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14 - Real Estate: The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 22, 2006 V..'" SALES REPRESENTATIVE . . . Price right to sell now GLEN ABBEY EXECUTIVE HOME $ 5 9 9 ,9 0 0 Gorgeous open concept California style "DeSantis" home. Unique design: cathedral ceilings in living/family, formal dining, upgraded kitchen with granite open to family room, main floor office, loft, palladium windows, solid wood staircase open to lower level, hardwood/ ceramic/broadloom floors. Large landscaped yard (65' wide). Conveniently located to all the amenities and minutes to Hwy. access. To view call or email. VIRTUAL TOURS AT W W W .re SOMETHING SPECIAL, COURT SETTING! $1,496,000. This raised ranch in Southeast Oakville has it all. Finest materials, limestone, granite, marble,slate cherry hardwood, oversized windows, top of the line appliances, heated floors and sides onto and faces woods & ravines. 25 X 50 X 10 foot deep concrete pool on 0.35 acre lot. Close to private, public & OTHS. Whether 3?ou are BUYING or SELLING our commitment to pergonal service will make ALL the difference! AiKmtowflv e a lty C A trp .,R Realtor A FRESH APPROACH TO REAL ESTATES! View My " HOT PROPERTIES" Page A t Registered Relocation Specialists O ver 29 years o f Real Esta te experience 1111 w w w .ir c a .1 WALK TO SHOPS! $319,747. This unique home offers an open concept great room with a main floor bedroom with full ertsuite. Two additional bedrooms, and full bath with skylight are situated on the upper level. Large kitchen and finished basement with above ground windows and side entry. Convenient location! Call Debbie. Oliver Matas Authorized Sales Rep. estate oliver. Ania Matas asp® C om Accredited Staging® ProfessionalTM IT S WORTH THE DRIVE TO GRIMSBY $269,747. This wonderful home Sutton Group Realty Systems Inc. Gall OLIVER Today! S ales R epresentative offers a great floor plan with the kitchen overlooking the family room with gas fireplace. Three generous size bedrooms, his & her closets in the master bedroom and three piece ensuite. Inside entry from the double car garage to the house. Call Rod Zardo. www.oakvillebeaver.com $399 900 SPACIOUS 4 BEDROOM HOME! W onderfully kept hom e m inutes from Elem entary School, High School, Sheridan College And Shopping Centre. Call Oliver today or view 'HOT PROPERTIES' on my site for m ore details. MLS W851315 $319,000 HUGE 52' X 150' LOT! Beautiful River Oaks semi with large eat-in kit., prof. fin. bsmt with gas fireplace & lrg landscaped lot with outdoor sprinklers & huge cedar deck. Call Oliver Today or view `HOT PROPERTIES' on my site for more details.. MLS W853007 CO LD IIieU L B A N K eR D R E A L B E ST ESTATE (ofia/icU er COUSINS ^ A /m e * tJ ia n u ela DAMAS EVANS G reta 1 * £ $ iliia n a r jh a /it/i e * 0 to d * KATERE^HUKjKATERE&CHUK KLASfflNOVSK m D G IN MCDONALD $209,900 - SPECTACULAR CORNER UNIT! Totally gutted & reno'd in 2005! Gourmet kit., granite, pot drawers & lights, rare built-in dishwasher & wine chiller, stainless steel appliances, custom cabinets. Brand new bath, new hrdwd laminate floors, paint, decor trim, doors. Most impressive unit in the building! FANTASTIC 3083 SQ FT CUSTOM 2 storey home to be built on prime 3 /4 acre treed lot in Southeast Oakville. Main floor master. All 4 bedrooms with ensuite privileges. Custom modification. & selection still available. $1,499,000. BRONTE WOODS $399,900 · 3 bdrms, 2,5 baths · Quiet crescent location · Tumbled stone walkway, stairs & 2tier cedar deck · Hrdwd flooring, crown moulding & high baseboards · Lg. kit. w/lots of maple cabinetry · Main floor laundry with inside entry to garage · Sep. formal'OR/LR/den · Dble dr entry to mstr bdrm w/his It her closets (1 being a walk-in) · Large front bdrm w/vaulted ceiling · Quick commute to CO, QEW & 407 SOLD - $475,000 - HUGE LOT, INGROUND POOL Location, location, location. Fabulous home on desirable street. Walking distance to the lake & harbour. This home has a lot of charm. 4 bdrms, large & cozy family room with fireplace, kitchen walkout to large mature park like lot with inground pool & deck. Basement finished, hrdwd floors, Freshly painted & much more. Cali ROSS GLIGIC Call ROSS GLIG1C Call CREIG/MARLYN KATERENCHUK Call JACINTHE MADGIN If you're thinking of selling your home in the near future, you may think that all that's required is a "for sale" sign strategically placed on your front lawn, but any real estate profes sional will tell you there's much more to it than that. While a sign on your lawn is of paramount importance to the sale of your home, a well thought out m ar keting plan is also essential. Your Realtor, of course, is another vital component in the process and one of the first things he or she will discuss with you is a marketing strategy designed to give your home maximum- exposure. Pricing your home at market value is a crucial part of the marketing process. It's important to set the right price. If it's set too high, your home might end up not selling; if it's too low, you could end up losing a lot of money. Your Realtor will probably do a competitive (or comparative) mar ket value analysis (CMA). Through this thorough, objective evaluation process, he or she will come up with a price range for your home which will reflect the most current market con ditions. Also keep in mind that effective marketing of your home requires a lot of communication between you and your Realtor and there are several things you can do to make sure your home gets the best possible exposure. You should disclose everything you can about your property and the neighborhood in general. This infor mation will help your Realtor a great deal and he can choose how and when this information can be relatecf to prospective purchasers. For example, there may be some thing about your home or the area you live in that you may take for granted, but that characteristic could be a major selling point for your house, such as its proximity to local schools and recreational facilities. It's also wise to be candid about any potential drawbacks as well, so both you and your Realtor can be realistic in arriving at a suitable list price. Where possible, your Realtor is likely to have some suggestions as to how these problems can be improved upon. As well, your Realtor may notice some serious flaws in your home or even some basic elements that are missing. They may not bother you, but could work to your detrim ent when it comes to selling your home. As a result, your Realtor is likely to make helpful, reasonable recommen dations that will enable you both to market your hgme successfully. It's important to keep an open mind and follow his advice. Remember, when selling your home you should keep it very clean and clutter-free. A bit of money spent on painting or wallpapering couid go a long way in speeding up the sale of your home.