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A story about golf, but much larger...The very best 10 minutes you will spend today

11-23-09
Ty Lacroix
Ty Lacroix: Real Estate Brokerage in London, ON

If you play Golf you should watch this video......
If you don't play Golf, you should watch this video
If you ever had a dream please watch this video...........
If you have never had a dream, please watch.........


You will be richer for the watching and with no regrets..........



http://vodpod.com/watch/1165857-walk-on-espn-video

Easy & Inexpensive Ways to Prepare Your Home For Sale The Bathroom

11-19-09
Ty Lacroix
Ty Lacroix: Real Estate Brokerage in London, ON

Part 5 of Easy & Inexpensive Ways to Prepare Your Home For Sale

Make the Bathroom Sparkle

Next to the Kitchen, the bathroom is the room that gets the most scrutiny and some inexpensive designer tricks can make your bathroom look like a million bucks.

Here are some tips especially for the bathroom:

• Always empty bathroom garbage cans before showings, also put the trash can under the
vanity if you can since they take up floor space, and you want the bathroom to appear as big as possible.

• A fresh new shower curtain is a great investment - very little money for a big impact.

• Things like toilet cleaners, plungers, and hampers add clutter, put them away while you're selling your house.

• Keep all reading material out of sight in the bathroom. (such as Playboy, Play girl, Your favorite REALTOR book, etc)

• Personal items like hairdryers, makeup kits and hairbrushes should always be neatly placed in cupboards or drawers.

• Hang matching new towels, go for the best looking towels you can. Like shower curtains, they add a nice impact.

• Remove everything from the countertop, except pretty soap sets, candles or fresh flowers

• Check the faucets for leaks, drips or disrepair. Repair, or buy new faucets if they are leaky or worn out

• New silicone beading can do wonders for your shower, tub and sink area...especially if caulking is stained or cracking.

• Shine your faucets and knobs and use cleaner to keep them from getting water spots on them.

• Keep your shower and tub area spotless. Buyers will often look behind the curtain(so no hiding Uncle Harry)...so make sure the area looks as good as it can. Keep shampoos and soaps to a minimum.

• Scrub tiles and bleach the grout so it all sparkles.

. Replace or paint the vanity if it shows excessive wear and tear, replacing knobs can give an updated look to an older vanity

So there you go, we have more rooms yet to view, so stay tuned!

Open House London Ontario 2 Storey Home in North London

11-19-09
Ty Lacroix
Ty Lacroix: Real Estate Brokerage in London, ON

Open House Friday November 20 & Sunday Nov 22 From 1-3PM at 1285 Blackmaple Drive (off of Highbury at Killaly Rd)

Features!

Looks and Feels Brand New!(Only 10 years old) Great Functional Kitchen Upgraded Carpet

Reid's Heritage Built Sunroom Double Garage Fenced Back Yard, 3 bedrooms

21/2 Bathrooms (Cheater Ensuite, Jacuzzi Type Tub) Central Vac Lower 60% Completed

Great Safe Family Neighbourhood Easy Access 401 & Airport

Close to Shopping, Schools and more All for only $244,900

Using Your RRSP to Buy or Build a Home in Canada

11-18-09
Ty Lacroix
Ty Lacroix: Real Estate Brokerage in London, ON

Using Your RRSP to Buy or Build a Home in Canada

Increasing Withdrawal Limits Under the Home Buyers' Plan

Through Canada's Economic Action Plan, the federal government is providing first-time homebuyers with additional access to their registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) for home purchases, by increasing the Home Buyers' Plan (HBP) withdrawal limit.

About the Initiative

The HBP allows first-time homebuyers to withdraw amounts from an RRSP to purchase or build a home without having to pay tax on the withdrawal. The $5,000 increase in the HBP withdrawal limit -- to $25,000 from $20,000 -- applies to withdrawals made after January 27, 2009. This is the first increase in the withdrawal limit since the HBP was introduced in 1992. It allows a couple to withdraw up to $50,000 from their RRSP funds toward the purchase of their first home.

Amounts withdrawn are repayable in installments over a period not exceeding 15 years, starting the second year following the year the withdrawal was made.

How It Works

First-time homebuyers can visit their financial institution to withdraw RRSP funds under the HBP.

Who Is Eligible

First-time homebuyers are eligible. An individual is generally considered a first-time homebuyer if neither the individual nor the individual's spouse or common-law partner owned and lived in another home in the year the HBP withdrawal is made, or in any of the four preceding calendar years.

Special rules apply for the purchase of homes that are more accessible or better suited to the personal needs and care of an individual who is eligible for the Disability Tax Credit. In these situations, withdrawals may be made under the HBP, even if the first-time homebuyer requirement is not met.

How to Find Out More

For more information, please visit the Department of Finance Canada website or the Canada Revenue Agency website.

Of course, the easiest and less stressful way to find out more is to give me a call at 519-435-1600 if you are thinking of buying a home or condo in London Ontario

More Info:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/rrsp-reer/hbp-rap/menu-eng.html

OPEN HOUSE LONDON ONTARIO HAZELDEN NORTH

11-18-09
Ty Lacroix
Ty Lacroix: Real Estate Brokerage in London, ON

2 STOREY HOME AT 416 STONEHAVEN PLACE IN HAZELDEN NORTH, OFF OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE AT HARTSON ROAD,

$412,900 4 BEDROOMS, 3 1/2 BATHS, INGROUND POOL AND MORE.

POWER OF SALE, YOUR CHANCE TO LIVE IN AN EXECUTIVE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITH GREAT SCHOOLS AT A LOW PRICE!

For more great homes in London for sale, I'm just an email away!