Living In Ahunstic

Beautiful  ancestral home, bi-generation, offers 5 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, 3 

bathrooms, and 1 powder room. 
This beautiful house is located in a sought after neighborhood. Charming with its mature trees  This particular sector  offers private and public schools, is close to the Sacré Coeur  Hospital, and is near the river and cycling path. 

As soon, as you enter this house, you will be charmed by its warmth, and the 

large and bright rooms. From the dining-room, you have access to the patio 

and swimming pool. It`s the perfect way to enjoy summer.

 Located on a street corner this house has new windows and exterior paint  

which were redone in  2007, and the roof  in 2012.

The kitchen will please by its large space and easy access  and the beautiful 

staircase will charm you as well. 

 In order to visit this great family home, you may call Mr. Real Dubois, Realtor 

Groupe Agents Elite B.N.P. Inc.

514 234 6722

http://www.groupeagentselite.com/

Sainte- Anne – des – Plaines, the right place for a young family

Sainte- Anne-des Plaines 

Located in southwestern Quebec, northwest of Montreal.Its population is 

around 14,535  (  as per the Canada 2011 Census,  )  which make it a great 

place to raise a family. 

For less than you would pay in Laval or Montreal, you can be the owner of this 

cozy semi-detached, offering four bedrooms, and a finish basement.

Driveway welcome three cars 

  The kitchen has wood cabinets and ceramic flooring, and the bathroom, 

which is located on the ground floor also has  ceramic tiles .

The kitchen is very bright and the sliding doors open directly on the back yard 

The roof was redone in 2010 and the foundation is poured concrete. Siding is 

brick and aluminum. The lot is fenced and landscaped and the

property is near elementary school and park.

This house was always well maintained and sells for…only 187,000$

M. Benoit Bergevin, Real Estate Broker, will be please to show you this house 

upon request ( ULS #: 10944368)

For more information, you may reach him at the following number:

 450-966-9966. 

http://www.remax-quebec.com/en/agent/inscriptions/17097.rmx?pg=1

The holidays are over !

They were well deserved these holidays. We were fortunate in that our daughter and grand- daughter visited us from Japan where they live.

We also took advantage of this period to take in some additional training to stay ahead of the fast evolution of the social networks.

Most of our clients were also on holidays. I thought when they came back they will be more active on their Twitter or Professional Facebook... but no, nearly nothing. Ok there are some jokes, sharing of photos, politics, anecdotes, etc, and these are fine but we are social and there is a difference between personal social and business social.

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Therefore I cannot help but reflect upon the fact that brokers rarely publish their listings. Some mention their blog(s), however their last posting dates back weeks or months. Others publish the fact they are having a coffee with someone or at some restaurant, or their brother-in-law has a car for sale, but no listings or announcement of open houses. His leaves me speechless!

The importance of Facebook as a working tool.

Most brokers have properties for sales and it is proven that 7 out of 10 potential buyers will check on Facebook the name of a Broker referred by a friend, or an acquaintance, or even because a broker advertises himself already on Twitter with a link to his Facebook, the same page that shows photos of his breakfast, luch or dinner, students who manifest, etc, but no property for sale!!!

 Are Real Estate Brokers afraid or insecure about Social Networks ?

I believe so.  Many still believe in the paper page of the newspapers. Its one of the medium but include your Twitter or Facebook address. It is where people shop. Many courses are offered to learn about Social Networks.

If you find time to “socialize” on your Social Networks ,you probably have time to announce your next open house.

Yes it does requires a certain discipline and no , you don’t have to include all your listings. However, when a client sees his house on the Facebook page of his broker he will be more likely to recommend you to his contacts.

Fabienne Malenfant

Equestrian Domain In Cowansville

If you wish to buy or sell a property on the South Shore, Daniel Larivière is 

the Real Estate Broker to call. He has been VP-Marketing  for the past 20 years at Groupe Sutton Action Inc.

View of the property 

Trails 

One of these properties (MLS®: 8714789 )  located in Cowanswille is for horse lovers. This equestrian Center with trails and pond has 160 acres of

beautiful land; the stable has 6 stalls with high quality paddock. 

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This  New England style home, offers 

4,000 feet of living space, with  12 

rooms , has beautiful cabinets in the 

kitchen and even a fireplace in the master bedroom. !

