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		<title>HST around the house</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:50:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Reiss</dc:creator>
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With HST tax coming into effect July 1st, many new home owners are wondering what exactly will be affected, and what won’t. Many household items that were previously subject to 8% provincial and 5% federal tax will now simply switch over to the 13% HST, and consumers will incur no additional costs. However, some items [...]


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		<title>New Homes Roundup</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:20:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Reiss</dc:creator>
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Luxury living at Medallion on Mississauga Road
Just off prestigious Mississauga Road, this community boasts the very best location in the pristine Credit Ridge area. Proceed through finely crafted entry gates and enjoy a community of private cul-de-sacs and crescents dotted with beautifully landscaped roundabouts. 

Announcing the King Edward Private Residences
The rejuvenated building will encompass approximately [...]


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		<title>Kylemore Communities raises $150,000 for charities</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 14:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Reiss</dc:creator>
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On Friday, May 7th, 2010, Kylemore Communities hosted  their Annual Charity Awards at their head office in Markham, Ontario,  and dolled out $150,000 to worthy causes. Money was raised through  donations as well as community fundraising initiatives, including the  Kylemore Charity Golf Tournament.

Bill Fisch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for The [...]


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		<title>Monarch named 2010 Home Builder of the Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 18:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Reiss</dc:creator>
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The Monarch Group has been named 2010 Home Builder of the Year by the  Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) at the 30th  Annual BILD Awards, which were held on April 30, 2010.
The Home Builder of the Year award was established by BILD in 1998 to  recognize the builder who sets [...]


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		<title>Finalists Announced for 30th Annual BILD Awards</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:54:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Reiss</dc:creator>
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The Building Industry and Land Development Association has announced the finalist for the 30th Annual BILD Awards, honouring outstanding new home builders. A big congratulations to the finalists! Winners will be announced at the awards night on Friday, April 30th.
Click on the links to view these outstanding builders’ current communities.
Home Builder of the Year:

Geranium Homes
Great [...]


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		<title>Home buyers demand smaller, smarter designs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Reiss</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prospective new home buyers list energy-efficiency, organization and comfort as their top priorities in considering their next move.


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		<title>Go mad for Midnite Madness event</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Reiss</dc:creator>
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Check out the Toronto Star&#8217;s NewinHomes.com for all the information on this exciting sales event.


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		<title>INCOMING ACMO BOARD ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVES</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>editors note</dc:creator>
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The Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario (ACMO) is pleased to announce the Board of Directors for 2009/2010.
Chris Antipas, Vice President of ICC Property Management was elected President of the Board with Dean McCabe (Brookfield Residential Services) elected to the position of Vice President.

Allan Rosenberg (DEL Property Management) assumes the position of Secretary, while Steve [...]


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		<title>Housing activity will moderate in 2009, improve in 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 17:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Housing starts are expected to decline to 141,900 for 2009, but increase to 150,300 for 2010, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation&#8217;s (CMHC) second quarter Housing Market Outlook, Canada Edition(*) report.

&#8220;The decline in housing starts in 2009 can be attributed to several
factors, including the current economic climate, increased competition from the existing home market, [...]


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		<title>Canadian Housing market shows some spring in its step</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 13:41:05 +0000</pubDate>
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Canada&#8217;s housing market is showing signs of emerging from its winter hibernation, according to the latest Real Estate Trends report released today by Scotia Economics. Nationally, home sales strengthened in both February and March, and preliminary reports suggest this
firming trend continued in April.

The Real Estate Trends report notes that the rise in demand, combined
with fewer [...]


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