Take A Hike In Your Own Home.

This breathtaking restored Victorian home (circa 1852) has tremendously large rooms and high ceilings. The trim and crown have been meticulously restored to their original charm. This home is the height of elegance in one of Belleville's premier neighbourhoods. If you enjoy entertaining, this would be the home for doing just that. Just nip down to the wine cellar to make sure you have enough on hand in case I decide to come over.

This house has updated roof, plumbing, heating system and the electrical wiring has been updated as well, so there's no worries about things not being to code in this old charmer.

2 staircases lead to the 5 large upstairs bedrooms. One staircase for you, and of course, another one for the servants. The bedrooms are spectacular as well, and the home features hardwood floors throughout and beautiful bay windows. There is an undeveloped 3rd level loft which could be turned into an amazing studio. 

The property is completely fenced and has a circular driveway so that the coachmen don't have to turn the horses around. The back yard has been extensively landscaped and even has a basketball court. There are two separate front entrances, 3rd level loft could be developed. If you would like some more information on this Belleville power of sale, or any other matters concerning Belleville Real Estate

Take a look at this 2-bedroom Single family detached home sitting on a large 68 X 175 foot treed lot. Features include Gas fireplace, Gas furnace, laminate, hardwood and vinyl flooring. Lower level walk out partially finished with recroom and workshop. Only one neighbour very private backyard next to Bayridge overpass with stream running beside property. This house offers a very affordableoption for owning your own home in Kingston. For more information, call Beverly Lynne Coutts, Remax Realty Concepts Corp., (613) 389 7777 or 1 877 294 3689.

Great site for Your business to grow

1.12 acre commerical lot fronting off Bell Blvd. West., hydro and gas to lot, well, septic and municipal entrance required. Adjacent 1.115 acre lot also available. Price plus HST. Seller will drill well with adequate water supply before closing date upon an accepted offer.

For more information on this Belleville Commercial Property phone Malcolm Johnston at 1 800 567 0776.

Large Commercial Building Lot on Bell Boulevard in Belleville.

Are you looking for a great high traffic lot for your commercial development? This Large (very close to one acre) building lot has become available. This area is undergoing incredible expansion.

For more information on this Commercial Property in Belleville click the link or call Malcolm at 1800 567 0776.

Building Lot close to Downtown Belleville, only $39,900

Build your new home right here on Everett Street. Will build to suit your needs or you can get your own contactor to do it.

For more information on this Belleville building lot

Gorgeous Victorian Home in Belleville

Beautiful old Victorian home in a convenient neighbourhood in Belleville. This house is within walking distance to downtown and all amenities. This home features hardwood floors throughout and a grand oak staircase.

The high ceilings in this house are certain to attract attention, and they give the house a definite old-world feel. The windows are new, so you won't have to worry about replacing draughty old windows. The bedrooms upstairs are large and there's a ton of closet space.

There's plenty of room here for a family. If you are the type who likes to have a lot of space to pace around without having to go outside, this could very well be the home for you.

For more information on this Belleville Home For Sale, just follow the link, or call Malcolm at 1 800 567 0776.

Don't want any neighbours?

Beautiful secluded waterfront property with over 1300 feet on the south shore of the Trent River. This is a nature lover`s paradise. The property comes with a 600 sq. ft. bunky which is wired to run off a generator. Over 16 kms of boating and fishing are available to the sportsperson on this prime stretch of the Trent. Some of the land has been farmed in the past, and the rest is a beautiful combination of trees and clearings. This is a must see property. enjoy the deer, geese, ducks, swans and other wildlife.

This very private acreage is right beside the "gore" properties of Percy Township and Murray Township, this means that there won't be any developments there in the forseeable future.

This well maintained house is located on a quiet residential street close to all amenities. All existing furnishings and appliances are included in the purchase price should the buyer want to keep them. This would be ideal for a first time buyer. This well kept house is ready to be moved into and enjoyed right away.

The house features hardwood floors, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs, a large laundry room, and a huge family room downstairs. It is situated on a nice deep lot with a pretty back yard.

Call me and make an offer. This one isn't going to last.

For more information about this home for sale in Trenton, just click the link.

A 2 bedroom hunting camp located on a 19 acre lot on the shore of pristine Sweets Lake, Ontario. This is an extraordinarily private place. Great for swimming, boating, fishing and family time. This camp comes with several outbuildings, so there's plenty of sleeping room for your entire clan.

This lot would also be a dream lot for a new cottage. I can't imagine a more tranquil setting.

Here's some numbers that have been gathered by the Quinte Real Estate Board for January of 2010.

By all indications, the market is very strong, and we are in for a surprisingly good year. January 2010 was the 7th straight month where there was an increase over the same month in 2009.

There were 1273 active residential listings for January 2010.

120 properties sold in January 2010.

$0 to $99k,       23 sales out of a total 120, 
$100k to $199k, 46 sales out of a total 120, 
$200k to $259k, 35 sales out of a total 120, 
$260k to $399k, 14 sales out of a total 120, 
$400k to $499k,   1 sale out of a total 120, 
$500k +,             1 sale out of a total  120, 

If you are thinking about selling your home this year, these numbers should be giving you something to think about.

As this map of Canada makes quite apparent, the statistics for housing prices both nationally and provincially are either very good or very bad, depending on your point of view.

A healthy Real Estate market is the engine of a good economy, but things can look a little discouraging when you are on the outside looking in, and you are looking to buy your first home.

Many people who I talk to don't follow the news as religiously as others. They seem to be under the vague impression that the market has crashed and that Real Estate is in a tailspin. I can't blame those folks, there were a lot of doom and gloom prophets last year, and the American Media still reports on some of the ill health that is plaguing our cousins to the south. Here in Canada, things are as good as they ever have been.

