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99 EMPIRE HANNA RD, CARDINAL $222,900 Rare opportunity to purchase cottage property / or future building lot with 77 feet of waterfront on the St. Lawrence River in Edwardsburgh. Deep Water and docking. Cleared lot. Private. 1.5 Storey charmer of a cottage. MLS #813864
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Here are a few tips to let you find your ideal house in time for this Christmas Season.
1 Timing is Everything
5 Negotiate With Your Lender
Often, lenders will drop fees to ensure your business as the home buying market slows down in the fall. To be sure you’re getting the best deal, compare the rates of a few different lenders – at least three – then use the lower prices as a bargaining chip. Tell the lender what their competition is offering you to get the lowest deal possible. Be 2 Look for Motivated Sellers sure to do this before you house-hunt, as it tells the seller you’re Ask your real estate agent about helping you find an ideal home with serious about their home. a motivated seller. The more ready to sell their house, the more likely the seller is to negotiate and often accept lower offers. They are 6 Time Your Taxes Well frequently trying to sell before Christmas. Avoid those who seem to Mortgage interest, property taxes, and points on your income tax be only testing the market as they are more set on their price, and not return can be deducted from your tax return if you close your home before, or on, December 31 of the year you’re selling. This can save desperate to sell. you money to put towards the mortgage. 3 Keep an Eye Out for Price Reductions Autumn shoppers usually find the bargains. Canadian summers and spring are house-buying season. Though during Fall season the selection may be smaller, the competition is also decreased leaving homeowners ready to negotiate.
and Slow Sellers Homes that have been on the market since spring and summer are usually about to be reduced in price. Home sellers are more desperate to sell their home before Christmas, therefore willing to drop the price in order to do so. For more information on listings, check out our website at www.homefinderweekly.com
7 Hire a Good Real Estate Agent
Having an experienced real estate agent can make the difference between an effective negotiation, and a minimal shift in price. They can help you make reasonable offers, while allowing you to save. They can also show you the best homes on sale to find your dream house. To get help finding your home, visit our 4 Consider Newly Built Homes "BUYERS/SELLERS: Find an Agent" page on Builders need to clear out inventory by Christmas. This means that www.homefinderweekly.com houses frequently will be discounted or include added incentives in order to sell the house before Christmas. Don’t wait too long, as these deals will drop when spring comes.
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OPEN HOUSES
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Liz’ Tips
November 24th to December 8th, 2011
Keeping warm for less money
It’s the season for bulky sweaters! If you use a wood stove, you probably are cozy and warm already. For those who use other heating method, i.e. baseboards, your room might seem a bit cooler than you’d like. But if you inch up that thermostat, your hydro bill will increase significantly... Therefore you might be wise to wear a warmer sweater & put on a pair of socks. Your bedroom is always cold? An electric blanket is much less expensive than heating your bedroom. Simply put the electric blanket on a 2-time-set timer. It can be set to start 10 minutes before you normally go to bed and shut off 2 hours later. The timer can be set to turn on again 60 minutes before you normally awake. You will be comfortable and warm without the high electric costs..
Here are 50 other ways to cut your home heating bill:
• Some areas have very low gas prices. In other places home heating oil is reasonable. Electricity may be the energy source most prevalent where you live, and parts of the world have little access to any inexpensive fuels. Find out what is the best for you to use... heat your home with the energy that is cheapest in your area.
• Consider heating your home with the sun's help. Energy from solar panels or using solar heat to supplement your normal heating source is cost effective in most parts of the world. The initial cost may seem higher, but over the long run it costs the least and many energy hungry areas provide generous tax rebates for installing solar panels.
into your house. Prune any branches that block the sunlight.
• If you've installed awning to block the sun in the summer make sure you take them off before the cold weather hits. You want the energy provided by sun-exposed windows during winter months - take full advantage of those warming rays on your windows. • Keep windows closed during cold weather, but be careful to "air out the house" on a regular basis to avoid buildup of any toxins. • Check to see that glass in all windows have fresh putty. If the putty in your windows is dry and cracked you may want to consider adding some newer sealant. Also seal any visible cracks with weather-stripping or cloth - newspapers will do if you're desperate. Some folks just staple a sheet of clear plastic tarp over very old windows for the winter.
