REAl ESTATE WMtDMday April IMS Page New home or a resale When purchase start thinking about heir next home one of the firat questions they ask themselves la do I buy a brand new home or a resale For some that decision la partly dictated by location If you want to live right downtown youre not likely to find a lot new single detached homes for sale They almost all be resales However If you move outside the urban core youre given a choice between a brand new home or an older one If thats your situation here are a few things think about Construction methods have Improved greatly over the past years The old adage about they dont build things like they used to Is certainly correct for housing they build them better New homes are more like ly to hove air conditioning modern ap pliances better Insulation and be more energy efficient In addition new homes In Ontario are covered against major defects by he Ontario New Home Warranty Program which re quires all builders to be registered and to meetslringentbuildlngcodes etc While new homes have some advantages over older ones hey also have some vantages For example older homes are by definition port of an established existing community Tall shade trees and extensive landscaping are attractive parts of older homes Shops schools restaurants and transportation facilities tend o be close at hand If youre the kind of person who likes ten foot ceilings and lots of built In nooks and crannies you might enjoy an older home In addition if youre the kind of person who wants a home to be totally architecturally dlf ferent from your neighbors an older home Older homes also appeal are mechanically Inclined and like the challenge of renovating and making repair- where necessary Although there Is a lot to recommend either new or resale housing In the final analysis the choice is yours ft usually bolls down to how you feel about a specific property The purchase of a new home Is an intensely per undertaking and even though you may not be able to describe exactly what you want in many cases you know it when you see Real estate code of ethnics if you re about to become involved In a real estate transaction you should know that every member of the Ontario Real Estate Association including the members of your local real estate board must abide by a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Practice When dealing with a member of the Ontario Real Estate Association you can expect not only strict adherence to provincial laws and regulations but also adherence to the follow ing Code of Ethics Under all is the land Upon Its wise tion and widely allocated ownership depend the survival and growth of free Institutions and of our civilisation Through the member the land resource of the nation reaches its highest ue and private land ownership Its widest distribution The member Is instrumental In molding the form of his community and the living and working conditions of Its people Such functions Impose grave social responsibilities which the member can meet only by diligent preparation and considering It a civic duty to dedicate himself to the of his obligations to society The member therefore must be zealous to maintain and continually strive to improve the professional standards of his calling By keeping himself informed as 0 developments and trends in real estate By endeavoring to protect the public gainst fraud misrepresentation or unethical practices In connection with real estate tran sactions By rendering his services and opinions based only on his knowledge training qualifications and experience In re estate By seeking unfair over nor injuring directly or indirectly the reputation nor publicly disparaging the business prac tice of fellow members and By being loyal Ms real estate board and provi association and active In thetr the interpretation of bis obligations be can take no safer guide than that which has been embodied In the Golden Rule Do unto othert as you would have them you No inducement of profit and no lions from clients can ever justify departure from the ideals of fair dealing and high in resulting from adherence to lofty standard of moral conduct in business rela lions Accepting this standard as his own every member pledges himself to observe the spirit of the all his dealings Your new home may be just down the road Let the REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK be your guide to getting there CALEDON BEAUTY 1 850 ft bungalow 4 miles east of Caledon Village Sunken living roomcathedral ceilings Custom built 1 year old with magnificent view of Caledon Offered at 27490000 Call Bill or Andy for personal viewing GEORGETOWN 1 STOREY 3 bedrooms finished reo room with wood- stove and stone hearth gleaming hardwood floors Hurry on this one Only STONE ROAD MALL BUSINESS Call us for preview on Ihis opportunity in the food industry SAUBLE BEACH GETAWAY Sporting goods business and 3 bedroom residence A chance to enjoy the good life Only 1 5990000 plus stock is as BILL McKEOWN SatMRvp RESTAR REALTY GROUP INC NETWORK OF THE STARS MEMBER REALTOR