ano CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING VOL.1 No.52 - FIRST CHOICE REAL ESTATE - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 1990 Published weekly by the Port Perry Star EARVARD __ | 141 SCUGOG STREET, PORT PERRY 985-9729 ULTIMATE IN LIVING -- HOME OCCUPATION FACILITIES Whether you're a hairdresser - a carpenter - a cabinet maker - a daycare operator - a barber - a baker - a ceramic maker ... this home is for you. Super spacious bungalow - 53' x 11' rec room with fireplace, wet bar and ceramic floor. Main floor features a - spacious foyer - bright open kitchen - large living room, dining room with fireplace and walkouts to a deck and a relaxing 16' x 32' inground pool surrounded by interlocking brick - 3 bedrooms - 2 bathrooms - garage has been partly renovated into present home occupation. All this on 1/2 acre lot. Great property and listed at $249,900. Call 985-9729 for your personal appointment to inspect. PICTURE POSTCARD SUNSETS ARE FREE ... Waterfront home boasts 3 large bedrooms - family room billiards room (table , included) - 2 bathrooms - living room with fireplace - kitchen with oak cabinetry - kitchen dinette with walkout - separate dining room - laundry room - This home is in superb condition and is listed at $269,900. Please call 985-9729 for your personal appointment to inspect. For further information on both these properties, call 985-9729 Although the number of sales are lower than past years, do not despair, says John Coulter, President of the Oshawa & District Real Estate Board. _ "The summer market is traditionally a slower market; during these months things do flatten out - holidays and getting back to school are on people's minds," says John Coulter. Spring is traditionally the best housing market, with fall the secondary. The fall market ususally picks upin- late August; this year it seems to be happening ear- ly, with sales figures up this month over last. "Interest rates are inching down, we 3 Resilient floor covering is one of the most popular choices homeowners make when deciding to upgrade the floor of a bathroom, kit- chen or hallway. These floor coverings come in sheets and tiles and are relatively easy to install. Resilient flooring is among the more durable coverings for areas where Housing market picking up as fall approaches are moving in the right direction. It is encourag- ing," says John Coulter. With the GST looming, people are taking advan- tage of the current lower prices and John expects a flurry of activity in the fall. The 1981-1982 real estate - slump lasted a year and a half. Our market has been slow since April 1989. Lower income and first- time homebuyers can take advantage of the balanced lower prices/high interest rates; and their equity will grow as the market picks up. Durham Region offers realistically priced housing in all municipalities. Resilient flooring are most durable traffic is heavy and spills and stains are frequent. Vinyl, linoleum vinyl asbestos, cork and asphalt are the major types of resilient flooring. They are resilient because they re- tain their normal shape after heavy furniture is removed. Unfortunately, they also conform to Turn to Page 4 -" - "© READ EVERY WEEK BYOVER 20,000 PEOPLE IN THESE COMMUNITIES soon * kx ASHBURN - BLACKSTOCK - BROOKLIN CAESAREA - COLUMBUS EPSOM - GREENBANK - JANETVILLE © LITTLE BRITAIN - NESTLETON PORT PERRY - PRINCE ALBERT SEAGRAVE - SUNDERLAND - UTICA ~ UXBRIDGE and surrounding hamlets & villages. ---- pee te ge tt. ae