Al and Peggy Cunningham Voted Best Real Estate People- Brampton

Is Their A Market In Florida For Toronto Ontario, Canada Buyers?

We were just reading John Mulkey's post on the possibility of many more foreclosures about to hit the market. It seems that a lot of them will be in the Florida market. Many people from our area Toronto, Ontario are known as "Snowbirds" flock south when our weather starts to get cold. We just had another drop in our mortgage rates to 3.99% for five years. The low interest rates here and low house prices there might just be a winning combination.

We are looking for Florida Agents interested in working with us. You provide the pictures and details of the good deals in your area and we will add it to our regular marketing of our houses and connect the Buyers with you. It would make sense for the Buyers here to arrange financing on their current properties at the now low rates and have cash to buy the Florida properties. We would need all the information that you could provide on things that would affect the out of Country buyer, taxes, closing procedures, lawyers etc.

Recently Bob Stewart had us blogging on neighbourhoods, this type of information would be great for us to help sell your areas to our Buyers. Who knows, maybe we would feature a different area of Florida each week. This might be a solution in many ways, help the "Snowbirds" find a nice house and at the same time help the Florida economy.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Home For Sale in Peel Village 25 Terra Cotta Cres.,
Brampton, Ontario L6W 1B9

Here is an absolutely charming, sought after home.A raised bungalow style tucked away on a quiet crescent in the prestigious and very popular neighbourhood, of "Peel Village"!

This Brampton, Ontario home will grab you as soon as you walk up the freshly black topped driveway, over the freshly painted front steps and through the front door. You will be greeted with rays of sunshine that flows through the main hall.

The main level features a welcoming living room that opens to the dining room allowing for flexible furniture placement. Both rooms have hardwood flooring under the broadloom and two big bay windows fill them with natural light inviting your guests to "come in and stay awhile".

The well planned eat in kitchenhas ample cupboards, new counter tops in '03 and new built in dishwasher in '09.

People love the bungalow style because of the convenience of the bedrooms being just down the hall. Here in this immaculate Peel Village home gleaming hardwood flooring is featured in the hallway and bedroom areas. The master bedroom also offers closet organizers and ceiling fan. The main washroom is complete with a convenient laundry shoot that delivers the laundry effortlessly to the laundry room!

Expanding your living space is the finished recreation room that will become your family's "fun centre"! It is complete with above grade windows, wood burning fireplace that currently has an electric insert for convenience, dry bar, handy four piece washroom, an additional bedroom or home office and a laundry/workshop area. There is lots of extra storage space found here also.

Never wonder what to do in the summer and on warm, humid fall days again.Your second entertainment centre is found right in your own backyard! There is a large covered patio area ideal for barbequing and informal gatherings or stretch out on the chaise lounge in the sun after a relaxing swim or doing a few exercise lengths in the 16 x 32 foot inground pool. Can you imagine enjoying a lazy breakfast or relaxing on a Sunday afternoon in this beautiful backyard watching the birds & squirrels play or the rippling of the water in the pool?

This home has been given attention to even the smallest detail and other features you will enjoy include: central air conditioning '06, windows replaced in '06, roof was re-shingled in '03, new front & rear doors, new screen doors '08, pool liner replaced in '05, new filter '08 plus window coverings, light fixtures and to make your move easier, five appliances.

This lovely is home located in this very desirable Peel Village neighbourhood, where residents enjoy strolling and riding their bikes along the manicured streets or through the beautiful park of the Charlie Watson & Family Gardens, (a hot spot for wedding photographs) is close to all amenities and will give you years of enjoyment.

So, why would you want to consider living in the City of Brampton? Good question, start right here. Now that you have seen some of the things the City of Brampton has to offer, why would you choose Peel Village, have a look here.

Oh ya, by the way this beauty is offered for sale at $334,900.00 and the annual property taxes are just under $4,000.00

For your convenience we have prepared a short "virtual tour" for you, check your speakers and enjoy the tour.

Still need some more information, click right here.

Now there is only one thing left to do. Give us a call and we will arrange your own personal tour and help you get your own Peel Village address.

 ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE CITY OF BRAMPTON, ONTARIO, CANADA  ALSO KNOWN AS "FLOWER CITY"

The City of Brampton is also known as "Flower City" and flowers we have.  Tens of thousands of flowers are planted throughout the city every Spring.  In excess of 266 square miles and having about 4,000 acres of parkland and open spaces, Brampton has an estimated population of 500,000 people and growing! Growing so fast the City of Brampton is ranked as one of Canada's largest and fastest growing cities.

Brampton's housing ranges from condominiums that start at $100,000 to estate homes in the millions.  The current average sale price is between $300-350,000.  A great place to invest in your first home and raise your family.  Brampton is bordered to the north by the Town of Caledon where you can find properties on large lots all the way up to and exceeding 100 acres.

This multi-cultural City grows because as their slogan says "All Roads Lead To Brampton"; and they mean major roads with the multi-lane Provincial Highways 401, 403, 407, 410 and 427 delivering people from and into the city daily.

