new homes: Holmes On Homes: 70,000 requests for help this year... - 03/12/08 12:20 PM
70,000 requests for help is an awful lot of letters.  It makes one wonder how many people don't even bother to fight (or report) a system that favours the building industry rather than protect consumers?I suspect many of these requests never end up scored in the statistics collected by either the … (1 comments)

new homes: Investigation into the lack of buyer protection welcomed... - 03/04/08 08:31 PM
The Ombudsman of Ontario has just announced an investigation into issues concerning the lack of consumer protection for newly built homes: http://www.ombudsman.on.ca/UploadFiles/File/MGCS-Tarion%20release%20Eng.pdf. "Our goal at the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is to promote a fair, safe and informed marketplace - one in which your rights as a consumer are fully … (2 comments)

new homes: Reducing the ecological footprint in the construction of new homes... - 01/07/08 03:38 PM
While I don't have any expertise on green building, I have some views on how greening the construction process itself might benefit British Columbians."Green Building" generally refers to a set of principles that are used in the design, construction and function of homes that are intended to facilitate better performance related … (0 comments)

new homes: He who has a thing to sell and goes and whispers in a well... - 01/06/08 06:54 PM
"He who has a thing to sell and goes and whispers in a well is not as apt to get the dollars as he who climbs a tree and hollers." - AnonI'm sure you'd agree that sellers and buyers want to know they're working with the most competent and professional Realtor … (2 comments)

new homes: What a nice way to start the New Year... - 12/30/07 07:24 PM
As promised, the Government of Canada will lower the GST rate from 6% to 5% on the sale of goods and services effective January 1, 2008.  Provided both ownership and possession are transferred after January 1, 2008, Contracts of Purchase and sale entered into after October 30, 2007 will be eligible … (2 comments)

 
Real Estate Agent: John Grasty (Prudential Sterling Realty)
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