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PARADE OF HOMES By of Publications Canadian Krai Association While is customary to look ahead in anticipation of fulfil men I of dreams it is ad to look back aver one shoulder now and then to see if what has been accomplished in past optimism about hi fulurt The statement is as applicable to housing as an other unfulfilled or aspiration And a review of the accomplishment ol and in housing gives on ammunition to be ihout the future in this country unlike countries Canada has produced more than per of Us present housing stock since 1920 Or put it another less than per cent of all housing of all is more mm GO ft more striking is the fact that more than fi per cent of ill the housing has been built since and thai re a it has n in I he last The result is hut boasts a great of housing of all of all and of all sizes with total ixtetding This is a far cry from I92t when tht grandparent s of and homeowners on housing units from i to the Iatific In four provinces wire than Out homes and Ontario Quebec had than course the population has undergone a change since when there only persons occupying the country million square miles Boosted migration this had more than doubled by which time number of housing units had also almost doubled The country present is just over million Industrialization fostered new em ploy merit opportunities and aided by heavy foreign investment mining frontiers were opened new oil fields developed and vast hydro projects initiated The St Lawrence m long an unfulfilled dream became a reiht jnd booming t accompanied by a high standi rd of living became accepted as the Since the there have been some irkable changes for the worse Growth in the has slowed and unemployment has ix r cent labor force us since the Ureal Depression Inflation has gr from a inconvenience into an ugly m which even the omnipotent can lanu Some people now it wont be overcome within their If labor unions have become eien more rful and have able to win inflationary w settlements and disrupt the economy have not intervened more and more in the economy and the vis of individuals grown in strength There are now than I two persons on their payrolls through violent swings in the economic cult- high unemployment inflation and other housing construction has meed steadily forward to the point where it is rill are among the best housed people in the world not the housed people on earth Average weekly earnings in 1961 for in stance were This spring average weekly earnings were 1 and climbing In 1961 the aver itfe had a price tag of while the price of a new house financed under the National Housing Act was 14 Although wages more than tripled so did the price of houses Today however there are some units both existing and new which are being marketed at leu than the corresponding gain in wages At the same there ore others above there is a wide range of just as there is a wide range of housing types and styles Over the past year the scales have been tipped more favorably in the direction of Ibe prospective home owner Interest rates have fallen from a high of per cent lo per cent The price of existing housing rose about B per cent during the 12 month ending in March However this was below the corresponding increase in average wages and inflation The latter rose per cent during the same period The number of properties listed lor sale through the Multiple Listing Service MLSi during the first quarter of 197 was 7 per cent higher than in the corresponding period a year earlier 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 supply of empty new housing units in Ontario which should keep prices inline Blair Jackson executive vice president of the Canadian Real Estate Association echoed this view on a national basis in 11 e resale field A buyers market exists he said with a greater variety and selection for buyers to from with prices actually a better value than this time a year ago Yes statistically at last Canadians have very right to be optimistic about the future as suucesled earlier 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 must be remembered however per cent of the population did not become owners without some financial sacrifice Neither will the remaining per cent home is their 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 ever 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 HOME ON TV TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU ELL CENTRE CITY CENTRE AND THE KIOSK AT HOP WORLD PLAZA BRAMPTON CANADA PERMANENT TRUST CO LTDJ CROWN CITY REALTY LIVE THE GOOD LIFE In a complex that has everything going for It No main tenance excellent board of directors that keep costs to a minimum per month tor common expenses per cent mortgage bedrooms bathroomsglass sliding doors from the rec room borders on a wooded area In Acton and Best of all the price beats anything comparable in the high ON THE EAST SIDE OF ACTON Friendly quiet area In the Bovls subdivision All the homes here are well cared for and this one In particular The decorating Isnewandthe Is updated There Is a walkout with pool The downstairs rec room Is unspoiled and a walkout from the dento an attached garage CENTURY STONE ON 2 ACRES In the Guelph area on sits this beautiful stone home with many outstanding features Six rooms with family room baths and com renovated plus further expansive area used as two separate apartments Add to this a fruit market which generates In business per year More information available on any of the above BY CALLING KAY MAXWELL 15 or after On any of the above please call MAXWELL at or 853 CROWN CITY REALTY MAXWELI 519 8364500 j I If OR AT NOME 3 ATKINSON H Atkinson Real Estit 8773333 LIKE SETTING tk PERFECT everything and we can I oil Fabulous pool Dig landscaped lot replace kitchen on n Be flrtt Victoria homo acrl good garden mature today TOWNHOUSE WITH A bedroom decorated In t Swimming pool tennis court and I A POSITIVE DARGAIh with mo frontage Eft BEAUTY bungalow Willi appliance included Flnlihed rce room fireplace wet bar Big yard plus pool all on quiet it reel Excellent mortgage A labulous buy your appointment Asking CHOICE COUNTRY HOME loo fireplace the large living room of alio large Mutt be I i SWEEPING VIST now in I property ire many mrnt on a few should prompt you to I REAL PLASTER I Room no only 184 CALL AFTER HOURS PRICED T SELL WILLIAM ELLIS REAL ESTATE LTD 8 7 76917 ranch nicely elevated acres white ranch fencing and spacious all brick ranch bungalow with double garage i and tack room A heated workshop with An rwm Say Howdy to Bill ago gem only m le from the Erin area A prim icrc Idmg lot in the Tralalgar area it country commuter A price HO libit look information by calling BUI an Are you arc am about new country home lor the We a complete program from loi search houio plan selection builder consultation and required mortgaging All you look alter mowing day We alio after convert ng your homo How about a prime one acre lot near Get details irom Bill lot and more mi Asking on run In your our bedroom home your like aipextra thru Kayak pool 150 It Here it a real Foothills mini ranch near Erin About IS acres whit birch cedar and spruce bush about A acres to locate barn paddock garage pool and HOME A unique and most unusual home board and batten exterior flagitoi floors and vaulted and beamed celling gallery family room two monitor fireplaces lull length casement windows and more Not for the ten Only for trio seeking unusual too Call Bill Ellis 8532086 GET STARTED An attractive brick storey home features bedrooms dining room spacious living room and kitchen large lot paved drive close to schools asking OVERLOOKING LAKE Located on a quiet crescent this lovely bedroom bungalow also Includes fitted broadloom living and dining room master bedroom with patio doors and ensulte bath a huge par tially finished basement and super lot Only BOVlSAREA Close to schools and shopping and set on an attractively land scaped lot this bedroom bungalow also Includes a 5 pc tind pc bath rec roorh with fireplace finished laundry room and workshop and a spacious kitchen and dining room with walk out to large deck garage Asking 3 900 COZY STARTER For only 41900 you get an all aluminum exterior large living room with Franklin fireplace two bedrooms full basement new insulation throughout and a nice lot An economical home to maintain and operate COUNTRY SPLENDOR Set on picturesque acres between Acton and Georgetown This lovely custom home features cathedral ceilings family room with patio doors living room with 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