Master Bedroom 

For more information about this fine property, call M. Larivière at:

              Daniel Larivière, Real Estate Broker

               Office : 514-802-9110

               Toll free: 1-888-570-3850

                 E-mail : dlariviere@sutton.com

              

Montreal really is the best !

As I was doing research, I came across this article  about Montreal. We might be getting bad Press , right now,because of the manifestations against  Loi 78, but for most Montrealers , this is but a new reason to show our Joie de Vivre and thirst for Freedom. But let`s stay on the subject at hand, which is why Montreal is such a great city and why living here is wonderful. 

Here are  parts of this article, written by JS Counoyer ,  in november of 2010 

More than 3.6 million people lived in the MontreaI metropolitan area. I It is diverse and international with close to 1 million people members of 80 vibrant ethnic communities: Haitian, northern Africans, Italian, Greek, Arab, Chinese, Southeast Asian, Berbers, Russian, Jewish, Brazilian, Portuguese, Germans, Scottish, Spanish, Lebanese, Polish, etc. It’s bilingual (French and English), the second largest French city in the world (after Paris) and hundreds of thousands of people have a different native language. 

Montreal is also pro entrepreneurship, pro enterprise and pro startups with low corporate taxes, the best research and development tax credits in the world (free money for tech companies, up to 80% of R&D spending) and government support for the venture capital industry.

Montreal is close to major North American cities including Toronto, New York and Boston (1-hour flight) and between a 4-5 hour flight away from San Francisco and Los Angeles. Montreal is very well positioned for the new convergence of Mobile, Gaming and Web. Some of the largest gaming studios are in MTL, includingUbisoft, Montreal is world renowned for its machine learning, natural language processing and operations research talent, and the local web development community is thriving.

Old Montreal  

In winter, some 500,000 people use the underground city every day.

Montreal is almost American, with flashes of Boston (architecture, suburbs, student population), New York (restaurants and nightlife) and San Francisco (lifestyle, proximity to nature and wine country). It’s almost European, with flashes of Paris, Madrid and Barcelona. It’s also Canadian with loads of influence from the British Empire. Its French roots give it its own movie, tv, music and book publishing industries and markets, much like France and India. Montreal has Old Montreal, the Plateau, Westmount, and Mont Royal. It has one of cleanest, most efficient subway system, bonified by the largest underground city in the world. 

Montreal Bixis...

Montreal is home to the Bixi, a revolutionary green and healthy city transportation system. It has the most vibrant comedy scene per capita in the world with its Just For Laughs festival which has now expanded 
beyond Montreal. You can’t find a bad restaurant in Montreal even if you tried. The music scene is solid, anchored by the best Jazz festival in the world. The Cirque du Soleil, the greatest circus on earth, was founded and is still headquartered in Montreal. Montreal is home to world class universities such as McGill University, University of Montreal, Concordia and UQAM, with their renowned engineering programs and business schools. It’s a great place to live, do business in, or move to with the most lenient immigration laws in North America. Montreal International can help you with that.

Montrealers work hard but like to have fun. There is always a good reason to party and have a good time. We invented the “5 a 7″ which often end at 3AM. Montrealers love sports. The Montreal Canadiens, the most storied franchise in hockey is here. Montreal also has the Montreal Grand Prix, the only F1 Race in North America. The city is also home to the Montreal Impact, soon to be members of Major League Soccer and the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Footbal League. 

Oratoire St- Joseph 

Old MOntreal In Winter 

 The province of Quebec has a universal healthcare system which has flaws but remains the best in North America. Montreal has dozens of museums, parks and family activities. 
Montreal is a great place for nature lovers. There are more than half a dozen sky slopes (Saint-Sauveur, Mont Tremblant, Bromont, Sutton, Orford, Owl’s Head) in a 90 minute radius. Dozens of beautiful lakes, and great spots for kiteboarding in the summer and kite skiing in the winter, when you can also find a rink on every other corner. You can also bike to work from anywhere around the city.

So , M. Cournoyer, you said it  better than anyone... Montreal is  the Best City in the World

To read more of JS Cournoyer , you may follow him here :   http://www.jscournoyer.com


Unfortunatly, he has not  post anything since 2011  :(

Living in Laval : Chomedey neighbourhood

A COMPLETE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT IS TAKING SHAPE IN LAVAL

Following the resounding success of the project Royal Saint-Martin – a residential development that’s won numerous awards – Madeco has decided to continue the adventure by launching the Royal Chomedey, a true community offering a wide range of dwellings, as well as recreational facilities, in a peaceful setting close to everything.

