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423 Gaspe

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Gorgeous 2 Bedroom Modular home in Domaine du Ruisseau Park.$81,900 MLS® M101099

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4 Jasper St. Mini Home plus garage in Popular Pinetree park! $79,900 MLS® M13141Text P803416 to 85377

8 Peridot St. Large Mini Home with Garage

in Pinetree park! $87,900 MLS® M13103Text P803410 to 85377

22 St-Jean Drive Well Priced! 16X20 Baby Barn, 2-level

Patio, Move-in Ready!$79,900 MLS® M101176Text P803417 to 85377

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5 Geneva St. Great Mini Home with Huge Kitchen Located in Popular Pine Tree Park!

$68,000 MLS® M14409Text P803412 to 85377

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213 BROOKVIEW - LOCATION!2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW STYLE CONDO,

1140 sq ft end unit, walking distance to Moncton Hospital! $153,000

MLS®M14059Text P749719 to 85377

148 ERINVALE DRIVE, GROVE HAMLET!Stunning bungalow, spacious living! 2 fi re-places, Screened porch, Hot Tub! Stainless Appliances. Fenced backyard. Handy New

Champlain School. $349,000MLS®M14105

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114 PENROSE, MONCTON NORTH!2 Mini Split Heat Pumps, Baby Barn,

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$182,500 MLS®M13372Text P720362 to 85377

240 CHURCH ST., MONCTONATTENTION PROFESSIONALS....3 Bedrm,

1.5 baths, upgraded kitchen with ss appliances. 2 Car+ Detached Garage. Handy Hospitals, U de M & Downtown Moncton.

$184,900 MLS®M14413Text P757755 to 85377

59 CEDARGROVE - PINE TREE PARKEXCELLENT NEIGHBORHOOD, Why pay rent when you can own? Impressive, move in ready 1103 sq feet Maple Leaf

Mini Home on a private corner lot! $88,900 MLS®M100513

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310 RUE ROBERVAL ST, DIEPPECHARMING BUNGALOW - FEATURES

COUNTRY ATMOSPHERE IN THE CITY! Main fl oor living in this spacious 3 bedroom

home $269,000 MLS®2146133Text P584237 to 85377

145 MOUNT PLEASANT RD, MONCTON NORTH3 BEDROOM, 1.5 BATH SEMI. QUIET

CUL-DE SAC Lots of hardwood and ceramic, fenced back yard, Birch Kitchen, 3 applianc-

es! $145,900 MLS®2146095Text P584235 to 85377

208 VIRGINIA, UNIT 102, CENTRAL DIEPPEGREAT LOCATION! AFFORDABLE CONDO LIVING! 2 bedroom open concept bun-

galow style, NO STAIRS! Laminate fl oors, large private deck, oak kitchen $99,000

MLS®2146272Text P584238 to 85377

107 HUMPHREY ST.HOSPITAL AREA WHY PAY RENT? 3

bedrooms - Main Floor Master with walk-in closet & access to bathroom. Walk to Heinz Restaurant, bus route. $129,900

MLS®M13589Text P728970 to 85377

459 FRONT MOUNTAIN ROADSPECTACULAR PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE CITY & CONCERT SITE Country living in the city. Bungalow features HUGE POTENTIAL, Attached garage & 24x30 detached garage.

$189,000 MLS®M100339Text P778101 to 85377

56-58 BESSBOROUGH, MONCTONNEW WEST END! Great 3 bedroom home plus apartment with separate driveway -

income potential. $172,500MLS®M100660

Text P792365 to 85377

218 NORTH ST, MONCTONATTENTION PROFESSIONALS! Well main-

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52 Tobique WHAT A SET UP WITH GARAGE only

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66 Elmhurst Rd MonctonWalk to school from this well maintained home. Large private yard and green area across the street. Roof shingles recently replaced. $239,900 MLS®M13349. Call Roberta Hayes 851-1312 Text P720397 to 85377

