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UpperBeachTownes
Posted by on February 2, 2012
Upper Beach Townes provides the opportunity to live in one of the city’s most desirable neighborhoods; the Upper Beach. Within walking distance to both GO transit and TTC subway. The complex offers a selection of 32 Stacked Town-Homes with 2 Bedrooms and 2 Bedrooms + Den options ranging in size from 881 SF to 1195 [...]
Eco Action Program
Posted by on January 31, 2012
The Federal Government, on Sunday, January 29th, announced that it is no longer accepting applications for the ecoENERGY Retrofit Program. Set to expire at the end of March, the announcement ends the program two months earlier than scheduled. If you have not enrolled, the program is effectively over. If you are already a participating homeowner, [...]
Does Your Roof Have Enough Snow?
Posted by on January 9, 2012
Have you ever looked out the window and noticed that some homes seem to have less snow on their roofs than others? Most of the time, the amount of snow on your roof isn’t a problem. However, homes that lose more heat through their roof space melt the snow faster and that can be a [...]
416er’s December News!
Posted by on December 22, 2011
December News! Insider Tips for Healthy, Wealthy and Happy Living Inside This Issue… Detangle Stress Of Family Ties… Avoid Online Shopping Scams… Fun Facts and Laughs: Highest-Paid Comedians, Essential Technologies For 2012, And More… Trivia Challenge: Win a Free ProOil Change for Your Car Real Estate Q&A: How Do I Find The Best Deal When Getting [...]
Ask Steve Q&A: Missing Insulation in New Home (via Ask Realtor Steve)
Posted by on December 20, 2011
The First "Ask Steve" Has been published today in the Bradford Times: "The Bradford Times will be introducing a new feature, once or twice a month – Ask Steve. Steven Silva is a Sales Rep with Royal LePage-Your Community Realty, but he is also a builder, who learned the trade from his father, and was recently [...]
416er’s November Newsletter
Posted by on November 10, 2011
Inside This Issue…
Holiday Dangers For Children…
Exotic Vacations – Just like Home…
Internet Webs Family Together…
5 Foods to Keep You Running…
Fun Facts and Laughs: Find A Job After 50,
Dumb Moves With Smart Phones, And More…
Trivia Challenge: Win a Free Oil Change for your Car
Real Estate Q&A: How Can I Make My Home Appear Larger?
Things that go Bump in the Night
Posted by on October 15, 2011
Things that go Bump in the Night (Also Seen in Snap South Simcoe)
Do I need a Tarion Warranty if I guild a New House For Myself?
Posted by on September 15, 2011
Also seen in Snap: Do I need a Tarion Warranty If I Build a New House?
What Home Inspectors Don’t Tell You (Also Seen in Snap South Simcoe)
Posted by on August 15, 2011
What Home Inspectors Don’t Tell You (Also Seen in Snap South Simcoe) Written By: Steven Silva
When can a Landlord Enter a Rental Unit? (via Ask Realtor® Steven Silva)
Posted by on June 11, 2011
Hi Steven, I need your advice….my landlord is asking me to co-ordinate a time with her for a home inspection of the house I am living in, and renting from her. I have never heard of this? Why would she be doing this? Please help! The Residential Tenancies Act (the Act) is the Law that governs [...]
Tips to Reduce and / or Eliminate Basement Leakage (via Ask Realtor® Steven Silva)
Posted by on April 16, 2011
Most Homes Leak at One time or another. Read this article to learn how easy it is to prevent most leakage. With the coming of the “April Showers”, homes prone to basement leakage may start to experience some difficulties. Fortunately, basement leakage can often be resolved by some exterior maintenance without spending a huge amount of [...]
Q: “Do I need a Tarion Warranty if I build house myself?” (via AskRealtorSteve)
Posted by on March 25, 2011
Question: "Do I need a Tarion Warranty if I build a house myself?" Response: If you are building a home for yourself here in Ontario and not for resale, you do not need a Tarion Warranty. As a matter of fact, if you built a home for sale and had enrolled in the Ontario New Home [...]
AskRealtorSteve: Shingles Blown Off My Roof Normal? (via Ask Realtor Steve)
Posted by on February 24, 2011
Ask Realtor Steve about Your New Home Warranty, Home Repair / Maintenance, Real Estate in general or issues you're experiencing with your home. This Week's Question: Hi Steve, we bought a brand new home from a builder in Bradford. Last year, after they shingled the house (sometime in February), we noticed that many shingles had [...]
Michael McDonnell Caricature Artist / Cartoonist / Illustrator (via Ask Realtor Steve)
Posted by on February 23, 2011
Allow me to introduce to you the creator of my caricature: Michael McDonnell. I met Michael at a party where he was hired to draw caricatures of all the guests. His presence at the party was a hit. I was so impressed with his artwork that my caricature has since become part of my marketing. From Michael's [...]
Getting Ready To Sell Your Home?
Posted by on February 19, 2011
In preparing to sell your property… Realtor® Steven Silva will first assess your situation: – the motivation for selling – market timing – your expectations of the Real Estate Market – your expectations of the Brokerage – your expectations of the Realtor. Secondly, we assess the property itself by: – identifying potential issues that may come [...]
