March 2012 Real Estate News Letter

Great information on the Toronto and surrounding areas real estate markets. Click here to see the news letter.

Vaughan Prices are up

Nothing under $400,000 on the resale market in #Vaughan.

Open House at the Plaza Latina in North York

Open house at the Plaza Latina on 9 Milvan Drive, North York near Weston Road and Finch Ave. W. Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 2pm for those of you who are thinking of starting a business and would like a well price plaza/office in a busy area. Flexible terms.

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Only $179,900 oshawa semi-detached home

Renovated 3 bedroom bright sunny home with a great finished basement. Newer kitchen, flooring, basement, and siding. Close to 401 exit and public transportation. Large backyard.

Interest rates are coming down again.

it looks like the interest rates are coming down again, to an all time low...

Downtown Toronto Condo Hotels

Thinking of purchasing a downtown Toronto Condo Hotel suite, CHMC will not insure therefore you will need a least 20% as a downpayment.

I now have a QR Code and Mobile web site

Bank to pay your 1st mortgage payment for free

If you are buying your first home? RBC Royal Bank® can help you save thousands!


RBC Royal Bank will make your first mortgage payment – up to $4,000*!

These days everybody could use a little cash. For first-time homebuyers, this is especially true. Whether it’s new furniture, flooring or new appliances there’s no shortage of things that you need to turn their new house into a home. With the money saved with this special offer, those things are now within reach.

Here’s how it works:

RBC Royal Bank will pay your first month’s mortgage payment — principal and interest — when you finance your mortgage with RBC Royal Bank. Applications must be made between March 1st and May 31st 2012 and funded within 120 days from the date the application is taken.

There’s really no downside because all RBC Royal Bank mortgages come complete with great rates and flexible payment features, including Double-Up® payment and Skip-A-Payment® options and up to a 30-year amortization.

But that’s not all!

You can also enter the RBC $25,000 Downpayment™ Giveaway Contest for a chance to win**$25,000 or 1 of 20 $1,000 secondary prizes.

Call me for more details so that I can get my RBC mortgage specialist to help you.

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Up to a 30% reduction on post secondary tuition in Ontario

Hi Everyone, as you know more money means more real estate. Here is something that will help you keep a little bit more in your pocket. For those of you with post secondary age children this is for your. The government has introduced up to a 30% reduction on post secondary education. My account forwarded this to me the other day....



Dear friends:


Please read the information below and pass it on to your friends, if necessary.

Ontario government announces 30% Tuition Grant for undergrads.

The application deadline for the semester started January 2012 is March 31, 2012.

Recently , the Ontario government announced a tuition grant for full-time undergraduate students at Ontario's universities and colleges, whose family income is $160,000 or less. The grant is available to a student who:

• is a full-time student at a public college or university in Ontario,

• is registered in a program applied directly from high school,

• is a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a protected person residing in Ontario

• is a high school graduate within the past 4 years

In order to qualify, the 2010 combined income of the parents of the student must be $160,000 or less.

Students receiving OSAP will automatically be considered for the grant. Students not receiving OSAP need to apply for the grant before March 31 to be eligible for the Winter 2012 semester payment.

Full details about the new tuition grant program

Best regards

Surendra