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As you may know - I used to be employed at Big Foot Manufacturing - and still consult with them from time to time on thier Quality and Environmental Systems. I am really excited to share this release with you as they begin their expansion into a more
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Like Beauty.. Value is in the eye of the beholder. A visitor to our Facebook Page asked what makes Port Side Court a deal when priced at $350k - $600k and that is what provided the stimulus for this post. As individuals - people each have their own perspective
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I had the opportunity today to sit in on a presentation sponsored by Krystine McInnes of Dominion Lending Centres that introduced a product called TDMP - Tax Deductable Mortgage Plan and found it very interesting indeed. A little bit of background before
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I was doing a market evaluation on a property recently listed in the East Hill neighbourhood of Vernon for some prospective Buyers. Part of that process had me looking at what the Median ( middle of the Market ) sale price had been for Single Family Dwellings
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Vernon's Official Community Plan has been undergoing a comprehensive review process since 2006 with hundreds of opportunities for public input, from a community wide survey, focus groups, visioning exercises, surveys on favourite places and building
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Vernon currently has a net negative natural increase in its population~ more people die here than are born here each year. Ok.. that makes the marketer in me scream things like.. "We're dying for you to get here!" What it really means is
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Recently I had the opportunity to attend the Planners Breakfast, hosted by the Vernon Chamber of Commerce and met our new Long Range Planner, Kim Flick. She has graciously shared her data with me, and is the source for this post material. To understand
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We get that many sellers want to go it alone and not employ the services of a Realtor - but should that punish YOU the buyer? We don't think so! Our goal is to find you the the home that best suits your needs at a price you are willing and able to
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We just posted the latest information about building lots in the North Okanagan on the Market-Wise page of our website. Here's the down and dirty... 219 lots are currently listed on MLS within the region. 26 lots have sales pending. 13 lots have been
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An awkward first meeting, getting to know each other by email, spending late nights driving around the city, enjoying meals together, sharing personal information, discovering financial details, making important decisions together…it’s what
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Just out from CMHC.... OTTAWA, February 20, 2007 — Three-quarters of all respondents to the 2006 Mortgage Consumer Survey conducted by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) indicated that their goal is to pay off their mortgage as quickly
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Check out the latest cost vs value report on remodelling... I think this is based on U.S. input, but may still apply. February 19, 2007 By Dian Hymer Inman News Remodeling magazine's 19th annual "Cost vs. Value Report" could give prospective
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OTTAWA – February 14, 2007 – Resale housing activity in Canada’s major markets set a new record in January 2007 according to statistics released by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Seasonally adjusted MLS® home sales
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.... hold on to your hammer... This was posted today on our Realtor website. It looks to be U.S. based since they reference NAR rather than CREA... Thought you might find it of interest.... February 19, 2007 By Dian Hymer Inman News Remodeling magazine's
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Human Resources and Social Development Minister Monte Solberg has announced the winners of a national sustainable housing competition known as EQuilibrium. The 12 winning teams were awarded $50,000 each from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The
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