If you have driven through Southeast Oakville at all in the past year, you have probably noticed the “SOS - Save our Schools” signs scattered across residents’ front lawns. While the slogan has a clever ring to it, the issue of Southeast Oakville public schools is a serious one for the Halton Sc
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05/01/2009
The Bank of Canada announced this morning that they would be lowering the overnight lending rate 1/2 a percentage point. The major banks followed suit reducing the prime rate from 3% to 2.5%. Since December 2007, the bank rates have been lowered a total of 4% points. If you haven’t already, no
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03/03/2009
By now, most of us have probably seen enough HGTV to realize that preparing your home for sale or “home staging” is a critical part of the home selling process. While most buyers tell me they can see beyond cosmetic issues such as paint colours, decor and furniture placement, the reality is that
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02/25/2009
The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word ‘crisis’. One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger – but recognize the opportunity. John F. Kennedy For a few months now we’ve heard all about the economy. Opinions are
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02/20/2009
The following article was just released by RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic Canada Inc... Threat of global recession to hinder home sales in major Canadian housing markets in 2008 and 2009, says RE/MAX - Recovery linked to economic stability next year Global economic uncertainty weighed heavily on resid
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12/03/2008
Halton Regional Council is considering putting a freeze on 40,000 new homes slated for development in North Oakville. Why do you ask? The region believes they are carrying a disproportionate amount of infrastructure costs associated with the growing Oakville population (ie: new hospital requir
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11/27/2008
Commuting is a real issue for many Oakville homeowners. I myself spent years driving over 2 hours a day so I know first-hand the impact that commuting has on quality of life. If you live in the west end (Lakeshore Woods, Bronte Creek, West Oak Trails, etc) or are thinking of moving to the West en
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11/24/2008
It is only natural to question your home investment during times of economic turbulence. While newspapers and TV broadcasts report on national and global findings, real estate conditions vary from community to community. We are certainly not experiencing a sub-prime mortgage crisis similar to the
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11/24/2008
With great schools, safe neighbourhoods, diverse economic opportunities and a great standard of living, it is not surprising that Oakville's population is expected to grow approximately 40% in the next 15 years. The challenge for the Town of Oakville is to control the growth in a manner that main
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11/24/2008
Calculate the Energy Efficiency of Your Home ... and get an edge on your neighbour Falling victim to rising energy costs? Thanks to a new energy assessment initiative, you can now find out exactly how energy efficient your home is. For a cost of $150 ($300 total cost less $150 Ontario Government
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11/24/2008
