A time for family and celebration ... and to make future plans DAN COOPER Real Estate ...The Bottom Line It was called the great recession. This past year began with the worst economic meltdown since the Second World War and consumers around the world were full of fear and anxiety. Thousands of people south of the border were losing their jobs and their homes, and their angst came flooding north. Luckily our banking system is more regulated and stable, which spared us from the turmoil that consumed our neighbours. The result was that consumer confidence here bounced back much faster and with such a force that by late summer we were seeing the housing market come storming back. That was such a relief for Canadians, many of whom have made their home their biggest investment. The consumer mood as we enter into this holiday season has been buoyed by the current recovery. The malls are busy and retailers are enjoying a relatively brisk business. And while the holiday season is a time to unwind and enjoy family and friends, it also becomes an ideal time to plan ahead. Once the Christmas rush has passed, there is far less pressure on our time and attention; the atmosphere is more relaxed. It's the perfect time to reflect on priorities and to set some goals. If those goals include selling or buying a home, or both, this truly is a good time to make your plans. If it's quiet for you, you know that it is also a quiet time for a realtor and an important time to begin planning for a new season. Many people want to move into a new home in the Spring, but there is a lot of preparation. So there is no time like the present to get a jump on what needs to be done, and to stay ahead of the person who leaves things to the last minute. If you are selling a home, there can be a fair bit of work putting a fresh face on your property in order to get top dollar. For a free assessment, call my office and we can help you with valuable tips or even staging advice to ensure you sell your property quickly and for the best price. Buyers want to begin scouting their ideal locations, identifying your desired neighbourhoods and to begin the search for your dream home. Let's take a look at what makes up the ideal neighbourhood for you, the style of home and price point that suits you best. Be ready to make an offer when homes that fit your criteria come on the market. It's a wonderful season to celebrate what is near and dear to us, but it is also the perfect time to assess your wants and desires on a larger scale. If you want to talk about your plans for the New Year, don't hesitate to call the Dan Cooper Team is ready to help. All of us at The Dan Cooper Team would like to wish you and yours a very happy holiday season and a New Year filled with peace and prosperity. Dan Cooper is an award winning Broker with Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage. He can be reached at 905.338.373, direct line at 905.849.3303 or through his innovative and interactive website at DanCooper.com. Be sure to catch the Dan Cooper Real Estate Series on DailyWebTV.com. For his free booklet How To Sell Your House For Top Dollar Fast! or his Guide to Oakville Real Estate, please call the Dan Cooper Team. 25 · Tuesday, December 22, 2009 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Kevin Conroy Sales Representative Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage 905-845-4267 DIRECT 905-330-9197 PRIME OLD OAKVILLE $869,900 Exceptional value for Olde Oakville Oakhall 4 BR, 2.5 bath MF family & laundry & dble gar. & drive. Hardwood floors, tastefully decorated. Needs kit & baths. Walk out to large deck & fenced backyard. Call your agent or, Kevin to view at 905-330-9197. MLS #2011928 EAST OAKVILLE $564,900 Kaneff 4BR executive 2750 SF on a 60' premium lot in East Oakville. Quiet location. Many improvements including roof, hrdwd flrs, dazzling ensuite w/sep tub & shower. Kit opens to FR w/ WBFP. Fenced b-yard w/2tiered cedar deck. Lovely casement style window. OTHS district. Walk to sep & dual track schools. Convenient to everything. Call your agent or Kevin to view @ 905-330-9197 Kate Vanderburgh e? Office:905.338.3737 Real Estat ! Direct:905.849.3357 Call Kate 1% for Royal LePage in Canada Top www.katevanderburgh.ca Sales Representative Feature Home $759,900 O Spectacular custom built 4 bedroom home O Impeccably maintained with combination living/dining room and greenhouse kitchen O 2 fireplaces, hardwood floors, halogen lights, plaster mouldings, updated baths, new furnace & a/c O Professionally finished basement with walk-out O Large picturesque lot backing onto lush ravine FALGARWOOD SOLD www.dancooper.com DAN COOPER BROKER (905) 338-3737 $1,179,000 FORD DRIVE $749,900 OLD OAKVILLE $589,900 WEST OAK TRAILS "Sell Your House In Less Than 60 Days Guaranteed!" Oakville -- If you're going to be selling your house in the next 3 to 6 months, this is the information you need now to give you an unfair advantage over the competition. You get everything you need to know in this FREE 16-page Report. Learn the proven secrets to selling your house in less than 60 days guaranteed. Call 905-849-3303 For Your FREE 16-Page Report Today. Dan Cooper, Broker, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. Brokerage, 905-338-3737 Season's Greetings At the Holiday Season our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible. It is in this spirit we say Thank You and Best Wishes for the Holidays.