Sunday, April 17, 2011

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Baisakhi for Everyone

From My Family to Yours

Greetings on Baisakhi

Happy Baisakhi

Baisakhi

 

The Emergence of Khalsa in the year 1699. It falls on the first day of the Baisakh month in the solar Nanakshahi calendar, which corresponds to April 14 in the Gregorian calendar.

 

Bihar: the Sun-god Surya is honoured.

Assam: Celebrated as Rongali Bihu

Bengal and Tripura: Pohela Boishakh

Tamil Nadu: Celebrated as Puthandu

Kerela: Celebrated as Vishu (or Vaishakhi)

Kumaon Region, Uttarakhand: Bikhauti

Orissa: Maha Vishuba Sankranti

Sinhalese New Year festival in Sri Lanka 

Jagdeep Square Aspect RatioJagdeep Singh, B.Arch.

Real Estate Broker

 

Century 21 New Star Realty Inc., Brokerage

Each office independently owned & operated

1450 Midland Avenue, Suite 206

Toronto, ON M1P 4Z8

Dir: 647-287-4644   ||     Off: 416-288-0800

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Builder Excellence Awards

The finalists for the 2011 Tarion Awards of Excellence, which recognize new home builders in Ontario based solely on their customer service delivery, are in. The winners will be announced on April 19.

The shortlist:

High-rise builder: Daniels (Toronto);  Domicile (Ottawa); Mattamy Homes (Oakville); Options for Homes (Toronto); Tridel (Toronto)

Large-volume builder: Brookfield Homes (Markham); Fusion Homes (Southwestern Ontario); Mattamy Homes; Monarch (Toronto); Pidel Homes (Guelph).

Medium- volume: Doug Tarry (St. Thomas); Habitat for Humanity Toronto; Morra Homes (Barrie); Neilcorp Homes (Almonte); Wrighthaven Homes (Fergus).

Small-volume: Cara Custom Homes (Ancaster); Fernando Homes (Welland); Gordon Tobey Developments (Brighton); Ken Seigel & Sons (Pembroke); Wasko Developments (London).

Read it on: http://on.fb.me/dQEHqq

Qualified as an Architect, Jagdeep’s interest is to continue to keep up to date with developments in the construction industry and how it translates in to real estate. As a REALTOR, it is his authentic intention to help his clients with the purpose of meeting their needs and fulfilling their dreams.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Interest Rates: Will They Or Won't They Rise?

Up, down or nowhere at all. Once again, we are approaching another Interest Rate announcement by the Bank of Canada- this coming Tuesday, April 12. While we have no crystal ball, there are a number of factors present from which we can draw speculative expectation. The problem is that some of them are contradictory- and while in the past, some of these predicators could have meant a sure bet in any direction, the situation in which the Canadian economy is not typical.

The rising loonie and inflation remaining steady at 1.5% both suggest that now is not the time for a rate hike. In fact, many analysts are now predicting that it will be summer before we see a rise in rates.

Also, we find ourselves right in the middle of a Federal Election campaign. If history is any guide, rates will remain unchanged, as the country technically is in a state of political instability- and the Bank of Canada has traditionally stepped into a less active role when Canadians are preparing to head to the polls.

On the other hand, last week, many of the major banks raised some mortgage rates marginally- which is typically done in advance of an anticipated rate hike.

It’s about striking a balance - but the question is, in this push and pull of fine tuning the economy as it makes its way back to solid ground, how much is too much—and what does sitting still again suggest? Jim Flaherty’s proposed mortgage changes intended to tighten policy were introduced on March 18.  There has been concern raised by many that the combination of these new restrictions with the eventual rise in interest rates will have a significant impact on affordability- and that some might get squeezed out of the market.

Jagdeep Singh, B. Arch.

Real Estate Broker

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Sunday, April 10, 2011