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Tips to make the purchase of PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, December 6, 1988 -- 55 your new home enjoyable How often have you made a purchase that - for whatev- er reason - you end up re- gretting? With relatively inexpen- sive items it's easy to push them aside with the other misfits you've accumulated, and forget the whole thing. However, that's not so easy when it's a big ticket item like a house. Then you must be certain of your de- cision. And willing to live with the consequences. Purchasing a house does not have to be a traumatic experience, if you examine every aspect related to the purchase and have a thor- ough understanding of what you're getting into. You're most likely to be a satisfied homeowner if you are orga- nized and do your research before you make the pur- chase. A trained and experi- enced member of the Onta- rio Real Estate Association and your local real estate board can help you and guide you through this ex- perience to make it a pleas- ant one. A logical first step is to clearly indentify your needs and wants. Going through this process provides you with a clear sense of direc- tion. It will also save you unnecessary running around and frustration later on down the line. Your list of needs should contain what your family requires in the way of living arrangements. For example, if you have two children you may determine you need two or three bedrooms. Your list of wants should include the little extras you would like to have, such as a large backyard, pool, fire- place, finished rec-room, or enclosed sunroom. Even at this early stage you will find your needs, Century GERRY MEHARGLTD. Member Broker 647 SCUGOG STREET, PORT PERRY 985-7371 STOUFFVILLE ... 640-3131 / 473-1979 UXBRIDGE 852-6106 / 640-2600 VINTAGE 1910 - REFURBISHED CONDITION $159,900. 1.07 acre lot, large 2 storey workshop, 4 bedrm. home, formal dining rm., main floor famiy rm, wood floors and trim throughout. Ted Harvard 986-4673 or 985-7371 CAESAREA VILLAGE NEAR THE LAKE $134,900. Great 2 -bedrm. bungalow with fin. rec. room in basement. 147 x 110 nicely landscaped lot. To view call Ted Harvard 986-4673 or 985-7371 HOBBY FARM $395,000. 23.71 ac. Century home, 4 bed. OPEN HOUSE -- SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11th Directions: Durham Rd. 2, south of Prt. Perry to Shirley Rd., turn left at end of Shirley Rd., watch for sign at Purple Hill. Carolyn Wilbur PORT PERRY 4 BEDROOMS 199,900. Main floor family room with fireplace and walkout. Private master with ensuite. Double gar., good location. Please call for your inspection. Ted Harvard 986-4673 or 985-7371 your wants and your financ- es beginning to clash. Compromise is an all im- portant part of your initial research. To help you gain a better understanding of what to expect in the way of pric- es, take Sunday afternoon drives to look at neighbour- hoods and housing styles and scan newspaper and magazine advertisements for details. When you feel ready to move on, your second step is to enlist the services of a real estate sales-person. there are more than 40,000 real estate salespeople and brokers in the province who are members of OREA. Each has agreed to adhere to a strict Code of Ethics and each has passed a stringent educational course and set of exams. Before deciding on the ser- vices of a particular sales represenative or broker do some shopping around to find the person you feel most comfortable with. Ask family, friends and neigh- bours about their experienc- es and recommendations. All the while, remember that under the common law of agency, brokers and sales representatives are primarily responsibile to the seller. When you begin viewing houses, take a checklist. AFter visiting serveral it will be easy to get the de- tails of each house con- fused. This checklist will keep the various properties clearly defined in your mind and will also serve to re- mind you of the needs and wants you established earli- er. Remember to remain ob- jective about each house you visit. Decisions made largely on emotions tend to be the ones you later regret. One CONGRATULATIONS to our top achievers for the month of November GAIL GORESKI LORRIE MEHARG TED HARVARD # MARY WILSON NEAR BURKETON HILLS and T.0. DAYLINER $234,900. Rural 3 bedrm. brick bungalow on 1/2 acre lot. 16 x 32 inground pool, 2 fps, oversized garage, workshop, 53' rec room, games room with huge wet bar. A pleasure to show. Ted Harvard 986-4673 or 985-7371. 