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"I am the Lorax, I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues"

– The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

On March 2^nd Dr. Seuss would have turned 108! In honour of this stupendous occasion we would like to giveaway Family of Four Movie Passes to go see “The Lorax” at Empire Theatre Orleans.

How to enter: It’s simple! Comment on this post and let us know your favourite Dr. Seuss book or movie and why!

Hop on facebook or twitter additional entries!

1) "Like" Christiane Lafleur - YOUR Real Estate Professional on Facebook and let me know what your favourite book or movie is in a comment on my fanpage wall.

2) Follow me on TWITTER (@Christiane_L) and tweet: I'd love to win the #drseusscontest with @Christiane_L (Would you? http://goo.gl/xKARX)

3) Refer any of your friends, family or coworkers (Selling, Buying or Investing) to The Christiane Lafleur Real Estate Team before March 30^th 2012 at 10AM. Call directly or email anytime.

The winner will be announced March 30th 2012 at NOON - STAY TUNED!

One entry per contestant per platform. Deadline is March 30th at 10AM.

**Contest is open to residents of Ottawa, ON, Canada and up to a 25km radius. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Twitter. Ottawa Real Estate Board members are exempt**

We are hosting an open house in Orleans this coming Sunday

Are you looking for a beautiful townhouse in Orleans?
How about a nice townhouse with granite counter top?
Would hardwood floor look nice in your new home?

Come by and take a look at this beautiful home with 2 bedrooms and a loft. The fully finished basement with a cozy gas fireplace will be the ideal place to enjoy the company of friends and family.





Date: March 4, 2012
Time: 2:00 - 4:00pm
Location: 458 Wincanton, Orleans, ON
Your host: Genevieve Champagne


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For a list of all the Open House in Orleans this coming weekend, simply fill out the for below and you will notified by e-mail of all of the Open Houses in Orleans.

Have you been thinking of investing lately?

Is your portfolio not exactly where you would like it to be?

Have you looked at your investments lately?

Are you aware that the Globe & Mail was reported that "Canadian Real Estate continues
to deliver better returns than the stock market"

It might be a good time to start thinking about investing in Real Estate. We will be hosting an Investment Seminar in Ottawa for anyone who wishes to diversify their investements. Based on the Millionaire Real Estate Investor book, come learn how and why you should be thinking of investing in Real Estate. Specially here in the Ottawa area, the market is still very strong.

Everyone has thought about owning an investment property. In fact every home owner is an investor already. Their home is the best investment they have ever made. They are an “Accidental Investor”. Anyone can, will you?

Date: March 7, 2012
Time: 7:00 - 8:15pm
Location: Dymon Storage ( 4338 Innes Road, west of Tenth Line)

Click on the Investment Seminar in Ottawa to register for free. Limited seats are available so make sure to hurry and not miss out.

Sometimes you provide advice to friends and relatives and never know if they wanted it or not.

Last night I was out playing cards with friends, one of whom is going to sell her home in a few months. About three weeks ago we talked about her hiring an agent and I stressed the importance of interviewing two or three and finding out some answers to, what I believe, are important questions. I told my friend that the internet is now the biggest screening tool that Buyers use for deciding to see a home. I also said that some Buyers have purchased homes (usually from overseas) without ever stepping foot in the home. It is all based on the photos and videos. Given the importance of good photos and videos, I suggested that she ask each agent:

• Who takes the photos that will be used in the listing?
• Will there be video?
• How many photos will be used?
• Do I, the Seller, have a say in which photos will be used?
• Where will the photos be posted (websites)?

Photo credit: Ace of Spades Card Trick Macro 10-19-09-02

Summer time is a great time to enjoy the back yard. I know that we really enjoy our back yard during the warm summer months. We bought our house 2 years ago and there was a pool but it needed a lot of work. We thought it was going to be a simple repair but ended up replacing approximately 95% of the existing pool. After months and lots of money spent it is almost complete, just a few more touches.

If you are thinking of getting a pool this summer, make sure you are aware of the new rules which may be coming into effect shortly. Currently all you need is to have a fence around your property but if these new rules come into effect you would also need a fence to separate the pool from the house.

These changes are being contemplated to make the backyards safer for all of us. The last thing you want to see is a floating body in your pool. This could have an impact on the design of your backyard if you are installing a new pool.

For more information on the new rules you can visit the City of Ottawa’s web site with all the details of the proposed changes.