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	<title>Ajax Pickering Real Estate Blog</title>
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	<description>Information about real estate in Pickering, Ajax and Durham Region</description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:42:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Home Inspection - Fire Safety</title>
		<link>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/home-inspection-fire-safety/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:51:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Fire safety for winter and every day
From Pillar to Post
Residential fires take their toll every year in lost lives and destroyed property. The fact is, many conditions that cause fires can be avoided or prevented by homeowners. Taking the time for some simple precautions, preventive inspections, and concrete planning can help prevent fire in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TD Green Mortgage</title>
		<link>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/td-green-mortgage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TD Canada Trust Launches the Green Mortgage and the Green Home Equity Line of Credit
Today, TD Canada Trust launched two new Green Home products for those who are planning to purchase a home or leverage the equity in their existing home. The TD Canada Trust Green Mortgage and the TD Canada Trust Green Home Equity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bank rate cut in December</title>
		<link>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/bank-rate-cut-in-december/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/bank-rate-cut-in-december/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark overnight lending rate to 4.25% on December 4th. The trend-setting Bank rate, which is set 0.25 percentage points above the overnight lending rate, now stands at 4.5%.
The Bank acknowledged that the strong Canadian dollar has put inflation on a lower trajectory than previously forecast. It also said exports [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Investment in residential construction hits new record in third quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/investment-in-residential-construction-hits-new-record-in-third-quarter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/investment-in-residential-construction-hits-new-record-in-third-quarter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:03:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A new report says residential construction investment hit a new record in the third quarter, reaching $24.3 billion.
That&#8217;s nine per cent more than the same quarter in 2006.
Statistics Canada says there were increases in new housing (up 10.1%), renovations (8.4%) and acquisition costs (5.7%).
Spending for new residential construction climbed to $12.4 billion, a 10.1% increase [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Variable mortgages more attractive after rate cut</title>
		<link>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/variable-mortgages-more-attractive-after-rate-cut/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/variable-mortgages-more-attractive-after-rate-cut/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[By Lori Mcleod, Real Estate Reporter, Globe and Mail
The Bank of Canada&#8217;s decision to cut its key lending rate has paid off the way home buyer David Barbuto hoped, even before he takes possession of his townhouse in Pickering later this month.
Mr. Barbuto, a 39-year-old self-employed associate creative director, decided to go with a variable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mortgage fraud thrives in hot housing market</title>
		<link>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/mortgage-fraud-thrives-in-hot-housing-market/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:59:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Mortgage fraud]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Law society investigating 140 lawyers for illegal involvement
By James Bradshaw - Globe and Mail
Nearly one year after Ontario introduced new legislation designed to curb mortgage fraud, the problem remains acute as the province&#8217;s housing market continues to surge.
As of last Wednesday, the Law Society of Upper Canada was investigating 140 Ontario lawyers for their involvement [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fireplaces and Wood Stoves</title>
		<link>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/fireplaces-and-wood-stoves/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/fireplaces-and-wood-stoves/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:26:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Inspection Insights
A typical fireplace consists of a firebox lined with firebrick (the area where the logs burn). The heat causes a draft that pulls the smoke up the flue, usually a tile or metal liner inside a masonry chimney. A damper regulates the draft and keeps air from escaping when the fireplace is not in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Burglar Be Gone</title>
		<link>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/burglar-be-gone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/burglar-be-gone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Every 10 seconds or so, a burglar breaks into someone&#8217;s home or apartment. Statistics show it takes the average burglar as little as five minute to get in and out.
Here are some ways to make your home less appealing to burglars.
Keep your garage door locked.
That is where many burglars get into your home. Often, we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Ins And Outs Of Title Insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/the-ins-and-outs-of-title-insurance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/the-ins-and-outs-of-title-insurance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Before buying your home, find out what&#8217;s covered and what&#8217;s not

By Nadia Dalimonte, Articling Student, LAWPRO
From New Dream Homes and Condos Magazine
When it comes to the single largest investment most of us will make – buying a home – you want to make sure you&#8217;ve protected that investment to the best of your ability.
Why even [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding Your Credit Report and Credit Score</title>
		<link>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/understanding-your-credit-report-and-credit-score/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/understanding-your-credit-report-and-credit-score/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[What many prospective borrowers don’t realize is that the pricing of mortgages and other loans is based in part on their credit-worthiness.  Consumers need to be aware of how their credit is evaluated by lenders, and how they can work to avoid so-called “bruised credit” – people with a lower credit score can find themselves [...]]]></description>
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