During my recent trip to Hong Kong, I came across this familiar household product as a giant 3D display at the entry/ exit point of the Cross Harbour Tunnel, this format being installed at one of the heaviest traffic location and busiest tunnel in Hong Kong to capture the attention of different m
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04/28/2007
Many first time buyers are too worried about being able to find a home they can afford, and are neglecting the cost savings options they have in the green real estate market. Sourcing an energy efficient home can lower energy bill and benefit from cost savings in the long run. I recently contribu
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04/28/2007
I recently came across this website on treehugger.com referencing websites for green consumers to narrow specific search for properties that index green criteria http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/09/real_estate_lis.phpAnother good one is listedgreen.com which offers a clear break down the ele
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04/28/2007
I have a buyer couple that currently owns a home and wanted to find a rental property as investment. Unfotunately, in today's Toronto market, it's hard to meet the cap rate they are looking for, let alone trying to keep rent at below market value to attract tenants and just enough not enough to c
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04/26/2007
In Ontario, federal programs and incentives are always being offered to encourage homeowners and buyers of resale homes to carry out eco-retrofit.Consumers have to make sure they mail in their coupons, and fill out any applications/paperwork to benefit from the savings from these Government incen
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04/26/2007
A recent press conference announced the launch of Citizens Bank of Canada's new Green Mortgage product, partnering with the Conservation Council of Ontario and Green$aver to create a mortgage that combines a competitive lending rate with environmental advantage. The Citizens Bank "Green Mortgage
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04/26/2007
I am a real estate agent in Toronto, and would like to conduct a survey to see how many eco-conscious realtors are out there and are expected to be one in the coming year? How many green consumers have you come across and what age group do they generally fall under?Canada does not yet recognize E
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04/26/2007
