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Happy Canada Day !!
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010I am so excited about Canadians ruling the world. – (Prime Minister) John Diefenbaker.
Happy Canada Day Everyone !
Canada has a lot to be proud of !! Wishing everyone a Happy Canada Day
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Open House May 30 2pm to 4 pm
Friday, May 7th, 2010Open House Notice 167 east 45th Street, This Sunday 2 pm to 4 pm . 2008 Trillium award winner. The backyard is beautiful with detached garage with double drive for lots of parking. MlS H 3037099 www.realtor.ca www.carlstars.com
Mortgage Rates starting to inch Up.
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010Please take note:
Just a quick update :
With the Royal Bank increasing rates by 25 bps, it is expected that all banks will follow. Please be aware of the potential increase so you do not get caught off guard,as requests for backdate of submissions may not be approved if you do not react in time..
Burlington Condos
Monday, January 11th, 2010__________________________________________________________________
Burlington Condos : Are you curious what your Condo in Burlington, Ontario may be worth ? Thinking of upgrading or downsizing. Get a Free Report with up to the minute statistics based on all the Condos in Burlington for the past six months. To get your free report on Burlington Condos contact carl @ carlstars.com or go to condosatwalkersline.com. Carl Stars
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Canadians confident in 2010 real estate prices
Monday, January 11th, 2010Some 89% of Canadians think real estate prices in their own neighborhood will either increase or stay the same over the next six months, according to a poll last week by Nanos research. The results from the poll of 1,003 Canadians, conducted in mid-December, shows Canadians are as confident in the national economy now as they were prior to the recession. And a key driver to that, says the poll authors, is real estate. Some 46 per cent of respondents say the value of real estate in their neighborhoods will increase in the next six months, compared to just 7.6 per cent who say it will decrease. As for the overall economy, 49 per cent says it will improve in the first half of the year, compared to 12 per cent who expect it to worsen. The poll analysed data by region as well, and all areas showed increasing sentiment. It was strongest in Ontario and weakest in Quebec. Sentiment about the economy rose in every region of the country. It is strongest in Ontario and Western Canada and weakest in Quebec. Some 16 per cent of respondents say they are better off in the past year, up from 14.6 per cent in the previous quarter, while 31 per cent say their personal finances were worse off, compared with 33.5 per cent in the previous report.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Monday, December 21st, 2009Wow ! What a Year . It has been a wild ride. The Real Estate Market was fairly quiet in the beginning of the year. It certainly picked up near the end of the year. Today I cant believe I am doing three Market evaluations in Burlington, Ontario this close to Christmas.
I wanted to post a short note on my blog to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I am looking forward to the start of another exciting year !!
Have a safe and Happy Holiday.
Carl
Secret to Success
Friday, December 11th, 2009What is the secret to success?
There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread..- Mother Teresa
There's a big difference between hearing -that is, simply communication and truly listening, which is the art of paying thoughtful attention with a mind toward understanding the complete message being delivered.
Unlike simply hearing someone's account, listening requires maintaining eye contact, watching the person's body language, asking for clarification, and listening for the unspoken message.
Be interested rather than interesting. Another way people fail to listen carefully is to be too concerned with being interesting themselves, rather than being interested in the person they are listening to.
They believe the route to success is to constantly talk- showing off their expertise or intelligence with their words or comments.
The best way to establish rapport with people and win them over is to be truly interested in them, to listen with the intention to really learn about them. When a person feels you are interested in getting to know them they will share their thoughts & feelings more quickly with you.
Work to develop an attitude of curiosity. be curious about other people, what they feel, how they think, how they see the world. What are their hopes, dreams, and fears? What obstacles are they facing in their lives?
If you want people to cooperate with you, to like you, or to open up to you, we must be interested….in them.
When you are interested people respond to your interest in them. They want to be around you. Your popularity increases. (more…)
Home For Sale – 139 Hill Crest Avenue **OPEN HOUSE **
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009Home for Sale in Dundas Ontario
mls # H 3025005 This Solid well built constructed home has 4 bedrooms and three bathrooms. The Home boasts a wrap around 40 x 8 feet porch for lovely evenings or to enjoy your morning coffee !! The Dining room is tastefully decorated and if you love to entertain this is the room for you. This home shows 10+ and demonstrates pride of ownership. Priced at $ 509,000.00. If you are looking for a home in a mature neighborhood. Then Grand Vista Gardens is the place for you !! To Book a viewing please contact me at carl@carlstars.com
HST and Real Estate
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009With your support REALTORS® have sent more than 14,000 emails to Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) opposing a harmonized sales tax (HST). MPPs have heard from REALTORS® and now we need your help to make consumers’ voices heard at Queen’s Park. (more…)
AUGUST MARKET UPDATE
Monday, September 7th, 2009MEDIA RELEASE
August sales continue trend
(September 3, 2009 – Hamilton, Ontario) The Hamilton-Burlington area resale market reported a total of 1,133 units sold in August, indicating an increase of 16 per cent over the same month last year. The total unit sales for the first eight months of 2009 are being reported at 4.5 per cent lower for the same period last year, while new units listed are 8.6 per cent lower for the year-to-date, according to Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) statistics released by the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB).
“With summer coming to a close, it is a good time to reflect on the local resale market,” said Bruce King, RAHB President. “The August numbers continued the positive trend set in July, with sales and average price up, year over year. 2009 has thus far continued to surprise market watchers.” (more…)
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