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*#1 Tea m in Canada for Royal LePage 2014 2013 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010 · 20 08 · 20 06 · 20 0 4 Advertorial 25 | Friday, January 8, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com LORETTA phinney one TEAM, one GOAL, one happy CLIENT at a time l o r e t t a p h i n n e y. c o m OPEN HOUSE SAT/SUN 2­4 PM OPEN HOUSE SAT/SUN 2­4 PM · 905.822.6900 Royal LePage Real Estate Services Loretta Phinney, Broker age Toy drive a huge success FAMILY ORIENTED HOME W/ SPACIOUS EAT-IN FULLY RENO'D EXECUTIVE TOWNHOME BACKING BUILDING LOT W/ RIPARIAN RIGHTS & APPROVED KITCHEN & FAMILY ROOM. WALKOUTS TO HUGE 100 ONTO A RAVINE. CUSTOM LIGHT FIXTURES, GOURMET PLANS W/ PERMITS IN PLACE TO BUILD AN 8,000 X 150 FT LOT W/ POOL $2,199,000 / $6,900/MTH KITCHEN & OPEN CONCEPT FLOOR PLAN $699,800 SQFTHOME+4,000SQFTW/OLOWER $4,749,900 244 COLCHESTER DR, OAKVILLE 2250 ROCKINGHAM DR #32 , OAKVILLE SOUTHEAST OAKVILLE Royal LePage Realty Plus Oakville realtors Sue Wheeler (second from left) and Gary Reed (third from right) pose with Oakville Firefighters and genererous toy sponsors Mike Petrovski of Lake and East Condomimiums president of Engine Developments, and Saye Hassan, president, Symmetry Developments, who donated two skids of toys for local children in need. Realty Plus collects toys at its annual pot luck in support of Oakville Firefighters' Toy Drive. NO DETAILS OVERLOOKED. SMART HOME RARE BUILDING LOT ON A MOST DESIRABLE NEW FABULOUS SECOND FLOOR UNIT WITH DARK WIRING, FINISHED LOWER, ELEVATOR & STREET BOASTING AN 80 X 104 FT LOT LAMINATE FLOORING, STAINLESS APPLIANCES $354,900 INDOOR PARKING FOR 5-8 CARS! $4,198,000 SURROUNDED MY MATURE TREES $1,799,500 AND GRANITE COUNTERTOPS OPEN HOUSE SAT/SUN 2­4 PM OPEN HOUSE SAT/SUN 2­4 PM SOUTHEAST OAKVILLE CUSTOM PRIME DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE WATERLILIES COMMUNITY Benefits of selling your home in the winter Winter has many benefits versus the traditional spring market. The time to sell your home is whenever you are ready to show it at its best and when you're emotionally able to move on. The fact that the mercury is dipping matters little. Homebuyers are not bears -- they don't hibernate in winter. According to the U.S.-based National Association of Realtors, nine out of 10 homebuyers search for homes online ­ at their workplaces, on their smart phones, and from the comfort of their homes after dark. The seasons have no impact anymore. It's the conditions to sell that matter most. Interest rates in Canada are still low, there are homes for sale on the market and buyers searching. And sellers who stick out the market through the winter actually increase their chance to sell significantly because the inventory of available homes is smaller. Rather than pull your house off the market due to the holiday rush, and miss a likely prospect, change the showing procedure to require advance notice. That way you can still enjoy the privacy of your home and still keep buyers interested. A sale before year-end could be a great holiday gift. And besides, homes show well during the holidays because they are festive SPECTACULAR, NEW CUSTOM W/ QUALITY FINISHES 3 BEDROOM, 3 BATH CORNER UNIT W/ HARDWOOD EXCEPTIONALLY LANDSCAPED 5 BEDROOM RETREAT THROUGHOUT. 4+1 BEDROOMS & APPROX 4,800 SQ AND 9 FOOT CEILINGS. ENJOY CITY SKYLINE VIEWS ON OVER 1.5 ACRES WITH POOL & WANDERING FT OF LIVING WITH FINISHED LOWER $1,999,999 FROM LARGE ROOFTOP TERRACE! $699,900 BOARDWALK THROUGH BACK FOREST $4,200,000 1390 WILSON AVE, MISSISSAUGA #12-4030 PARKSIDE VILLAGE DR, MISS LORNE PARK EXECUTIVE SHOWCASE HOMES MASTERPIECE ON JUST UNDER 1 SPACIOUS BUNGALOW ON OVER AN ACRE PRIVATE 4+2 BDRM WITH ALMOST 4,000 SQ FT OF LIVING ACRE LOT, 7,500 SQ FT OF LIVING, W/O LOWER, 3 CAR LOT W/POOL BACKING ONTO A POND WITH LARGE SPACE. LARGE PRINCIPAL ROOS, HARDWOOD GARAGE & SOLDA SALTWATER POOL $2,999,000 PRINCIPAL RMS & WALK OUT LOWER $2,198,000 FLOORS & FINISHED LOWER LEVEL $845,800 LORNE PARK LORNE PARK APPLEWOOD HILLS GEM Kimberly Phinney* Michael Phinney* Anna Phinney* Loretta Phinney* Ron Phinney Julia Vanderklok* Paul Weber* Andrea Johansen* IAN DANCE* Matt Kniginyzky* Ashley Shaw** Kelly Richards* Candice Chilton** and inviting inside and out, which makes it easier for prospective buyers to see themselves in your home feeling the same sense of celebration the next year. Contrary to popular belief, there are several distinct advantages to putting your home up or leaving it on the market during wintertime. There's less competition as mentioned, so if there are buyers in your local market, you may be at an advantage selling when most sellers are waiting. And if they're looking in winter chances are they are more serious about buying than the browsing crowds that roam open houses just for the fun of it. Capitalize on people who need to relocate for work. More corporate moves occur during January than at any other month of the year. Corporate transferees, who need to buy a house now, in winter. (RMM) *Sales Representative, 14 members **Broker; Broker of Record