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Carl Stars

GRAND VISTA GARDENS OPEN HOUSE NOV 1 - 2PM TO 4 PM

10-26-09
Carl Stars

mls # H 3025005 This Solid well built constructed home has 4 bedrooms and three bathrooms. The Home boasts a wrap around 40 x 8 feet porch for lovely evenings or to enjoy your morning coffee !! The Dining room is tastefully decorated and if you love to entertain this is the room for you. This home shows 10+ and demonstrates pride of ownership. Priced at $ 509,000.00

Open House August 30 ( 2 pm to 4 pm )

08-07-09
Carl Stars

sold firm !! call carl for details

MlS H 3020377

$ 219,900.00 3 BEDROOMS AND TWO BATHROOMS

Unit 3 , 3000 Palmer drive

THIS TOWNHOUSE IS LOCATED IN BARRINGTON SQUARE AND IS CLOSE TO SHOPPING AND BUS ROUTES. WELL MANAGED COMPLEX WITH OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL AS A FEATURED AMENITY . THE UNIT IS VACANT AND READY TO MOVE IN WITH UPDATED KITCHEN AND BATH. APPROXIMATELY 1250 SQUARE FEET OF PURE LIVING ENJOYMENT. LOCATED IN A COMPLEX THAT IS KNOWN FOR A LOW TURNOVER RATE.

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OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY JULY 26 2 PM TO 4PM

07-15-09
Carl Stars

2 + 1 Bedrooms , 2pcs and 4 pcs Bath. Wood Fireplace. Includes Fridge Stove Washer, Dryer, Microwave, All window coverings, all light fixtures, and ceiling fan. This is an end unit and the Condominium demonstrates pride of ownership. Travertine Cobblestone and Granite Counter. Includes parking for Two on one designated Spot. Parking Spot # 16 is located close to your unit. Condominium fee is $ 260.00 and includes building insurance, Exterior Maintenance, Parking and Water. Contact me for further details.!!

905 681 7900 Carl Stars, Sales Representative

REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TAX DEDUCTABLE?

06-25-09
Carl Stars

I recently attended a seminar on " Taxation of Residential Real Estate" put on by the Oakville Real Estate Board. The speaker was Maureen Tabuchi and was sponsered by Insuranceland and Colour Tech marketing One expense often overlooked is moving expenses. You can potentially garner a huge refund providing you move at least 40 kilometers to another location. Your moving expenses might be allowable if you are employed and your new home is closer to work, you are moving closer to your self employed business. You are a full time student and moving to attend school or closer to a summer job.

Many expenses that may be deductable are as follows, packing, breaking a lease, furniture storage, insurance costs, transportation costs, up to 15 days of meals, mortgage prepayment penalties, legal fees, and REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONS ( OF YOUR OLD HOME) mortgage interest, property taxes( up to $5000 ) utility reconnections.

Please if you are planning a move over 40 km , please contact your accountant to verify the above information, and to verify the latest tax information. So you can know what you can and cannot deduct.

Market Update for April 2009 -

05-07-09
Carl Stars

The numbers are in and it is definitly not all doom and gloom !! There were 1232 homes sold in April.This represents a 12.6% decrease from last April 2008. We have had two quarters of declines, however some pricing is returning to last years levels. The average freehold price was $ 302,306 which is a 0.3% increase. Condominiums are down 5% with an average price is $ 213,675.00 . The warm weather and excellent interest rates are adding excitement to the real estate market. This also demonstrates that Real Estate in Canada is and always will be an excellent long term investment. Some statistics have been provided by the Hamilton - Real estate Board.

If you are Listing your home it is still imperative ( as always ) to price your home properly. There is still lots of inventory that is not selling due to poor pricing decisions.