No wonder The City of Brampton is home to big name companies such as Rogers Communications, Chrysler Canada, Maple Lodge Farms, Ford Canada, Canadian Tire Corporation, Coca-Cola, Waste Management of Canada and Winners to name a few. 

Brampton is located just north west of the City of Toronto which gives us all the pro sport teams to cheer for.  Only minutes to the Toronto Airport for all your business and pleasure trips.

After work, Brampton residents love to play and the selection of what to play at in this City is huge! Formula Kartways lets you experience the thrill of racing Nascar style with the safety of a controlled indoor ¼ mile track, Wild Water Kingdom, Canada's largest water park let's your adventure begin with a lazy river and a free fall into a heated pool, the Powerade Centre hosts their own OHL (Ontario Hockey League) team "Brampton Battalion" while they are being groomed for the NHL, Chinguacousy Park is one of several parks, here is the place to be in the summer with ponds, petting barn, boat rides, baseball games and tea room or in the winter Mount Chinguacousy provides snow for downhill skiing & tubing, Heart Lake Conservation and Claireville Conservation Areas provide the perfect spots for outdoor picnics & barbeques, swimming and non motorized boating, horseback riding and much more.  Brampton even has it's own lakes, Professor's Lake and Loafer's Lake are the largest.  If you want to hit the links, great golf is found at Lions Head Golf and Country Club, Brampton Golf Club, Streetsville Glen Golf Club & Peel Village Golf Course all within the City limits.

When looking for some nightlife entertainment, turn to the Rose Theatre in Brampton for live performances by well known artists.  The entertainment continues with outdoor fun at Gage Park just across the road from the Brampton City Hall.  You can choose one of the many local pubs which provide their own entertainment ranging from playing darts to some of the best unknown talent.

When you are hit with the ‘hungries' there is a multitude of dining pleasures from the fast food local diners to a huge selection of well known franchises to the outdoor cafes and abundance of intimate and formal dining restaurants.

You, your family & home will always be in style and your fridge and cupboards full with the plentiful shopping found here.  We have two major malls, box stores and many outdoor strip malls to choose from.  You never have to walk or drive far when the urge to shop hits!

The City of Brampton is such a convenient place to live with libraries, recreations centres, churches, schools, parks and transportation in every neighbourhood, you will be too spoiled to live anywhere else!

MAKE BUYING OR SELLING YOUR NEXT HOME A FUN EXPERIENCE (Series Part 7) IN BRAMPTON ONTARIO

We have done a series of articles on "Make Buying or Selling Your Next Home a Fun Experience" and for your convenience you may follow the links below:

Make Buying or Selling Your Next Home a Fun Experience (Part 1)

Make Buying or Selling Your Next Home a Fun Experience (Part 2)

Make Buying or Selling Your Next Home a Fun Experience (Part 3)

Make Buying or Selling Your Next Home a Fun Experience (Part 4)

Make Buying or Selling Your Next Home a Fun Experience (Part 5)

Make Buying or Selling Your Next Home a Fun Experience (Part 6)

Make Buying or Selling Your Next Home a Fun Experience (Part 7)

IT FINALLY HAPPENED, YOU ARE MOVING!

Out on the front lawn is a four letter word in huge red letters on your old ‘for sale’ sign, SOLD.

Moving day will come upon you very fast. The very first thing you must decide and decide quickly is how are you going to get from this property to the next? Are you hiring a big company mover? Are you going to call a smaller mover with two men and a truck? Are you going to go the ‘new’ route with pods, you know those big containers they leave in your driveway for you to fill up then they come & move them? Are you going to call in some favours from friends & family? What is your plan? The reason we encourage you to decide quickly is you have to have time if you are booking a mover, a pod or truck because dates fill up quickly even friends get booked!

POINTS TO PONDER – Big time moving companies seem expensive, but they are your back savers and they are insured. If this is your chosen route, consider selecting a moving date mid week and mid month for savings, rather than the popular end of the week, end of the month bookings. Pods are the newest idea on the market and not a bad one. They will bring as many pods as you need right to your current residence for you to fill. Then on moving day, they come, pick them up and plunk them right down at your new location for you to empty. Simple. Friends and family are usually willing allies. If you are going to ask them, think about turning it into a fun time.

Make it a party even, like this one creative person did. Check out their Movers and Shakers idea here: http://www.ehow.com/how_4708445_enjoy-moving-day.html

POINT TO PONDER - Before you commit friends and family though, consider how many people innocently get injured on someone’s moving day, is it worth the risk? Hands get jammed, backs get broken, heads bumped as well as furniture gets damaged. Just think it over.

Again whichever way you choose, book it now Dano!

Excitement is building in the family and probably so is chaos. Before things go totally out of control, here are a few helpful points that will keep your sanity and help you through this process as smoothly as you did selling.

Fun for the kids and to help keep you on schedule is this handy web site that will count down the days, hours and minutes to moving time. Check it out at http://thecountdownclock.com/moving-day.asp

Alright, let’s get moving!

