Archive for April 2017
#WasteNotYGK Giveaway Days
As we celebrated Earth Day – on April 22nd, many took advantage of Giveaway Day as well earlier this month. They put out reusable items they no longer wanted for their neighbours who might like them. “Giveaway Day and Earth Day share a similar purpose: they are both aimed at getting us to take action to…
Read MoreRE/MAX Expands Their Global Network
RE/MAX says that it now has more than 30,000 real estate agents outside the US and Canada having grown almost 17% in 2016. The real estate franchisor has seen particularly strong growth in its global network in Europe and the Caribbean and also has a growing presence in Latin America. From Larry Oberly, Vice President,…
Read MoreHomes & Land of Kingston and the 1000 Islands
Homes & Land of Kingston and the 1000 Islands Volume 12 Issue 05 New Issue! Homes & Land of Kingston and the 1000 Islands
Read MoreOntario Drives Up the Pricing of New Homes
The price of new homes is up slightly with Statistics Canada’s New Housing Price Index climbing 0.4% in February compared to a month earlier. The gain was driven by higher prices in Ontario where prices were higher in every one of its 10 metro areas. The largest gains were in Guelph (1.4%) and Oshawa (1.2%) but…
Read MoreApril Fast Facts
March’s Fast Facts displayed the ever-growing interest in RE/MAX web properties, showing that when searching for their dream home, consumers chose us. With the latest Fast Facts, you will get the latest statistics that share how RE/MAX stacks up to the competition on social media, the number of listings, top city searches and more! 15,805,215…
Read MoreCity invites residents to "Show us your Kingston"
The City of Kingston wants to see – and show – Kingston through YOUR eyes. Upload your photos of Kingston by July 3 and you could win vouchers for a 2017/18 Grand Theatre Presents show or a 10-ride Kingston Transit card. Submitted photos may be used in City communications to show the beauty, diversity, and…
Read MoreSOLD! 1704 Pine Grove Rd, Marlbank
Welcome to 1704 Pine Grove Rd, Marlbank! Quiet and private with just the sound of the wind through trees and birds chirping here at 1704 Pine Grove just a bit north of Napanee. Beautifully treed lot with recently updated and bright 3+1 bedroom, 2 bath stone bungalow. Past the ceramic foyer and French doors there…
Read MoreSOLD! 543 Freeman Cres, Kingston
Welcome to 543 Freeman Cres, Kingston! Lovely elevated bungalow in Kingston’s East End! With recent updates such as furnace, shingles & A/C, this home has all of the ‘I wants’ including three beds on the main level – master w ensuite & huge walk-in closet, eat-in kitchen w separate dining area, huge lower level rec room…
Read MoreWaterfront Master Plan wins a CSLA 2017 Award of Excellence
The City of Kingston’s Waterfront Master Plan has won a Canadian Society of Landscape Architect’s (CSLA) 2017 National Award of Excellence. The 14 winning projects from across Canada represent world-class roadside and residences, ambitious plans for waterfront, community greening and poetic places. “With respect to the waterfront master plan, participating residents know how much hard…
Read MoreBank of Canada Announces Interest Rate
The Bank of Canada held its trendsetting interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, despite a recent run of stronger-than-expected data, saying it believes the economy has yet to show it can stick to the higher growth trajectory. In holding the rate at 0.5%, the central bank said it also considered significant uncertainties still weighing on its…
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