patrick dardis: 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)
patrick dardis: Low-Cost Tips to Get your Home Ready for the Holidays in Fort McMurray
- 12/02/08 07:41 AM
Low-Cost Tips to Get your Home Ready for the HolidaysIt's that time of the year again and even though getting your home ready for the holidays can seem like a chore, it doesn't have to be. Fortunately, it doesn't even have to take up much time or money, either. You can do it in a few easy steps. Just get in the mood to be creative. Add colour and textureSimply displaying some richly coloured pillows or throws in any room can give the room a different feel. Choose warm and spicy colors, or maybe something with mirror work to catch the … (1 comments)
The greatest thief of human happiness and abundance is ungratefulness. Any lack in our lives - whether in money, health, or relationships - is simply the evidence of a lack of gratitude. If you focus on lack you are not being grateful, and that will bring more lack into your life. Yet the simple state of radiating gratitude summons everything to you. No matter who you are or where you are, you can change your life with gratitude, but you must feel it with your whole heart and radiate it … (2 comments)
patrick dardis: 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)
patrick dardis: The Market has changed in Fort McMurray!!!
- 11/07/08 12:58 AM
We have gone from listing and selling within a week or two, to actually having some inventory for the Buyers to look at. For the last six months the number of listing has grown. The largest increase in the number of homes has come in the month of October with over 181 new listings. The Average price for a family home in Fort McMurray, Alberta has remain stable at $650,000 through most of the summer and fall. Timberlea Fort McMurray remain the hottest Real Estate area in Fort McMurray with over 825 listings to date this year and sales of 512 … (0 comments)
patrick dardis: 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)
patrick dardis: 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)
patrick dardis: 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)
patrick dardis: 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)
patrick dardis: Just Reduced to $475,000
- 10/15/08 01:50 AM
I have completed my first Video Tour of a listing in Fort McMurray, Alberta Canada. the Address is 98 Grant Way and can be veiwed at the following link http://www.wellcomemat.com/video/7CA2D7A01B For complete details visit www.mcmurraysbesthomes.com of call Patrick Dardis at 780 215 7355 It was a SREAMING HOT DEAL at $485,000 but the deal just got better, it has been reduced to $475,000. This 1216 sqft manufactured home has brand new flooring in living room and the bedrooms. Situated on a corner lot backing on to a school playground you couldn't ask for more but this home has more to offer, … (0 comments)
patrick dardis: A Realtors first year updated. Best day ever.
- 09/17/08 09:19 AM
What a day. A listing that was 56 Days on the Market now has an accepted offer. It took 8 counter offers to come to terms that were acceptable to both sides. Showed a home to a young couple and they put an offer in, which we are still waiting on the relocation company to resond too. And I listed their present home. At a great deal so that it will sell quickly. As a rookie Realtor, this was a very full day but it sure makes you feel great. My web site now has all the office list posted. Please … (0 comments)
patrick dardis: Why I personalized my emails?
- 09/17/08 01:55 AM
Anyway, here are some facts about personalizing e-mail campaigns that I cannot ignore: "Personalized emails generated 42.7% more click-throughs on average to the web copy than non-personalized email. Personalized emails generated 403% more sales on average than non-personalized emails. Personalized emails generated 42.8% fewer unsubscribes on average than non-personalized emails." That is enough scientific fact to please even me. I will never send out an impersonalized email ever again! Go to www.MLXJET.com for your branded email. Use my discount code and save 50%. My discount code is PD5831 … (0 comments)
Screaming HOT DEAL!!! Price for a quick sale, and comes with a $10,000 flooring cash back allowance to the Buyer. This home has a perfect location! Situated on a corner lot backing onto school field. This 1216 sq ft home comes with 3 bedrooms, two bathrooms, & a 24 x 24 car garage, all appliances, window coverings, central vac, & is pre wired for central air. The master suite is equipped with a Jacuzzi tub, beautiful oak cabinets finish the kitchen. RPR has been ordered. Visit www.mcmurraysbesthomes.com for more details. … (0 comments)
patrick dardis: 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)
patrick dardis: Understanding the hidden costs of buying a home
- 09/04/08 04:54 AM
Purchasing a home can be a stressful experience for anyone, but especially for first-time buyers who may not be aware that there are a host of costs associated with buying a home other than the actual purchase price and real estate commissions. It helps to know what those costs are in advance rather than get an unexpected surprise at closing and add to an already stressful experience. Many of the costs are a factor of the purchase price, the value of the home and/or the amount of financing you are obtaining. Closing costs. These generally refer to legal fees, property tax … (2 comments)
patrick dardis: Super Charge your web site
- 09/03/08 03:19 AM
I have been using Real Estate Power Tools on my web site www.McMurraysBestHomes.com and CD's that a customize for FSBO and have converted them to listing with me. The Complete studio gives you the edge over agents in your market- from your customer's first impression at your website all the way to future referrals. Ramiro E. Ramirez's company even customizes the presentaion to your branded web site. … (2 comments)
patrick dardis: 8 Reasons Why You Should Work With a REALTOR®
- 09/02/08 06:05 AM
Not all real estate practitioners are REALTORS®. The term REALTOR® is a registered trademark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. Here's why it pays to work with a REALTOR®.
1. Navigate a complicated process. Buying or selling a home usually requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, and multipage settlement statements. A knowledgeable expert will help you prepare the best deal, and avoid delays or costly mistakes.
2. Information and opinions. REALTORS® can provide local community information on … (0 comments)
· One of the easiest ways to cut your heating and cooling bill is to make sure that your attic has 7 inches (R-22) or more (up to R-49) of fiber glass or rock wool insulation.
· A simple step we often ignore-replace or clean your AC vents once a month.
· Don't leave your bathroom ventilator running longer than necessary, as it can drain your entire house of cooled or heated air in about an hour!
· During the summer keep your drapes closed in the heat of the day. In the winter keep the … (0 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.
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