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Stay away from the free t-shirts

04-20-11

Valerie Zinger: Real Estate Agent in Ottawa, ON

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Let's say that you get a free t-shirt every time you apply for a credit card. You are not planning on using the cards but want the free shirts. Don't go for it. Applying for credit several times, makes lenders nervous. If you need to have a solid credit rating for buying a house these wanton applications will lower your credit rating and may cause you to lose something more valuable.....

The house of your dreams.

Photo credit: Geek and Graphic T-Shirts

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The Boys are Safe in Canada - Snowmen hiding out in the cold.

01-11-11

Valerie Zinger

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In December, a number of my snowmen were shipped off across Canada and the US. I got eleven snow people out to eight new homes. Laura Baker seemed like a sympathetic soul and she said she liked the snowmen so she got one.

New and happy homes were found for all of the fellas. So, imagine my surprise when a package arrived two days ago. Somewhere out there in Laura's hometown the snowman has multiplied (see, I knew he would be happier there in Wisconsin)and some of these baby boys were sent to Canada for safekeeping.

Thank you Laura. These guys are safe and sound and will be kept nice and cold until next Christmas when they will reappear and start hanging around a Canadian Christmas tree.

When the weather outside if frightful, These snowmen are delightful.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

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Almost Wordless Wednesday on Thursday - Tulipe's Photo Op

12-09-10

Valerie Zinger

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In October, I was testing out a camera lens by photographing the dogs. Tulipe looked a little worse the wear so I got out the comb and took out all the knots from her hair. If I had to choose, I would go for the first photo because she looks so natural and so unnatural (like an over staged house) in the second.

There is just something endearing about White Westhighland Terriers.

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Condo Listings in Downtown Ottawa Currently for Sale

11-30-09

Roch St-Georges

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Low inventory in Ottawa, Ontario can be problematic for buyers trying to find Condo Listings in Downtown Ottawa Currently for Sale on November 30th 2009 we currently have 88 condo listings in Downtown Ottawa. In this search I included the areas of Lower Town, Sandy Hill, Centre Town, Golden Triangle, Mechanicsville, Hintonberg and West Centre Town.

In November 2009 there was a total of 41 condo listings that went up for sale on the Ottawa MLS in the downtown area. Of those 41 condo listings that went up 14 have already sold this month!

In November 2009 there was a total of 29 condo listings that have sold in Downtown Ottawa of these sold condo listings 15 are still conditional sales at time of writing.

As you may have gathered from this data the competition between buyers is definitely there. Buyers who see a property that they like are often quick to put in an offer.

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Condo Listings in Downtown Ottawa Currently for Sale

Looking for a home in Ottawa? Want to sell your current home? Looking for a Home for Sale in Ottawa visit my website at www.rochstgeorges.com

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Track Changes : 150 Years of Rail Transportation in Ottawa

11-18-09

Roch St-Georges

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This is a great exhibit currently going on at the Ottawa City Hall Art Gallery at 110 Laurier Avenue West. The exhibit comes right in time the subject of transportation in Ottawa and the Light Rail Train project is often talked about.

The best thing about this 150 Years of Rail Transportation in Ottawa exhibit is that it's absolutely FREE! You can visit the exhibit at City Hall between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m daily.

Exhibit Description:

Explore the fascinating story of how rail transportation helped to develop and shape Ottawa.

Discover the rich history of our railways – from the first trains and streetcars up to the present day O-train.

Learn about the major milestones of the last 150 years including the arrival of the first passenger train in 1854, the development and decline of streetcars, and the creation of the O-train. Come and enjoy the artifacts and photographs displayed by the City of Ottawa Archives.

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