<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144735328480133321</id><updated>2009-10-14T20:19:16.846-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Nicole's BLOG</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nicpretty.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6144735328480133321/posts/default?orderby=updated'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nicpretty.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Nicole Pretty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16191455443472428383</uri><email>nicole-pretty@coldwellbanker.ca</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>5</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144735328480133321.post-1723775911564265506</id><published>2009-06-20T19:51:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-20T20:15:09.900-04:00</updated><title type='text'>VIDEO LISTINGS</title><summary type='text'>Another service I provide at no extra charge to my clients. VIDEOThis is the best way to showcase your house.  85% of buyers look at the internet to find their home.This is a very pleasant way to view a home compare to just looking at a few still photos.  The video allows me to show and mention to the potential buyer the lay-out and the special features your house offers.As a seller, you'll </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nicpretty.blogspot.com/feeds/1723775911564265506/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nicpretty.blogspot.com/2009/06/video-listings.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6144735328480133321/posts/default/1723775911564265506'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6144735328480133321/posts/default/1723775911564265506'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nicpretty.blogspot.com/2009/06/video-listings.html' title='VIDEO LISTINGS'/><author><name>Nicole Pretty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16191455443472428383</uri><email>nicole-pretty@coldwellbanker.ca</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16466587362609633627'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144735328480133321.post-3274540234187923738</id><published>2009-05-22T23:06:00.015-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-23T00:06:07.839-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='RECENT LISTINGS'/><title type='text'>MY LATEST LISTINGS</title><summary type='text'>CHECK OUT THE VISUAL TOURS FOR THESE RECENT LISTINGS:After viewing, you may return to my home page for more details on these homes or you can call me directly at 905-329-2773. Nicole PrettyENJOY THE VISUAL TOURS.303 Carlton St, St.Catharines CLICK HERE for a VisualTour of this listing.67 Sherman Dr, St.Catharines CLICK HERE for a VisualTour of this listing.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nicpretty.blogspot.com/feeds/3274540234187923738/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nicpretty.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-latest-listings.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6144735328480133321/posts/default/3274540234187923738'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6144735328480133321/posts/default/3274540234187923738'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nicpretty.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-latest-listings.html' title='MY LATEST LISTINGS'/><author><name>Nicole Pretty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16191455443472428383</uri><email>nicole-pretty@coldwellbanker.ca</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16466587362609633627'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e-XPy02NrcI/ShdqJivVh8I/AAAAAAAAAAw/JCuUThH2Df8/s72-c/303+Carlton2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144735328480133321.post-5461064934595985732</id><published>2009-04-14T00:42:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-14T00:44:18.182-04:00</updated><title type='text'>HARMONIZATION OF SALES TAX</title><summary type='text'>Call for ActionHarmonization of Sales TaxOn March 26th, 2009, the McGuinty government announced its intention to harmonize the goods and services tax with the provincial sales tax.As a result of this change, provincial sales tax will now be levied on legal fees, appraisals, real estate commissions, home inspection fees and other services related to a real estate transaction.OREA believes that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nicpretty.blogspot.com/feeds/5461064934595985732/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nicpretty.blogspot.com/2009/04/call-for-action-harmonization-of-sales.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6144735328480133321/posts/default/5461064934595985732'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6144735328480133321/posts/default/5461064934595985732'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nicpretty.blogspot.com/2009/04/call-for-action-harmonization-of-sales.html' title='HARMONIZATION OF SALES TAX'/><author><name>Nicole Pretty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16191455443472428383</uri><email>nicole-pretty@coldwellbanker.ca</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16466587362609633627'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144735328480133321.post-885193597901037844</id><published>2009-04-14T00:36:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-14T00:37:15.372-04:00</updated><title type='text'>MANDATORY HOME ENERGY AUDITS</title><summary type='text'>Call for ActionMandatory Home Energy AuditsWe need your help.The Ontario Real Estate Association is urging the provincial government to amend Bill 150, the Green Energy Act, to make home energy audits voluntary.Mandatory home energy audit reports can cost home sellers thousands of dollars in lost home equity. Those with less than ideal energy audit ratings will face pressure from homebuyers to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nicpretty.blogspot.com/feeds/885193597901037844/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nicpretty.blogspot.com/2009/04/mandatory-home-energy-audits.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6144735328480133321/posts/default/885193597901037844'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6144735328480133321/posts/default/885193597901037844'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nicpretty.blogspot.com/2009/04/mandatory-home-energy-audits.html' title='MANDATORY HOME ENERGY AUDITS'/><author><name>Nicole Pretty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16191455443472428383</uri><email>nicole-pretty@coldwellbanker.ca</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16466587362609633627'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144735328480133321.post-6079534607254955529</id><published>2009-04-14T00:10:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-14T00:12:51.362-04:00</updated><title type='text'>MORTGAGE RATES</title><summary type='text'>Mortgage rates as of April 9, 2009 are phenomenal.I received a breakdown sheet from one of the Mortgage Broker I recommend for my clients. You can get a 5 year closed residential mortgage for as low as 3.75%! Yes! 5 year closed! Of course, conditions apply like the standing of your credit, how much you will put down for down payment,...Not ready to buy now? Maybe in 3 months? Don't wait to be "</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nicpretty.blogspot.com/feeds/6079534607254955529/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nicpretty.blogspot.com/2009/04/mortgage-rates_14.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6144735328480133321/posts/default/6079534607254955529'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6144735328480133321/posts/default/6079534607254955529'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nicpretty.blogspot.com/2009/04/mortgage-rates_14.html' title='MORTGAGE RATES'/><author><name>Nicole Pretty</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16191455443472428383</uri><email>nicole-pretty@coldwellbanker.ca</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16466587362609633627'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry></feed>