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Brampton, ON Real Estate News

By Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers, Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!
(RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage)
Do You Know What This Is? If you answered a "hydro meter", you were partly right. What the picture is, is actually a brand new SMART METER, that was installed at our house yesterday.  Not just any old hydro meter, let us tell you.The old meters could only measure the amount of electricity being used over an entire billing period.  The new Smart Meter will record the total electricity consumption hour by hour.  And it is capable of sending that information wirelessly to the utility company.  This new meter makes time-of-use pricing possible.They say by the end of 2010 that every home and small business in Ontario will be equipped with one of these meters.  This meter will allow you to manage your power consumption.  The goal is to get us to adjust our habits and use the power in off hour...
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By Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers, Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!
(RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage)
Happy Saturday Active Rain, Hope your weather is good for your kids as they go out and fill their bags with candy tonight.  Our weather is overcast and trying really hard to rain.  Hope it stays away. Anyway, we came across this little video showing how to get the most candy.  Give it a watch or let your kids have a watch.  How To Get the Most Halloween Candy on Howcast Don't forget to check all the candy before you let the kids eat it.  It's sad, but you never know what some bad guy has up his sleeve.
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By Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers, Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!
(RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage)
You don't have to finish first to be a winner.  Recently Brampton's 53 year old Hans Porten finished third overall and top master in the Kinetico 10-Mile Running Race, organized by C3 Canadian Cross-Training Club.  He loves to win, but the real winner was the 1,008 kids that participated in the events.  The events attracted only 500 kids last year which with the help and support of the many other sporting groups doubled in just one year. A big thank you goes out to Kinetico and Riverdale Fitness Mill that supplied T-shirts, medals and post-race food to the participants.  An elite group of professional athletes showed up to sign autographs for the kids, the lines were huge. All proceeds of the day went to the food bank and the Ontario Lung Association.  Check out C3's website at http://w...
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By Real Estate Kareer - Sara Kareer, CLHMS, This Kareer Helps You Build Real Estate Wealth
(Re/Max Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage)
I received an email with the funniest photos of Dogs dressed in their best Halloween costumes.  The email was entitled "Why Dogs Hate Halloween".Being a new dog owner – we have a German Sheppard puppy – I can really appreciate the love people have for their dogs. I joked with my kids that I would dress “Duke” up as a poodle....but these photos take the cake!  .... Enjoy!!      
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By Sham Pathania
(SAVE MAX FIRST CHOICE REAL ESTATE INC.)
The new law will be effective from Monday and will ban Handheld device and cellphones i.e. tomorrow the oct 26, 2009 in Ontario. The provincial ban on the use of handheld devices while driving will take effect on October 26, 2009.The new law will make it illegal for drivers to talk, text, type, dial, or email using hand-held cell phones and other hand-held device, communications and entertainment devices (All drivers may use hand-held devices to call 9-1-1). Hands-free devices will still be permitted. The new law also prohibits viewing a display screen unrelated to the driving task such as laptops or DVD players while driving. To know more read  my blog at: http://activerain.com/blogsview/1267988/hand-held-devices-ban-begins-october-26-ontario-canada   Serving Region of peel, its your R...
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By Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers, Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!
(RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage)
Hello Active Rain Friends, Came across this little video on YouTube and new many of you would appreciate this.  The song is called "The Baseball Song" and is sung by Kenny Rogers.  Now you have to listen to it very carefully because several people missed the whole point. Let us know what you think,
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By Sham Pathania
(SAVE MAX FIRST CHOICE REAL ESTATE INC.)
Tips to stay healthy   Good hand hygiene is the best way to prevent the spread of all flu viruses. Wash your hands with soap and water thoroughly and often.     Keep an alcohol-based hand sanitizer (gel or wipes) handy at work, home and in your car. It needs to be at least 60% alcohol to be effective.     Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and throw the tissue out. Cough into your upper sleeve if you don't have a tissue.     Avoid large crowds of people where viruses can spread easily. Stay home when you are sick.     Keep common surfaces and items clean and disinfected For more information on H1N1 Flu please visit:  H1N1 Flu Virus: Questions and Answers for Parents, Schools and Child Care Centres  Staying connected with the community in Region of Peel; Wor...
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By Manoj Arora
(Ace Team Realty Inc.)
