Down Payment Assistance for Renters

Are you currenlty renting, and do not have the downpayment to buy a new home?  The City of Windsor has received funds from the federal and provincial government to assist  people with their downpayment requirements.  Provided you qualify, this means you may not have to wait to save for that down payment. The program started on April 1, 2013 and their were 30-40 spots avaialble.  As of April 19,2013 there were only 25 spots remaining.  This is a...

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First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit (HBTC)

  Source From Canada Revenue Agency http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/gncy/bdgt/2009/fqhbtc-eng.html 1. What is the home buyers’ tax credit (HBTC)? For 2009 and subsequent years, the HBTC is a new non-refundable tax credit, based on an amount of $5,000, for certain home buyers that acquire a qualifying home after January 27, 2009 (i.e., generally means that the closing is after this date). 2. How is the new HBTC calculated? The HBTC is...

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Frequently Asked Buyer Questions

Buyers Frequently Asked Questions: As a buyer, you have to make sure to know how the market works before you step in, or you risk missing out on the property of your dreams when you find it. Here are the core questions most buyers have. Feel free to send me one of your own. If I’m interested in a property, how can I determine if the list price is fair? How do I know what price to offer for a property? Do I need to have a home inspection...

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Willistead

[dciframe]http://friendsofwillistead.com/willistead_history.html,700,900,0,auto,border:1px solid blue;align:left;[/dciframe] Willistead Manor was built in 1906 for Edward Chandler Walker, the second son of Hiram Walker, founder of the world-renowned distillery. Willistead is the creation of Albert Kahn, a noted Detroit architect of the day. Kahn built three buildings on the 15-acre estate: the manor house, the coach house and the gatehouse....

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City of Windsor Community Improvement Plan

I recently attended a WECAR Commercial Forum and several interesting recent City development incentive programs were described. I have enclosed the presentations for your information.  The two main items were: 1.       The entire City of Windsor is now designated as a Community Improvement Plan, so all properties being developed in the City may benefit from future property tax rebates  if they are being developed for the Target Sectors...

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Kitec Plumbing and the Windsor Home

http://www.kitecsettlement.com/kitecphotos.cfm http://www.kitecsettlement.com/index.cfm http://www.kitecsettlement.com/completingform.cfm Source: The Windsor Star – June 29, 2011 A family rocked by a $13,000 plumbing bill is warning people to beware of potentially faulty plumbing lurking behind the walls of homes built or renovated in the last two decades. Frank and Annette Cappellino built their dream home in LaSalle, near Windsor, Ont.,...

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What to Do if You dont Agree with your Property Asssessment in Windsor Real Estate

http://www.mpac.ca/pages_english/pdf/request_for_reconsideration.pdf If you don’t agree withyour Assessment Please review your Notice carefully to make sure the information is correct. If a factual error has been made, we will correct it. 1. Ask MPAC to Review your Assessment through a Request for Reconsideration (RfR) If you feel your assessed value as of the legislated valuation date or property classification is not correct, we will review...

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Mold and Water Damage in Homes – Windsor Essex Real Estate

Homebuyers often have concerns about mould, but are their fears justified? Although thousands of types of mould exist, only a few are actually harmful to people. Toxic varieties, such as moulds from the genus Stachybotrys, can produce chemicals linked to various health problems including sinus infections, asthma and certain respiratory infections. However, mould must generally be present in large quantities to have a noticeable effect on most...

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