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Carla Sinclair
For most of us, this is our plan. Start off small. Usually that is all you can afford anyway! With interest rates being so low (the lowest we have seen ever!!!!) it is much easier to get into the market at this time. Your mortgage payment is going to be ...  [Read More]
Posted:byCarla Sinclair
Carla Sinclair
Why? They are an excellent way to make money in the Cranbrook real estate market with a smaller cash investment. You also do not have to worry about maitenance. When spending the same amount of money on a house in Cranbrook, you are looking at a house ...  [Read More]
Posted:byCarla Sinclair
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]
Posted:byJerry and Sara Boutin
Carla Sinclair
Generally every year the Cranbrook real estate listing inventory starts to decline. Most Sellers don't feel it is worth having their house listed during the winter because they feel there won't be any buyers. It is the opposite actually. There ...  [Read More]
Posted:byCarla Sinclair
Carla Sinclair
Bank of Canada maintains interest rates The Bank of Canada held its benchmark overnight lending rate steady at 0.25 per cent at its setting on October 20 th , 2009. The trend-setting Bank rate, which is set 0.25 percentage points above the overnight lending ...  [Read More]
Posted:byCarla Sinclair
Carla Sinclair
Keeping your Cranbrook home maintained is a worthwhile task. When it comes to selling your home this pays off in $$. It shows that you have looked after your home and there are not going to be any big issues coming up for the new buyer. Buyers notice the ...  [Read More]
Posted:byCarla Sinclair
Carla Sinclair
When the Cranbrook real estate market goes down, it is your opportunity to make money. Pretty easy money and not just a little bit of money. You have to put in the time to look for a good investment property that will pay your expenses. Right now the rental ...  [Read More]
Posted:byCarla Sinclair
Cecile Kirk
Baynes Lake, East Kootenay Regional District - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 672 Stirling Road on September 5 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM . Property information Wonderful country cottage, 1906 heritgage home, chicken coop, dog kennel, fenced ...  [Read More]
Posted:byCecile Kirk
Cecile Kirk
Baynes Lake, East Kootenay Regional District - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 515 Granzow Road on September 5 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM . Property information Here is a chance to own this fine home situated on 5 acres in the community of ...  [Read More]
Posted:byCecile Kirk
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
Carla Sinclair
When selling your home, cleaning and decluttering I would say would be the most important things to do. It is easy to lose a purchaser if the house is dirty. Realtors tell their clients to look past the mess, but its tough. It cannot smell terrible either. ...  [Read More]
Posted:byCarla Sinclair
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
Cecile Kirk
Please join us at 2502 Mcleary Crescent, Cranbrook, B.C. Wednesday, July 22 from 6 to 8 pm. and at 400 26 A Ave ., Cranbrook, B.C. on Thursday, July 23, from 6 to 8 pm. We have are offering on site financing, buyer incentives, refreshments plus you can ...  [Read More]
Posted:byCecile Kirk
Cecile Kirk
Victoria Meadows, Cranbrook - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 2502 Mcleary Crescent n on July 22 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM . Property information  [Read More]
Posted:byCecile Kirk
Cecile Kirk
Pinecrest, Cranbrook - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 400 26A Avenue on July 23 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM . Property information  [Read More]
Posted:byCecile Kirk
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
Carla Sinclair
We are still seeing sales reflecting the 2003 and 2004 slower market. Job loss is the one of the biggest influences in the real estate market and coming a short second would be consumer confidence. We don't know what will happen next. It seems that ...  [Read More]
Posted:byCarla Sinclair
Carla Sinclair
Its tough. No doubt about it. You want to get the most money out of your real estate investment, but if you go to high, you end up getting less in the long run. Its hard to compare apples to oranges. Every house is quite different from the other. There ...  [Read More]
Posted:byCarla Sinclair
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

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