Mid October Real Estate sales up 34% in Greater Toronto Area In the first two weeks of October, Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 3,631 sales - up 34 per cent compared to the first two weeks of October 2008. The average price for these transactions was up 17 per cent year-over year to $414,479.  Read the complete details on my website blog at: www.AceTeamRealty.com/blog Thinking of selling your Mississauga or Brampton real estate and want to know the market value of your home, log on to www.MyGTAHomeValue.com for a FREE computerized analysis of your home value. Shopping for your dream home, log on to www.FindMyGTAHome.comfor a FREE online home-search service. Then each morning you will be emailed a list of all of the new homes for sale and price changes since your previous search. No m...
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By Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers, Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!
(RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage)
 THE POWER OF FLOWERS An old Chinese proverb reminds us that if we have only two pennies, spend one on a loaf of bread and the other on a lily. You know those old Chinese proverbs, they are indeed, very, very, very old, two pennies? Never mind the cost, the message still applies.  Food keeps us alive it is true, but flowers have the capacity to keep beauty, hope and love going strong. Why then do we only buy them on special occasions, weddings and funerals? Flowers can brighten an otherwise dull day, (both weather wise & mentally), they instantly bring a smile on the face of the recipient, a warm feeling to the donor and can quickly add a simple touch of elegance to any room in your home. The symbolism varies depending on flower colour. Now we always thought that only applied to roses, ...
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By Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers, Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!
(RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage)
Fall Doesn't Last Long... It's Beauty Captured Forever It is always sad when Labour Day comes around, a couple of weeks later Fall makes it's official appearance.  The nights and days start to get cooler, a quick frost and the trees start turning it's leaves into a photographer's delight. Lonely but at the same time inviting to take a stroll.  Don't wait it won't look like this next week. Enjoy...
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By Sham Pathania
(SAVE MAX FIRST CHOICE REAL ESTATE INC.)
I came across this website last year and would like to share it. When was the last time you used this trem Cap rate ? Perhaps those dealing with commercials properties are  using it quite often and frequently. The Capitalization Rate or Cap Rate is the net operating income divided by the sales price or value of a property expressed as a percentage.  There are more such terms, which I feel should be on our tips. View more interesting and very important terms at: http://www.invest-2win.com/caprate.html    Your Gta Realtor  
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By Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers, Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!
(RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage)
Know That Turkey You Are Going To Eat LET’S TALK TURKEY! Weird Facts About Turkeys:   Test your turkey knowledge, what do you know about turkeys?   Here turkey, turkey, turkey! Turkeys are able to adapt to a wide variety of habitats. However, most turkeys are found in hardwood forests with grassy areas. The best time to see a turkey is on a warm clear day or in a light rain.   They what? Turkeys have heart attacks. When the Air Force was conducting test runs and breaking the sound barrier, fields of turkeys would drop dead. Turkeys can drown if they look up when it is raining.   Eat, sleep, gobble: Turkeys spend the night in trees. They fly to their roosts around sunset. Turkeys fly to the ground at first light and feed until mid-morning. Feeding resumes in mid-afternoon. Gobbling start...
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By Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers, Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!
(RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage)
Gobble, Gobble means Happy Thanksgiving Day! Time to give thanks for all that you have, whether you live in Canada or the United States, we are very fortunate. This is Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada.  Our Canadian Thanksgiving is held the second Monday in October, earlier than our American friend's Thanksgiving, which falls in November.  Some people believe this is because Canada, being farther north, has an earlier harvest.  Whatever the reason deciding to have Thanksgiving in October when the weather is still warm enough for us Canadians to enjoy the outdoors was a great idea!   What Do You Know About Canadian Thanksgiving?   True or False: The Canadian Thanksgiving is about Pilgrims and a ship called 'The Mayflower'. The famous English explorer, Martin Frobisher, conducted the f...
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By Manoj Arora
(Ace Team Realty Inc.)
GTA Real Estate Market - Feeling Hot Hot Hot... In September 2009, Greater Toronto REALTORS® reported 8,196 sales, up 28 per cent from September 2008. The average price for September transactions was $406,877 - up by 10 per cent compared to the same month last year. To see the detailed report, please visit my blog at http://www.aceteamrealty.com/blog.asp  To get a Profeesional Real Estate service for Buying or Selling your home, please contact: Manoj Kumar Arora, Broker of Record ACE Team Realty Inc., Brokerage 416-618-9753 (cell) www.AceTeamRealty.com
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By Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers, Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!
(RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage)
What Is That Referee Doing? Have you ever watched a game of football and saw the Referee standing in the middle of the field making all kinds of hand and arm signals?  You missed the play and are wondering what happened.  The Ref is waving his arms around, is he cold or just bored?  Now you can learn just what all those movements mean.  In under three minutes you will become an expert at reading and understanding exactly what the Ref is saying.  How To Know What the Referee Is Signaling While Watching Football on Howcast Have a Great Day,
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By Sham Pathania
(SAVE MAX FIRST CHOICE REAL ESTATE INC.)
Bill 118, banning drivers from using handheld devices while operating a vehicle on the road, will become law on October 26, 2009. The legislation will prohibit drivers from holding devices such as cell phones, smartphones, iPods or other portable MP3 players, or portable games while driving. Viewing display screens on devices not required for driving such as a laptop or DVD player is also prohibited. Dashboard-mounted and hands-free devices, including commercial GPS units, will be permitted. Drivers will be allowed to use any device while pulled-over or parked in a way that does not disrupt traffic. Violating the ban will likely carry a fine of $500   Your Realtor in GTA
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By Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers, Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!
(RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage)
So You Think Your Cost Of Living Is High!   Ahh, so do you think your cost of living is high? Do you have more month at the end of your paycheque?  Well don't feel bad.  How would you like to live in the true white north, right up there in Nunavut in the Arctic?   A little hamlet Gjoa Haven was named in thanks for safe harbour by a Norwegian Roald Amundsen where he stopped to wait out the lethal winter, some 106 years ago.   Well, if you live up in Nuanvut, you know all about the high cost of living.  A 12 can case of Coca Cola costs $27.47 Canadian dollars while a 2 litre bottle of milk sets you back $8.99 Canadian, oh and Minute Rice runs at $6.29 for a 700 gram box. Now while some of you may be having trouble with the litres and grams and maybe even the spelling of some of our words,...
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C'on Home Sellers, what are you waiting for, Mississauga Real Estate Market is so Hot. The dramatical turn seen in the last few months from a buyers to a sellers market is continuing in Mississauga resale home sales. Look at the August 09 figures, the sales are up from 5% to 20% approximately as compared to August 08 in different parts of Mississauga. But at the same time not many home owners are putting their home for sale. The new listings dropped by about 25% and more interestingly the total active listings almost dropped by 50% in August 09 in comparison to August 08. The home prices have also gone up in the range of 1% to 6% over the same period last year. This dropped inventory level has resulted in multiple offer situations and rightly priced properties are gone in just a week's ...
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By Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers, Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!
(RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage)
 CAREFREE LIFESTYLE IN BRAMPTON ONTARIO AT HARTNELL SQUARE AND HEATHCLIFFE SQUARE   COME OVER AND WALK THE CAREFREE LIFESTYLE OFFERED AT THE CARRIAGE WALK If you are looking for elegant living wrapped in convenience, than look no further than the manicured complex of Brampton Ontario Canada’s Carriage Walk development.    This renowned complex made up of two separate condominium corporations offer the luxury of yard maintenance and snow removal right up to your door step as well as the desired amenities of an outdoor pool with sundeck, putting green with picnic tables, rose garden and gazebo for your summertime enjoyment.       From the minute you pass through the brick entry gates you will be impressed. All 170 units and the grounds are so well cared for, so neat, so clean, such a welc...
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By Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers, Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!
(RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage)
ALL KINDS OF RECORDS HAVE BEEN BROKEN THIS YEAR!  This has surely been a year that is!  All types of records are being broken.  We wonder how many actually..., records lows in the economy, record lows real estate sales, record lows in interest rates, record highs in the number of short sales and certainly broken records here in the Toronto Canada area with record highs in rainfalls this summer and now that summer is drawing to a close, (this is the last weekend of summer), record number of days without rain! Yes that is what they are telling us.  That July 2009 was one of the rainest months reported in years. Now with the end of summer this weekend, we have just broken another record.  The longest number of days without rain since 1967, 21 full days!  This record may be an omen... the l...
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