200 ACRE PARCEL 212,000. Treed, open, rolling, acreage with paved road frontage. 32 miles east of Hwy. 57 on conc. 2, Blackstock. Ted Harvard 986-4673 or 985-7371 WINTER BY THE LAKE! pais 4 bed. raised bungalow on 1/2 ac. plus, 2 w/0's, deck, Irg. kit., fam. rm., lake access, 25 min. n. of Port Perry $179,900. Sue Watson 705-357-2193 or 985-7371. OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS Cozy 1: stry, 3 plus 1 bed. on Irg. treed lot, min. from Port Perry. Main floor laund, cntry decor, oak flrs. $148,500. Sue Watson 705-357-2193 or 985-7371. Wendy Allen ................. 986-4264 Ted Harvard .................. 986-4673 Francis McGeoghan ...... 986-4512 Lorrie Meharg ............ 1-668-5670 705-357-2193 ---- LY 2 cereeeneeeee 14540-3064 common mistake by inex- perienced home-hunters is to admire a house and all its furnishings, forgetting that it will be entirely different when your own possessions are in place. The following may help guide you to your decision. First, don't shy away from either asking questions of your real estate represen- tative or poking around the house being shown. Learn as much about the dwelling as you possibly can. Second, pre-arrange fi- nancing as early as possible to save time and to climi- nate conditions which may derail your offer to pur- chase. Third, consider the cost of heating the house. Ask for heating bills going back a year. Fourth, find out about the neighbourhood. Is it new or well established? Are there future plans for the area? Who are the neighbours and how do they keep their property? Are shopping malls and schools relatively close? Fifth, is the house layout functional? For example, do you have to walk through the living room to get from the kitchen to the dining room? Also, compare any of your future renovation plans to the existing layout to see if they are compati- ble. Sixth, are the furnace, hot water tank and hydro panel up-to-date, in good conditon and capable of handling the needs of your family? Purchasing a house in to- day's market is no simple feat for the inexperienced and oblivious. Working with a knowledgeable real estate professional and mak- ing an effort to know as much as you can about the purchasing process is in your best interest. RUCTION SALES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 SALE TIME: 10:00 A.M. Sharp Complete Stock Reduction Sale of Used & New Farm Equipment The property of CALLAGHAN FARM SUPPLY (Deutz-A-C., New Idea, Kubota Dealers), cor- ner of Hwy. No. 7 & Hwy. No. 36 at Lindsay, Ont. (east of Lind- say). 25 tractors A-C 6080 & 7020-50-50 4 x 4 - M.F. 1505 - M.F. 135; 2 John Deere 2120's & others. Ford 4500 backhoe loader, 11 combines from 1983 & down. M-2's F2's-E-L2-F- & others. Hay- ing equipment, balers, swathers, hay bines, automatic stookers & hay elevators, round balers, 8 manure spreaders, single wheels & tandems -- 1 tandem Demo, 5 Forage wagons self unloading, forage blowers, 8 ploughs, 3 sets of discs from 6' to 17°. 2 Picker Shillars, scuffers, Lillston 18 run seed drill - Demo. 3 mix mills, 2 harvestore roller mills, Clay elec- tric feed cart. Rear wheel assists to fit L2 & M2 combines. AC 4R corn planter - DEMO. White single axle highway tractor, 2 bush hog rotary mowers. Zero grazing wagon, lawn & garden equipment. Kuboto B6000 diesel 4 x 4 with loader 8& mower. 6 garden tractors - some attachments. This listing subject to additions & dele- tions. This is a very large sale. Plan to attend. Sale at 10:00 a.m. sharp beginning with lawn & garden equipment. Heavy equip- ment at 10:30a.m. Terms cash or on the spot financing or prior credit approval. Absolutely Unusual. For further information contact Vendors at 705-324-8686 or Carl Hickson. Sale managed & sold by Carl Hickson Auctions 705-324-9959. Dé SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th SALE TIME: 10 A.M. At Peterboro Auction Center 2 miles east of Peterborough on Hwy. No. 7. Our 2nd annual snowmobile sale. Approx. 