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By Carrie-Lynn Macleod
(Remo Valente Real Estate (1990) Limited)
I found this article written by the Canadian Press and thought it would be a useful to repost and pass on to the residents in Windsor, Ontario Canada. Look for the following signs which may be seen in a swine flu patient taking a turn for the worst. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says patients showing these symptoms should seek medical care immediately.  CHILDREN: Fast or troubled breathing; skin turning bluish; not drinking enough fluids; being unusually hard to wake up or not interacting; being so irritable that the child doesn't want to be held, flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough; fever with a rash.  ADULTS: Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath; pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen; severe or persistent vomiting; sudden dizziness; co...
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By Carrie-Lynn Macleod
(Remo Valente Real Estate (1990) Limited)
I am excited to announce that I have built on my 16 years of real estate experience. I recently achieved my designation as one of the first few Accredited Seniors Agents in the City of Windsor. This new knowledge will better enable me to service those in the mature and seniors real estate market along with their families. With the population of Windsor, Essex County aging the old ways of handling real estate transactions will not provide the diligence and services that will be required in the coming years. I have been trained to deliver the highest standard of excellence in servicing those in the mature and seniors real estate market. I understand the basics of real estate tax planning, estates, capital gains, transition moving and for those in need of care facilities, care takers and o...
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By Carrie-Lynn Macleod
(Remo Valente Real Estate (1990) Limited)
This is not something we can just sweep under the rug. Starting in July, 2010 residents in Ontario will have to pay a 13% sales tax. This means the 8% provincial sales tax (PST) will be added to many goods and services which were previously exempt. So this new sales tax will be blended with the 5% goods and services tax (GST). This is why they call it harmonized. I do not see any harmony here only discord. We in Ontario and more specifically Windsor are just trying to get back on our feet after having the wind knocked out of us with the worst recession since the depression of the 1930s. I know past clients and friends calling me to do market evaluations on their homes because they are having trouble making ends meet and mortgage payments already. This has not been an easy year for anyo...
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By Carrie-Lynn Macleod
(Remo Valente Real Estate (1990) Limited)
A great many moves in our lives are to larger residences to accommodate growing families. Or, perhaps our financial development allows us to move up to a larger home with more features and amenities. There is no stress involved in trying to reduce our life's stuff to fit into a smaller place. If anything, we just need to shop for some more furniture for the new larger place. There is the other side of this coin, however. Perhaps there have been economic setbacks, and we can no longer afford a large home. We need to downsize to something less expensive, and with lower utility bills, insurance and taxes. More likely these days is that we're of the Baby Boomer generation, and we're downsizing for our retirement years. Our children are out on their own, and we don't need the space that we d...
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By Carrie-Lynn Macleod
(Remo Valente Real Estate (1990) Limited)
Just sharing a recent post from our local news paper here in Windsor, Ontario - The Windsor Star.  I will surely testify that woman are decision makers in the buying process and these are some of the items they are looking for... 1.) Cooking power: In the kitchen, pantries are big, 'Luxury finishes are big too, granite countertops, even if it is just done on the island,' she says. A good way to save costs?  (I have granite in my kitchen in my Riverside home and love it!) 2.) Sweet spas: Men see bathrooms as simply functional. Women want gorgeous bathtubs and a spa-like environment.   'A bathroom is so much more of a retreat for women.' Luxurious finishes are appealing to women, but so are the small details for example a small chandelier in an ensuite bathroom.  3.) Mandatory options: Ch...
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By Carrie-Lynn Macleod
(Remo Valente Real Estate (1990) Limited)
 1329 Armanda -  Windsor Ontario Canada   What's not to love about this contemporary raised ranch? 1329 Armanda! It is approximately seven years new. There are four bedrooms, two baths, maple floors and glass railings. This kitchen has a breakfast bar and there is a deck off the sliding glass doors to the rear yard. The lower level is finished with a fourth bedroom, a second bath, an office and family room. It is located close to Ojibway Park. Calling all nature lovers...this home backs onto a scenic wooded lot. Deer have acutally been spotted in the back yard and many beautiful birds too!An Open House is scheduled for November 1st, 2009 from 2:00-4:00 PM. We hope you will take time out of your busy schedule to come and see this great home. The best way to get to 1329 Armanda is to hop ...
