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Ad Jargon

Friday, Jan. 01 2010  |  Posted by: Surina  |  2 comments

Mechanical
a/c - air conditioning	c/a - central air
c/v - central vacuum	elec - electric
FAG - forced air gas	FAO - forced air oil
FAP - force air propane	HWT - hot water tank
Rooms
bn - breakfast nook	bsmt - basement
cr - cold room	dn - den
dr - dining room	E3 - 3 piece ensuite
ea - eating area	ens - ensuite
fo - foyer	ga - games room
gr - great room	grg - garage
gr/f = great room with fireplace
hr - hobby room	ki - kitchen
la - laundry room	lr - living room
mr - media room	mstr - master
of - office	sr - sunroom
rr - rec room	ut - utility room
Features
d/w - dishwasher
f/p - fireplace hdwd - hardwood
m/w - microwave	w/i closet - walkin closet
Terminology
att - attached	b/i - built in
det - detached	dbl - double
fin - finished	ft. - feet
pc - piece	sq.ft - square feet
sgl - single	w/ - with
yrs - years

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Real Estate Continuing Education

Friday, Jan. 01 2010  |  Posted by: Surina  |  0 comments

Following permanent registration, and in each successive two-year registration renewal cycle, all permanent salesperson and broker registrants mujst complete mandatory continuing education credits (MCEs) consisting of 24 credit hours.

The RECO Real Estate Update is a required six-credit program for all registrants in each two-year renewal cycle.

Failure to fulfil the requirements of RECO's Mandatory Continuin Education Policy will result in the immediate termination of RECO membership and expiry of registration under the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act, 2002. Registrants are then unable to trade in real estate. 

Provided by: The Ontario Real Estate Association 

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Thinking about going Green?

Friday, Jan. 01 2010  |  Posted by: Surina  |  0 comments

In their exclusive interview with CBC, the National Association of Green Agents and Brokers (NAGAB) give some pointers on how you can save money and "Go Green!" 

1. Shopping for new Appliances? Purchase Energy Star Rated appliances
2. Switch your existing light bulbs to CFL's (Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs)
3. Convert wood burning fireplaces to sealed gas units
4. Replacing Windows - why not ensure your new windows are double glazed low E Argon
5. Use low flow water shower heads
6. High efficiency furnaces can be upgraded with a variable speed motor
7. Switch to On-Demand Hot Water Heating Tanks

Click here to watch the CBC Going GreenVideo

provided by: NAGAB 

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