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248 Gaspe Street, DieppeMulti-level 3 Bedroom family

home! $199,900 MLS®2143408Text P678438 to 85377

41 Desrosiers, Dieppe$389,900 Perfect Family Home

MLS®2146013Text P678450 to 85377

88 Maurice, DieppePRESTIGIOUS CUSTOM BUILT EXECUTIVE

HOME! $599,900 MLS®2146802Text P678445 to 85377

293 Yvonne, DieppeExceptional Executive Family Home in Fox Creek! $464,900 MLS®M10930

Text P678437 to 85377

101 Herman, DieppeSpacious 3 Bedroom Raised

Ranch! $183,900 MLS®M11154Text P678443 to 85377

185 Royal Oaks #306Open Concept Condo, Fantastic views! $159,900 MLS®M11202

Text P678442 to 85377

144 Valmont, DieppeExecutive 2 Storey - A Must See!

$409,900 MLS®M11841Text P678457 to 85377

2269 Amirault, DieppeNew Kitchen! Waiting for new own-

ers! $149,900 MLS®M11863Text P678458 to 85377

23 Conservation, DieppeNEW CONSTRUCTION! Beautiful townhouse

with garage. $265,700 MLS®M14274Text P756831 to 85377

484 McAllister, RiverviewLarge 4 bedroom family home on

mature lot! $274,900 MLS®M101223Text P831572 to 85377

56 Octave Street, Shediac BridgeFamily Friendly home on beautiful

private lot! $184,900 MLS®M100940Text P815665 to 85377

51 DuPortage, MemramcookCustom designed 2 storey on 2

acre lot! $639,000 MLS®M100896Text P814122 to 85377

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47 Manchester Cres RiverviewReady to Move In . Lovely 3 bedroom. Many renovations including beautiful kitchen, baths, large family room &

fl ooring. Excellent Value. $143,900 MLS®M11852Call Roberta

Text P676412 to 85377

50 Mailhot Ave Moncton2+1 bedroom split with heat pump for heat &

air condition. Near French and English Schools. Private Yard. $149,900 MLS®M13913

Call Joan

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49 Bleakney Rd. SalisburyCustom built on 1.5 acres. 5 Bedrooms & 4

Baths. Beautiful wood work. Replacement costs approx $835,000. $329,900 MLS®M14173

Call Kelly

Text P749792 to 85377

83 Surrey Hill HillsboroughA lovely home with several renovations this past sum-mer including some hardwood fl oors. Country setting

with a fantastic view. $154,900 MLS®M11301Call Joan

Text P676381 to 85377

44 Hillary Cres. MonctonGreat Value Lovely 3+1 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 drive-

ways, 3rd entrance to basement. Very well maintained. Close to everything. $238,900 MLS®M14124

Call Roberta

Text P749787 to 85377

211 Government Rd RiverviewSpacious 100 x 100 lot. Nicely renovated raised ranch. Dining room , Hardwood & Ceramic fl oors. Ready To

Move In & a great price. $192,900 MLS®M12206Call Roberta

Text P676416 to 85377

37 Kipling Crt Moncton4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, large modern kitchen,

main fl oor family room. Beautiful yard. In-ground pool. Well Maintained $379,000 MLS®M14402

Call Roberta

Text P757781 to 85377

207 Crestwood Dr PinehurstWell maintained one owner home. Main fl oor

family room. Propane fi replace. Games Room & family room down. $236,500 MLS®M101286

Call Roberta

11 Crawford St. MonctonAcross from Crandall University. Beautiful home, open concept. Mini split for heat & air. 2 baths, large deck with wheel chair ramp. $219,700 - MLS®M101259

Call Roberta

Text P833103 to 85377

208 Denys Ave DieppeNicely renovated 3 bedroom home with 2

baths. Roof shingles, some windows and some fl ooring replaced. $134,900 MLS®M101075

Call Kelly

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149 Goldleaf Crt, RiverviewBeautiful one owner home on nearly 1/2 acre. 3

season screen room, solar panels, heat pump and fi nished basement. $383,500 - MLS®M101103

Call Roberta

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10 Germain St Moncton1520 sq ft commercial building with some offi ce space. Just off Lewisville Rd. Lots of parking. Great for a busi-ness, garage or warehouse. $93,900 MLS®M100226

Call Roberta

Text P833104 to 85377

413 Yale Ave RiverviewImmaculate home with hardwood fl oors & updat-ed kitchen. Bath nicely completed with soaker tub & shower. Nice yard, $149,850. MLS®M101032

Call Roberta

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71 Westbrook Circle Moncton2 bedroom home with a heated sunroom on back.

