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Friday, January 14, 2011
Winter/Spring Course Calendar 2011
The Winter/Spring Course Calendar 2011 is out thanks to the Vulcan County Adult Learning Council. Register for course online at www.vulcanadultlearning.ca. Brush up on your computer skills, learn how to take better pictures with your digital camera, ideas on gardening, fitness and exercise. Check it out...it's the logical thing to do! It's local!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Vulcan County On Track To Reduce Taxes Again Next Year
This clip is from the Vulcan Advocate January 1, 2011 online edition:
Vulcan County on track to reduce taxes again next year
Local News
By Stephen Tipper/Editor
Posted 8 days ago
Administration is pleased with council's direction in preparing for yet another reduction in property taxes next year, says the County's administrator.
"While both council and administration can be confident that the ratepayers will not object to a reduction in taxes, I compliment council on the creative manner in which you addressed the service delivery issues," wrote Larry Baran in a report to council.
Instead of reducing services to bring about a tax reduction, council asked administration to find innovative ways to maintain or improve upon services while reducing taxes, Baran wrote.
"While we must still wait for the final assessment and requisition information to come in the beginning of next year, administration is confident that council will reach your goal of reducing property taxes again in 2011."
Vulcan County on track to reduce taxes again next year
Local News
By Stephen Tipper/Editor
Posted 8 days ago
Administration is pleased with council's direction in preparing for yet another reduction in property taxes next year, says the County's administrator.
"While both council and administration can be confident that the ratepayers will not object to a reduction in taxes, I compliment council on the creative manner in which you addressed the service delivery issues," wrote Larry Baran in a report to council.
Instead of reducing services to bring about a tax reduction, council asked administration to find innovative ways to maintain or improve upon services while reducing taxes, Baran wrote.
"While we must still wait for the final assessment and requisition information to come in the beginning of next year, administration is confident that council will reach your goal of reducing property taxes again in 2011."
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Worried about high fuel costs?
This clip is from Pillar to Post:
Water heating is the third largest energy expense in your home. It typically accounts for about 16% of your utility bill.
There are four ways to cut your water heating bills:
Use less hot water.
Turn down the thermostat on your water heater.
Insulate your water heater.
Buy a new, more efficient water heater.
A family of four, each showering for 5 minutes a day, uses 700 gallons of water a week; this is enough for a 3-year supply of drinking water for one person. You can cut that amount in half by simply using low-flow aerating showerheads and faucets.
Water heating is the third largest energy expense in your home. It typically accounts for about 16% of your utility bill.
There are four ways to cut your water heating bills:
Use less hot water.
Turn down the thermostat on your water heater.
Insulate your water heater.
Buy a new, more efficient water heater.
A family of four, each showering for 5 minutes a day, uses 700 gallons of water a week; this is enough for a 3-year supply of drinking water for one person. You can cut that amount in half by simply using low-flow aerating showerheads and faucets.
Interior Leaks
This clip is from Pillar to Post:
In some cases what appears to be a roof surface leak is not a leak at all, but rather an interior source of water. Here are some example:
Air leakage from the house: If household air can leak into the attic, the warm moist air will condense on surfaces in the attic during cold weather. This can cause damage to the roof decking and structural framing and in severe cases cause water to drip back into the house. Sealing the house from the attic in cold climates is very important.
Leaking forced air ducting: If heating and cooling ducting runs through the attic, they should be well sealed, to prevent condensation in cold weather.
Air conditioning ducting: If air conditioning ducting runs through the attic, it should be well insulated and should have a good vapor barrier.
Attic mounted heating and cooling: High efficiency furnaces and air conditioning evaporators located in the attic can create condensation and leak into the house.
PILLAR TO POST ® HOME INFORMATION SERIES
In some cases what appears to be a roof surface leak is not a leak at all, but rather an interior source of water. Here are some example:
Air leakage from the house: If household air can leak into the attic, the warm moist air will condense on surfaces in the attic during cold weather. This can cause damage to the roof decking and structural framing and in severe cases cause water to drip back into the house. Sealing the house from the attic in cold climates is very important.
Leaking forced air ducting: If heating and cooling ducting runs through the attic, they should be well sealed, to prevent condensation in cold weather.
Air conditioning ducting: If air conditioning ducting runs through the attic, it should be well insulated and should have a good vapor barrier.
Attic mounted heating and cooling: High efficiency furnaces and air conditioning evaporators located in the attic can create condensation and leak into the house.
PILLAR TO POST ® HOME INFORMATION SERIES
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Things are slow???
So...How is the market these days?
Slow? When people ask me “How’s the market these days” Pretty slow I hear?”, I have to sit back for a minute. What do you mean by slow?
I have around 45 to 50 listings, all these listings have owners and they want to be kept up-to-date on what’s going on. I am trying to figure out the best way to market these properties, looking for buyers, how to make financing work for buyers, as well as setting up property inspections, appraisals, and so on. I am taking calls every day from people asking about properties for sale, for rent, and they are wondering how much I could get them for their property if they sold it.
I am involved with the communities that I have properties in. For example, I am working with the Vulcan Tourism and Trek Station on ways to help promote the Town of Vulcan and surrounding areas.
Right now, I am on an airplane on my way to St. Johns, Newfoundland for an MTC Conference and Fall General Assembly meeting for the Canadian Real Estate Association. In two weeks, I will be attending the National Association of REALTORS® Conference in New Orleans. These are great networking opportunities where I can promote my properties and my surrounding areas, as well as learn from other real estate professionals. I have learned that the more I know, the more a realize that I don’t know. Thus, I am a sponge, trying to soak up as much as possible.
So when people say that they hear that things are slow….define slow….
Slow? When people ask me “How’s the market these days” Pretty slow I hear?”, I have to sit back for a minute. What do you mean by slow?
I have around 45 to 50 listings, all these listings have owners and they want to be kept up-to-date on what’s going on. I am trying to figure out the best way to market these properties, looking for buyers, how to make financing work for buyers, as well as setting up property inspections, appraisals, and so on. I am taking calls every day from people asking about properties for sale, for rent, and they are wondering how much I could get them for their property if they sold it.
I am involved with the communities that I have properties in. For example, I am working with the Vulcan Tourism and Trek Station on ways to help promote the Town of Vulcan and surrounding areas.
Right now, I am on an airplane on my way to St. Johns, Newfoundland for an MTC Conference and Fall General Assembly meeting for the Canadian Real Estate Association. In two weeks, I will be attending the National Association of REALTORS® Conference in New Orleans. These are great networking opportunities where I can promote my properties and my surrounding areas, as well as learn from other real estate professionals. I have learned that the more I know, the more a realize that I don’t know. Thus, I am a sponge, trying to soak up as much as possible.
So when people say that they hear that things are slow….define slow….
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Summer comes to an end
The daylight hours are getting shorter, but there are still people out shopping for lots, getting a jump on competing buyers who are waiting until next spring. One RV lot was sold this past week. Still a good selection of properties, both RV and Cottage lots, for those recreational property shoppers.
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