Global economic uncertainty continues

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Alexander Nieves
SEVERAL FACTORS AFFECTING CONSUMER CONFIDENCEwww.TorontoRealestateAndMotgages.ca - Worry
Canadian consumer confidence remains low for a variety of reasons. The European debt crisis, the US debt downgrade and heightened worries about a double dip recession in the US economy have had a significant impact. As these issues continue to weigh on consumer confidence, experts believe that we will see slow economic growth for the
remainder of the year and, quite possibly, into 2012.
Housing activity remains steady Continue reading →
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Market Watch – September 2011

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Alexander Nieves

Real Estate - 20110923Real Estate Market Picked Up Momentum This Summer
In spite of uncertain economic conditions the resale housing market has picked up momentum this summer and made up for the quiet start to 2011. However, we are seeing that homes are taking slightly longer to sell than they did in July.

Interest rates are still low, which continues to motivate many buyers and sellers. However, a more balanced market means more inventory for buyers to choose from, which often leads to a longer selling time. Continue reading →

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ARE YOU READY for Natural Disasters?

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Alexander Nieves

Flood-DisasterThe devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March of this year provided a horrific reminder of the importance of being prepared for disasters. Preparedness is every bit as essential here in Canada as it is in other countries. In fact, disaster preparedness can save lives. Continue reading →

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A LITTLE BIT OF HUMOR

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Alexander Nieves
A broker was dismayed when a brand new real estate office much like his own
opened up next door and erected a huge sign which read ‘BEST AGENTS.’
monkey-headHe was horrified when another competitor opened up on his right, and announced its
arrival with an even larger sign, reading ‘LOWEST COMMISSIONS.’
The broker panicked, until he got an idea. He put the biggest sign of all over his
own real estate office. It read: ‘MAIN ENTRANCE’

A guy walks into the real estate office and hands the broker his application.
The broker begins to scan the sheet, and notices that the applicant has been
fired from every real estate office he has ever worked for.
“I must say,”
says the executive, “your work history is terrible. You’ve been fired from every
real estate office.”

“Yes,” says the man.
“Well,” continues the
broker, “there’s not much positive in that.”
“Hey!” says the guy as he
pokes the application. “At least I’m not a quitter.”
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When to refinance your mortgage?

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Alexander Nieves

There are times when it makes sense to refinance your mortgage. It is however, important Mortgages-financesto have a clear financial objective in mind to be able to choose the most appropriate loan.

Since interest rates are at a 40-year low, switching to a lower rate may save you a lot of money – possibly thousands of dollars per year. There are penalties for paying your mortgage loan out prior to renewal, however these could be offset by the extra money you save through a refinance. Continue reading →

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Confused about the American Financial Crisis?

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Alexander Nieves
If you’re confused about all the  debate on the US debt and the effect on the economy, this video, while not  painting a very pretty picture, breaks it down with easy to understand steps and  explanations. This is a very interesting video to watch, it was posted on YouTube by clearasvodka.
Questions: Are we all going down? We know this is a serious situation but, how serious is this problem? What do we have to do? How will this affect each and every one of us?

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