2 baths plus a family room down,. Extra rooms could be fi nished. $89,900 MLS®M12635

Call Kelly

Text P682501 to 85377

373 Indian Mountain RdOpen concept with large kitchen, lots of cabinets

and many windows with a fantastic view. Approx 50 Acres close to the city. $387,700 MLS®M13833

Call Roberta

Text P738716 to 85377

52 Lakewood Dr Old West EndBeautiful home updated with siding, windows, electrical & plumbing. Main fl oor family room.

Nice Yard. $189,900 MLS®M12259Call Roberta

Text P676417 to 85377

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Is my home covered for its full rebuilding cost?Review your policy to make sure that you have enough insurance to rebuild your home. If you have made major improvements to your home, such as adding a new room, enclosing a porch or expand-ing a kitchen or bathroom, you risk being underinsured if you don’t adjust your homeowner’s insurance coverage limits.

Do I have enough coverage for expensive items?Have you bought or received any valuable jewelry since you purchased/renewed your policy? When was the last time you had the items you owned appraised? Standard homeowners insurance has dollar limits for the theft of certain types of expensive items like jewelry, furs and silverware. This means that the insurer will only pay the amount specified in the policy – generally $1,000 to $2,000. To insure these items to their full dollar value, consider a special personal property endorsement or floater.

Do I have enough liability insurance to fully protect my assets?Standard homeowner’s liabilities pay for judgments against you and your legal fees up to a limit set in the policy. However, in our litigious society, you may want to have additional protection—that’s what an umbrella liability policy provides. An umbrella policy kicks in when you reach the limit on the underlying liability coverage in a homeowner’s, renter’s, condo, or auto policy. If your assets have recently increased, you’ll have more to lose and may want to consider this extra layer of protection.

Should I rent out my house during the vacation period?Whether you own a second home that you plan to lease to a tenant, or want to rent out your primary residence, the first step is to call your insurance professional. Depending on the rental scenario, your standard homeowner’s policy may not cover losses incurred while your home is rented out. In that case, you should consider a more specialized insurance policy.

When was the last time you reviewed your home’s insurance coverage? As your life changes, so do your insurance needs, says the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). Now is the perfect time to get your insurance policy in order by taking the time to ask yourself the following:

Source: iii.org

TopWays to Improve

Your Home for $100 or Less!

You may think that improving your home will deflate your wallet, but this is not always the case. To help you out, we have created a list of our favorite home improvement projects that can be done for under $100. After all, who DOESN’T want to save money?

1. Turn a Closet into a Home Office.This project will help you save money and will even add an extra room to your home. Just unhinge the door then remove the closet’s hanging rods and replace them with shelves. A deep shelf should be used for the desktop and place 2 shallow shelves above for storage.

What you need: One 20-by-24-by-¾-inch and two 12-by-24-by-¾-inch white melamine shelves, metal standards, and shelf brackets, all by Elfa, about $95; The Container Store.

2. Doorway DisplayCreate a unique look by installing a shelf above the doorway and paint it to match the trim. Add a touch of flair by displaying pottery or other types of décor.

What you need: 40-inch-long 1x6 red oak shelf and two 7-inch Classic Oak Brackets, about $32; Rockler.

3. Boost your WindowsDid you know you could make your windows look even bigger than they actually are? Use hanging drapes at ceiling height to upsize small windows.

What you need: Pair of 108-inch Brimfield 4-in-1 Panel Drapes in Carafe, about $70; JCPenney.

4. Add Stained Glass Windows to your BathIt’s no surprise that stained glass makes any bathroom look elegant. If you can’t find a window to fit perfectly, you can easily hang one from chains in front of the existing window.

What you need: eBay store Bell Antique Mall has Art Deco windows similar to shown, starting at $69; Ebay.

5. Wall-Mount Bedside TableYou can easily install a wall-mount end table in your bed-room by using wood corbels with a slate roof shingle on top.

What you need: Two 6-inch oak Legacy hand-carved corbels, about $80; Van Dykes Restorers. 7-by-13-inch salvaged shingle, about $5; Recycling The Past - Architectural Salvage

6. Add Detail to your BedroomPump up the color and detail in your bedroom (or any other room) by installing a chair rail. Then, paint the wall below a soothing color. This project is an easy and inexpensive way to improve your home.

What you need: Enough red oak Colonial-style moldings to wrap the walls of an 8-by-10-foot room, about $75; Baird Brothers.

Kids StartingCollege? Consider Expanding Your Investment

1. Place to Stay During Visits. If your son or daughter is occupying the property, take advantage of your investment (and check on its condition). When you’re in town for your favorite college’s football game, there’s no need to pay for a hotel room when you have a place of your own!

2. Save Money. Paying room and board for your son or daughter can be overpriced on-cam-pus and almost always has a super tiny living space. Investing in property off-campus can be much cheaper and more spacious. If they have roommates, you’ll also have rent money coming in every month.

