Paul's Blog

Being a Realtor means I need to talk to a lot of people - everyday.  Why is it when we get in an elevator no-one speaks!I make it a point to always say hello and ask if you are a resident of the buildings.  It doesn't have to be so formal, after all the more people you know in the buildings the b...

Hello Everyone.  I'm glad to hear some of you have been viewing the BLOG!  I guess some are a little shy to post any comments.  Hopefully you will warm up to the idea and will do a posting soon.  In the meantime, thank you for your support.I was in the building the other day giving a tour of the ...

I was speaking with a unit owner and they brought up the fact that the condo had decided to CLOSE the South gate.  I received a copy of the notice which read.The recreation center Commitee has unanimously decided to permanently close the south gate that opens onto Burnhamthorpe rd.The concerns th...

Eagle Ridge's maintenance fee includes Heat, Hydro & Water amungst other services.  However one must consider its implications.  "well it's not like I'm being billed for the heat, so I keep it at 27c".  Actually YOU ARE and so is everyone else.  If you keep all your lights on - especially when yo...

You can find out a great deal of information about a condominium by purchasing a "Status Certificate" from it. They cost $100.00, and are worth every penny. You should buy one before you firm up your offer. The simplest way to do this is to have your agent make the offer conditional for 10 days t...

Help the fight against Breast Cancer (edit/delete) This year I have joined the "Yard Sale For The Cure"On May 31st all garage sale participants will be donating a portion or all of thier profits to the "Cure".I will be promoting my area through my newsletter, doorhangers and word of mouth to get ...

This year I have joined the "Yard Sale For The Cure"On May 31st all garage sale participants will be donating a portion or all of thier profits to the "Cure".I will be promoting my area through my newsletter, doorhangers and word of mouth to get as many participants as we can.  In addition, I wil...

Not all mortgage brokers are alike (edit/delete) Well I just heard on the news that an Ontario woman was charged $11,000. in up front fees from her Mortgage broker.  Well it seems they are going to court and I'm guessing someone is going to be refunding some money back.It seems that Mortgage Brok...

Well I just heard on the news that an Ontario woman was charged $11,000. in up front fees from her Mortgage broker.  Well it seems they are going to court and I'm guessing someone is going to be refunding some money back.It seems that Mortgage Brokers need to be licensed, but those that work for ...

Market condition - changes  WOW what a crazy day at the stock market on Monday.  Everyone got the jitters and people lost money...or did they?  I'm by NO MEANS a stock market guru but for those buying in the market, isn't it better to buy low and sell high? I think for those buyers, they made som...