taxable. This is the so-called capital gains tax and it’s pretty straight forward, but  every situation is different. It all depends on how the Canada Revenue Agency views the

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Summer isn’t over just yet!

There is still a sense of relaxation in the air that makes the month of August such a special time of year. While some of you may be stretching out your summer fun as long as possible, some of you may be casting a leisurely look ahead? I have been doing both. Enjoying every minute

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GTA Home Prices Up in July

August 3, 2012 – Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 7,570 sales in July 2012, representing a decline of 1.5 per cent compared to 7,683 sales reported in July 2011. The decline was most pronounced in the condominium apartment segment in the City of Toronto. Total sales in the rest of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were

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How to lock out crime – home security 101

If you are like most Canadians, you are concerned about the safety of your home and your community. One particular type of crime that worries Canadians is breaking and entering, or burglary. Recent statistics show that burglary accounts for 22 per cent of all property crime. In Canada, a residential burglary takes place every three

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Top 10 Houses For Sale in South Etobicoke!

[imagebrowser id=37]Ready for my Top 10 Picks? Every week I like to weed through all the available houses and give you just the best houses available on the market. Some you may have seen but, I bet some you have not! All houses listed for sale are in South Etobicoke and priced incredibly from $450-$500K. If you have been looking for a while and

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GTA Realtors® Release Mid-Month Resale Figures

There has been a lot of talk lately the Real Estate Market is slowing down. The latest News Release from the Toronto Real Estate Board points to sales in surrounding areas of the GTA actually up compared to last year. It’s sales in Toronto that indeed have shown signs of a slow down. How can this be good news for you as

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Q & A – Top Turn-Offs For Home Buyers

QUESTION: My wife and I are very creative people. We love colour, but could it be turning off buyers? ANSWER: Yes! While everyone wants their home to be colourful and full of personality; a potential buyer may not share your tastes. If you want to sell your house quickly and for the best possible price, you obviously

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Does a minute matter in a real estate deal?

Sellers should vacate their home early on the day of closing. The standard Ontario real estate contract says deals must be concluded no later than 6 p.m. on the day of closing. But if you’re a minute late, will that kill the deal? On Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, lawyer Michael Gatien went to the Cornwall,

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