With this, a new generation of prestige property is born in the very centre of Laval. 

The suburbs are changing! The Royal Chomedey residential project is a complete, convivial neighbourhood. Here you’ll find such sports and recreation facilities as a swimming pool and exercise room. With this, a new generation of prestige condos is born in the very centre of Laval. Yours to enjoy!

Square Jean Béraud 


New conco project, and steps away from Carrefour Laval, and Highways 440 , 15 and 13, the Square Jean Béraud condo project offers you modern and distinguished space. Take avantage of a high quality condo ,offered at a competitive price in the heart of Laval .
Phase A consists of 28 units over 4 floors with elevator, outdoor pool and indoor parking available.

• 3-1/2, 4-1/2, 5-1/2 et 7-1/2
• 3 1/2 starting at $184,500 plus applicable taxes
• from 885 up to 2006 square feet
• charging station for electric vehicles
• delivery of Phase A is planned for Spring 2012
• 8 foot, 8 foot 6 inches and 9 foot ceilings depending in which phase and floor you choose to purchase
• park in front of the project

Urbania condos

Located in downtown Laval, Urbania’s new condos boast a convenient location and an outstanding quality of life. In the heart of a truth urban village, your condo is close to everything. Just minutes from Montmorency metro and downtown, enjoy a lively, urban town close to nature, while avoiding the annoyances of the city. Since your condo is located in downtown Laval, just a few minutes from the metro, you’ll always be connected! Whether you’re looking to rent or buy in Laval, you’ll find a condo that suits your needs from Urbania’s excellent selection. Our condos have one to three bedrooms, with areas ranging between 650 and 1356 ft². Living in Laval has never been so enjoyable! Choose to rent or buy and move into a new, modern condo in the heart of Laval. Viva Condos  A unique project in a UNIQUE Laval location, right in the heart of the action and close to everything: Le Marché Gourmand,  CentropolisTM with its restaurants, outdoor cafés and gourmet markets, Carrefour Laval and its fashion boutiques; Colossus movie theatre, as well as major highways and public transit. An inspired and inspiring urban space for a new and unique lifestyle! As an urban condominium project going up in a sought-after neighbourhood, VIVA Condos Urbains’ sophisticated architecture and interior design blend colours and materials to create a luxuriously relaxing living environment. The eight contemporary-look buildings making up this vast residential development have been designed to stand the test of time—transcending ever-changing urban planning requirements. Built around a courtyard studded with footpaths, enchanting gardens, small piazzas with fountains, a sunbathing area, outdoor exercise facilities and a putting green, the eight buildings, each equipped with a private gym, will create a living environment matching the tempo of its residents’ lives. To maximize the development’s green space, all parking spaces for condominium owners are located underground, and some spots feature charging terminals for electric cars. With balconies and patios providing an amazing outlook on the surrounding city, VIVA Condos Urbains offers an outstanding quality of life extending beyond your personal living space. We invite you to come visit our decorated model-unit by a designer. Looking forward seeing you ! All information regarding this blog was  found  on these differents Web Sites  http://www.royalchomedey.com/ http://www.metrocite.ca/ http://www.condosviva.com/

Sarah Namer, Chartered Real Estate Broker

Her profile :

Real estate professional with whom you will be able to go through the buying or the selling process of your house from the beginning until the end. Indeed, with her,  you obtain all the range of services including evaluation, search for locations, negotiation as well as the legal aspects. Since she started in the real estate sector (1997),she won excellence prizes every year. Indeed,she was able to gain the respect and confidence of her customers. They know  she  doesn `t count her hours to reach the results they are hoping for. The purchasing or even the selling of a property, represents much more than a simple deal forSarahIt is very often about the fulfillment of a dream in which she  plays an active role and for this reason,she remains available while offering a perfectly bilingual service. In brief, by choosing to do business with Sarah you are choosing an effective and honest professional who will know how to identify your needs and interests.

Here is one of Sarah`s superb property  located in Kirkland . 

