Monthly Archives: February 2012

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR BUYING POWER NOW

Posted on February 28, 2012 by mj

What are buyers waiting for? It is 2012 now and if you have not yet noticed that the last two years in Canada, home ownership is affordable.  Buyers need to wake up and take notice. This is your time to … Continue reading →

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TREB Housing Market Charts – January 2012

Posted on February 28, 2012 by mj

January 2012 MLS Sales are higher than January 2011 MLS Sales More Properties listed in January 2012 than a year ago One out of every 2 new listing in January 2012 Sold, similar to a year earlier. Average Resale home … Continue reading →

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Retiring at at 50, by saving $50 a week

Posted on February 27, 2012 by mj

Have you ever seen one of those savings charts that banks love to display? You know, the charts that try to scare you into saving more by showing you the wise person who starts saving at 20 and retires as … Continue reading →

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Home office tips: 11 ways to make it work

Posted on February 24, 2012 by mj

When I left the corporate world seven years ago to work from home editing a magazine, I knew that to do my job properly I needed an ergonomic set up. I renovated a spare room and bought a U-shaped desk … Continue reading →

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Never buy a house without a home inspection

Posted on February 22, 2012 by mj

Ontario’s hot housing market continues to spark bidding wars and, in many cases, buyers are being advised by agents to make “clean” offers to get the house they want. By “clean”, the agent means an offer without any conditions in … Continue reading →

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