• In the spring and fall, turn off the heat unless the temperature outside gets below freezing.
• Wear warm layered clothing indoors during cold weather. Some of the new synthetics are the best for thermal layering. If you live in a cold climate and can comfortably walk around your house in a tank top and shorts – you are undoubtedly wasting money!
• Take a look at your windows for a clear view of heating bill savings - and don't forget the doors and insulation in other spaces where air can carry your valuable heat away:
• Use storm or thermal windows in colder areas. The layer of air between the windows acts as insulation and helps keep the heat inside where you want it. • Don't just concentrate on the windows... install storm doors before the cold weather arrives.
• Open up those draperies and shades in winter to let in the heat from the sunshine. If you're worried about fading the furniture - use a slipcover.
• Keep shade trees from blocking the sun’s rays
bedrooms and storage areas. Heat only those rooms that you use.
• When you're away from home for an extended time, turn off the heat and the hot water heater. Don't do this for short term absences. It can take more energy to heat up the cold water than you saved. • Seal gaps around any pipes, wires, vents or other openings that could transfer your heat to areas that are not heated. While you're at it caulk those baseboards to keep the heat from seeping out. • Wrap heating ducts with duct tape (that's where the name comes from!) where they may be exposed to cold air. Putting insulation around pipes that need it is also an energy saver.
• Dust is a wonderful insulator and tends to build up on radiators and baseboard heat vents. It keeps the heat from getting into the rooms where you need it... dust or vacuum all radiator surfaces frequently.
• Talk to your gas, oil or electric company to see if you can be put on a level billing contract. This doesn't really save money, but does help you to budget for the heating season and makes heating bills more affordable.
• Next, think about using that thermostat as an assistant in your money saving campaign:
Install an automatic timer to keep the thermostat at 68 degrees during the day and 55 degrees at night. If it seems chilly - put on a sweater.
By: Liz Quinn of Design’in-Mind Maximum Impact with Minimal Investment Brockville, Ontario
Before you use your furnace for the first time in the cold weather have it serviced. Many gas and oil companies provide this in your service contract or for a small additional fee and it could amount to savings of up to $400.
• If wood is plentiful where you live, have a professional install a wood burning stove.
• Temperature variations near the thermostat will affect the whole house. Be sure your thermostat is located in an area that is not too cold or hot.
Liz’ Tips
• Inspect your furnace during the cold months. Keep parts clean. Replace air filters when necessary. Clean filters can save up to $60 a year on heating costs. • Repair all cracks and holes, large or small, in your roof, walls, doors and windows. Make sure you seal off anywhere that heat might escape.
• You may be able to cut heat loss in half by weather-stripping doors and windows. Don't forget the weather-stripping on your attic and basement doors to prevent heat from escaping. • In colder areas it makes sense to move furniture away from any exterior walls. Putting some space between you and the cold walls makes the house seem warmer and leaving room for the air to move around actually makes it warmer.
• Think about upgrading the insulation in your home. If you haven't already, insulate your attic and all outside walls. • Insulate floors over unheated spaces such as your basement, any crawl spaces and your garage. You actually lose more heat through poorly insulated floor spaces and basements in the average house than through drafty doors and windows. The savings here could be as high as $500 a year!
• Close off the attic, garage, basement, spare
• Make sure that furnace cold air and warm air registers are not obstructed and vacuum them clean once a month.
• Turn off your furnace pilot light when heat is not necessary. • Check for cracks around fireplace. Keep heat in by caulking all cracks.
• Think a fireplace or heater will help save money? It can work if you do it right: • Keep fireplace damper closed when not in use.
• Turn off heat when the fireplace is being used. • A glass front or glass screen will reduce fireplace heat loss.
• Check efficiency ratings before purchasing appliances of any kind.
• An electric blanket is much less expensive than heating your bedroom. To be continued...
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