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Entries from March 2009

Tempted to break your fixed-rate mortgage?

March 16th, 2009 · No Comments

We can’t say it hadn’t crossed our minds, either.
Everyone is trying to figure out a way to take advantage of today’s historically low mortgage rates, and those with fixed mortgages are wondering if it’s worth taking a penalty hit. There is an interesting take on this on ctv.ca, which you can view by clicking here.
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Tags: Crunching Numbers · Home Sellers · Home buyers · Mortgages & Financing

Our newest listing in L’Orée des Bois - ideal for young families!

March 9th, 2009 · No Comments


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Tags: Acheteurs · Fabreville & Ste-Rose · Home buyers · New Home Construction · Properties for Sale · mar-vo news

this one’s for our friend Chris

March 7th, 2009 · No Comments

…who is looking into cooking more at home.
Some items of note at our house:

We found these in blue and fuschia at Déco Découverte, and at Winners for about $15,00.
And most of the awesome line of heavy duty cast iron cookware from Lodge, also at Déco Découvert, and at Ares Kitchen and Baking Supplies. Check out […]

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Tags: Check ça...where to go, what to see & do · Not real estate related

Some real estate sunshine found in the dreary news…

March 4th, 2009 · No Comments

Aren’t we all feeling like we belong in those down-with-winter Expedia.ca ads? Here’s some news to cheer us up a little.

Newly reported figures for 2009 sales from the Greater Montreal Real Estate Board:
Average prices of single family homes in Laval went up by 2% over last year for single family homes, and by a whopping […]

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Tags: Acheteurs · Crunching Numbers · Home Sellers · Home buyers · Vendeurs