fort mcmurray: Let's Use Less Stuff in Fort McMurray This Holiday Season
- 11/27/09 11:42 PM
It should come as no surprise that between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, our excessiveness hits an annual high, especially where waste is concerned: We throw out 25 percent more garbage than we do the rest of the year. That's a million extra tons of garbage per week.
So this year consider some of the ideas below provided by The ULS (Use Less Stuff) Report. Your planet will thank you!
•· If every family saved and reused just two feet of ribbon per year, enough ribbon would be saved to tie a bow around the entire planet. When unwrapping … (1 comments)
fort mcmurray: Why Doesn't Your Bank Automatically Offer their Best Rates?
- 04/18/09 01:10 AM
Did you know that when working with a good mortgage broker, you will always be offered the best rate upfront? Manulife Financial Advisor, Greg MacPherson, says that banks "only reveal the lowest mortgage rate they will give you when you absolutely force them to by coming up with a better competing rate from across the street." This is the similar to negotiating the price of a souvenir in a third world country marketplace. They always want as much as they can get. You shouldn't have to go through that! The difference is that banks usually offer retail mortgage rates while brokers … (0 comments)
fort mcmurray: An Ants Philosophy
- 11/24/08 12:52 AM
A great Real Estate teacher and coach Brett Noel sent me this piece that I just had to share I think everybody should study ants. They have an amazing four-part philosophy Ants never quit. That's a good philosophy. If they're headed somewhere and you try to stop them; they'll look for another way. They'll climb over, they'll climb under, and they'll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a great philosophy, to never quit looking for a way to get where you're supposed to go. Ants think winter all summer. That's an important perspective. You can't be so naive as … (0 comments)
fort mcmurray: Just Listed in Fort McMurray
- 11/07/08 12:38 AM
If you are tried of city life then this beautiful home located in the historic Waterways is a must see. Two homes for the price for one. The upstairs suite has been gorgeously renovated with natural wood trim and comes with extra large family room and master suite. The laminate flooring is commercial quality through the main floor. The basement is a spacious 2 bedroom suite, plus a den, mother-in-law suite complete with kitchen, laundry and wood burning fireplace. Most of the appliances are near new. The roof has just been replaced. There is parking for 4 in the back plus … (0 comments)
fort mcmurray: The Credit Crunch & Your Mortgage
- 10/28/08 01:47 AM
A friend Gary Tagg sent me this report. With the election now in the past, the big news headlines are all about the economy. Terms such as "credit crunch" have been coined to try and describe what the international financial sector has been experiencing.We thought we would spend a few minutes and go over how this credit crunch has affected the mortgage markets. 1. Existing Adjustable Rate Mortgages If you are fortunate enough to be in a floating interest rate mortgage, you have probably noticed your payments decrease over the past several months. You will also notice in November that your … (0 comments)
fort mcmurray: Ten Things To Avoid If You’re A Home Buyer
- 10/17/08 02:43 AM
Are you a home buyer looking to purchase a home sometime soon? If so, there are several things you should avoid when you enter the home buying process. And if you aren't careful to avoid them it is possible that your closing will be delayed or even canceled. Your adherence to the following rules will put the keys to the house in your hands quickly. First, don't damage your debt to income ratio by making a major purchase before closing. If you decide you can't live without that brand new Benz, you might have to wait on owning a home. The … (0 comments)
fort mcmurray: 10 Things an Owner Can Do to Increase The Value of Their Home
- 10/17/08 02:34 AM
There are many things a home owner can do to increase the value of their home. This can be done interior or exterior, from do-it-yourself for the smaller projects to hiring a contractor for the larger jobs. You can give your home a face lift a little at a time. Most home owners don't have the finances for a complete over haul done all at once. To most people, their home is their largest investment and they would like to keep it in prime condition. Although the price of your home is mostly determined by the current market conditions, there … (0 comments)
fort mcmurray: How Credit Score Affects Your Interest Rate
- 09/16/08 10:17 AM
Each year thousands of prospective homeowners are shocked to discover their credit history will hinder their ability to own their dream home. The very first thing that your loan officer checks when you apply for a mortgage or any kind of credit is your credit score. You are rated in terms of the score which in most cases influences the amount you can borrow. Understanding your credit score in a better way enhances your chances to develop a higher score and thus benefit from loans at better terms and conditions. A credit score consists of many factors: your payment history, your … (0 comments)
fort mcmurray: 5 Feng Shui Concepts to Help a Home Sell
- 08/26/08 05:01 AM
To put the best face on a listing and appeal to buyers who follow feng shui principles, keep these tips in mind.1. Pay special attention to the front door, which is considered the "mouth of chi" (chi is the "life force" of all things) and one of the most powerful aspects of the entire property. Abundance, blessings, opportunities, and good fortune enter through the front door. It's also the first impression buyers have of how well the sellers have taken care of the rest of the property. Make sure the area around the front door is swept clean, free of cobwebs … (2 comments)
fort mcmurray: One question to ask EVERYBODY that will double your business
- 08/12/08 03:58 PM
How many times do agents ask for the magic flier or the perfect marketing piece? What if you could have the perfect question? This question may not be perfect but I think it comes pretty close. Here is the question. "What would it take for me to be your agent when you buy or sell real estate". Easy to ask and yet never asked. You don't want to assume because you know what that means. What if you called all the people you knew and asked "When you buy or sell real estate or refer an agent, what will it take … (6 comments)
Beat the Summer HEAT when you buy this 2 bedroom 2 bathroom condo that faces the natural forest and pathway system on the back side of this complex. You get the morning sun, but are shaded by the building during the heat of the day. For complete details visit www.McMurraysBestHomes.com and call Pat Dardis of Royal LePage True North Realty at 780-215-7355.
… (0 comments)
fort mcmurray: A Realtor First Year / The First Quarter
- 07/10/08 12:44 AM
I have been a menber of this site for just over a week, I would like to thank you for the sleepless nights, trying to read and learn as mush as I can. June 30, 2008 marks the end of my first quarter in Real Estate. Here is what I have done to date. Been on 6 listing presentations and have one listing. Goal is to get out on more listings in the next 3 months. I haved build a database of 86 people. Closed 6 sales including one on my first day in Real Estate, June I wrote three deals. … (3 comments)
It should come as no surprise that between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, our excessiveness hits an annual high, especially where waste is concerned: We throw out 25 percent more garbage than we do the rest of the year. That's a million extra tons of garbage per week.
;)
;)
