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A nifty Flash-animated presentation from the folks at hgtv.com demonstrates how much you can expect those renovation costs to increase your property’s value. The cheapest and most surprising? Inexpensive bathroom updates bring up to 102% back! Least surprisingly, landscaping brings back a full 100% return on investment. Check it out by clicking here.
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And so is Laval’s! Prices paid for residential real estate in August went up by 4% in the Greater Montreal area, and by 6% in Laval!And this with more listings on the market.
You can read it here.  Any questions? Drop us a line at info@mar-vo.com, or visit www.immolaval.com and email us from there.
Have a happy […]

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Catherine is hosting an open house this Sunday, June 8th, between 2 and 4 pm.
This place is great- well-located, family-friendly, reasonably priced, and has all the features you can hope for.
Check out www.immolaval.com and take a peek at this listing for more details.
See you there!

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Today, the Canadian Press reported this story about Proprio Direct.
A little Coles’ Notes version of the case: once upon a time, Proprio Direct, a real estate brokerage, employing real estate agents, would sell consumers their real estate services, including a non-refundable “membership” fee of about $1500, charged upfront, or a commission-based payment scheme with an […]

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Today the CMHC issued this press release about the Canadian housing market.
Highlights : the number of housing starts (meaning, new home construction, in units) is set to fall slightly. However, while the number of resale home sales will go down, prices are still beating the inflation rate, with Quebec’s prices increasing moderately by 4.7% in […]

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So Catherine and Mr. Catherine have officially moved in to their new digs in Fabreville. Quite the experience, quite the number of dents in the walls.
Note to self (and any other people currently contemplating their move): know your paint colours and make sure you have a little extra on hand. While you’re at it, get […]

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If you’re actively surfing MLS.ca or immolaval.com for new listings, you may find our subscriber services a useful way to keep on top of the local market’s offerings without having to sacrifice your lunch hour.
Simply click here, or email info@mar-vo.com with a request for a listing notification, telling us about the kind of property you’re […]

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Montreal resale market highest since 1993, survey finds

Alison MacGregor, The Gazette
Published: Tuesday, February 26
Despite more bad news yesterday about the U.S. housing market, the Montreal resale real estate market remains buoyant, says a new study.
The survey was conducted by the Greater Montreal Real Estate Board (GMREB) and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC).
Last year, figures […]

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A photo I took in Napa Valley sometime November 2005 made it to up-and-coming travel guide you can find here.
Gives one pause as to the power of photography. At least in real estate, superior photography is of the utmost importance. Why? Because a picture truly is worth a thousand words. The coup de coeur that […]

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