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Jerry and Sara Boutin
November 2009 Welcome to the November issue of CAAMP Stats. For further information visit www.caamp.org Jump to a Section Bank of Canada Interest Rate Bank Prime Lending Rate US Federal Reserve Board Discount Rate Exchange Rate Government of Canada Bonds ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COLD, SEASONAL FLU & H1N1 SYMPTOMS SYMPTOM COLD SEASONAL FLU H1N1 FEVER Fever is rare with a cold. Fever is common with the seasonal flu. Fever is usually present with H1N1 in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 101° ...  [Read More]
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Jerry and Sara Boutin
Quick Contacts: Canada Revenue Agency Technical Questions: 1-800-959-5525 Ministry of Finance: 1-877-388-4440 Found at http://www.fin.gov.bc.ca/scp/hst/Questions.html from the Ministry of Finance Website Questions and Answers General What is the provincial ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
Each Real Estate transaction is unique and requires different skills and activities. Most people are amazed though at the amount of time that is actually spent in selling a house properly. Here is a list that I came across from http://www.orlrealtor.com/ ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
http://www.cranbrookforsale.com New - Letter to the Editor From Ross Priest follows Q&A I've done quite a bit of research on the issue and spoken to many involved. This has been quite a strong issue for many. Many are quite confused and ill informed ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
Housing market shows signs of recovery The Canadian housing market has felt the strain of a receding domestic economy since the fourth quarter of 2008. However, signs of recovery are beginning to emerge this spring. Affordability puts ownership within ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
July 2009 Improved affordability lifts Canada’s housing markets Housing affordability greatly improved in the first quarter of this year; RBC's affordability measures for all housing types recorded some of their biggest quarterly declines on ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
By Tom Fletcher - Kootenay News Advertiser A year-long buyers' market in B.C. real estate came to an end in May, according to Central 1 Credit Union's analysis of the lastest market activity. Tumbling prices have kept many sellers off the market, ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
Cranbrook, BC is the place to be, the place to live, and the place to raise kids, grow up, and eventually retire to. Saturday, July the 4 th showed us a new spirit that Cranbrook was so starving for. People showed up in large masses to take part in our ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
June 2,2009 Cliquez ici pour la version française Welcome to the June issue of CAAMP Stats. CAAMP has released its spring research report on the residential mortgage market. For a copy click here . Bank of Canada Interest Rate April 21, 2009 0.25%* ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
The Calgary Real Estate Market is so closely tied to the Cranbrook Real Estate market. I find this information very interesting for a magnitude of reasons... have a look for yourself from some great stats gathered by a very hard working team in Calgary... ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
I'm wondering how social networking works out in the business world? I admit to have had at one point a small addiction to Facebook, checking it 3 or 4 times a day and losing myself in it in an almost "couch potato" state. But what kind of ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
Publication Date: Apr 30 2009 Author: Matthew Kraemer Abstract: A new property tax deferment program for B.C. residents is available for the 2009 and 2010 tax years. The program is called the B.C. Financial Hardship Property Tax Deferment Program and is ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
The federal government seems to be doing their part to motivate new home buyers to take the jump into home ownership. They've offered incentives such as a $750 tax break to help with closing costs and up'ed the RRSP limit that you can borrow against ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
I'm not the kind of guy that likes to make predictions, but here's one. East Side Mario's in Cranbrook,BC will be a booming success. I'm no food critic and this is the first blog that I've written about a restaurant, but I have become ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
Anxious Canadians have waited to see how our government would tackle a monstrous world economic crisis and its spill-over effects into Canada. It was a year ago, in January 2008, that some economists optimistically announced Canada would experience some ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
This is very interesting to all homeowners and potential homeowners. There are many benefits here so take the time to read through it. Might be time to update the kitchen or put new floors in? Action to Stimulate Housing Construction Highlights The Government ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
I recently had a Client and friend ask me what I thought the Cranbrook Real Estate market was going to do this year. I’ve heard so many different people give such a variety of answers lately so I wasn’t sure how to answer this question. For ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
There is no denying that there has been a correction in the Real Estate Market in Cranbrook, BC and area in the last year. We have seen more listings and fewer sales resulting in a drop in prices in our area between 7% - 10% in my estimation. While this ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
The Ribbon Cutting At the New Cranbrook International Airport after years of planning and renovations was a reality on Tuesday, October 23rd. A large crowd gathered and incuded many important figures from our area and the event went off as a huge success. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
So, we've just had ANOTHER election and Conservatives won another minority government. Not a lot of changes here... except for the looming worldwide economic crisis and what it will mean to each of us. Stock markets are being hit hart and the housing ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
Are we starting to face a Buyers Market in Cranbrook? I hear this question all of the time lately. I don't like the term "Buyers Market" because I like to think that the market is always a positive place for the Buyer or Seller. There definately ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
National Summary National MLS ® resale housing activity in October 2007 reached its highest level on record for the month of October and sales remain on track for a new annual record, according to statistics released by The Canadian Real Estate Association ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
Moving up in the housing market Has the prospect of moving into a bigger and better home been in your plans from the day you first bought your “starter” home? Well, now may be just the right time to make it happen. You may be surprised to learn ...  [Read More]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Jerry and Sara Boutin
A perfect model home looks like a great hotel suite, not a nursery school. Here are some tips to help you on your way… 1. Move before you have the baby. 2. Try to make the bedrooms look like regular bedrooms. Let the kids decorate their rooms in ...  [Read More]
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