New Millar Team listings!

 

 

 

$649,900
1 Beveridge Drive
Lawrence/Underhill
Jan. 16 & 17 2pm-4pm

$429,900
19 Lausanne Crescent
Guildwood/Poplar
Jan. 16 & 17 2pm-4pm

Hope to see you there!
Karen

Postage hike!

Today Canada Post raised their postage rates:

Regular postage within Canada: $0.57 cents
Regular postage to the U.S.A.: $1.00
Regular international postage: $1.70

NOTE: If you have stamps for within Canada and they have the letter "P" (bottom left hand corner of the stamp) you will not have to pay the difference between the old postage (which was 54 cents).

Karen

Got a new electronic toy for the holiday?

Lots of people I know received or purchased a new TV or computer that is better than what they had. What to do with the old one? Don't throw it out! Be Eco friendly and recycle it. Visit dowhatyoucan.ca Once on the site you may search for drop off locations, what kind of electronic materials can be recylcled but you can also find out about where to take your hazardous household materials like paint!

Do what you can this year and recycle!

Karen

Good news about the real estate market!!

Finally some good news about the Real Estate market! I heard a little tid bit on 680 News yesterday about how the "doom and gloom" of the market is on its way out and home values are on the rise. They stated that for 2009: "In Toronto, the average price of a standard condo rose 2.9 per cent to $309,316, detached bungalows rose 9.9 per cent to $446,214 and standard detached homes increased 3.5 per cent to $564,175".

To read more about this, visit 680 News.

And of course, interest rates are still low which increases activity and right now there is almost no inventory for these buyers to look at. This being the case, it is rare not to be in a multiple offer situation.

Karen

Figure Skating at the Shops at Don Mills!

Each Saturday and Sunday in January and February, Shops at Don Mills will host Figure Skating performances on the rink from 12 noon to 2 PM.

Enjoy!
Karen

Contractor ratings online!

Have you seen this? I read an article in the Toronto Star this past Saturday by Ellen Roseman. Apparently there is a website dedicated to reviews of over 40,000 contractors in the city called Homestars. On this site, homeowners can post their experiences with their renovations/contractors (good or bad). This gives you the opportunity to find reputable contractors (or not) and read their client references/comments. Visit HomeStars.com. I believe it is free to register but there is a fee if you want to post a comment. Many companies encourage their clients to post a review on the HomeStars website and may even offer a discount if you do. Along with a detailed blog you will find events and a savings page. Beware of the savings page though because companies can post coupons and not have any reviews about themselves so no one is really sure how good they are. We always recommend getting at least 3 quotes before deciding on any one contractor. You will find a wealth of information on this site.

Enjoy!
Karen

McNally Robinson closes in Don Mills!

I was saddened to hear that our McNally Bookstore has been closed due to economic times. If you would like to read the CBC Newsreport please visit CBC news online. Unfortunately there is no way to return purchases made over the holidays however if you have a gift certificate from McNally, it can be redeemed online at McNally Robinson.com

My eyes and ears are open and I will let you know what plans are in place to replace the 20,000 square feet.

Karen