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By Carrie-Lynn Macleod
(Remo Valente Real Estate (1990) Limited)
I am going to take a little time to tell you about Charlie.  He came from Michigan and made the trip across the border to Windsor, Ontario Canada to live with us in June of 2007.  He immediately liked his new home in the Riverside Area.  It has a big yard to run, play and terrorize squirrels!  Charlie is very intelligent. He knows how to shake a paw, play dead, roll over and take a bow.  He very loving and cuddly.   He is with me right now as I am writing this post.  I have two sons, my youngest is a one year and my eldest is a two and a half year old white west highland terrior.  He was my first baby.  My youngest son Patrick throws toys out of the play pen and Charlie catches and returns them back. They do this for hours. Patrick laughs, laughs and laughs at Charlie. Charlie truly is ...
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By Carrie-Lynn Macleod
(Remo Valente Real Estate (1990) Limited)
There are different views on whether it is a good or bad idea to hold an open house in Windsor Ontario. Some Agents will flatly refuse to do open houses at all because they feel open houses do not sell houses. Some Sellers will not authorize an open house on their home because they are private and only want qualified willing and able buyers looking at their castles. I am of the opinion that some houses are good candidates to be held open and some are not. Read on and decide for yourself whether it would be advantageous to have your place held open here in Windsor. Price is most definitely a factor to consider. If it is a high end property maybe it is not a good idea to have an open house. It might be more beneficial have pre-selected and pre-qualified potential buyers through by appoint...
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By Kimberly Underwood Kostescu
(Coldwell Banker Crampsie Realty)
2312 LOUISOPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 20092:00 PM - 4:00 PMNICELY DECORATED AND FRESHLY PAINTED, THIS 3 BEDROOM, 1.5 BATH BRICK HOME IS A MUST SEE. SPACIOUS LAYOUT. MASTER BEDROOM WITH SLIDING DOORS AND DECK. BIG KITCHEN, BUILT-IN APPLIANCES, BRIGHT DINING AREA WITH PATIO DOOR TO DECK, ABOVE GROUND POOL AND FENCED REAR YARD. HARDWOODS AND CERAMIC. FULL BASEMENT WITH STORAGE AND GRADE ENTRY. NEW HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACE IN NOVEMBER 2008. CENTRAL AIR. GOOD WINDOWS AND UPDATED DOORS. UPDATED ROOF IN 2005. FULLY COVERED CONCRETE FRONT PORCH. LANDSCAPED. PRIVATE CUL-DE-SAC STREET. MOVE IN CONDITION. FLEXIBLE POSSESSION.
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By Kimberly Underwood Kostescu
(Coldwell Banker Crampsie Realty)
9617 MANITOU CUSTOM BUILT QUALITY & STYLE, 4 BDRMS (2 UP, 2 DOWN), SPACIOUS APPROX 1700 SQ FT MAIN FLR PLUS FULL FINISHED BSMT. FULL BRICK/STONE EXTERIOR, HRWD FLRS, MAPLE KITCHEN W/GRANITE COUNTERS, SHARP LAYOUT W/DRAMATIC HIGH CEILINGS & GREAT COLOURS. 3 FULL BATHS INCLUDING ENSUITE W/JACUZZI. CERAMIC ENTRY & BATHS. OVERSIZED GARAGE, HUGE PIE LOT, MOSTLY FENCED W/BIG COVERED VINYL DECK & PATIOS (2), STAMPED CONCRETE DRIVE. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
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By Kimberly Underwood Kostescu
(Coldwell Banker Crampsie Realty)
The first Report on the State of the Environment in Windsor established baseline environmental indicators in 2007 for measurement in future years.  Some interesting numbers are: 711 litres of wastewater treated per person per day 685 litres of drinking water used per person per day 274 days when air quality was good or very good 47.7 km of bike lanes 65,000-75,000 trees maintained by the city   Some of the concerns that have been raised by this report is that although our number of walking paths and bike trails have increased over the last few years, we are still below the levels of other cities, we waste too much water and we need to plant more trees. The City of Windsor plans to use the data collected, which provide for  28 benchmark statistics, and do comparisons every 4 years to de...
