Informed Home Buyer for September

1. What is the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC)? The proposed HRTC is a non-refundable tax credit for work performed or goods acquired in respect of an eligible dwelling. 2. What is meant by eligible dwelling? An eligible dwelling is a housing unit that is eligible to be an individual's principal residence or that of one or more of their family members, at any time between January 27, 200 ...

  VANCOUVER, BC – With more buyers and fewer homes for sale in recent months, the Greater Vancouver housing market has entered a more moderate and balanced state. For the sixth consecutive month, new listings for detached, attached and apartment properties declined in Greater Vancouver, down 33.7 per cent to 4,649 in April 2009 compared to April 2008, when 7,010 new units were ...

Informed Home Buyer

Earth Day Canada’s Top 10 Actions for Earth Day 2009 1. Smart shopping Buy what you need, not what you want Consider renting and borrowing things that are seldom needed Buy used items from garage sales and second-hand stores 2. Simple savers Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs Use aerators on faucets and shower heads Weat ...

Good Morning, Below is the press release from todays rate announcment. For every 25 basis point decrease youcan expect a $13 dollar a month decrease per $100, 000.00 in mortgage amount if the rates moves with prime. Many of the 5 banks major economists believe this is as low as the decreases will go, and so now is the time to be certian you are positioned properly to take advantage of our r ...

Remodel Your Kitchen and Bath without Breaking the Bank   By Kim LearnPrudential Sterling Realty     It’s not surprising that two of the most popular rooms for home makeovers are the kitchen and bathroom. When potential homebuyers are searching for homes, they generally are more attracted to homes with updated kitchens and baths. These same rooms rank high in return on rem ...

You shop for a home. You find one you like. You make an offer — conditional on a satisfactory home inspection. Okay so far. Then the inspector discovers a problem with the home that may require an expensive repair or renovation. Perhaps the frame in the front door is cracked; or there’s a leak in the roof; or the furnace is due to be replaced. What do you ...

Weekends are the busiest time of the week for home shopping. No wonder! Saturdays and Sundays are the only days most people are available to view homes and open houses. How do you deal with the crowds and traffic? Here are a few tips: • Plan your itinerary in advance.Don’t just drive around.Make a list of homes you want to see. • If possible, stick ...

Five Tips for a Green Home By Kim Learn Prudential Sterling Eco-friendly. Carbon footprint. Global warming. Energy-efficient. These catch phrases have become part of our lexicon as we’ve become more aware of our impact on the environment and our role in protecting it. As a homeowner, there are some simple, inexpensive steps you can take to make your home energy-efficient. Get st ...