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PARADE OF HOMES By MAC NT lyrrclor Canadian Rrftl Alloc It lioo While it is customary to look ahead in anticipation of fulfil meat of dreams it is ad visable to look back shoulder now jnd to see if what has been accomplished in the past warrants optimism about he future The statement is as applicable to housing as any other unfulfilled dream or juration And a review of the accomplishments of Canada and Canadians in the housing field gives one good ammunition to be optimistic about the future in thi- country For unlike furooean countries Canada has produced more than BO per cent of its present housing stock since Or to put it another way less than per cent of all housing of all is more man years more striking is the fail that more than per cent of all the housing has been built Since 1945 and more than a it has put in place in last The happy result is that Canada boasts a peat diversity of housing of all of all and of all sizes with the total now exceeding million units This is a far cry from 1920 whin the grandparent of tnda generation of and homeowners ixi housing units from the Atlantic to the Pacific In our provinces there were fewer than homes and only Ontario and Quebec had more than 100 Of course the population has undergone a remarkable change since 1920 when there were only persons the country million square miles Boosted im migration this had more than doubled by which the number of housing units had also almost doubled The country present population is just over million industrialization fostered new em opportunities and aided by heavy foreign investment new mining frontiers were opened new oil fields developed and vast hydro projects initiated The St Lawrence St long an unfulfilled dream became a rtalit a booming economy by a high standard of living bet accepted as the Sine then there have been some changes for the worse in has slowed and unemployment has reached cent of the labor Highest he Great Depression Inflation has grown ister whlth I be Some now thei being marketed less than the correspond gam in wages At the same rime there are above that In short there is a ide range of prices rust as there is a wide r iruje or housing types and styles Over the past year the scales have been more favorably in the direction of the prospective home owner Interest rates have fallen from a high of 12 per cent to 10i per cent The once of existing housing rose about per cent during the 12 month ending in March However this was below the corresponding increase in average wages and inflation The latter rose 6 per tent during the same Period The number of properties listed for sale through the Multiple Listing MLS during the first quarter of 1977 was per cent higher than in the corresponding period a year labor unions have become en more powerful and have been able to win inflationary and disrupt the economy I not intervened more and more in the and the lives of indiv hut grown in strength There are now more than 1 persons on their payrolls through violent swings in the economic high unemployment inflation and other difficulties housing construction has moved forward to the point where it is in rally are among the best house d people in tht world the best housed on earth Average weekly earnings in for in stance This spring average weekly earnings were and climbing in the average home had a price lag of 125 while the av price of a new house financed under the National Housing Act NHAI was Although wages more than tripled so did the price of houses Today however there are some units both existing and new which are On the new home scene there was a surplus of unsold units on the market at the end of last year One study estimated there was a year s supply of empty new housing units in Ontario which should keep prices in line Blair Jackson executive vice president of the Canadian Real Estate Association echoed this view on a national basis in the resale field A buyers market exists he said wilh a greater variety and selection for buyers lo from with prices actually a better value than at this time a year ago Yes statistically at last Canadians have very right to be optimistic about the future as suggested If can match the level of accomplishments of the past there is every reason to believe the steadily growing benefits of being a Canadian will continue not only in housing but in other aspects of the good life It must be remembered however lhat per cent of the population did not become home owners without some financial sacrifice Neither will the remaining 40 per cent if home ownership is their HOMES JUST LISTED COUNTRY PROPERTY AT A PRICE YOU CAN AFFORD 79900 Well maintained brick raised bungalow garage almost acre treed lot floor to ceiling fireplace cathedral ceilings well situated excellent view from every window minutes to town and Go Train A real buy make sure you see it this week FOR INFORMATION SHOWINGS CALL RUDY CADIEUX AT Bill OR SHOPPERS WORLD PLAZA BRAMPTON CANADA PERMANENT TRUST CO LTD ATKINSON TOWN HOUSES CONSULT THOSE IN THE KNOW H Atkinson Estate PARK LIKE SETTING With trill Victorian horn lotated on I acr good garden mil with plenty at mature trees Call for an appointment to vltw thli lovely Homo today IMS WO BEAUTY bedroom brick bungalow with downstairs appliance Included Finished room ha wet bar Big yard plus pool all on quiet street Excellent mortgage fabulous buy Hurry to make your appointment Asking III too A POSITIVE BARGAIN acres with Make own little Asking only Dear Homeowner Have you been thinking about selling your home Would you like an estimate of the Market Value of your property at no cost or obligation Would you Eke to be represented by a company where you and your needs will be the top priority if so call Atkinsons We want to work for you HELEN ATKINSON PS We are located on one of the busiest comers in Harton HiHs Mapte Avenue and Trafalgar Road We get the buyers so WE need the listings 87713333 PER TO lu irai7T KEEPING VISTA a lew should you to acres q 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unit overlooking woods and featuring 3 finished levels Including 3 bedrooms baths family room with walk out and more only Good financing available GET STARTED An attractive brick storey home features 3 bedrooms dining room living room and kitchen large lot paved drive close to schools asking COUNTRYSPLENDOR Set on 3 picturesque acres between Acton and Georgetown This lovely custom home features cathedral ceilings family room with patio doors living room with fireplace baths room and more A must to see at only CALL AFTER HOURS Elaine Sandy Older in Glen Lovely hillside lot over quick be lint lor this g mediate possession CANADA TRUST 8779500 29 Main Street Georgetown EXECUTIVE HOME It of Beautiful landscaped 1 ty Many lor lhat family On a at ravine tot Vet it has a car garage