ontario: The Back Door to 100% Mortgages - 11/21/08 05:53 AM
The Canadian mortgage market has been free of the drama characterizing the US stage due its more conservative lending practices. To save Canadians from the traps of no money down mortgages, the government banned both 100 percentage mortgages and 40 year terms "to reduce the risk of as US-style housing bubble … (2 comments)
ontario: Condo Trends - Cooling But Not Cold - 11/19/08 04:45 AM
Headlines in several Canadian newspapers report that consumers are nervous buying a condo out of fear that what they contracted for will not be built. A more substantial fear is that due to current oversupply, condominiums are getting harder to sell. In Toronto, 22,654 condos were sold in 2007, but only … (0 comments)
ontario: Negotiating Tips for Eager Buyers - 11/14/08 06:57 AM
Everyone loves a bargain, especially in housing where a few percent off adds up to thousands of dollars. In a buyers' market, where some sellers who need to move their homes are facing the prospect so of having their time in the market longer and ultimately selling for less, it's tempting … (3 comments)
ontario: Discounts at Disney - 11/11/08 11:33 PM
If the economy makes you want to run to Fantasyland, now you can at discounted prices. With stock prices dropping 6.1%, income off 13%, and hotel bookings down, Disney amusement parks announced discounts on vacation packages to any of its parks. For vacations booked by December 20, a 7 day vacation … (5 comments)
ontario: Coming Soon - Enhanced Border Security - 11/07/08 06:41 AM
For the 92,999 cars and 22,300 trucks that cross the US-Canadian border each day, crossing the border will be more difficult once the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative takes effect in June, 2009. A response to homeland security concerns, the US is installing scanners and radio frequency identification cards at each customs … (2 comments)
ontario: Ten Thousand Villages - 11/04/08 07:48 PM
Ten Thousand Villages, a non-profit organization that offers handmade items from artisan co-operatives in developing countries, has a great store in Windsor, right at 3225 Sandwich Street. In addition to handicrafts, the selection also includes Fair Trade coffee, tea, chocolate, dried fruit, and sugar, and have recently added jams and … (4 comments)
ontario: Overvalued Homes Flood Market - 11/03/08 07:39 AM
The housing inflation that has characterized the housing market in the United States has drifted northward, it seems, according to a report by Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia. In a study of nine Canadian cities, seven of them have housing stock that is overvalued by $32,000-87,000. … (1 comments)
ontario: A Secure Future for Windsor Assembly Jobs - 10/31/08 07:37 AM
While it is not official yet, all signs are pointing toward Windsor as the location for Nissan's next improvement. Nissan and Chrysler have recently announced an assembly partnership that involves each company doing what they do best. Nissan will be building the Dodge Hornet for Chrysler and Chrysler has agreed to … (0 comments)
ontario: Coutler's - Quality North American Furniture - 10/29/08 07:17 AM
Windsor is home to Coulter's, "Ontario's largest furniture store" which boasts 80,000 square feet of showroom, a quality stock of North America's best furniture manufacturers, and a colorful history.
Coulter's started as a family business in Essex in1863, when James Coulter started a lumber business and then, after relocating to … (1 comments)
ontario: A Snapshot of the Windsor Real Estate Market - 10/27/08 06:50 AM
Thinking of buying or selling your home? Here's some interesting data from August, 2008 from the Windsor-Essex Board of Realtors.
Compared to a year ago....
Market Activity is down 3.44% YTD and 11.94% in August. 7880 homes have been listed this year vs. 8161 last year.
Sales are down 6.58% YTD … (0 comments)
ontario: Canada's Favorite Tiger - 10/24/08 05:26 AM
Giant Tiger is Canada's favorite discount store. Founded in Ottawa in 1961 with a $15,000, investment, it has grown to over 184 locations across Canada, with 106 locations in Ontario alone. Some stores are company owned, but the majority are franchised operations, a reflection of company philosophy that customers are better … (0 comments)
ontario: Treasures for Your New Home - 10/22/08 07:20 AM
Windsor's Holland Consignment Shoppe & Auction House is the perfect place for finding treasures for your new home or selling items that you prefer not to take to your next home. They have a showroom that is over 11,000 square feet filled with an assortment of unique, antique, and nearly new … (0 comments)
ontario: Hybrid Minivans on Our Horizon - 10/20/08 07:21 AM
Hybrid and diesel-powered minivans are hot items on the market now. Although there has been a recent shift to smaller cars, there will always be a demand for vehicles that seat five to seven people and are capable of lugging baby gear. With gas price at recent all time highs, space … (4 comments)
ontario: Moms Write Survival Guide for Coddled Young Adults - 09/18/08 12:13 PM
Windsor-born journalist Kim Zarzour and author Sharon E. McKay co-wrote a 514-page book entitled Good To Go: A Practical Guide to Adulthood. The book provides tips on how to do everything from boiling water to managing your finances. It's geared toward young adults trying to make it on their own for … (0 comments)
ontario: Tecumseh Business In Action - 09/17/08 03:24 PM
Located just minutes from the Detroit/Windsor tunnel, Tecumseh Mall has it all. Renovated and expanded in 2001, Tecumseh Mall has over 65 top-name department stores and boutiques, including:
Zeller's
Sobey's
Dollarama
Mark's Work Wearhouse
And Many More
The mall's many retailers provide exceptional service for your discriminating taste while maintaining a … (0 comments)
ontario: 2008 Inductees Announced - 09/16/08 03:15 PM
The Hockey Hall of Fame announced four new inductees for 2008. The inductees included hockey legends Glenn Anderson, Igor Larionov, Ed Chynoweth, and Ray Scapinello.
Anderson and Larionov were selected for the Player Category. Anderson, a British Canadian native, was consistently near the top in NHL scoring and thrived during the … (0 comments)
ontario: Market Square - 09/16/08 03:12 PM
Market Square2109 Ottawa St. at Walker Rd.Windsor, ON N8Y 1R8Telephone: (519) 253-7374
The Market Square has more than 100 years of unmatched service and shopping. You can talk to almost 40 friendly vendors who offer unparalleled selection and great advice. You can buy directly from growers, often within hours of harvesting. … (0 comments)
ontario: Olde Sandwich Towne - 09/05/08 02:46 PM
Olde Sandwich Towne is an area very rich in history. It is the oldest continuous European settlement in Ontario, as evidenced by its 31 historical sites from 1798 to the early 1900s as well as numerous historical murals throughout the community. For hundreds of years "Neutral Nations"-aboriginals including Ottawa, Potawotamis, Wyandots … (0 comments)
ontario: Downtown Windsor BIA - 09/04/08 03:01 PM
The Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association (DWBIA) strives to ensure that downtown Windsor is the preferred place to work, visit and live. All DWBIA membership programs and services follow the association's mandates to improve, beautify and maintain public lands and buildings within the DWBIA boundary. To meet their objectives for downtown … (0 comments)
ontario: A Trolley Named Desire - 09/03/08 06:58 PM
The Shores of Essex Resource Corporation has launched the first cross-county tour of "A Trolley Named Desire," a bus modified to look like a trolley that runs on a blend of soy and diesel fuel and can carry up to 45 passengers. Each week the "trolley" will pick up riders from … (0 comments)
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The Canadian mortgage market has been free of the drama characterizing the US stage due its more conservative lending practices. To save Canadians from the traps of no money down mortgages, the government banned both 100 percentage mortgages and 40 year terms "to reduce the risk of as US-style housing bubble … (2 comments)
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