Originally Posted By: Dotsie
orchid, I'm guessing this isn't a good time to seel a home in Canada either? Who does you freind have to help her maintain these properties?

EW, wow, your brother wants to move there to be with you. What a compliment. I think I recall that he was single, right? SO he's going to pick up and move when he retires?


NO, it's not great to sell a home now, but not as bad as the U.S. The Canadian banks didn't quite have such widespread problem re: mortgage and credit crisis in U.S. The Canadian banks actually rate high in terms of their solvency amongst the major industrialized countries at this time.

My friend tries to do most of it herself. However I believe she pays perhaps a teenager to mow her lawn, etc. I know for certain, she has not hired a housekeeper nor landscaper to help deal with all that work. This much I know.


Edited by orchid (02/13/09 05:50 AM)
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