O'Neil Brooke's Blog

Name: O'Neil Brooke
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

I have lived in Ottawa, Toronto, Fort Erie, Montreal, Ste Agathe, St Jean, St Paul Mn and Arlington Va. Our world is amazing I wake up happy every day knowing I'll get to explore a little more of it.

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Power of Sale house available in Ottawa

Just found added another power of sale property to the web site. This one was initially purchased in 2001 for 188,000 and is now being sold under power of sale for about 100,000$ more than its 2001 price.

This home, being sold under power of sale, has a fire place, is a detached home and is centrally located. Follow this link to further evaluate this real estate investment opportunity, or contact O'Neil Brooke 613-236-5959 x 439.



Thursday, March 16, 2006

Site News Items

The Real Estate Information Wiki has now been password protected. Sorry to do this to everyone, but, it's absolutely necisary. I will post information about properties that I research in the wiki. These properties may be listed by other agents or they may be "For Sale by Owner" (FSBO) properties. In either case I do not have the right to publically market these properties.

I am permitted to provide this information to my clients though, which is why the Real Estate Information Wiki has been password protected. In order to acquire a username and password to the Real Estate Information Wiki I must have a valid agency agreement on file.

I thank you for your support and understanding. If you would like to proceed I would be happy to explain how agency works and provide you with the paperwork so that you can gain access to this information.

O'Neil.



Added Information on the Power of Sale properties in Plantagenet and in Moose Creek

Visit my Real Estate Information Wiki for to see the new information.



Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Sheriff's Land Sale in Perth, Ontario

More formally known as "Sheriff’s Sales of Lands". Check out this issue of the Ontario Gazette for the particulars.

Three parcels of land are going to go up for auction at the Lanark County Court House on April 25th, 2006. The three parcels of land are next to one another.



Tax Sale Properties in Ontario

Ever wonder what you can pick up in tax sales?

I contacted Rhonda and in this case we have an old restaurant / gas station on the side of a highway.

Municipal Act, 2001

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF MISSISSIPPI MILLS
TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on the 31st day of March, 2006 at the Municipal Office of the Corporation of the Town of Mississippi Mills, 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0.
The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at the Municipal Office at 3:05 p.m.
Property Description:
Part Lot 3, Concession 3 as in RN47252, (Geographic Township of Ramsay) Town of Mississippi Mills, County of Lanark, PIN: 05106-0014 (LT), Roll No. 0931 929 030 07600 0000
Minimum Tender Amount: $53,410.97

Tenders must be submitted on the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust company payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 percent of the tender amount.
Except as follows, the Municipality makes no representation regarding the title or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.
This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchasers will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, penalties and interest, any other applicable charges, GST if applicable, and the relevant land transfer tax.

For further information regarding these sales and a copy of the prescribed form, Tender to Purchase, contact the following:
Rhonda Whitmarsh, Treasurer at (613) 256-2064 ext. 262 or via e-mail at rwhitmarsh@mississippimills.ca.

Tender to Purchase forms must be picked up at the following address:
3131 Old Perth Road
R.R. #2 Almonte, ON K0A 1A0



Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Power of Sale Properties in Ontario

If you are looking for Power of Sale properties in and around Ottawa Ontario I can help. From what I have seen these properties are not normally identified as power of sale properties to the public. However the REALTORS® are advised of this fact.

When acquiring one of these properties it is best to have a REALTOR acting as a buyers agent (i.e. YOUR agent) . The listing agent has fiduciary duties to the mortgagor and is not going to suggest that you go down to city hall and pull title to the Power of Sale property. Nor will the listing agent offer to investigate the last time the Power of Sale property was purchased and for how much using the geowarehouse database. There are a lot of things that a listing agent cannot do for a buyer.

As a buyers agent (YOUR agent) I am not allowed to list all of the Power of Sale properties currently available on my public web site. This would be marketting the property and I am not the listing agent so I do not have the right to openly market all Power of Sale properties. Once we have established a relationship though, I can show you everything that I see. ;)

I look forward to working with you,

O'Neil Brooke.