QUALITY BUILT 4 BEDROOM COTTAGE NESTLED ON PIE SHAPED 8795 SF. LOT WITH SOUTHERN EXPOSURE. CLOSED VESTIBULE WITH FRENCH DOORS LEADING TO HALL, MAIN FLOOR FAMILY ROOM  WITH GAS FIREPLACE. MAIN FLOOR LAUNDRY ROOM. STRIP OAK HARDWOOD ON MAIN PARTIALLY FINISHED BASEMENT. WITH FULL BATHROOM. OFFICE/BEDROOM, HEAT-PUMP, CENTRAL VAC. DOUBLE GARAGE.

QUALITY BUILT 4 BEDROOM COTTAGE NESTLED ON PIE SHAPED 8795 SF. LOT WITH SOUTHERN

EXPOSURE. CLOSED VESTIBULE WITH FRENCH DOORS LEADING TO HALL, MAIN FLOOR FAMILY ROOM 

WITH GAS FIREPLACE. MAIN FLOOR LAUNDRY ROOM. STRIP OAK HARDWOOD ON MAIN PARTIALLY FINISHED BASEMENT. WITH FULL BATHROOM. OFFICE/BEDROOM, HEAT-PUMP, CENTRAL VAC. DOUBLE GARAGE.

WITH GAS FIREPLACE. MAIN FLOOR LAUNDRY ROOM. STRIP OAK HARDWOOD ON MAIN PARTIALLY

FINISHED BASEMENT. WITH FULL BATHROOM. OFFICE/BEDROOM, HEAT-PUMP,

CENTRAL VAC. DOUBLE GARAGE.
                                                            

Il you would like to know more about this property   (  MLS : M8719549   )

You may also view the property here :  http://ow.ly/alo90

Here how to reach Sarah :             514.694.0840      

Getting started with commercial real estate

This article was first publish in February of this year . In case some of you have miss it, here it is .

Thinking about taking the leap from residential to commercial investing? According to Leslie Quinsay of Coridian Capital, that leap is often a great way to diversify your holdings, but first there may be one or two misgivings standing in the way.

Many investors get started by investing in the residential market probably because it is familiar and easily understood.  After all, many of us own our own homes and have seen equity build-up and mortgage pay-down firsthand. 

With a good system for locating and analyzing residential real estate and with the help of experienced and reputable property managers this can be a good way to create long-term, sustainable wealth.  However, achieving your personal goals and growing your portfolio sometimes means stepping outside of your comfort zone.  For some of you, this translates into adding commercial property to your portfolio.

Entering the commercial market can be a great way to diversify and exponentially grow your real estate holdings.  Many investors stay on the sidelines because of fear or a lack of understanding of the commercial market. 

They may also be bogged down by limiting beliefs: “I don’t have enough money to get into commercial real estate”; “I don’t have a team in place to handle a larger investment”; and “the commercial market is too complicated for me.” 

Whatever the reasons may be, they often paralyze investors and prevent them from enjoying the benefits of commercial real estate.

The Beginning
But getting started in commercial real estate doesn’t have to be daunting.  It can be as simple as starting with a small multi-family unit property.  I started by purchasing a six-plex in Kitchener, Ont., for $513,000, which is now one of my best properties. 

With my single-family homes, a vacancy meant that I would have to tap into my reserve fund or carry the monthly costs until I got it rented again.  With my six-plex, even if a tenant leaves I have others in place still making their payments, which means that the property can carry itself. 

Having six doors under one roof also means more efficient management because although I have six independent income-producing units, my manager only has to deal with one location. 

Acquiring this property took some research and several meetings with my support team and mentors.  It also meant teaming up with joint venture partners, who helped provide some capital and added to the strength of the mortgage application.  Had I tried to do this alone, it might have taken me longer to transition to larger properties.
Although the numbers can be larger and the process longer, the steps taken to locate and analyze commercial properties are very similar to residential investing.  I highly recommend getting advice from others who are already investing in the type of commercial property you are interested in.

A smart investor recognizes the importance of educating and aligning him- or herself with credible and experienced team members. In addition, if you aren’t ready to go about it alone, there are several ways to add commercial real estate to your portfolio such as joint ventures, REITs, or private investment syndications.
In summary, make sure that adding commercial property to your portfolio meets your long-term investment needs.  Before taking the leap, do your research, align yourself with investors, mentors or team members who can help you through the process, and have multiple exit strategies in case the need to free up your capita arises.  

As with everything else, success begins with taking action, so don’t let fear of the unknown prevent you from enjoying the benefits of investing in commercial real estate.

