REAL ESTATE AMD YOU Johnston Forecasting 88 So what does 1988 hold Supply in term or housing is always available at the right price It is the demand side the once or lack or buyers thai really determines I he market 1 have always maintained thai there arc two factors at play fordnbihty and buyer confidence Buyer demand and subsequent real estate prices In 87 were fuelled by lower mortgage rates Rates are still affordable today hut with increased prices there seem little room for much further increases in prices in 88 As well recent volatility in slock markets has impacted consumer confidence These people will be Therefore I sec flat sales Tor the first six months of and an in crease for the next six months producing an increase of That not bad when you consider that was a record breaking year My feelings for another strong year arc based on two facts First interest rales are nowhere near the levels of and when real went into a Secondly the underlying economy is still strong and that is what drives mand for basic housing But what about regional Terences For the past few years Central Canada enjoyed record sales while the West was flat But late in 87 the West started to pro better results I sec this trend continuing in Look for live price increases in the West with stronger sales For Atlantic Cana da I sec the same year as a flat year with expensive homes being hardest to sell Packing for a successful move The proper preparation of your possessions before they arc transported essential to the success of your move Firstly gather good packing material This should include rigid heavyduty cartons of different sues newspapers for cushioning white paper or newsprint unprinted newspaper Tor wrapping and cushioning tape to seal cartons felt markers notepad and pen Note that supermarkets appliance stores and warehouses of department si ores have heavyduty boxes that are free for Ihe asking Cartons of a particular size or shape such as wardrobe or iclescopic mirror cartons may generally be pur chased from your local mover Several weeks before moving take a realistic look at your household belongings Consider holding a garage sale to gel rid of unwanted or obsolete belongings Discard or give away anything thai could cause damage such as ESTATE OUTLOOK Wedneiday January IMS Page and tic together electric cords with lies or tape I hey wilt not tangle With masking tape tape pieces and screws to where they belong Wrap all items separately making sure thai the fine surfaces are protected Use coloured wrapping paper Tor very small articles that might gel thrown away with the packing material such as sugar bowl lids Always pack Ihe heavier and sturdier articles on the bottom of the carton and the more fragile Do not overfill the canons In every case the tops must close flat Label each carton with a name room location and special directions Mark in red Fragile This Side Up on the canons containing breakables In case cushion the carton wnh crushed newspaper on ihe between layers and In spaces Pack firmly so the aerosol cans cleaning fluids matches paints starter fuel and tanks of compressed gas such as tanks Sort and set aside for packing the items you are unlikely io be using before moving day As well start using up your canned and foods to lessen weight of your shipment Once you have sorted through your belongings and gathered enough material set up your packing headquarters Choose a large table and cover it wnh a blanket for a good firm work surface Gal her your packing material neat by and start packing Remember that professional packers can pack the contents of an entire household in one day If you have decided to pack yourself allow several weeks to complete the packing by incorporating each phase into your daily routine Remember that no carton should be so large that it will obstruct the view when earned or weigh more JO pounds when packed Roll articles will not shiTt and do not hesitate Io use a lot of cushioning paper Prepare a Load 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