Quinte Real estate Blog

I was reminded by Kristen Wheatley to "claim my blog" on Technorati, which is something I should have done quite a while ago.  Technorati is one of those interweb sites that almost everyone has heard of, a lot of people use, some know what it actually does, and one or two can explain it so that o...

Last week BMW unveiled their new vehicle which caused a bit of a stir. It's a luxury sedan (of course), but what sets this car apart is that they had a special partner who helped them design this vehicle. Steinway (the Piano maunfacturer) collaborated with BMW, and these two high end precision Ge...

A local mortgage broker in my area sent me an email which I thought was very funny, so I'm just going to pass it along. I don't know who came up with this, but I thought it was a pretty good take on how different people would view the same property.  

41 Bayview Estates, Sidney Ward Economical Living, Close to Town PROPERTY DETAILS $97,900 LISTING INFORMATION MLS: 2107180Bedrooms: 3Full Baths: 1Half Baths: 0Sq ft: 0Lot Size: 0 X 0Style: MobileHeat Source: GasTaxes: $299.00 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 41 Bayview Estates, Economical Living in a Beauti...

I'm taking a page out of my friend Pam McInnes' book today.  It's her blog that gave me this idea, she's devoted to finding good homes for animals in her corner of Ontario. I have clients who will be moving out of their home due to health reasons. They will be moving into an apartment in Bellevi...

I came across this very innovative video that explains the U.S. - China currency situation in a manner that the average North American kid will be able to understand. I think it's brilliant. I'm sure you'll get a kick out of it. Don't be afraid to shake your flip flops off and tap your toes to th...

Today is a very special day in my household.  November 9 is the day that we celebrate two birthdays. My son and daughter are twins, so today will be a lot of fun.   People have always asked whether twins are difficult to manage, and I would have to say that this isn't the case at all.  Beyond the...

Tomorrow is election day in the good old U.S. of A. Apparently it's a very important election. It always seems to be a very important election. I hear this every two years. I have come to believe that the American political parties spend more time, resources and energy trying to win elections tha...