Thursday, September 17, 2015 @ 1:06 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
The Bank of Canada announced on September 9th, 2015 that it was keeping its trend-setting target overnight lending rate at 0.5 per cent. Little has changed since the Bank’s previous announcement and revised economic forecast published in July. Its September announcement serves as a placeholder as the Bank awaits
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Category: Announcements
Tags: home,house,real estate,home buying,interest rate,home investment,house hunting,moving
Thursday, September 17, 2015 @ 12:00 AM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC) Too many homeowners make home maintenance an annual event. They often use spring cleaning as the only excuse to get things done around the house. In reality, proper home maintenance should be done year-round – even for a brand new home. The Fall in particular offers some essential maintenance
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Category: Home Improvement
Tags: home,house,real estate,home buying,home maintenance,cleanup,house hunting,moving
Monday, July 27, 2015 @ 12:39 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
Are you planning to put your property up for sale? If so, and if you'd like to increase its value, think strategically about how, and where, to remodel. Take a look at a few ideas to prioritize any refurbishing and upgrades for the best success in the re-sale market: Create
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Category: Home Improvement
Tags: real estate,selling home,house,staging,update home,remodelling,refurbish
Thursday, July 9, 2015 @ 12:13 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC) Moving can be a real headache. For one, it requires a lot of planning: finding a mover, sorting your personal belongings and coordinating the timing of the move. Then, there is the constant worry of whether your belongings are safe as they get packed away, loaded up and moved
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Category: Real Estate
Tags: home,house,real estate,home buying,home investment,house hunting,moving
Thursday, July 9, 2015 @ 12:09 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
Bring sophistication to a pub-style favourite by saying goodbye to the deep fryer and firing up the barbecue. Grilling jalapenos brings out their sweetness to counter the spice, which complements the rich flavours of mozzarella and bacon. Grilled Jalapeno Mozzarella Poppers Prep time: 15 minutes Grilling time: 10 minutes Makes
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Category: General
Tags: barbecue,snacks,appetizers,bbq,jalapeno,food
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 @ 12:56 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
This summer Canada will be the centre of elite international athletic competition when more than 7,000 athletes from across the Americas and Caribbean will put their years of intense training, perseverance and sacrifice to the test. Athletes will compete against world-class competition in 36 Pan Am sports and 15 Parapan
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Category: Sports
Tags: sports,Toronto,pan am,games,athletes,para pan am
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 @ 1:19 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
NC) When it comes to finding just the right home, it's important for prospective buyers to have far more than just a good feeling before putting an offer on the table. “First impressions definitely count, but there are many not-so-obvious features that you should be looking for to decide if
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Category: Announcements
Tags: home,house,real estate,home buying,home investment,house hunting
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 @ 12:32 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC) Buying or selling property is a complex process, but it's not a lonely one. Real estate experts estimate that a person could speak to as many as 14 different professionals during the process. “There are many players involved in a real estate transaction, from bankers to lawyers or even
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Category: Real Estate
Tags: home,house,real estate,home buying,home investment
Monday, March 30, 2015 @ 12:00 AM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC) Most Canadians do not know how much money they'll need to save to maintain their desired standard of living in retirement. Fortunately, there are resources online that will help you work that out and make concrete plans to achieve it. How much money you will need depends on several
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Category: Finance
Tags: savings,retirement,rrsp,money,spending,finance,economics
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 @ 12:20 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC) Everyone loves a great find to accent rooms in the home. Locating just the right piece, or discovering something fascinating you had never thought of when decorating, brings a sense of pride and accomplishment. And great finds keep us coming back for more. In 2012, an American named Leroy
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Category: Home Improvement
Tags: home decor,antiques,garage sales,decorating