Thank you to the Canadian RealEstate Magazine for all the excellent articles

http://www.canadianrealestatemagazine.ca/

Sales Clues For Interior Designers To Advance Closed deals

Interior Design  is a great career selection for talented and creative individuals. However, this field can become stressful if you’re not able to meet deadlines, stay on budget, and fulfill the clients’ needs and wants.

       One very important aspect of leads & sales is knowing your consumer. While this sounds obvious, it will greatly boost your chances of fulfilling the customer’s needs on budget and having them recommend you to a friend.

 Knowing your customer consists of knowing exactly what they want AND need. This means style, color, function, and budget. Knowing the difference between want and need is also extremely important. Let’s talk about want

since it can be difficult to pinpoint with some customers who may be indecisive or just not informed on what is available to them. Is your clientele traditional? Do they want the traditional vertical window blinds their parents had

when they were a child? Are they more worried about pricing? Are they looking for fresh window treatments? Or are they simply in the dark and want recommendations?

Once you have figured this out, it`s time for you to make suggestions. Make sure you have good working relationships with the different window treatment companies out there. Some might be able to give you a free working

sample. This would be a great weapon to have in your arsenal as it allows the prospect to operate the blind or shade and better picture what it would landscape like installed in their interior. Make sure you know what styles are

better designed for the type of window you’re prospect has. If you don’t know, then this is also where you’re relationship with the window treatment companies comes in. Simply ask you’re deals rep what he or she recommends.

 They also should be able to tell you what is trending or selling the most. Once you are educated on the unique styles and their pros and cons, making suggestions for your customers needs should be easy. Are they interested in

modern window treatments but have a large oversized window? This can be easily taken care of as there are numerous options out there to fit any planned disbursement or thing.

Being educated about window treatments should be mandatory if you are an interior designer. While furniture can make a plain room look stylish, the proper window treatment can put it over the top. I recommend doing some research and finding out about the different styles out there along with their intended purpose. Once you have this readily available, your bank account should come naturally since most customers will gravitate towards salesmen







I would like to thank  Logan Gardner  for sharing this article with us.

The Importance of a Kitchen Hood

A crucial to possess inside a kitchen, kitchen oven hoods assist hide the vent underneath that holds an important function with all the cooking. The number hood help filtration and circulate the environment around the stove, that is fabulous if someone is cooking something that needs to be ventilated due to the fact it gives of plenty of smoke.
Ranges hoods are situated inside oven or stove with all the cooking, mainly because of ventilation from the food that’s being cooked below it. Pollutants which are introduced within the cooking, like light up and grease, could be harmful for the wellbeing, together with a kitchen oven aids in preventing it from influencing people today.
Kitchen oven hoods are typically operated with a switch that is definitely about the range hood itself, then again, many models may perhaps differ from that style. With each other for that ride is seriously a vent out that can be detached to ensure that it may very well be cleaned. An uncomplicated is usually set up too, and fires the cooking element with the stove leading.
You are likely to obtain a variety of styles and also kinds that men and women can decide on, which can help keep using the inside d?cor from the kitchen region. From whitened to black, they comes in metallic or even solids.

According to in which the oven best is, your kitchen array hood might be unique proportions to increased fit the region it’ll be setup in. For that stove tops which have no surrounding cabinets and could be in the center of your kitchen, the volume hood may be larger producing a chimney attached, despite the fact that scaled-down ones can fit in in between cabinets.
Rates for cooking place oven hoods can differ inside the low $70s and may possibly zoom up entirely towards the $1000s, that may be ordinarily in line with the material and size your property array hoods. Evaluating charges on the net ne to obtain the most effective deal can support for those who have a particular spending budget that they want to preserve.
Kitchen oven hoods clearly are a staple discovered in a kitchen, due to the fact they’re what aid ventilate the location when preparing food. Utilizing the several colours and fashions attainable, there exists a kitchen oven hood that could squeeze into any kitchen style or space. Utilizing the added light to light up the actual stove best and also the vent out that is removable, everyone will learn a thing to praise with regards to if this entails kitchen array hoods.
Sarah Farlornerson knows that possessing a hood with your kitchen can genuinely assist to help keep your whole house smelling fresh and cost-free from negative odors. You can find several different kinds of vent hoods readily available just like the island range hood and so you must make sure that which you examine every single type cautiously to ensure that it is the style which you are seeking.

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