20 used snowmobiles, including 82 Yamaha 340 E.T. (excellent con- dition), 82 Yamaha Bravo, 80 Skidoo Citation 4500, pr. 71 Rupp's, etc. Under instructions from F.A. Lawson & partners, trustees in bankruptcy we will be selling 79 GMC curbside van, 2 h.p. air compressor, 2° section scaffold & some plumbing inven- tory. ALSO: 80 Ford 700 5 ton truck, 79 Z28 Camaro, 51 Dodge 2 ton truck with van body, 78 Camaro LT (certified), 52 Mer- cury car, truck cap, 73 National No. 160 motorhome, propane fur- nace, dble. snowmobile trailer, tools, including McCullough chainsaw, table saw, pipe vice 8 cutters & jacks, Ski-doo sale - John Deere 1340 - 40 h.p. diesel tractor with snowblower, flail mower & 6' blade (low hrs., ex- cellent condition), 2 - 1988 Skidoo Escapades, (excellent condition). 2-1988 Stratos Skidoos (excellent condition), 2-88 Moore North Trail snowmobile trailers. Con: signments arriving daily. To con- sign phone 745-5007. Units must be at barn by noon Friday, Dec. 9 List subject to additions & dele- tions, Peterboro Auctions, Dale & Orval McLean Auctioneers. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 SALE TIME: 11 AM. 100 Holsteins Complete Glavindale Dispersal for Irvin Varcoe, Cookstown, Ont., selling at the Wilson Sales Arena, Uxbridge, Ont. 45 Head, Reg., Class., O.D.H.I.C. Tested, RHA 188-194-196 BCA, 25 Milking Age, 20 Heifers & Calves. Many fancy young cows with full pedigrees & outstanding produc- tion, several with over 200 BCA & 1000 Ib. fat. Featuringa (GP) 3yr. old by Starbuck with 2y 365d 23466 1058 4.5 percent 871 3.7 percent (242-296-277) & a Genetic Index of M plus 8 F plus 17, selling fresh since Oct. from 2 (VG) Dams both with over 22000 Ib. milk, a (VG-89) "Ned" with 3y (246-233-241) due in Feb. to Jethro from (VG) Dam selling with sisters by Paclamar Astronaut & Tempo. Daughters of Starbuck, Triple Threat, Valiant, Mattador, Tony. Followed by the Ontario County Club Sale featur- ing Index Potential & Superior Cow Families, including a fresh Apr./86 Starbuck milking 95 Ib. from (GP) Starlite Dam with 2y - (180-182-180), & Genetic Index of M plus 4 F plus 4, 2nd Dam is a (VG-3*) grandaughter of the "White Cow', a fancy Oct./87 Elevation from Roybrook Rhonda (VG-3*), a fresh June/86 Mat- tador form 3 (VG) Dams with over 20000 Ib. milk. Also selling a group from Oak Ridges Farm. Sale managed & sold by Lloyd Wilson Auctions Ltd., Uxbridge, 416-852-3524. D7 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 SALE TIME: 6 P.M. Corniel's Auction Barn Oak dining 'room chairs, wrought iron patio chairs, marble top tables, G.E. almond side by side refrigerator with ice cuber, almond 30" electric stove, wicker chair, odd wooden kitchen chairs, modern dresser & chest drawers, coal oil lamp, wash stands, 4 pc. modern bedroom suite, cedar chest, walnut dining room exten- sion table, pine drop leaf table, antique dresser, Quebec heater, antique wooden bed, Moffat 24" electric stove, occasional chairs, jam cupboard, table saw, G.E. 400 amp., 3 phase 550 welder, quanti- ty of china & glass. This is the last sale of the year. We would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season. Hope to see you all at the first sale of the year, Friday, January 20th, 1989. Don Corniel Auctioneer, R.R. 1, Little Britain, 705-786-2183. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th SALE TIME: 10:00 A.M. Office Equipment, Computer Accessories, Jewellery 870 Taunton Rd. E., Whitby Selling two bankrupt estates plus lot from Bailiff plus others in- cluding computer software, games, office equipment, desks, executive desk & credenza, monitors, filing cabinets, secretary chairs, photocopier, etc. Approx. 100 pieces of jewellery, 5 h.p. showblower, 1986 Honda TRX 70 Fourtrax. Viewing Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. McLean Auction & Liquidation 686-3291 and 432-2836. Ross and Scott McLean Auctioneers.