REAL ESTATE CORNER By Lynn and John Drewry UNDER CONSTRUCTION 4 CUSTOM BUILT DETACH HOMES 3900 SQ. FT. 2 Lots - $969,900 & 989,900. Lot sizes 60' x 250 `+ , Located on Mill Pond Drive in Stewartown (Trafalgar Road). Construction has commenced. For more details contact listing agent Fred Harrison Direct: 416-993-0862 15 Real Estate Leader, Thursday, January 27, 2011 WHAT IS A SENIOR? The word "senior" is kind of a catch-all term depending on the perspective of the user of the word. To a "teen or twenty something" person, a senior might be anyone over the age of thirty. As we get older our concept of "senior" changes. When we are 60 a senior is someone over 70. And so on. Only the mirror knows for sure. When applied to housing and real estate the term "senior" actually refers to a process people follow as they get older and shed responsibilities for their children. It used to be that the kids could not wait to get out of the house and now they stay longer or even come back after moving out. That is a subject for another story. To most of us you almost become a senior when you find yourself an "empty nester" and know it is time to make a change usually to downsize to a smaller home, bungalow or townhome. Some even choose to live at the cottage, move to Florida/Arizona or buy a boat and live there for half of the year. Downsizing is the usual choice. In any event you decide to sell and downsize the house which you really do not need any more and find something more appropriate to your new lifestyle. After 20+ years in the same house moving is a daunting prospect and you realize you need some professional help. Most people do not want to get too far from family and friends so their next step is to choose a bungalow or even a townhouse. At this stage most people don't choose a condo because it makes them feel prematurely old. We referred to the term "senior" as a process. That is because the first step is usually not the last. Consider the likely possibilities as you get older and accumulate more health issues: Detached Family Home ¥ Bungalow ¥ Townhouse ¥ Condo/Apartment or live with the kids ¥Assisted Living Residence ¥Nursing Home. You might skip a step or two along the way but this is a natural progression and taking the first step probably indicates that you are a Senior. Lynn and John have actually begun this process themselves and now reside in an executive townhouse. They have also moved Lynn's Mom from a detached home to the Sands Condos and most recently to the Mountainview Residence. This is the first of a series of articles on Seniors and downsizing. We encourage you to send us your questions and ideas for future articles to lynn@lynnandjohn.ca or 905 873-0440. Lynn is a qualified Accredited Seniors Agent. John is a Real Estate Broker and Chartered Accountant (FCA). Lynn and John work and live in Georgetown. They are sales representatives with Re/Max Realty Specialists Inc., Brokerage. THE SANDS 2 - 1 bedroom units feature large living/dining combo, 2 washrooms, nice size kitchen, stainless steel appliances, stackable washer/dryer only $209,900. 2 - 2 bedroom units feature 5 appliances, indoor underground parking, dark laminate in living/ dining, 2 washrooms, full size eat in kitchen from 289,900. For more details contact Fred Harrison Direct: 416-993-0862 Fred Harrison Sales Representative OFFICE: DIRECT: 416-993-0862 905-873-6218 RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc. 905 877-5211 1-800-834-5516 HALL OF FAME Milton 23 Southwinds Dr, H.H. New http://maureen.ca Town & Country Michael Baron Sales Representative Silver Creek runs through 134 ac! 5 min to GO. 15,to 401. Trails through woods! Majestic 5 bdrm home. High ceilings on 3 levels. Recent: geo-thermal furnace, FP, windows & doors, w/o from basement. Mun water! Near Bruce Trail. Seller will consider a take back mortgage. $1.89M Maureen Plucinsky B.Sc. Sales Representative ~25.2 Ac Future growth area (1120.19ft x 989.25ft). $3.5M 1.3Ac Pond ~134 Ac Halton Hills:13215 Hwy 7 Adjacent to 300 acre Piper's Heath Golf Club. 6 min to 401; 2 to 407! Natural gas! 2 wells! 2 driveways! Magnificent new 5800+ sq ft stone clad home: 4+1 bdrms, 7 wshrms, 6+ FPs. 10' ceilings. High quality. Spectacular 41 acres. Rolling arable land, huge pond with fish, stream & forest. Less than 10 min to Georgetown. ~ 25 min to 401. Paved road. Just N of Ballinafad. Private site prepared for your dream 41 Ac home. Underground hydro Trafalgar Rd. to the home site. $849,000 46 acres suitable for your dream home or hobby farm. North of Grand Valley & Waldemar. West if Orangeville. ~ 44 ac of arable land. ~2 ac EP. The land can be rented to a local farmer until you are ready to build. Culvert for driveway is on N frontage of property. 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