3. Lots of Renters. A huge benefit to owning a property in a college town is the large population of renters who are ready to write a check. There are also fewer room vacancies when school is in session, so there is a larger demand among college students to find a place to live off-campus.

4. Possible Tax Savings and Investment Potential. Everyone’s financial situation is different, but you may be able to score some tax savings and potential investment earnings from the transaction. Contact a local real estate professional to discuss your own situation and the possible monetary benefits.

5. Area Sells Itself. The majority of properties in college towns are surrounded by entertainment, events and easily accessible public transportation. When you are ready to sell, chances are, your property will be in demand.

6. A Home After College. Is your son or daughter thinking about staying around the same area once they graduate college? Many do. If so, you may want to think about selling the property to them when they graduate so they’ll have a place to live for a few years while they’re working at their first job. They will be building equity while everyone else from college is still paying rent.

As your son or daughter enters this new exciting phase in his or her life, there are many ways that you, as a parent, can ensure they have the best possible college living experience. With all that you invest into your child’s college education including already-expensive tuition, why not expand your investment?

Is your son or daughter heading off to college? Before forking over money to pay for room and board along with already-expensive tuition, you may want to consider buying a house or condo for your kid to live in while attending college. As a parent, you’ll be making the most of your investment while providing them a nice, safe place to live off-campus.

Here are some advantages of being a property owner in a college area.

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Signs You’re Ready to List Your Home

ShouldI sell?

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After years of housing recovery, we are con-tinuing to experience a shortage of inventory among homes for sale in today’s real estate market. Fortunately for you, it’s a total seller’s market right now. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, there was a recent 6.1 percent increase of existing-home sales. This is the highest annual rate since September of 2013. Here are 5 signs it’s time to sell your home.

You’re running out of living space. If you’re getting frustrated because you are feeling overcrowded in your home, or if you don’t have enough space for guests to sleep, then you may be ready to sell. Maybe your kids are outgrowing their rooms (literally) or you’re thinking about adding to your family. These are all signs that it’s about that time.

You’re not emotionally attached to your home anymore. As you start going through the selling process, things will be a lot more difficult for you and your REALTOR® if you still have some sort of emotional attachment to your home. Being this attached decreases the likelihood that you’ll even want to listen to the real estate agent’s advice. In order to sell, you need to be able to view your house as a product.

You can afford it. This is one of most significant factors when it comes to selling your home and moving somewhere else. Are you financially ready to make the leap? Review all costs and expenses related to selling, including moving costs, as well as the down payment and closing costs on your new home.

Your equity is a force to be reckoned with. Ever since the housing market crashed, homeowners now have a tendency to be skeptical about putting their home on the market to sell. Thankfully, real estate has come back in full force. Increasing numbers of homeowners are getting their positive equity back and negative equity rates are at their lowest since 2012. Now is the perfect time to see where your equity stands. Do some research and have your home reappraised.

You are ready to make your decision. Making the decision to sell your home can be difficult, but you don’t have to do it alone. By partnering with a trustworthy real estate professional, you’ll get expert advice that will make the selling process a breeze. By considering all factors and working closely with a pro, you’ll be able to decide what is best for you and your family.

So, the choice is yours. Are you ready to list your home?

Do you ever find yourself going back and forth about whether or not to sell your home? ¬As you contemplate your decision, there are many factors to consider, including the current state of the real estate market as well as your lifestyle, and financial situation.

Home Office Design with Productivity in Mind

It’s a common piece of advice from effective home-based workers that you should start each day as if you were going to work in an office outside your home. (Translation: take a shower and don’t work in your pajamas.) The philosophy behind this tidbit is easy to understand.

The same axiom can apply to your home office. Is it tucked in a dark corner of the spare bedroom? Is your desk beside a bed covered in old toys? Is your filing cabinet stuffed in the closet under clothes? If your home office doesn’t feel professional and uplifting, how productive, and happy can you be spending eight or more hours a day there?

Decorating your home office isn’t an art, but following some basic principles of office design, can help create an organized, effective and productivity-enhancing space.

“You are stuck in your office – albeit at home – all day, working and slaving away, staring at the same wall, and some bland office furniture you got at a garage sale,” writes Herman Chan in Home Business Magazine. “Spending all those hours in the same spot, it would behoove you to splurge on one luxury piece.” Chan suggests an inspiring piece of furniture, but you can also create a luxe effect – with only a modest “splurge” – by decorating with lighting elements such as a skylight.

