Local Video on Wind Energy

Check out this informative video from REALTORS® in London-St. Thomas who have garnered information regarding Ontario’s wind energy initiative.  What do you think…a bold step forward or an poorly thought out misstep?
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Royal Lepage Niagara Launches New Website

    Royal LePage Niagara is pleased to announce the launch of its new website www.nrcrealty.ca  This website provides the latest in real estate information in Niagara and beyond.  The new site is user friendly, has the most listings in the Niagara region, mobile enabled, and will provide consumers with up to date information via the site, social media, and beyond.  Helping You Is What We Do.  
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RLP Cake-Eating Challenge!

 The objective of the game is to eat an ENTIRE three-layered birthday cake in the shortest amount of time. But don’t worry this cake is the guilt/calorie free kind, so go ahead and indulge! Just  click on the link & enter to win one of the MANY GREAT PRIZES! A WEEKLY PRIZE OF $500 will be awarded to the player with the highest score. Players will receive one entry per week into the random draw for the final $5000 GRAND PRIZE with a maximum of 6 entries. Grand prize will be drawn around June 14, 2013! CLICK, PLAY & ENTER TO WIN!!  GOOD LUCK!! https://www.facebook.com/royallepage/app_596835653667882
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Winter newsletter is now available

Our 2012 Winter newsletter is now available. Market information, tips, and resources for buying and selling in Niagara.  Contact one of our Realtors for your copy or download it here: Winter Newletter 2013
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Royal LePage Niagara reports a 20% increase in residential sales units for the month of July

Royal LePage Niagara has exceeded the July 2010 sales activity by 20%.  The Niagara Association of Realtors reported an increase of 6% in home sales over July last year.  On average sales activity is down 9% in the region.   The average sale price of a single family home rose to $228,598 from the $223,099 reported for the same period last year.  This 2.5% rise in sale price is well below other markets which are experiencing increases of 10% or more.   The sales of luxury homes over $400,000 in the Niagara region are robust with sales units up 15%
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House Prices Approaching Pre-Recessionary Levels

House Prices Approaching Pre-Recessionary Levels According to a newly released survey from Royal LePage, home prices in Canada have continued their ascent towards pre-recessionary levels. The move upwards is modest- but sustainable- a good sign that the market, in general, may be returning to reasonable, balanced levels. The average price of a home in Canada increased between 3.5 and 4.3% in Q1 of 2011. Partly credited to continued low interest rates, and momentum generally from a recovering Canadian economy, home prices have continued to rise for the most part across the country, year-over year. According to the survey, “In the
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Niagara Residents Will See A Tax Decrease From Region

NIAGARA REGION, March 4, 2011 – Niagara Region held the line on taxes and residents will see a decrease in Regional taxes this year, after it passed its 2011 net operating budget of $282.8 million and capital budget of $135.2 million. On average a homeowner with a property assessed at $210,000 would pay about $1,320; a decrease of $18.35 from the 2010 tax levy. The budget actually represents a total tax levy increase of 0.10 per cent over 2010, but after assessment growth of 1.47 per cent, residents will see a decrease in property taxes of almost 1.37 per cent.
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Royal LePage Niagara January Press Release

Royal LePage Niagara Real Estate Centre Brokerage ended the year with an over all increase in sales of 5.6% over 2009 which was above the reported increase of 4% for the Niagara Association of Realtors.   The Canadian Real estate Association reported an average year over year drop of 3.9% in sales activity across Canada.   Residential MLS Reported Sales  in Local Markets Area Unit Sales 2010 Increase Over 2009 Fort Erie 476 -.02% Fonthill/Pelham 210 .05% Lincoln 268 13.6% Niagara On The Lake 226 -4.2% Niagara Falls 1070 8.5% Port Colborne 303 -2.6% St. Catharines 1583 0.1% Thorold 281
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Strengthening Economic Recovery and Low Interest Rates Point to a Stronger Than Anticipated 2011

Prospect of rising mortgage rates may prompt heightened buyer activity early in the year, according to Royal LePage forecast TORONTO, January 6, 2011 – The average price of a home in Canada increased between 3.9 and 4.6 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to the previous year, as markets shrugged off a lackluster third quarter and returned to a post-recession growth profile. Home values are forecast to continue a moderate and steady climb in many of the country’s key housing markets through 2011 with sales activity skewed to the first half of the year, according to the
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