The Government of Ontario is exploring the possibility of harmonizing the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) with the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). This "harmonization" will result in an increase in "professional service" costs -- legal fees, real estate commission, home inspections, etc -- resul
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03/28/2009
My husband and his business partner own a Petro Canada gas station in Brantford, Ontario. The convenience store sells various Lottery tickets, and has sold many winning scratch tickets. In fact, one customer won $21,000 on a scratch ticket. Yesterday evening, my husband received a very excit
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03/28/2009
Since February, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has suspended the licenses of over 100 Mortgage Brokerages for not having errors and omissions insurance. The purpose of errors and omissions insurance is to protect the professional against legal liability resulting from the pr
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03/17/2009
Are you an empty-nester looking to down-size your present home? Are you looking for a safe place to call home, a place that allows you the freedom to enjoy the lifestyle you want with the amenities you desire? Nestled in Brampton, Rosedale Village Golf & Country Club is a private, secure, gated
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03/06/2009
Opportunity knocks - According to the 16th Annual RBC Homeownership Survey, two-in-three Canadians think it's a buyer's market right now and more than a quarter of Canadians (27 per cent) say they intend to purchase a home over the next two years, up four points from 23 per cent in 2008 - the la
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03/05/2009
MORE Good news for Homebuyers!! As expected, the Bank of Canada has dropped its key lending rate half a percentage point to a record low of 0.5 percent in its latest move to stimulate the economy. Shortly after the announcement, Royal Bank, Bank of Montreal, TD Bank, CIBC and Scotiabank announce
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03/03/2009