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By Kimberly Underwood Kostescu
(Coldwell Banker Crampsie Realty)
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2009 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM HARD TO FIND CUSTOM BUILT RANCH PRICED TO SELL IN A GREAT AREA W/SOUGHT AFTER SCHOOL DISTRICT. NOT A THRU STREET. APPROX 1500 SQ FT ON THE MAINF & 2700 SQ FT FULLY FINISHED. 3 BDRMS ON MAINF & 3 IN FULLY FINISHED LWR LVL W/GAS FIREPLACE & FAM RM. 3 FULL BATHROOMS W/ENSUITE. OPEN COUNTRY KITCHEN W/AMPLE CUPBOARD & COUNTER SPACE. WALKOUT FROM MASTER TO 2 TIER DECK W/A/GR POOL IN DEEP YARD. ALL APPLIANCES STAY & IMMEDIATE POSSESSION AVAILABLE.
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By Kimberly Underwood Kostescu
(Coldwell Banker Crampsie Realty)
The numbers are in!   Summary:   Listings were down 7.91% for August and 11.90% YTD   Sales were up 12.66% for August but still down 5.63% YTD   Total sales dollar volume was up 14% for August but still down 9% YTD   Most popular style of home: Raised Ranch Ranch 2 Storey Bungalow 1-1/2 Storey Take a look at the entire report under: MONTHLY MLS STATISTICS  at: http://www.windsorrealestateinfo.com/
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By Kimberly Underwood Kostescu
(Coldwell Banker Crampsie Realty)
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By Kimberly Underwood Kostescu
(Coldwell Banker Crampsie Realty)
Are we ready for more good news?  Things are certainly looking up in Windsor!  It's been a long time coming!  Now we learn that a Michigan based company EarthTronics/WindTronics, is close to reaching an agreement with the province to build small wind turbines in Windsor.  This is expected to create up to 200 jobs.  It's expected to set up shop in the former Magna International plant on the Windsor's west side.   The company's turbines produce power at the ends of the turbine blades instead of at the centre of the unit where a traditional turbine powers a gearbox.  As a result of this design, which significantly reduces mechanical resistance, the unit can be manufactured to power a large commercial sized unit or small residential unit.  The units likely to be made available through large...
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By Kimberly Underwood Kostescu
(Coldwell Banker Crampsie Realty)
  The Province of Ontario has approved the environmental assessment for the Windsor-Essex Parkway (DRIC) allowing preliminary work to begin this fall on the $1.6 billion route to a new Detroit River crossing!  The project is part of a $5 billion binational effort to create a new Detroit River bridge.  The 6 kilometre parkway in the Huron Church Road - Talbot Road corridor includes 11 overpasses that will cover 1.8 kilmetres of the route, creating 300 acres of green space.  What does this mean for Windsor?  THE CREATION OF 15,000 CONSTRUCTION JOBS! In addition, there is the recently launched $50 million underpass on Howard Ave. THE CREATION OF APPROX. 1,300 JOBS! This is good news for the citizens of Windsor, Essex-County.  As MPP Dwight Duncan said, " With Windsor at the "epicenter" of ...
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By Sasha Miletic - Windsor Real Estate
(RE/MAX Preferred Realty Ltd.)
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By Sasha Miletic - Windsor Real Estate
(RE/MAX Preferred Realty Ltd.)
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