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After attempting to sell this mobile trailer for more than a year, this seller was introduced to me through a friend of his.  We discussed what it would take to sell his property in the current market, and he felt comfortable with a plan I had suggested. In less than one month, we were able to at...

OPEN HOUSE 57 Brown St. Tottenham Sunday May 6th, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Large Five-level Detached Sidesplit on Pie-shaped Lot (over 100' wide at the rear!) If you know anyone who is looking for a great value close to the GTA, let them know about this home!  Five Level Sidesplit on Large...

OPEN HOUSE 31 Brown St. Tottenham Sunday May 6th, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Great Open Concept Home in Family Neighbourhood! Four Level Detached Sidesplit in Great Family Neighbourhood Overview Maps Photos Features Neighborhood $307,000 Single Family Home Main Features 4 Bedrooms1 Bathroom...

I had my home for sale (one that was an investment property with tenants), and it was scheduled to close yesterday. I got a call in the morning from my lawyer telling me that the courier company (Purolator Courier) had left a note with the buyers lawyer saying that they were there at 8:30 am.  Pu...

This is a great and timely post about shingle nailing by Reuben Saltzman, a Minneapolis Home Inspector.  As the weather warms, I am seeing plenty of re-roofing activity in Alliston, Beeton, Tottenham and rural New Tecumseth properties.  If you are considering such a project, this might be informa...

Jay Markanich, a home inspector in the Northern Virginia area, and a font of great housing information shared this post about drip tray issues relating to air conditioning.  This is an often overlooked item, perhaps because we are not aware of them. If you want help and/or information about buyin...

Today, May 2nd is McHappy Day!! I stopped by on my way to work... Buy any McCafe product all day, or a Big Mac or any McHappy meal and McDonalds will donate $1.00 to the "local" Ronald McDonald House. The local Alliston McDonalds had people selling items to help raise more money, I bought a pen a...

Here is some great "common sense" wisdom shared by fellow Active Rain Blogger, Jason Stewart, of San Diego, California. It seems the core of his message is "look a little deeper". If you are looking for a home in Alliston, Beeton, Tottenham, Everett, Glencairn or Angus, or elsewhere in New Tecums...

McHappy Day Wednesday May 2nd, 2012 Why not stop in at a local McDonald's, in Alliston @ 137 Young Street West, or in Angus   @ 231 Mill Street $1 from every Big Mac, Happy Meal and McCafe purchased on Wednesday May 2nd will go to the Toronto Ronald McDonald House. Staff from both these local McD...

This Four Level Detached Sidesplit on a large 50' * 120' lot is truly the "Best of Both Worlds". Solid construction combined with many recent updates and some re-modelling have created this very unique home featuring: Ground floor with Large Foyer with entrance from garage and 4th Bedroom with en...