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Saxe Stephen P Saxe Limited Realtor HOME OF THE WEEK Till- Wednesday December a Pane HALTON HILLS PARADE OF HOMES Split Level Best QUALITY DISTINCTION at its split level best is what you get in this fabulous four bedroom home Main floor family room with walk out garage superb gourmet kitchen and even a wine cellar For exclusive viewing call Sandra Nairn 4531 111 Guelph St 877221 9 James of Winnipeg who first became associated with the real estate industry at 17 was unanimously elected the president of the Canadian Real Estate Association at Canadian Ileal Estate Association annual meeting in Quebec City last month He assumed office Nov Robb a genial soft spoken individual when not on the podium has had a long and distinguished career in real estate rising from clerk to vice president of his company and He has been equally outstanding in serving the real estate industry For 10 years he has had an almost unbroken period of service beginning with the Winnipeg Real Estate Board where he was director ana chairman of the Industrial Com and Investment Division from 1966 to This was followed by a term as second vice resident of the board in 1969 first vicepresident 1970 and president in 1971 In he was board s honorary secretary treasurer At the Manitoba Real Estate Association level he served as a director for four years as treasurer in 1971 and president in His talents were transferred to the Canadian Real Estate Association in 1973 when he was pointed Manitoba representative on the CREA Board of Directors and of the Ethics and Arbitration Committee He a vice president of the association in and also chaired the Ad Hoc and Membership Committees He again served as vicepresident this year and also as Membership Committee chairman new president demonstrated his flapabihty soon after his election was announced whtn he was exposed to rapid fire questioning from reporters at a press conference During his term of office he told reporters he would like to see a warranty or insurance scheme on rtsale homes approved I think this is one of the greatest strides we could take He will also work toward less government in trusion in the free market system I have never had proven to me that government can do a better job than free enterprise and at a cost that is not a burden to the taxpayers he asserted Also among aims in the year ahead is to give the real estate industry more credibility Despite the fact the industry has done a good job for thi public in the past consumers are now asking questions about it he noted such as the charge for professional services In the past the industry has been somewhat in explaining the charges he said adding lama threat defender of that system because I don know of other system which has worked better He reiterated that a property owner does not need to use the services of a real estate practitioner when selling as he does a lawyer when a legal problem arises or an accountant when a tax problem or accounting problem arises I think ours is one of the Jew industries mem bers of the public could do without if they chose But thty do use our industry the president pointed out proving performs a valuable service In addition all services are provided without remuneration unless they resuft in a sale Regardless of the level of service provided the real estate Industry dependent on consumer goodwill observed If anyone wants to know anything about our industry we are prepared to tell them Turning to the market situation he conceded that the market has levelled off but that there is not a feeling of pessimism among real estate professionals lit- LECT SHIFT While housing has proven itself to be best investment for the individual over a period of time the fact that prices decline does not make it any less of a good investment the new president em phasized If I have to sell my home for less than I paid I will also pay less for a dozen eggs and other things It is really the purchasing power of the dollar that counts It average house prices decline reflecting an economic shift then other prices will also be affected he noted strongly objects to the practice of real estate salespersons accepting listings for homes at prices above market value For example if an owner to list his home at when in reality it is worth only the salesperson should refuse to accept the listing If this practice was followed by everyone then homes would be listed at realistic prices he said In a sample he took recently he found that houses were sold on average for a price per cent below the figure at which they were listed People will get sufficient listings if properties arc priced realistically underlined bearing in mind that prices fluctuate as the market Tom Cooper 8779620 Wendy Saxe 8772984 Stolp 8772180 Frank Tyrrell 8777225 Sandra Hurley 8771268 8772219 home be blessed all the the Season Norm Sinclair 8776050 Howard Caton Don McMillan 18542435 Sandra Nairn 8771380 Glen Williams proudly presents this historic home on almost acre featuring over 2000 sq ft of living area Huge formal dining room and excellent mortgaging are just a few of the extras For more details call Sandra Hurley today Fabulous Raised Ranch Twin Comfort Oilers bedrooms huge I no and din no Available In mmoculatc solid burning fireplace office and bar room living room bedroom and bathroom The Quality Is only one extras or even offered n Ihls Impeccable home For Im garage appliances are ale Inspection call Wendy Asking for only IS Make your today with Sandra Acreage Available Village location new ranch bungalow fireplace double car garage acre lot tree lined cathedral ceiling washrooms family room with walkout 79900 Wendy Saxe Can I acres plus Idlno Plus her no pan land lor Norm r Stephen P Saxe Limited Realtor 170 Guelph Street Georgetown Ontario Aran ere In nearly new bedroom bull hi Islde fabulous two acre parcel You can by ihe view There s a second basement Come see tor yourself n sooloreverl Ask lor Asking Nostalgia Country Air Blend perfect y to In y que school day treasure met culously preserved since Solid brick and a i acre natural setting a must see Make without delay Call Sandra