One of the intangibles benefits of completing over 15,000 rural appraisals is all the tidbits of country folklore that our appraisers have accumulated over the last 25 years. One of these is the consistent but unsubstantiated rumor of big cats living and breeding throughout southwestern Ontario. Something that our inquisitive appraisers collectively thought earned honourable […]
Santa Delivers Big Time, Just in Time for Christmas! The City of Burlington has just created 2 superb building lots 50’ by 175’ on mature forested lots minutes from the Go Station. Live in luxurious surroundings by visiting the land Chosen by Chief Joseph Brant and build the house of your dreams! Homes can range […]
As daily virus deaths approach grim records know that masks work ! Tara Parker Pope of the New York Times wrote that it is time to make your mask work better. Succinctly put she said, “If you like your two layer mask, you can just wear it over a surgical mask.” This combo should stop […]
Acts of Kindness! During these most uncertain of times, do remember that being kind is the noblest of virtues. Presently, there are many amongst us that have been disadvantaged by the effects of the COVID-19 Quarantine. When one loses his or her sense of positivity in the present, it can be refreshing and calming to reference […]
The Game of Chess & COVID-19’s 2nd Wave! According to legend, the mathematician who invented the world renowned game of chess asked for a single grain of rice on the first square, as a reward, and twice as many on each successive square. This geometric progression resulted in demonstrating that one could not possibly produce enough […]
The hot summer of 2020 has brought spurts of frenetic buying activity through locationally preferred pockets of the G.T.A. Strategically priced & staged homes have been generating multiple offers. Most of which are being presented on a set future date. There is no question that the idle spring market has created significant pockets of pent-up […]
“Active Burlington” addressing healthy living, including mental health issues exacerbated by COVID-19, is slowly becoming a reality. Most of Burlington’s 50+ parks have now opened. Please keep in mind that some park facilities remain closed. The city has hundreds of interconnecting KM of bike/walking trails, which are the perfect place to enjoy the scenery. COVID-19 […]
Accurate Appraisals’ new commercial head has recently been approved for RBC & CIBC most exclusive commercial appraisal lists. It greatly compliments many of the other conservation, financial & municipal authorities, for whom he has provided professional service. This professional accord is most befitting of the dedication demonstrated by Mr. Kormann through his years of study, […]
Sometime last week, the O.P.P arrested someone going nearly 200 km over the posted speed limit on the Q.E.W. Yes, you read that correctly, the driver was moving > 300 KM. Can this bizarre behavior be a consequence of being quarantined for 2 months, or just irrational arrogance? This remains open to interpretation. However, there […]
The art of giving back is relevant now more than ever; there is no better time than the present to find a local organization that provides assistance to those in need. While humans around the globe are facing the fear of Covid-19, some are struggling more than others, as they do not have access to […]