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A good Realtor should keep Banks on their toes... Sergio De Pinto What the Bank of Canada does and what the Lenders (Banks, and others) are 2 very different things. The game plans for mortgage ratesare based on many factors having to do with money availability, timing, news, and customer percept...
07/23/2010
Making a Real Estate Transition As a Senior (55 Plus Years)Making a decision to move into a 55 Plus community or to downsize is not an easy decision for many people. Often this transition occurs because something happens in a person's life that makes them seriously reconsider their present liv...
07/22/2010
My heartfelt admiration for all my Real Estate associates in the United States. It's been a long, hard journey over the past few years, with numerous changes to how our business is conducted. What we; Canadian Realtors, have experienced were just rain showers compared to the hail storms that our...
07/22/2010
Plastics has its place, it's a desirable alternative to many traditional materials used in recent home construction. The evolution of composite materials used for flooring, joists, roofing, wall studs, windows and doors, it's no wonder we see wood products slowly disappearing from residential con...
07/21/2010
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Another central bank move to steady the economic recovery... Not to worry! Chances are that it might not effect your buyer power in the Greater Toronto Area. Please contact me if you have any questions... Sergio DePinto Bank of Canada Increases Bank Rate By Brian Madigan LL.B.(Ontario Real Estat...
07/20/2010
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For those of you who know me well, it's understood that I don't settle for mediocrity; it's all or nothing. So in my efforts to kick up my charity event a notch, I'm going to turn to the extreme side of my personality, and sacrifice myself for the cause. It's all in good fun and to raise awarenes...
07/18/2010
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I had a dream that I was working for a small company in some capacity...no idea what they or I did, or in what industry I was involved. The dream was about me being been fired from my position; unfairly, I might add. In the dream, I was confused and momentarily concerned about my future and how I...
07/15/2010
Who the heck are you? In 1997, I received a letter informing me that my family Insurance agent had retired, and my account was given to a stranger. I was turned off by the fact his office didn't know my family name when I called. I had to spell my name a few times before they found me on the sy...
07/14/2010
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Want to make it big? One article in a National publication got me some notoriety and dozens of inquires on my cookie recipes. So it's time for me to share them with you. Stan Albert liked them so much that I had to provide seconds and third helpings. Christmas is only 5 months away- what are you ...
07/13/2010
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In the world of renovation for profit this one stands out. Not because of the bottom line the contractor finished up with but because of the care and thoughtfulness of his art. The concern with details and the way he negotiated the sale based on who was moving in (the buyer), and not the dollar a...
07/12/2010
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My Insights on Real Estate in Vaughan, the Greater Toronto Area, the industry, and the Buying and Selling public. Discussing the responsibilities, duties of the Realtor to his clients, the community, and the world. This Blog takes a heartfelt look at Real Estate beyond the product and focuses on the people being served and those servicing them.