Oakville Ontario Real Estate

Yes, the word social is used in a  multitude of different ways these days.  I recently signed up for a continuing education course at our local community college.  The course subject is Social Marketing and Public Relations. What I have learned so far is that the topic of Social Marketing is a mu...

I had the opportunity to attend the VIP Grand Opening Celebration of Oakville's newest sports complex this past Friday evening.  The invitation was extended to me due to my involvement on Oakville's Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The new 4 rink arena is a stunning, state of the art faci...

It's been awhile since I have submitted a photo to the Name That Photo group.  When I snapped this photo this past weekend I thought it would make a great entry.  This photo is an extreme closeup of the subject in question.  I'm not going to give any clues up front as I want some pie in the sky g...

OK folks, this is a RE-BLOG.  Please don't tell me what a great job I did putting this special post together in recognition of AR's resident chameleon Craig Rutman's birthday. This post is Ed Silva's brainchild and work of art.  He may even have one-upped Craig on this one. Please go over and wis...

Once labour day passes, thoughts turn to fall and the fairs and exhibitions that go along with the season.  If you live in or near a rural community you know that the fall fair is one of the biggest events of the year. Agricultural fairs are the place to enter your famous homemade jams, relish, p...

Being real estate professionals we know what needs to be done to a house to make it more marketable. Right?  We have all the neighbourhood comparables at our fingertips.  We are constantly giving advice to others about pricing a home to sell for the most amount of money in the least amount of tim...

A great start to the new school season - As seen on local Church sign. Which banks do you trust these days? I've always wondered how beavers do it.  Haven't you? Something my mother always told me. I saw these final words of wisdom on a sign but didn't get the camera out fast enough as I drove by...

I often take my camera with me when I walk my dog because you just never know when a photo opportunity will present itself. A walk through the neighbourhood last evening brought a totally unexpected sight.  As my daughter and I walked past a home in the subdivision she noticed a fox just sitting ...

You've heard the old saying "You can take the girl out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the girl."  I did some searching on Google to see where that saying originated but couldn't find much, only a few country music songs. If you live in a city and need some relief from the n...

Buying new or resale - Is it a coin toss? Not usually.  I find today's buyers have specific needs and wants and tend to lean one way or the other. Buyers looking at new or newer homes desire the bells and whistles that these homes provide. Hardwood and ceramic flooring, 3 or 4 bathrooms, great ro...