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Tree Planting Partnership Invites Private Landowners to Participate in Trees for All Program
The Niagara Peninsula Tree Planting Partnership (NPTPP) invites private landowners to join collective efforts to bring millions of trees to the Niagara Peninsula watershed, in support of Canada’s goal of planting two billion trees. The Government of Canada’s 2 Billion...
Demand for MLS® home sales in Niagara continues to decline
The number of homes sold through the MLS System of the Niagara Association of Realtors totaled 371 units in November 2022. This was a decline of 49.1 per cent from November 2021. Home sales were 39.8 per cent below the five-year average and 37.1 per cent below the...
Niagara Market Update – November 2022
This year the Fall market is reflecting a time of moderation in our local real estate industry. After several years of unprecedented activity and price appreciation, we are now seeing a return to more normal market conditions. The MLS® system for The Niagara...
Warbler Place Urban Village Opens Sales Office at the Seaway Mall
Celebrating their new development as the reverse of ‘They paved paradise and put up a parking lot’ Elevate Living Niagara hosted a Grand Opening of their sales office (Off Centre Court) in the Seaway Mall on Saturday September 17, 2022. The new housing project will...
Building the myNiagara Online Community Platform – Lessons Learned Along the Way
1) Social Entrepreneurship while Valued is Largely Misunderstood The multitude of definitions that exist for social enterprise have served to make the term more of an exercise in academic understanding than a rallying cry for a movement. As a society we embrace...
How to Get the Buyer’s Perspective on your Property
When you walk through the front door of your home, you have a very different experience than a buyer would. You see the familiar. You see the memories. You see your life. In fact, you might even wonder why anyone would hesitate to fall instantly in love with your...
Market Trending Towards Balanced Conditions
With inventory levels slowly inching up we are now seeing the average price beginning to stabilize. The number of homes sold through the MLS® System of the Niagara Association of REALTORS® (NAR) totaled 802 units in April 2022. This was a decline of 32% from April...
Niagara Real Estate Report: Looking Ahead to 2022
Residential home sales activity recorded through the MLS® system for The Niagara Association of REALTORS® (NAR) totaled 473 units in December 2021, compared to 558 units in December 2020. In December, the Niagara Association of REALTORS® listed 403 residential...
Meaning of Home writing contest is back!
The Meaning of Home contest is back for its 15th year on January 3rd! The contest invites students in grades 4, 5, and 6 to submit a poem or essay explaining what home means to them. The Meaning of Home contest, in support of Habitat for Humanity Canada, is a great...
Interest Rate Holding Steady at 0.25%: Bank of Canada
What is the Bank of Canada’s current policy interest rate? When does the Bank of Canada announce its overnight rate? When is the next announcement? What factors did Bank of Canada consider in its latest decision Bank of Canada’s Overnight Interest Rate The Bank of...
SOLD! 509 Rice Rd., Welland
For Sale: Development Site in Welland (at Pelham Border) Next to the former Welland Soccer Club lands. List Price: $4,990,000 Recently included in the expanded Urban Service Boundary, this 8.56 acre parcel with bungalow can now be developed. Concept plan suggests...
1st Annual FENWICK Fall Home Decorating CONTEST
John and I are proud Fenwick Residents and just because it's such a #Fenwicked place to live we're hosting the first ever FENWICK Fall Home Decorating CONTEST! Enter for a chance to WIN A $100 VISA Gift Card. HOW TO ENTER: 1. Decorate your home 2.Take a photo of your...
Mortgage Pre-Approval: What Lenders Want To Know
A mortgage pre-approval is an important first step in the home-buying process. Having a pre-approval in hand tells you how much you can spend on a home, and it locks in the current low interest rate for up to 120 days, so you can shop the market knowing you’re...
SOLD! 64 Hurricane Rd., Fonthill
Opportunity knocks! Ideal property for first time home buyers. Turn-key 2 storey semi-detached home with park-like, fully-fenced backyard (303' deep lot) with private gate access to Steve Bauer Trail behind.The spacious 3 bedroom floor plan features hardwood and...
#TeamBB Around Town: Everest Tandoori Kitchen Opens in Welland
Congratulations to Everest Tandoori kitchen on your GRAND OPENING this week! What a wonderful addition to our local food scene….John and I Indian/Hakka Chinese food – one of our go to choices when we travel out-of-Town and now we can enjoy it right here in Welland....
Niagara Real Estate Report: May 2021
Residential home sales activity recorded through the MLS® system for The Niagara Association of REALTORS® (NAR) totalled 941 units in May 2021, compared to 483 units in May 2020 and slightly fewer than the 1,082 reported in April 2021. In May, Niagara Association of...
New at Tim’s Farm – Murals, Fresh Baked Bread and Desserts
The beautiful art murals that now adorn Tim's Farm grabbed our attention as my husband John and I walked down Canboro Road this week. We enjoyed a lovely visit with Local Artist, Paul Gosen while he was creating this whimsical medley of flowers that now adorns the...
Will the Ontario Real Estate Market Crash Soon?
It might be hard to believe, considering how the province is suffering through the worst public health crisis in its history, but the Ontario real estate market is booming. From the major urban centres of Toronto and Ottawa, to the rural communities of Renfrew County...
Tips For Moving with Kids
Let’s face it, moving is hard for everyone. Big moves bring up all sorts of feelings, from stress to uncertainty, and excitement. Luckily, there are a few actions you can take before the big day to make moving with kids easier on them – and you. Little People, Big...
The Niagara Real Estate Trends You Need to See
How could the Niagara real estate market be better off today than it was a year ago? It’s just one more thing to add to the growing list of unprecedented phenomena dotting the 2020 timeline. The Canadian economy may be feeling the sting of pandemic-related business...
Stories from the Grassroots – If Not You, Then Who?
There are moments in every Activist's life when they are driven to action by a simple compelling question: If Not You, Then Who? In November 2009, the first myNiagara Online Community Platform, myPelham.com was launched with the Mission Statement: “MyPelham.com is...
Market Report: 2020 Year in Review
Residential home sales activity recorded through the MLS® system for The Niagara Association of REALTORS® (NAR) totaled 7929 units in 2020. This was an increase of 14% from December 2019. Happy New Year!! The dream of a lifestyle change paired with affordability...
SOLD! Investment Property on Niagara Wine Route
5204 King St., Beamsville Overview: Well maintained investment property located on the Niagara Wine Route in the vibrant and growing Town of Beamsville , this high traffic location offers quick QEW access with many new residential developments and high profile...
Pelham Says Hello to the Culinary Dropout
Hurry in and be among the first to experience Fonthill’s newest hot spot offering an inventive and creative menu with some unique twists on classic dishes. The dining atmosphere is casual with a side of quirky edgy fun. From the moment my husband and I arrived we were...