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4 Real Estate Weekend Digest, Friday, December 8, 2006 Advertorial NEW PRICE The holidays are a good time to sell A common misconception is that trying to sell a home during the holidays is a bad idea. If you are serious about selling, it can be an excellent time to list. During the holidays, buyers are more serious. They have a different motivation like using vacation time to search for property. They're doing that because they have to buy, rather than want to buy. Remember Christmas is only one day. 10 reasons why you should list your home during the holidays: Beautiful Four Bedroom Sidesplit... on huge private lot across from park and schools. Walkout from family room to private backyard. Flooring, roof cover and windows have just been replaced. Finished rec room with 3 pc washroom, plus office in basement. Walking distance to public grade school and high school. Close to shopping and arena. $289,000. 905-877-5211 CAROL** & TONY* WALRAVEN Carol & Tony Support The Children's Miracle Network **Broker *Sales Representative Brokerage 1. Most November and December buyers are particularly serious and very likely facing some sort of deadline. 2. January is the biggest transfer month of the year and job transferees use the holidays to house hunt. 3. Many people want to buy before the end of the year for financial and tax reasons. Investors usually want to close escrow by year-end for tax purposes. 4. Most sellers wait until spring or summer to list their home. This means that during the winter months your property will have far less competition versus any other time of the year. 5. Homes show well when decorated for the holidays creating a sense of family and people are much more emotionally drawn to the house, emotion sells. 6. Many people take vacation around the holidays allowing more time to look for a home. 7. Remodeling, decorating, appliance installation and other services are more available and at less of a premium. 8. There is plenty of mortgage money available for buyers. 9. Lenders aren't as busy and can process loans faster. 10. Showings will be fewer and less intrusive, but more likely to be fruitful with motivated, qualified buyers. Provided by Mike Adams, Re/Max Real Estate Centre, Georgetown 905-877-5211 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY "I touch the future. I teach." Christa MaAuliffe Jennie Stanhope *Sales Representative RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage Local: (519) 856-0135 Fax: (519) 856-0594 Email: stanhopes@sympatico.ca www.jenniestanhope.com Office: 1-866-616-0210 $379,900 NEW PRICE $269,900 OLD S COUNTRY LOT $349,900 Gorgeous half acre lot on dead end street overlooking pond and towering pine trees. Lovely stone bungalow with 4 bedrooms, ensuite, family room, office and open plan living, dining and kitchen. Relax on your private deck or curl up by the cozy wood fireplace. Call Jennie* quickly to view. CALL JENNIE* FOR A FREE MARKET EVALUATION NEW PRICE $199,900 UPDATED BRICK CENTURY HOME Sooooooo much work has been done to this home located in a mature area on huge yard. Large rooms with high ceilings, three bedroom and lots of parking. Upgrades include: steel roof, winodws, furnace, bathroom and fencing. Call Jennie* to view this lovely home. TOTALLY RENOVATED BUNGALOW ON HUGE LOT Open plan living, dining and kitchen with beautiful light wood floors and custom slate flooring. Ensuite bathroom with two person shower and walk through closet. Single garage and huge lot on mature street. All work is done, ready for you to enjoy. Call Jennie* now to view. $329,900 OLD S CALL JENNIE* FOR A FREE MARKET EVALUATION ROCKWOOD - NO CONDO FEES Immaculate home with three bedrooms with walkout to deck & large windows. Spacious living/dining rooms & eat-in kitchen. Three bedrooms and full bathroom on 2nd level. Call Jennie* quickly to view. OLD S TWO YEAR OLD BUNGALOW CALL JENNIE* FOR A FREE MARKET EVALUATION Beautiful, mature & private treed lot in the village of Rockwood. Spacious 3 bedroom bungalow has master bedroom with ensuite and walkout to deck. Large eat-in kitchen with centre island. Formal living/dining room and main floor laundry. Finished basement with 4th bedroom, huge family room and bathroom. Immaculate condition with paved drive. Bigger than it looks!! Call Jennie* quickly to view.