Make a list of people to contact with regards to your change of address. Naturally you are going to send out pretty address change cards to family and friends, but who else needs to be advised? To jump start your brain here are a couple of suggestions: All the utility companies, your credit card companies, the library, your financial institution, insurance company, the clubs you belong to, magazine subscriptions, schools, doctor, dentist and don’t forget to change your driver license! Don’t leave this to the last minute send the notifications out approximately 30 days prior to your moving date, maybe as the mail comes in, send back a moving notification.

Make up your own personal “to do” list, keep it along with a pen in one spot. Call the designated area the ‘Moving Station’. Never put the list down unless it's at the Moving Station. This is where you'll keep your labels, marking pens, box tape, and other supplies. Every family member must commit that anything used from the Moving Station must be returned immediately after use. Trust us, this will be your lifesaver as you get deeper into the moving process and will avoid upsets and annoyances about where things are, especially when boxes start piling up.

You are going to need LOTS of boxes, lots more boxes than you think. Having more than enough will make your life so much easier! The liquor store has good strong boxes and you can also pick some up at your favourite grocery store. Have about 10 boxes set aside for last minute items on moving day, such as bedding, clothing, and cleaning supplies.

POINT TO PONDER – Don’t over pack these boxes, remember someone has to be able to pick them up! You'll need strong plastic packing tape to close up the boxes securely.

For wrapping, use packing paper or bubble wrap to wrap and cushion household items. Again, make sure you have enough of these items on hand so that packing isn’t delayed because you ran out.

Write everything down! You'll thank yourself later. Before you pack even one box, create a simple system. Create a printed list of numbers with a space to write the contents or use a notebook.

Place a number on EVERY box you pack and write the contents on your list next to the corresponding number. When describing the box contents be specific about what’s inside, example income tax files is better than just files and blue glass dishes instead of kitchen dishes. Mark every side and tops of the packed boxes, this makes for easy identification later no matter which side of the box is exposed. Designate a colour for each room such as yellow for the kitchen, orange for dining room, etc for quick recognition. Apply coloured labels on the box near the number or have the number written on the coloured labels. In your new place, put a matching coloured piece of paper on the door to each room. The movers/friends will know where to put everything when they arrive at the new property without asking you every five minutes or just dropping the box anywhere because they don’t know where it goes.

It's also helpful to post a big sign on the wall in the room where you want boxes stacked, ("Boxes here please") to keep them out of areas you have planned for furniture.

Personal overnight bags for everyone. Find coloured storage tote boxes, one for each person. You could even use luggage pieces (they have to be moved too and they may as well go full!) or duffle bags. Let each family member fill theirs with items they'll want 'right away' in your new home: a set of sheets, pajamas, towel, change of clothes, nightlights, pens and paper, kleenex, soap, face cloth & towel, tooth brush & toothpaste and travel cosmetic case. This way when everyone is exhausted after a long day they will have all their own necessities without the hassle of a long search.

Keep clothing in drawers. Some moving companies will allow you to keep clothing in dresser drawers, as long as the drawers are removed from the dressers and this is a great idea also if you are moving yourselves. You can wrap the drawers in garbage bags to make sure that nothing falls out and to keep the clothes clean. Saves a bit of packing and unpacking later!

Make sure everything stays together. If there are cords that belong with particular appliances, tape or rubber-band them to that appliance, screws from a bookcase can be put into a zip lock bag and taped to the back, hooks from pictures, the same thing, so they don't become separated. The same goes for any hardware from items that need to be disassembled. Nothing is more frustrating than having things you can't use because some necessary component is missing.

Keep important papers with you. Your list of "important" papers might include: birth certificates, school records, mover estimates, new job contacts, utility company numbers, recent bank records, current bills, phone lists, closing papers, your realtor & lawyer information and maps. Keep your jewellery and boxes of expensive keepsakes with you too. Don't leave these with the mover. Keep them with you!

Set aside a box of cleaning supplies, along with a broom, mop, and vacuum cleaner. You'll need these to go over the place one last time before you leave, unless you arranged for a cleaning service. Even if you do, though, you'll still want the cleaning supplies readily available for your new house, in case they are required.

MOVING DAY! - It is best for you and especially for them if you arrange for pets and children to be looked after by someone else away from the busy household. The day of the move is a stressful time no matter how well you planned it and thought of nearly everything. Small children and pets do not react well to anxiety and all the commotion.

You arrived!

If you chose to use movers, before signing off and allowing them to leave, make sure that any missing or damaged items has been recorded on the contract or inventory list.

Change the door locks. You don't know who has a key to your castle unless you get new locks or re-key the existing locks. The previous owners may have given a key to neighbors, workmen, relatives, or cleaning services. You will feel more secure if you arrange for new locks for as soon as you arrive.

As soon as everything has settled down, yes, it will happen, arrange to have the pet and children brought to their new home. Make sure to give them some undivided attention and spend time with them on their arrival. The kids are going to be excited but still a little apprehensive and the pets will be stressed until they have checked things out. Help them adjust.

There, that was pretty easy wasn’t it? Hopefully your new home will give you a few years of enjoyment before you decide it’s time to do this all over again!