London, ON

Have you ever been asked this question by a client?

I haven't as of yet. But if I do.. I know that I will be able to find the answer.

I have been spending alot of time researching recently on how to find

information quickly and easily for my clients and I stumbled upon a website www.homezilla.com

It is certainly worth a look! From what I can tell it's Canadian based. BUT WHAT A TOOL FOR US TO BE USING!!

Open the home page and enter an address. You can then find locations (maps included) to ANYTHING you want within range of that address. Some things include:

Schools (both highschool and elementary)

Banks

Restaurants

Grocery Stores

Shopping Malls

REAL ESTATE AGENTS

MORTGAGE BROKERS!!

The list goes on and on.

What a FANTASTIC discovery. It works along the same lines as mapquest.com does. Very easy to understand.

And an extra bonus... look in the bottom left corner. Once the address is inputted it shows the stats of the neighborhood. With Population, Median Income, # of homes.

Am I the only one who didn't know about this? If not.. I am glad to share. Just another reason why I love the internet!!

Happy Searching.

Dan and Rachael Polakovic are dedicated to making your real estate experience easy and enjoyable.

"Whether you are a first time home buyer, new to the City Of London or a long time resident looking for a change we make it our mission to find your perfect match and turn your dream of home ownership into a reality!"

And the quality service doesn't stop there. For those looking to sell their home we guarantee our complete dedication to promote your listing continuosly and effectively until it is sold. Weekly open houses, extensive online promotion and full colour ads are just the start. Our performance beats all promises!

Experience the advantages of working with an Executive.

We look forward to working hard for you.

www.two-realtors.com

The best thing about morning could be the first cup of coffee. Or a nice, hot shower. I love it because it's the only time of day when my life comes close to resembling a TV commercial. you know the ones I'm talking about, where the annoyingly beautiful/handsome model (who's suppose to look like an ordinary person) trudges into the shower, smells the soap, dances around for a while and leaves all ready to take on the entire free world?

Just once, wouldn't you like to see the model experience really poor water pressure? That would put a damper on things, wouldn't it?

Of course, it's not funny if it happens to you so, if your shower has lost some pep, take heart. Some of my clients have found that if they remove the shower head, clean it out, and punch a few more holes into the head with a screwdriver or nail, their water pressure increases ten-fold.

If you have questions about how to handle the pressures of buying,selling or investing, I can handle them. Please give a call. I'll be glad to answer your questions.

Sincerely,

Dan and Rachael Polakovic

www.two-realtors.com

Mention the word Oakridge to residents of London and you'll hear great words about these family neighbourhoods of Oakridge Park, Oakridge Acres and Oakridge Meadows.

Quick access to all that London has to offer yet private enough with large lots, greenery and privacy to enjoy your home, family and friends.

Oakridge is bordered by Springbank Drive to the south, has Hyde Park Road, Sanitorium Road and Oxford Street West running through it and is west of Wonderland Road.

Great shopping, schools, parks and service providers in this safe comfortable neighbourhood of London. Easy access to UWO (Western), it's hospital, research park and sports venues like the JLC, Grand Theatre, events in the park and more. Enjoy the walkways and fauna in the Sifton Bog.

For more detail information and a list of condos for sale go to Condos in Oakridge. As well, a list of valuable contacts, maps, city services and much more.

For market statistics, pricing trends and an up to date list of all the houses for sale in Oakridge, give me a call or a quick email and we will get a list out to you quickly and without obligation.

It would be my pleasure to help you preview this neighbourhood and surrounding area for you to be comfortable with the neighbourhood. To discuss a change in your lifestyle I can be reached at 519-435-1600 or drop me an email at ty@enveloperealestate.com

Last week, the Government of Ontario formally launched its latest assault on homeowners, purchasers and sellers with the introduction of Bill 218, the Ontario Tax Plan for More Jobs and Growth Act, 2009 which implements the HST. Every MPP has heard REALTOR® opposition loud and clear. Now they need to hear from consumers.

As a hardworking REALTOR®, you have a database containing the names of consumers and clients both past and present who are going to be negatively impacted by this tax. Please circulate the below email message to all of your clients, customers, friends and family and encourage them to email their MPPs to stop the HST.

We also encourage you to send this email yourself by clicking here: http://bit.ly/stopthehst. After all, you are a consumer too!

Email to your client/consumer database

Subject: Stop the HST - Cost of buying, owning and selling a home to go up by 8%

Last week, the Government of Ontario formally launched its latest assault on homeowners, purchasers and sellers with the introduction of legislation to harmonize the provincial sales tax and goods and services tax.

Homebuyers and sellers will pay 8 per cent more on legal fees, appraisals, real estate commissions, home inspection fees, and moving costs, adding about $1,500 in new taxes to the average residential real estate transaction in Ontario.

For homeowners the HST will also add hundreds of dollars in additional tax on utility bills (gas, electricity and home heating fuel), on home renovation labour, the cost of lawn upkeep or landscaping and the cost of snow removal.

Please help Ontario REALTORS® fight this tax. In less than 30 seconds you can send an email to your MPP asking them to vote against sales tax harmonization legislation, by clicking here: http://bit.ly/stopthehst