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“Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there” – Stevie Wonder
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If you have questions, or want advice on Buying or Selling a home, get in touch with The Bagogloo Team of RE/MAX nova by email at info@halifaxmetrohomes.com or call 902-830-9006.
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The Bagogloo Team would like to say Thank You to our clients! We are proud to say together, while we were helping families buy or sell their home, we were able to help two very deserving local charities - The IWK Foundation and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Through our work for you, our Team was able to make 252 donations to these charities in 2011. Locally, RE/MAX nova donated nearly $17,550 to these two charities last year.
The Bagogloo Team - RE/MAX nova has always had a deep commitment to community and families. After all, the very core of our business is helping families find homes. Children and moms are an essential part of the family and our communities, therefore supporting wonderful charities like the Childrens Miracle Network and The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation only comes naturally.
2012 Marks the 20th Anniversary of the RE/MAX and Childrens Miracle Network partnership and we certainly have a lot to celebrate. Since 1992, RE/MAX agents from across North America have raised more than $115 million to improve the lives of children and their families. It's an honour to be associated with one of the largest corporate sponsors of such a worthy cause.
In the Atlantic Provinces, RE/MAX is a sponsor of The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's Annual Awareness Days which take place in seven major Atlantic centres. The information forums help individuals gain a better understanding of the disease facing one in eight Atlantic women. Team Partner, Terry Campbell, and his wife, Wendy, participate annually in the CIBC Run for the Cure and the Yard Sale for the Cure. The Bagogloo Team also participates in annual IWK Foundation fundraisers.
The Bagogloo Team hopes to make 2012 another great year for these charities. Thank you for your continued support.
If you have questions, or want advice on Buying or Selling a home, get in touch with The Bagogloo Team of RE/MAX nova by email at info@halifaxmetrohomes.com or call 902-830-9006.
“Don’t be pushed by your problems, but led by your dreams” – Goran Todorovic
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If you have questions, or want advice on Buying or Selling a home, get in touch with The Bagogloo Team of RE/MAX nova by email at info@halifaxmetrohomes.com or call 902-830-9006.
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“If a window of opportunity appears, don’t pull down the shade” – Tom Peters
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If you have questions, or want advice on Buying or Selling a home, get in touch with The Bagogloo Team of RE/MAX nova by email at info@halifaxmetrohomes.com or call 902-830-9006.
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News Canada drew attention last week to a handy online tool that you may find useful when considering your first (or next) real estate purchase.
Many renters dream of taking the money they spend on rent and using it for mortgage payments. But there’s a lot more to buying and owning a home than just paying the mortgage. There are real estate and legal fees, home inspection and moving costs, property taxes, utilities and interest rates.
One of the best ways to determine if you can realistically afford to buy a home is to sit down and crunch the numbers. Instead of using a hand-held calculator or a pencil and paper, you can check out the new online Rent or Buy calculator at www.ic.gc.ca/oca/rentorbuy.
It’s free and it gives you an instant snapshot of your potential as a home buyer.
Developed by Industry Canada, the calculator simply asks you to enter your current financial information (such as any savings you might have, the cost of your rent and utilities, the interest rate you might get on a mortgage) and the calculator does the rest for you.
It shows you the maximum house price you can afford, the down payment needed, your closing costs, and how much money you’ll need to cover all your monthly expenses, including mortgage payments, property taxes and utilities.
While this is a very helpful tool, your best resource is to consult your local real estate expert, to guide you through the countless pros & cons, avoid the pitfalls, and experience the joys that home-ownership can bring.
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If you have questions, or want advice on Buying or Selling a home, get in touch with The Bagogloo Team of RE/MAX nova by email at info@halifaxmetrohomes.com or call 902-830-9006.
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“The heart of a fool is in the mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart” – Benjamin Franklin
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If you have questions, or want advice on Buying or Selling a home, get in touch with The Bagogloo Team of RE/MAX nova by email at info@halifaxmetrohomes.com or call 902-830-9006.
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“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending” – Carl Bard
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If you have questions, or want advice on Buying or Selling a home, get in touch with The Bagogloo Team of RE/MAX nova by email at info@halifaxmetrohomes.com or call 902-830-9006.
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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, contact the program at 1 800 622-6232 and quote your 10-digit ecoENERGY number to verify your status. More information about end dates at www.ecoaction.gc.ca/homes
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If you have questions, or want advice on Buying or Selling a home, get in touch with The Bagogloo Team of RE/MAX nova by email at info@halifaxmetrohomes.com or call 902-830-9006.
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