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New Listing $249K in Toronto!

If you are looking for a project and are a builder, contractor or handyman, I just listed a  25 x 105 Foot Lot with Approved Building Plans and Permits for a Modern Two Storey New Build with 3 Bdrms and 2 Baths including Master Bedroom with Walk-in Closet and Ensuite. It’s very hard to find something

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A Special Thank You and a Giveaway!

Wow! The holidays just flew by? Where did they go? It seemed like yesterday, I was madly scrambling to get the last of the “perfect” Christmas presents, visiting clients, dropping off calendars and wrapping presents! Phew! After that was all done it was time for some relaxation and family get togethers. It seemed like every day

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Home Sales, Prices and Affordability Remain on the Rise

Home Sales Prices and Affordability Remain on the Rise as Greater Toronto Realtors® reported 7092 residential transactions through the Toronto mls system in November – up 11% in comparison to November 2010. Click on the latest issue of Your Cizmar Report to read the rest of the story and to see what the market is doing

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Congratulations to our Contest Winners!

  The four-month-long contest, which closed in late October, attracted more than 540 entries from across the country and garnered Royal LePage the best-ever media coverage with the story being picked up widely by print, broadcast and digital media!   Here are the  winning entries:   Grand prize $20,000     Chris Lesage – Collingwood, Ontario   Second

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Resale Housing Market to Stabilize by 2012

Fewer buyers and more listings will result in a more balanced resale housing market in Ontario over the next year, according to the third quarter Housing Market Outlook by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The report states that, due to stronger momentum in Ontario’s labour and housing markets during the first half of 2011,

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Sign a Buyer Agency Agreement and Protect Your Interests

If you are looking for your dream home let’s say in New Toronto, Mimico or Long Branch, your first step should be to sign a Buyer Representation Agreement. If you’re planning to insure your home, why wouldn’t you want to ensure you receive a quality home-buying experience? I see many buyers come through my open

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Collateral Mortgage can Cause Collateral Damage

When you apply for a mortgage, you usually just ask about the term, amount, interest rate and monthly payment.  Not many people understand the difference between a conventional mortgage and a collateral mortgage. Yet many banks are now asking borrowers to sign collateral mortgages. The result is that you can be tied to this bank,

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5 Tips for Choosing Your Buyer’s Agent

You look for listings on Realtor.ca, you visit several open houses in New Toronto, Mimico and Long Branch and yet you haven’t chosen a real estate agent to work with yet?  How do you choose the right agent that will work on your behalf.  Keep these five tips in mind when speaking to real estate

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National Garage Sale a Big Success!

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” (Margaret Mead) THANK YOU so very much! This movement of Royal LePage Shelter supporters is creating positive, lasting change for women and children in need across Canada. We are so inspired by your

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How To Save Thousands Of Dollars Off Your Mortgage!

The faster you pay down the principal amount of your mortgage, the more you can reduce those pesky interest costs. Take a look at your most recent mortgage statement to see exactly the amount of interest you have been paying on your mortgage these past few years. Want to change that amount starting today?  These

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Where to Start Your Etobicoke Home Search?

The Internet has made searching for a home a very easy and fruitful experience, and my web site can get you started in the right direction, but don’t forget, nothing is ever as it appears on-line, so plan on doing some real-world investigation too. One of the first places to start?

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