I read an interesting article in the Financial Post today titled “Gold’s rise points to inflation”. The crux of the article is that the set of data that the government is relying on to calculate inflation (CPI) isn’t current and doesn’t take into account the purchasing power of a national currency. David Ranson, president of Wainwright & Co. Economics Inc. (a Boston based company), points to gold’s 200% increase in the last five years as giving an ominous indication of inflation being on the rise. ...
Below please find the sales statistics for the Guelph Real Estate Market for November 2006; Month of November20052006Dollar Volume ($000)46,451.853487.8Unit Sales197215Average Price235,796248,780New Listings275294Active Listings622702Percent Change (%) November 2005 to November 2006 Dollar Volume+ 15.2Unit Sales+ 9.1Average Price+ 5.5New Listings+ 6.9Active Listings+ 12.9Source: Canadian Real Estate Association
Residential wells inventory a key component in protecting Guelph’s groundwater. City asks residents for information on residential wells as part of source water protection project Guelph Waterworks will be conducting a residential wells inventory as part of what’s called a “preferential pathways” study to identify contaminants that could migrate into Guelph’s groundwater supply. Residents with an existing well or knowledge of an abandoned well on their property are asked to contact ...
If you read the newspaper yesterday you may have caught news that the Bank of Canada is exploring the possibility of lowering its target for core inflation. The current target is 2%, and while the Bank didn’t comment on a specific new “target”, many economists think that 1% is likely to become the new target. We likely will not see a change in policy until Ontario and Quebec manufacturing are “out of the woods”. Make no mistake, this is a BIG change, and will take 3-5 years to implement ...
"With stricter enforcement guidelines, Guelph Fire Department recommends simple storage procedures when it comes to hazardous household chemicals and other fire accelerants" This is a very informative article that I recently read in the Guelph Mercury. Click the link below to read the entire article as published in the Mercury. http://www.HomesInGuelph.ca/cs/artic...ov282006b1.pdf
It is becoming a very difficult environment in Ontario manufacturing because the Loonie is so strong, with it posting its biggest gain in a month yesterday. It is currently trading at about US90cents, which is near a 28 year high. This puts the Bank of Canada in a tuff position because it doesn’t want inflation to run out of control in the hot western (read Alberta) economies nor kill manufacturing in Ontario and Quebec. It is very likely that the Bank of Canada will lower its overnight lending ...
When you are ready to sell your house you’ll want to enlist the help of a REALTOR. He or she will provide the professional advice and service you need to make the selling process go smoothly. Showing you ways to make your home as marketable as possible is just one of the many ways your REALTOR can help. Here are a few tips from the experts: Clean Everything in and Out of Sight With clipboard in hand, take a tour of your home. Take note of every opportunity ...
During a typical year, residential electrical problems account for tens of thousands of fires, hundreds of deaths and millions in property damage. Most of these fires can be traced back to “fixed wiring” issues within the home or business’s internal wiring system Safety is the reason electrical components are a big part of any property inspection service. A Property Inspection includes a visual assessment of the home’s electrical system starting outside with the electrical connection ...
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