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Niagara Realty Source · 2W ago

A Red Hot Market in April

Residential home sales in Pelham for the month of April spiked 82% above last year’s level. According to the MLS statistics of the Niagara Association of Realtors there were 20 residential sales reported in Pelham compared to April 2011’s total of 11 transactions. Sales of higher end inventory are o

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Niagara Realty Source · 1M ago

Spring Market Starts Early

An early burst in Spring Market activity has boosted local market results and is starting to offset the unusually slow sales tally posted during January and February of this year. According to preliminaryMLSstatistics of the Niagara Association of Realtors there were 22 residential sales reported in

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Niagara Realty Source · 2M ago

Who pays if a tree falls in your yard?

Among the most popular questions that come up time and again are about trees on the boundary between houses or properties. Who owns them? What are the rules about cutting branches or roots that extend onto your property? If you think a tree is dying, can you cut it down? If your neighbour’s tree fal

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Niagara Realty Source · 2M ago

Canadian Housing Activity Slowing Down

According to statistics[1] released this past month by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national resale housing activity retreated in January 2012 from the strong finish reported for December 2011. Highlights: Home sales were down 4.5% from December to January. Actual (not seasonally adj

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Niagara Realty Source · 3M ago

Average Price Growth Edging Down

The local housing market started the year at the same pace as January 2011. With 6 residential sales on the books so far this year in Pelham, the month end result is identical to last year. Traditionally, the 7-year average for the month of January has been 7.2 units indicating that current trends a

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Niagara Realty Source · 3M ago

Why it’s a good time to buy a home – Moneyville.ca

I believe there has never been a better time to buy a home. I’ve been in the industry for 28 years as a lawyer and I haven’t seen so many positive signs for housing, whether you are thinking or buying or locking in a mortgage. Here’s why: Mortgage rates at historic lows: They can’t get [...]

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Niagara Realty Source · 4M ago

The Evolution of Real Estate Marketing

Business marketing has been transformed by the internet. The real estate industry in many ways has been a trailblazer for what is now impacting our local small business community. According to recent studies, over 86% of all home searches now begin on the internet. Property listings must to be onlin

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Niagara Realty Source · 4M ago

The Best Thing I Ever Ate

Food memories are not just about the taste and presentation. They become forever associated with the context of the time and place of the experience. Last week I went to the Blue Mountains for a spa date with my two sisters to celebrate the 40th Birthday of our youngest sister with a visit to the [.

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Niagara Realty Source · 4M ago

60% Sales Drop in Niagara – can this be True?

So far only 110 Niagara residential single family MLS® sales posted for December 2011 compared to 272 last year. But…..don’t quote us yet… Just found out today is another holiday/vacation day at our Niagara Association of Realtors admin office. In addition, our Association is in the midst of a dat

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Niagara Realty Source · 5M ago

How Healthy is Today’s Market? Pelham News Update

The local real estate market is sputtering its way into the 2011 home stretch. Total unit sales in November dropped slightly from last year’s level and year to date sales are 11.7% shy of November 2010 results. According to the MLS® sales reports of the Niagara Association of REALTORS® there were 9

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