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2012

January 18th	2011: The Year in Review
January 17th	Brampton and Bramalea Price Statistics for 2011
January 16th	Inspection Clauses - Make Sure Yours is Solid!

2011

December 9th	Title Insurance, Part 2
December 8th	December 2011: Fall Market Takes a Pass
November 10th	Buying a "Flip"? Watch for These Four Pitfalls
November 9th	One Word Can Mean a Lot
November 8th	November 2011: An Erratic Market
September 25th	Preparing for Winter
September 24th	September 2011: The Market Slows Some More
August 31st	Realtors Shouldn't Be Mortgage Brokers
August 30th	Title Insurance: Get It!
August 29th	August 2011: Cooling Market
July 25th	Sign First, Ask Questions Later?
July 24th	Good Neighbours Make Good Fences!
July 23rd	July Market: Still for Sellers!
June 20th	SPIS: Don't Make a $160,000 Mistake
June 19th	Duct Cleaning: Don't Bother
June 18th	June Market: Summer Heat
May 17th	Don't Hide from Mortgage Problems!
May 16th	Spring Maintenance
May 15th	May 2011: The Shortage Returns
March 31st	How to Blow $20,000 on Needless Repairs
March 30th	March 2011: The shortage is passing
February 15th	Selling Privately (Part 2)
February 14th	Icicles on the Eavestrough
February 13th	February 2011: Spring Market Begins With a Shortage of Listings
January 19th	Selling Privately: a How-To Guide
January 18th	January 2011: Market Update
January 17th	Brampton and Bramalea Price Statistics for 2010
January 16th	2010: The Year in Review

2010

December 15th	December 2010: A ‘first’ in Brampton?
November 30th	Sump Pumps: The Forgotten Guardian
November 29th	MLS Listings—A New Option
November 28th	November 2010: A slow but stable market
October 25th	How Special Upgrades Affect Price
October 24th	Timeshare: Bargain or Scam?
October 23rd	October 2010: Slow but Steady
September 23rd	How Upgrades and Upkeep Affect Price
September 22nd	Driveway Longevity
September 21st	September 2010: Balanced market continues
August 30th	How Location Affects Price
August 29th	Home Improvements Gone Bad
August 28th	August 2010: Slow but steady
July 26th	Affordability: Income vs. Interest Rates
July 25th	Adding a Pond?
July 24th	July 2010: Prices remain stable
July 6th	How Market Conditions Affect Price
July 5th	Pools are for Swimming
July 4th	June 2010: The silver lining to a slowdown
May 28th	Five Factors That Influence Your Selling Price
May 26th	May 2010: The Summer Market is Approaching
May 25th	Cork Flooring: A New Idea?
April 28th	April 2010: Price Increases Continue
April 27th	Beware “Subject to Adjustments”
April 26th	Thinking of Building a Deck?
March 30th	March 2010: Seller's Market May End Soon
March 29th	Choose Your Level of Service
March 28th	Post-Winter Checkups
February 16th	February 2010: Still a Seller's Market
February 15th	Is Your Fireplace WETT?
February 14th	Time for Spring Repairs!
January 18th	2009: What They Sold For
January 18th	2009: The Year in Review

2009

December 14th	December 2009: The Shortage Continues
November 27th	Say What?
November 24th	The Spacious Yard that Wasn't
November 23rd	November 2009: A Shortage of Listings
November 3rd	Landlords, Be Careful!
November 1st	Save Money and Keep Warm
October 30th	October 2009: Low Rates Won't Last Forever
September 15th	Seller's Disclosure: Avoid a $10,000 Mistake...
September 14th	Pre-Winter Maintenance
September 10th	September 2009: A Strong Market for Sellers...
August 11th	12 Terms You Need to Know When Buying
August 10th	August 2009: Advice for Changing Times...
August 10th	Tankless Water Heaters
August 10th	No-Transfer Rentals
June 30th	Budget for Rising Interest Rates
June 30th	The Secrets of Window-Washing...
June 30th	June 2009: Hoping for Continued Low Rates
April 15th	April 2009: Is the Adjustment Over?
March 15th	Avoid "Flashing" with Latex and Acrylic Paint
March 15th	Property Insurance - Make Sure You Can Get It!
February 15th	February 2009: Market Update
February 15th	Fixing a Sliding Closet Door
February 15th	In Good Working Order - Whose Responsibility?
January 1st	January 2009: Price Statistics for 2008

2008

December 15th	Fireplaces: a Great Addition Becomes Less Expensive
November 15th	November 2008: Market Update
November 15th	Free from liens and encumbrances...
October 15th	October 2008: Market Update
October 15th	Winter Maintenance
October 15th	Watch Out for Innocent-Sounding Clauses
September 15th	September 2008: Market Update
September 15th	Preventing Bacteria Growth in Whirlpool Baths
September 15th	Don't Owe the FRO
August 15th	August 2008: Market Update
August 15th	Preventing Mold Growth
August 15th	Open House: Not Worth It
July 28th	How NOT to Choose a Realtor
July 27th	Fixing a Noisy Bathroom Fan
July 15th	July 2008: Market Update
July 15th	Latent and Patent Defects
June 26th	Duct Cleaning - is it Worthwhile?
June 23rd	Realtors are Now Required to Ask for ID
June 15th	June 2008: Market Update
May 15th	Agency and Fiduciary Duty
May 15th	Power of Sale and Foreclosure
May 15th	Kitchen Flooring: Hard vs. Soft
May 15th	May 2008: Market Update
May 15th	Surveys - What and Why?
May 14th	How to Have a Successful Showing
April 15th	Checking for Winter Damage
April 15th	Home Staging - is it Worthwhile?
April 15th	April 2008: Market Update
April 9th	The Value of Renovations
April 1st	The Cost of Commuting
March 15th	Basement Flooding and Grading
March 15th	March 2008: Market Update
March 5th	Buying a Handyman Special
February 15th	Small Repairs Can Make a Difference
February 15th	Virtual Tours - are they Worthwhile?
February 15th	February 2008: Market Update
January 15th	January 2008: Price Statistics for 2007
January 9th	Realtor Designations
January 1st	10 Real Estate Myths

2007

December 15th	Humidity, Mold, and Furnace Humidifiers
December 15th	December 2007: Market Update
November 15th	Using Incandescent Bulbs for Showings
November 15th	Grow-houses and Disclosure
November 15th	November 2007: Market Update
January 15th	January 2007: Price Statistics for 2006

2006

June 15th	When to Replace Windows
June 15th	June 2006: Market Update
May 15th	Exterior Repairs
May 15th	May 2006: Market Update
April 15th	Basement Leaks, Grading, and Eavestroughs
April 15th	April 2006: Market Update
March 15th	Squeaky Floors
March 15th	March 2006: Market Update
February 15th	Spring Repairs
February 15th	Time is of the Essence...
February 15th	February 2006: Market Update
January 1st	January 2006: Price Statistics for 2005

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