Friday, November 23rd Boys and Girls Club - PA Day Pajama Party When: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Where: Boys and Girls Club - Sarnia Miracle on 34th Street When: Nov 23- December 1st Where: Imperial Theatre The Oil Museum of Canada Presents: Christmas Open House When: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Where: Oil Museum of Canada Saturday, November 24th Celebrat Read more →
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Friday, November 16th Chris Molyneaux Jazz Trio When: 7:00-9:00 Where: Lawrence House Sarnia Saturday, November 17th Central United Church - Bake Sale and Deli When: 8:30 am Where: Central United Church Rosewood Village - Christmas Bazaar When: 9:00am Where: Rosewood Village Sarnia- Centennial Park Lights + Displays When: 9:00am - 2:00pm W Read more →
The way you present your home is one of the most important things when finding potential buyers. Keeping a clean and tidy home lets buyers see them living in the home. Here's some tips on how to prepare for professional photos and showings. General interior Thoroughly clean whole house (vacuum carpet, mop hard floors, clean countertops, clean windows) Turn all lights and la Read more →
Happy November! I hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather in Sarnia-Lambton. So let’s get started, We had 301 active listings in August and 106 sold totaling $53.3 million in sales. With around 26 days to sell, the average listing price was $311,629 this is a 19% increase compared to last year. 47% of those sold were in the $200,000 to $400,000 price range Read more →
Friday, November 9th Sarnia Rock & Fossil Club Meeting When: 7:30pm Where: Twin Lakes Terrace Retirement Home Relive the Past - Tribute Artists When: 7:30pm - 11:00pm Where: Corunna Leigon Down Syndrome Association - The Downs Show When: 7:30pm - 9:00pm Where: Sarnia Public Library Saturday, November 10th St. Luke's United Church - Family Bazaar Wh Read more →
Traditionally in the winter months, the real estate market slows down. Which may give buyers leverage when finding their home. Moving into the warmer months buyers and sellers alike become more motivated to go out and look for a home that fits their needs and budget. The warm weather boosts curb appeal which can be favorable for sellers and buyers. If you're in the market for a new Read more →
Friday, November 2nd First Friday When: 6pm Start Where: Downtown Sarnia Canadian Figure Skating Superstars - The Thank You Canada Tour When: 7pm Where: Progressive Auto Sales Arena CCM World Invite Where: Progressive Auto Sales Arena Mayflower Rebekah Lodge - Fashion Show When: 2pm Where: All Saints Anglican Church Sarnia Satuday, Read more →
A question people as all the time is Should I rent a home or should I buy. Heres a break down to make your decision easier. 1. Do you have a down payment? In Canada, you usually have to have a down payment of at least 5% to buy a house. If you can find someone who is willing to give you a mortgage with nothing down, don’t necessarily jump at the offer. This can be a poor Read more →
Friday, October 26th World Curling Tour –Huron ReproGraphics Oil Heritage Classic When: All Day Where: Sarnia Golf and Curling Club Pumpkinpalooza, Pumpkin Carving When: 1pm-6pm Where: Bayside Centre Sarnia Annual Turkey Supper When:4:30-6:30pm Where: Forest United Church Sarnia Community Foundation - "Hot Soup/Cool Jazz" When Read more →
October 19 Halloween Weekend at the Pinery Where: Pinery Provincial Park When: Events throughout the weekend International Symphony Orchestra Presents Let's Fly Away Where: Imperial Theatre When: 7:30pm Dress for the Cause Where: Sarnia When: 9am-9pm Flame of Hope Benefit Where: Quality Inn Sarnia When: 6pm-8pm Tickets: 30$ Keith Urban Read more →
An individual's age largely dictates the type of home he or she wishes to purchase. Young adults, who are recently settled in their careers and looking to start families, typically wish to purchase single family homes with safe backyards and proximity to good schools. As these individuals age and their children move out, they often look to downsize their homes to relocate into condominiu Read more →
October 13th Open House When: 2-4pm Where: 1849 Forest Dr., Sarnia Lambton Fall Colour and Craft show When: 10am-5pm Where: Lambton Heritage Museum Weinfest When: 1-4pm Where: Alton Farms Estate Winery Al Weiss and Friends When: 7:30pm Where: Imperial Theatre October 14th Open House When: 2:30-4pm Where: 1566 St Clair Read more →
I hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of fall here in Sarnia-Lambton. We had 290 active listings in September and 174 sold totaling $48.9 million in sales. With around 38 days to sell, the average listing price was $281,641 this is a 9% increase compared to last year. 48% of those sold were in the $200,000 to $400,000 price range. In this Sellers M Read more →
October 5th Brigden Fair When: 10:00am Where: Brigden Fairgrounds Stories Behind the Glass Exhibit When: 6:00pm- 9:00pm Where: The Lawrence House, Christina St S October 6th Brigden Fair When: 10:00am Where: Brigden Fairgrounds Thanksgiving Market & Sidewalk Sale When: 9:30am- 5:00pm Where: Main Street West in Grand Bend Euchr Read more →
The Real Estate Market in Sarnia-Lambton is doing quite well but where does that leave people who are looking to downsize into a Condo? Condos tend to sell faster than single-family homes even in a down market, because condos are typically smaller, cost less, and have lower maintenance costs. In the Sarnia-Lambton market, Condo's are in high demand as there are Read more →
September 28 UCW Fall Bazaar & Luncheon-Forest When: 11:30 a.m. Where: Forest United Church, Forest Legally Blonde The Musical When: 7:30pm Where: Imperial Theatre 142nd Annual Alvinston Fall Fair When: 4:30 Midway Opens Where: 3310 Walnut St, Alvinston, ON N0N 1A0, Canada September 29 Ballroom D Read more →
Friday Sept 21 FallFast - Last Drag Racing Weekend of the Year Where? Grand Bend Dragway When? Gates open at 4PM Legally Blonde-The Musical Where? Imperial Theatre When? 7:30 PM Forest Fall Fair Where? Forest Fairgrounds, Forest Whats going on? Petting Pals Petting Zoo, Team Derby Event, & Tractor Pull. When? First event at 5:30pm   Read more →
Getting a mortgage pre-approved before you look at a house is one of the first and most important steps you should take when starting your home buying process. In most cases, you should be pre-approved before you even talk with your Real Estate Agent. Saving time, energy, and avoid disappointment by knowing what you can afford and eliminate many of the headaches involved Read more →
Selling your home is more than a sign on your lawn. With the Ryan Realty Team, we have curated a process to make sure your home gets the most visibility. For a successful Open House, and constant showings we send out TWO THOUSAND direct mail Postcards. We show potential buyers the best parts of your home and property by getting Professional Photography and Videography. As we li Read more →
10th Annual Invade the Close Car Show! Find out what the excitement is all about this weekend on Saturday, September 15th! The first year of the show there were 42 vehicles and this year 350 vehicles are expected! Admission to the show is free and there is a barbeque with all proceeds given to the Salvation Army. You will find this hidden gem on Read more →