Oakville, Ontario has been chosen as part of the route that the Olympic Flame will take on it's travels to Vancouver for the start of the Olympic Winter Games on February 12, 2010. The Torch is scheduled to pass through Oakville on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Oakville has been one of 1000 Cana...
The Naked Truth About Real Estate Agents - My Very Un-Savvy, Very Honest Message To Anyone Thinking About Buying or Selling
(RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp., Brokerage)
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Here is a dirty little secret about the real estate industry. To be successful, agents have not 1 but 2 jobs. One job is to HELP PEOPLE BUY/SELL REAL ESTATE. This is the obvious one. What most people don’t realize is that this is really an agent’s second job. Our first and more difficult job...
Save our Schools! - Information on the Proposed Changes to Southeast Oakville Elementary Schools
(RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp., Brokerage)
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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...
A Sure SIGN Spring Is Here - The HUMPS Are Back
(RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage)
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Warning: Speed Hump Ahead Double Humps Speed Humps = Traffic Calmed Neighbourhoods ? Spring has arrived in Oakville. How can I tell? The tulips are starting to open? The trilliums are spreading throughout the woods and ravines? The cafes & restauran...
In the early afternoon this past Sunday, I was busily working away at my computer when I received a call from my brother, Clayton. He was planning to take his children on a hike to Hilton Falls Conservation Area in Campbellville and wondered if we would like to come along. Hilton Falls Conservati...
Eat blueberries and reduce belly fat? I woke up to this potentially good news story on the radio this morning and had to check it out. I found the article in Science Daily. A study was done on laboratory rats and the research has been released by University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center. ...
I recently had the opportunity of experiencing an enthralling "magic show" by photographer/keynote speaker Steve Uzzell. This visual presention is called Open Roads - Open Minds and Steve guides you through a series of his photographs on a large screen, all the while talking about his adventures...
We are almost 4 months into the year and the sales numbers are heading into the right direction. With respect to residential units sold, there has been a 34% increase over last month! The average residential sale price in Oakville has also risen by 3% from last month. The Town of Oakville is a be...
You Can Pick Your Friends But You Can't Pick Your Neighbours - Are You A Good Neighbour?
(RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage)
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By definition, a neighbour is someone who lives close to you. But close is a relative term. For urban dwellers your neighbour may live in the condo next door and you meet and greet them in the elevator or mail room. In the suburbs your neighbour lives beside, across, behind and down the street...
Good Friday In Downtown Oakville, Ontario - It Was HOPPING!
(RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage)
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It was a relatively balmy 48 degrees F ( 9 celsius) in Oakville today. The sun was shining bright so it was a great opportunity for my friend an I to take our dogs for a walk downtown and by the Lake (Ontario). It seems we weren't the only ones who had the same idea. Lakeshore Road was full of...
On an early, autumn day last year, Louis and Iwere driving along Lakeshore Road as it meandered through the cities of Burlington and Oakville, admiring the many grand waterfront homes and the majestic trees that towered overhead.Exploring the many side streets that lead to the water's edge, we ha...
Toronto As A Global City - Scorecard on Prosperity- Dallas, Boston, New York & Seattle, You're In There Too
(RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage)
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A report has just released called Toronto as a Global City - Scorecard on Prosperity. This report comes from the Toronto Board of Trade, which is Canada's largest local Chamber of Commerce. Data for the report was compiled from 25 specific indicators for the Toronto Region and 20 other Internati...
The area of Westoak Trails is located in Northwest Oakville. The boundaries for this neighbourhood are Dundas Street to the north, Upper Middle Road to the south, Bronte Road to the west and the Sixteen Mile Creek to the east. For real estate purposes, this large area has been divided, with the...
The Oakville neighbourhood known as Morrison lies within the following boundaries. Chartwell Road to the west, Maple Grove Drive to the east, Lake Ontario to the south and Cornwall Road to the north. This prestigious area is well known for its large properties on leafy, mature treed crescents ...
What Starts In Vegas Doesn't Always Finish In Vegas
(RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage)
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I read the following article today with interest. I was in Las Vegas in Nov. 07 sitting by the pool at the Planet Hollywood Hotel and the City Center, under construction, towered above in the skyline. At the time I questioned why Las Vegas needed another mega hotel/commercial complex. The spe...
It's National Proposal Day - Have You Popped the Question Yet?
(RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage)
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I heard on the radio today that it was National Proposal Day. Huh? I knew it was the first day of Spring, also known as Vernal Equinox but have I been missing something all these years? I didn't know there was a particular day of the year that men ( or women) were supposed to pop the question t...
College Park Homes Overlook Glen Abbey Golf Club - 2009 Home of Canadian Open
(RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage)
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College Park is a neighbourhood in Oakville aptly named after Sheridan College, world renowned for it's animation program,which is located in this area. The boundaries of College Park stretch from the Queen Elizabeth Way to the south, Trafalgar Road to the East, Upper Middle Road to the North an...
Canadian Government Incentives For Home Purchases & Home Renovations
(RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage)
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Buying, renovating homes key to stimulating economy The Federal Budget 2009 announced several incentives to get Canadians spending by buying a first time home, or renovating the one they are already in. Some of the budget highlights include: Providing first-time home buyers with additional acces...
Is it a little tougher to sell a home in Oakville right now? Definitely and there are a variety of reasons why. First off there is more inventory available. Secondly the buyers are not making rushed purchases. The pressure is off. We are seeing very few multiple offers. It's simple really. More...
Canada's Most Dangerous and Safest Communities - According to Macleans Magazine
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Macleans magazine has just published their findings of Canada's most dangerous communities to live in. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan was named the most dangerous city, according to the magazine, followed by Winnipeg, Manitoba, Regina Sask., Prince George, B.C., Edmonton, Alberta, Chilliwack, B.C., Hal...
