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RALESTATEOUTLOOKWediiMdyMarcb301M8 REAL ESTATE AND YOU Jamie tit Accepting conditional offers NO More real estate means more offers are being made on proper ties and more are being Bui for every offer thai rcsulu ma sale there are some that do not Some offers not acceptable to sellers Other offers are made A conditional offer is one where a condition or event must be met first before the offer is binding on both the buyer and the seller If you are trying to sell your properly should you accept a condmonal offer While most of us would like to sec only unconditional offers this is not usually the case So a seller must to deal with conditional offers By far the most common condition is one covering financing A buyer makes an offer conditional on their being able to arrange financing Ax a seller you should have no problem in this condition providing the financing the buyer wants is reasonable and the time frame is short say five banking days or less This is where your sales person can advise you so be sure to ask their opinion Another frequent condition is one where the buyer offers to buy your house conditional on the sale of their own house JO- day period to remove ihis condition In a buoyant market accepting such an offer may pose no problem In a slow market you may find yourself with an unsold house at the end of the condi tional period and your future plans in turmoil What options do you have My new column will discuss this conditional offer more detail For a rrM to Mil your horn Canada Trust Bay St Toronto 2PS Toll Fre REAL ESTATE AND YOU Jmie Johnston Owner responsibilities at open house NC The open house one of the oldest methods of generating buyer in teres has made a comeback in the last two years Why Because open houses work And white its the salesperson who holds open house he home owner although not present plays an even more important role impressions for a potential buyer ore critical because hat is what triggers an offer And the person who establishes that first impression is the homeowner by getting the house ready for a showing Make it successful Here then are some helpful hints for making a successful open house Make your house look bigger turn on every light open all the drapes and open all closet doors If you earned away remove some furniture Get your house in the mood Turn off the television set and tune the stereo to background music Create a temperature change from the outdoors In winter turn up the several degrees and have a fire Inihesummersettheair conditioning on high Makc the house smell like a home Have baked bread in the oven or have perked coffee on the Remove all from the house That means put the cat or dog outside and go visit a neighbor or rela live for the afternoon Some or all of these ideas may sound But they work and that the bottom line Ask your salesperson for further ideas For a Fraa Moving CtwcUlaf writ to Canada Trust Raaltor 320 Bay St Toronto MSH2P6 Tollfr1-80O-268- REALTY LIMITED 8775296 HELP ACTON RESIDENTS The Historical Society received a letter from Linda Smith enquiring about her grandmother Margaret Eugenia Lewis who was born in Canterbury England In 1 Her parents were missionaries who died of yellow fever in China so Margaret sister Elizabeth and a brother were brought to Acton under the sponsorship of the Lutheran Church of Canterbury They were adopted by the MULLENS family it you know of a family called MULLENS or LEWIS please give me a call or write to Mrs Smith 61971 Regional Road No RR 1 Ontario LOS 1 CO BARGAIN New home to be built by June 30th 1 1 garage family room walkout to large lot Call now to Marvyn Morgan CALL MORGAN FOR YOUR MOVE THIS YEAR PROPERTY EVALUATIONS GIVEN WITHOUT COST OR OBLIGATION 5296 or ROYAL CITY Hi We work together for you Helton Hills Milton Areas BARBARA GLENN Milton Ret 1519 ALEX GLENN GLEN ABBEY OAKVILLE The Scarlett O Hara staircase welcomes you Into this lovely ft bedroom Home Huge master bedroom with pc ensuite Private and professional Ian dscaplng Huge Hollywood kitchen has walkout to deck and private fenced yard Please call Alex or Bart FROM TOWN HO ME TO DETACHED ONLY Newly renovated storey 3 bedrooms with main floor family room Large lot Detached garage Located in Acton Please call Bar or Alex SET UP FOR HORSING AROUND 35 ACRES area a horse ranch with 2 storey 3 bedroom home double garage box stall bam and inside exercise track Call Alex or Barbara Glenn ACRE COUNTRY PARADISE 5 minutes out of Acton on 3rd line Please call Barbara Glenn for Infer mation at home or the Milton office BRAND NEW HOMES With Lake View In Acton ONLY 2 LOTS LEFT 65900 Priced From SUMMER POSSESSION CONTACT ALEX OR BARB GLENN FOR DETAILS