Elizabeth For Homes

By Forgiving... You hear people say this all the time: “I have a right to be upset because of the way I’ve been treated. I have a right to be angry, hurt, depressed, sad, and resentful.” Learning to avoid this kind of thinking is one of my secrets for living a life of inner peace, success, and happiness. Anytime you’re ...

Wow, this has been a fast year, it's hard to imagine that Christmas is only days away. Are you done shopping? Are you prepared to embrace the festivities? I know all the little children are excited for Santas visit, and the bigger children excited to get all their gifts too! 2011 has been a year of ups and downs, ...

A stressful part of putting your home on the market is trying to figure out what to fix and upgrade to get the very best price. An experienced agent will recommend projects to consider and ones to avoid. After all, just because you put money into a renovation project doesn’t mean you will recoup the money in a sale. You may also want to ...

Everyone wants success, and yet they often don't know when they have it. Do you know? What's your definition of success? For most, it is the maddening chase toward a better way of life or more of something. More fame, power, recognition, money, or material stuff. For some, it is the understanding of a loving partner, the love of ...

The "trick" was getting home in enough time, get organized with pumpkins lit and placed outside for the little ones to know we were participating in handing out candies...and of course the "treat" was all the little ones in their fabulous little costumes asking most politely "trick or treat, trick or treat, give ...

Happy parents are everywhere today and yesterday...not so much happy children as they head back to school for the 2011/2012 school year...and thanks to Staples, "It's the most wonderful time of the year" is the song buzzing about in the heads of said happy parents as they grin from ear to ear. It truly feels like ...

As we celebrated "Summer Solstice" yesterday it was a reminder that summer is officially here, and hopefully to stay for the next three months, if not longer!! It has often felt like it's not really wanting to make an appearance this year...we get little teasers, then it goes cold and then warms up... What happened to those ...

It's a brand new year...already...phew! 2009 was a funny year for real estate. Not funny "ha ha" but a little strange in terms of market trends compared to what we've been used to in the past several years. I think everyone, as in realtors within the industry, had different experiences to share for some it was their best and ...

Are you trying to figure out the best place for you to live, work and play? Why not consider Burlington, Ontario...here are a few good reasons why... MoneySense magazine has named Burlington the top city in which to live in the GTA and the fourth best city in Canada, according to information released in April 2009 by the ...

A sale can be made or lost as a direct result of your home's curb appeal. When it comes to selling your home, the first impression is probably the most important impression. If the outside of the property doesn’t create interest or appear well-maintained, a buyer may choose to not even come inside the home. Here are five ways to create ...