Alton Village News - Royal LePage

[Pages:2]OCT / NOV 2011

ALTON VILLIAGE NEWS

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Alton Village News

Happy Thanksgiving

May the good things of life be yours in abundance, not only at Thanksgiving

but throughout the coming year

Burlington Events

? Turkey Trot - Sunday Oct 16, 2011 - 5k walk, or 5k/10k run at Bronte Creek Provincial Park Supports Interact Club

? Halton's Family Haunted Halloween Walk for Heart & Stroke Sunday Oct 23, 2011 - 9am-12pm, Bronte Creek Provincial Park For more info contact 905-634-7732

? Burlington Downtown Pumpkins, Pancakes & Treats Saturday Oct 29 @ Civic Square at City Hall

? Halloween Carnival @ Ireland House Oakridge Farm 2168 Guelph Line - Sunday Oct 30 1-4pm 905-332-9888

? Sunrise Remembrance Day Service - Fri Nov 11, 2011 @ Spencer Smith Park - 10:30am Parade, 11:00am Service For more info contact 905-632-3118

What is Title Insurance?

Title insurance insures against losses you face from any defect in title. Prior to the introduction of title insurance in Ontario, a purchaser's lawyer would have to perform a myriad of title and off-title searches which usually involved numerous requests to various government or administrative bodies that required a lot of time and payment of fees. Title insurance now covers the majority of those risks such as zoning issues, property encroachments, outstanding work orders or liens against your property, building permit violations, etc. As such, your lawyer only has to perform some key searches and title insurance covers the rest. The policy requires a one-time premium that is usually far lower than actual search costs and it also covers title and mortgage fraud ? which will be the subject of an upcoming article. Existing homeowner title insurance policies are also available for a one-time fee.

A V LTON ILLAGE

Mortgage Tip...STEP #1 Pre-Approval

NEWS

After making the decision to invest in a new home, the excitement can be overwhelming. When you locate the right property, you will know it. Finally your dreams can become reality. It is important, to know how much you can borrow before setting your sights too high on a home that you cannot afford. Getting pre-approved is a simple

Randy Hart

Royal LePage Burloak

Real Estate Services Brokerage Cell: 905-808-3683 Office: 905-335-3042

randyhart@royallepage.ca

and painless process that provides you with an amount that you can

afford and also guards you from any rate hikes by locking in your rate for 120 days guaranteeing you the lowest rate possible.

Knowledge is power, knowing what you can afford will help simplify the home buying process in all aspects.

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REAL ESTATE NEWS UPDATE

Residential condominium market sees highest gains in September

The real estate market in Greater Hamilton, Burlington are continued to show increases in listings, sales and average sale price when compared to the same month last year, according to Multiple Listing Service? (MLS?) statistics released by the REALTORS? Assoc. of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB).

The residential condo market saw the largest gain, 13.8% increase, and freehold homes up 8.6% in the number of sales compared to September 2010. Average sale price remained very steady, with a very slight gain over last year.

All Information and Stats provided by RAHB Oct 5, 2011

ALTON VILLAGE HOME SALES STATS

August 2011

34 New Listings 20 Homes Sold $441,976 Average YTD Sale Price 32 Average Days on Market

September 2011

30 New Listings 26 Homes Sold $438,516 Average YTD Sale Price 31 Average Days on Market

All Statistics from RAHB District 36 for Aug-Sept 2011

FREE THINGS TO DO...in BURLINGTON

CelebrateIT - First Skate - Saturday Dec 3rd @ Rotary Centennial Pond, Discover Landing

Ontario Public Library Week - Oct 16-22, 2011

OPEN HOUSE @ Burlington Performing Arts Centre - Sunday Oct 23, 2011 - 12-4pm

Travelling Soon?

No one expects to have a medical emergency away from home, or to have to cancel a trip due to an emergency. But these events happen and they can be expensive. Remember to pack Travel Insurance on your next trip out of the province, to protect yourself from the costs of unexpected medical emergencies. There are a number of plan options so you can choose what best suits your needs. For example, emergency medical, trip cancellation/interruption & baggage loss.

*** Travel Insurance rates will be increasing on Dec 1st, 2011. Pre-purchase up to 6 months in advance of your travel. Book your March Break/Spring trips now, to save!

Palladium Park "Now Open"

Come out and enjoy the new Palladium Park just off Steeplechase Drive located just West of where the elementary school site will be. The park includes a playground, basketball net, skate park and green space.

2 Additional Parks will be coming to Alton Village as well. "Doug Wright Park" which will include softball diamond, playground and basketball net, and "Norton Park" which will serve as the focus for active recreation in the community.

Community Newsletter Provided by:

Randy Hart | Sales Representative Royal LePage Burloak Real Estate Services Office 905-808-3863 Cell 905-808-3863 randyhart@royallepage.ca

Jack Pazuki | Mortgage Specialist Ultimate Mortgage & Finance Solutions (416) 278-2720 jackpazuki@

Tony Falcone | Barrister & Solicitor Falcone Law 416-802-8261 anthony@falconelaw.ca falconelaw.ca

Eric Shickluna | Printing & Graphic Design GreenPrinting.ca eric@greenprinting.ca greenprinting.ca

Steve Faveri | Insurance Advisor The Capital Group Insurance 905-220-9082 steve@thecapitalgroup.ca

Food, Drink and Cocktails....a Sommelier approved guide to choosing wine

Asian Dishes - Choose a Riesling...Spicy Dishes work well with crisp white wines to tame their heat. Try the "Stonechurch Riesling VQA" $12.95 Steak or Beef - Choose a Cabernet Sauvignon...The meat's juicy proteins soften the tannins and make the wine taste smooth and fruity. Try the "Carmen Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon" $10.95

The intent of this newsletter is to inform you regarding community events, real estate and related industries news. This publication is not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract with a brokerage. The information and opinions contained in this newsletter are obtained from various sources believed to be reliable, but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The

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