News from Cartocci Real Estate Group

Rising Rates....?

Posted on May 25, 2012

A Globe and Mail article recently reported the following article which I thought you would find of interest as it relates to the increasing speculation of rising rates and cooling of house prices...

An influential international body is urging Canada’s central bank to raise interest rates in the fall, and continue doing so through 2013 to cool housin...

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Ceiling Damage and Maintenance 

Posted on Feb 28, 2012

What does every room in the home have, yet rarely gets noticed? Look up - it's the ceiling. While it may not get the attention of the walls and floors, the ceiling can be an indicator of certain elements of the home's condition, so it's important to identify and address any problems that arise.

From "popcorn" to plaster to drywall, there are many di...

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Well Hello Buyers!

Posted on Oct 21, 2011

We have reached the upper end of a Buer's Market as consistent increases in property listings and fewer home sales over the summer. 

Residential property sales of detached, attached and apartment properties on the region’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) reached 2,246 in September, a 1.2 per cent increase compared to the 2,220 sales in September 20...

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