With interest rates at a historical low, housing prices moving on up (to a deluxe apartment in the sky - if you are under 30 and get that reference, you watch too much television), and the fantastic affordability of housing in the Quinte area, now seems like a pretty good time for first time home buyers to look seriously at the prospect of buying a home.

Rather than going through the effort of trying to interpret it for you (and possibly getting it all wrong), I will simply provide the link to it so that you can read it for yourself (and possibly get it all wrong).

Today was another miserable day in Haiti. I sometimes have to wonder about the fairness in life. The hard-luck Island was hit by an aftershock measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale. 6.1 is considered to be a major earthquake by any standards, yet after the events of last week this aftershock pales in comparison. Fortunately it doesn't appear to have derailed the efforts of the aid agencies. More information will emerge in a few short hours.

I would prefer to focus on something positive today. A young lady was recued from under the rubble of a shopping centre today. She had been buried there for a week without access to food or water. The team from SECOURISTES-SANS-FRONTIERES (Rescuers without Borders) worked for over twelve hours to pull her out. 25 year old Hoteline Losana immediately phoned her brother to inform him that she was alright.

I know that it probably doesn't sound like a big deal when faced with the fact that well over 100,000 people have died in this tragedy, however, it is still a miracle that someone could emerge from that alive after surviving seven days without water. Perhaps it's just one small miracle, and there are more to follow. We can hope.

Today, World Vision will rush 18 metric tons of life-saving supplies from its warehouse in Denver to the island nation of Haiti, which was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake Tuesday, which has affected some 3 million people.

These supplies and others already pre-positioned by the aid group will help meet the immediate survival needs of those affected by the quake until rebuilding efforts can begin.

"When emergencies like this earthquake happen, it is critical that children and families gain access to basic supplies as quickly as possible," said Dave Toycen, president and CEO, World Vision Canada, who is on the ground in Port au Prince. "We keep supplies like these ready at all times in warehouses around the world, so that we can move immediately when emergencies like this happen anywhere."

Today's shipment will include the following supplies:

--  tarpaulins for temporary shelter
--  blankets
--  collapsible water containers
--  hygiene kits, which include a month's supply of toilet paper, sanitary
    pads, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, body soap and laundry soap for a
    family of five
--  cooking sets, which include aluminum pots and pans, bowls, utensils

The flight will leave Denver airport today at 5:30 p.m. and is scheduled to arrive in Port-au-Prince at 6:30 a.m. on Friday.

World Vision Rushes Relief Supplies to Haiti Earthquake Survivors CIDA match offer expected to increase private donations

In addition, Canada's decision to match private donations given to humanitarian organizations for emergency relief in Haiti will measurably lift donations and help save lives.

"We are extremely encouraged by the government's decision," said Toycen. "It will dramatically improve our ability to provide emergency supplies to survivors and help rebuild Port au Prince."

Donations made by individual Canadians to eligible Canadian charitable organizations over the period of January 12 to February 12, 2010 will be matched dollar for dollar by the Government of Canada through the CIDA-managed Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.

World Vision has been working in Haiti for some 30 years and has 800 staff members in Haiti. While World Vision's office in the capital sustained significant damage, all staff were confirmed safe and are initiating a response to the devastation.

World Vision's goal is to raise $5 million as quickly as possible to help children and families in Haiti to help as many of the 3 million people who have been affected by this disaster. Those wishing to contribute can visit World Vision's website by clicking on the picture in this posting or call 1-800-268-5528.

--  World Vision donors support more than 52,000 children in Haiti,
    including more than 10,800 children sponsored by Canadians.
--  World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy
    organization dedicated to working with children, families and
    communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision serves all
    people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.

World Vision is on the ground right now in the Haitian city of Port-Au-Prince, helping families and children devastated by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake Tuesday afternoon. Your donations are vital to the relief efforts and are needed today.

Every dollar makes a difference and now if you give a donation to the Haiti Earthquake victims through World Vision, by February 12th, it will double in impact due to a generous contribution from the Canadian Government.

With an international response team flying in from around the globe to assist, our relief efforts are underway. World Vision Haiti is now distributing emergency supplies to families and children struggling to deal with this catastrophic disaster.

World Vision has been working in Haiti for over 30 years, helping an estimate 300,000 Haitians each year to overcome poverty through providing access to education, improved access to food and clean water and improved nutrition as well as helping families with improved medical care. Now, more than ever, your help is needed to help families in Haiti and let them know they are not alone in this emergency.

If you happen to be American and wish to donate to the relief effort through World Vision U.S.A., then just click the Stars and Stripes below.

I still remember a couple of his pitches;
"Are you man enough to get off your lazy American ass and go to Vu’s seminars?"
and
"Do you think these girls like me? NO, they like my money!"

I won't go into the specifics of Mr Vu's program, however, it is very safe to say that he wasn't telling anybody anything that they couldn't have figured out for themselves. People would flock to his seminars, spending large amounts of money to learn things that they probably already knew. I really wonder what the breakdown of Mr Vu's wealth was, how much did he earn from real estate and how much did he earn from selling his real estate system?

I'm thinking of marketing my own get-rich-quick system. The secret, I believe, is to convince everybody that I have already discovered the secret to becoming rich quickly, package it up into something eye-catching (hopefully with girls in bikinis), watch the money roll in and get rich. A self-fulfilling prophecy, so to speak. Perhaps my "system" will centre around how to succesfully market get-rich-quick schemes. Think that would work? 

Happy new year everybody. Have fun tonight. Know your limits (not like this poor sap pictured below).

Are you going to finish those peanuts?

What is an airline to do in a situation like this?  How would they balance the rights of an individual against the rights of the collective in a situation like this? Did the armrest survive intact?