MIA

Greetings,
I have been very busy these past two weeks as I am preparing for my property management exam this Saturday. Last week I was in class everyday learning all about property management. I found it interesting for the most part and learned a thing or two that will help me in my real estate transactions.
I just wanted to let you all know I am currently working on a video that will be finished in a few weeks once the weather cooperates with me :) If you have any questions in the mean time ask away or email me at aross@bowesandcocks.com
Have a wonderful day
Ashley Ross
-sales representative

Spreading a Little Christmas Cheer

We recently decided as a team to dress ourselves for the holiday's as elves. Check out our moves ;)
http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/E1EtdSBtX0YNOcv4

Merry Christmas!
-Ashley Ross
sales representative

It's that time of year again when many business are inundated with orders, customers and simply too much to do, we are too, but it is self inflicted. As many of you may know the real estate market slows down during the winter months, especially December and January, so why are we so busy you ask? This holiday season our team has decided to bake tarts for our clients. We have started our baking mission last week and are about 1/3 done! Our goal is to bake 150 DOZEN tarts or 1800 tarts! We are making butter tarts, apple tarts with almond icing and last but not least mince meat tarts. It has been a fun process and I have learned to make very pretty "show tarts" as Jane likes to call them. Presentation is everything in the culinary world right? We hope our clients enjoy their sweet treats and for all of you that didn't receive tarts, sell your house in 2010 and we'll be sure to be stopping by next December with some homemade goodies! Happy Holidays!

-Ashley Ross
sales representative

Last week I got to do something new, I helped a client buy a home from a builder. It was really a great experience. I had never worked with a builder's offer before. Although it is different than the offers I am used to working with, it wasn't as hard as I had anticipated. I also felt confident knowing that we were working with a reputable builder in town. With some assistance in explaining a few details on the offer from my broker Pat we were able to make a deal. The really impressive part of it all happens next, the house will be built in 3 short months, impressive! I'm very excited to see the finished product, going from literally the ground up. I will keep you posted on the progress.
-Ashley Ross
sales representative

An oldie, but a goodie!

I made this video about eight months ago and wanted to post it again incase you missed it the first time.

Where does all your money go?
It is a common belief that realtors make too much money per sale, so I thought I'd make a short video to demonstrate where your money is actually going. Hopefully this can give some insight to what that 5% commission pays for, believe me, it's not just the realtor.
Ashley Ross, sales representative

Lately it seems like something new and exciting is happening to our team every week. And do we have news for you Peterborough. Our team has something we would like to reveal to all of you bloggers. Something we have never tried before, something we find pretty funny and something our relatives are even surprised we did...


Are you ready for it?



We are the new white trash of Peterborough! Check us out next time you're walking down George St. and hopefully we can help you check out some properties sometime soon!

-Ashley Ross
sales representative

Make Your Voice Heard!

As many of you know, and if not I am going to tell you now, the Ontario Government plans to harmonize the sales tax. What that means is Canadians will have to pay 8% more on many services and items such as gasoline, hair cuts, hotel rooms, veterinary services, car services, plumbing, renovations, legal services and of course that tax will be on the commission for real estate services. This is paid by the seller upon the sale of the property.

During a time when Canadians can not afford this, over 300,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost, the Liberals promised not to raise taxes and did not mention in their campaign anything about this harmonized sales tax. If you do not want to see many of your services go up 8% sign this online petition and make your voice heard

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/no-to-harmonized-sales-tax/sign.html

I for one do not see the implementation of this harmonized sales tax harmonious for Canadians.
-Ashley Ross
sales representative