Add a solar-powered fresh air skylight and an energy-efficient solar-powered blind to your home office and the products, as well as the installation, can be eligible for a 30 percent federal tax credit as a green home improvement.

If your home office happens to be located in a renovated attic space, roof windows, which are very much like skylights but are in-reach, can offer natural light, and fresh air plus access to the roof for debris removal, maintenance or for emergency access.

Luxuriate in light.

Home Office Design with Productivity in Mind

Working from home offers many advantages, including the opportunity to decorate your home office the way you want. By following some basic steps and incorporating your own personality, you can create a home office where you’ll be productive and happy throughout the workday.

Even if your home office will be in the guest room that you just painted last year, it may be a good idea to repaint. Not only does a fresh coat of paint make a room feel energized and new, repainting gives you the opportunity to put a color on the wall that’s office-appropriate.

In an interview by Chris Bailey of the blog “A Life of Productivity,” color psychologist and author Angela Wright suggests that your home office color scheme needs to match the type of work you do because different colors create different effects. For example, Wright says, blue might be stimulating if you do a lot of mental work in your home office. Additionally, yellow could encour-age creativity, and green might be soothing if your work is particularly stressful, and balance is important.

If your idea of home office storage includes the cardboard boxes you used to transport files from the last job you had outside your home, it’s time to revisit your organizational plan. A cluttered, disorganized home office can cause you to misplace important documents and can make you feel overwhelmed.

As more people have begun working from home, office furniture manufacturers have branched out from the sterile-looking metal storage units ubiquitous in workplaces across the country. Today, it’s easy to find attractive storage options that fit with virtually any home office decor.

If you just can’t find a file cabinet that speaks to your soul, why not try some alternative storage options? Move that beautiful sideboard you inherited from grandma – that just never fit anywhere else in your house – into your home office and use it for filing. Not in love with any of the desk options available at your local office store? Hit an antique shop and find an antique desk or even a dining table that you adore. Remember to keep furnishings and storage solutions size-appropriate for the room so your home office doesn’t feel crowded.

Choose a wall color that facilitates focus.

Organize with attractive storage.

Function over Fuss: Empty Nesters Want Low- Maintenance Yards

Create no mow zonesThe lawn is often a yard’s highest mainte-nance feature. One simple way to reduce lawn maintenance is to strategically stop mowing certain parts of the yard, while continuing to maintain more desirable areas.

Delineate the divide between mowed lawn and wilder spaces with a strategically placed stone wall or wooden fence. Adding clusters of ornamental grasses or shrubs along the new lawn’s edge also works to soften the border transition.

For a bit of fun, sow some un-mown areas with wildflower seeds. Add green trails for impromptu strolls or walks by cutting a circular path through the no-mow zone. Post birdhouses or feeders along the route for bird watching.

Swap some turf for landscape bedsFreestanding landscape islands of trees, shrubs, bulbs, and perennials are appealing low-maintenance features that can reduce lawn area. Landscape beds are also a solution for difficult to maintain stretches like steep slopes, rough terrain, and curbside strips.

Switch to lawn care “lite”With less lawn, why hang on to oversized lawn care equipment? Today, there are new compact choices scaled to yards under 1/4 acre including cordless electric mulching mowers, battery-powered edgers, and programmable directional lawn sprinklers.

Deck the yard for fun and follyConverting open spaces to outdoor entertaining areas is another way to reduce yard maintenance. Paved patios and decks make perfect places to sit, barbecue, dine, or simply enjoy being outdoors. New composite decking, bricks and paving stones are definitely low upkeep installations. Other ideas include fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, gravel paths, and terraces.

Uncontained enthusiasm for containersDownsizing elaborate garden beds is another area to explore. A booming trend among boomers, container plantings add accent color and seasonal drama to decks, patios, paths, and other outdoor spaces. For lower maintenance, choose fewer but bigger pots. Just a few large containers of colorful plants will have a major impact. They also retain soil moisture better than smaller pots and need watering less often.

One of the first questions new empty nesters face is: what do we do with the nest? Some are eager to downsize and sell, while others choose to stay put.

No matter the decision, the property is likely due for a makeover aimed at making routine upkeep more manageable. One of the key areas to tackle is the yard and garden.

Here are tips for transforming a yard’s maintenance-hungry features into alternatives that offer fun and functionality without the fuss.

Life in an empty nest can be a time of rediscovery. Reducing lawn and garden upkeep is one way boomers can free up time for other more entertaining pursuits!

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