April 2005

~ Second Best March Ever ~

"With 7904 sales recorded in March, the Toronto resale home market turned in its second best performance for the month ever", announced TREB President Ron Abraham. "The market continues to run at a near-record pace. With the Easter holiday behind us, we are now entering the most active time of year for sales. Spring should result in some very strong numbers."

Prices eased in March to $330,545 down 1% from February's $334,272 but up 8% from the $307,155 recorded in March 2004. Inventory reached its highest point this year with 21,840 properties listed for sale on the Toronto MLS system. This figure is up 11% over the 19,749 listings available at the end of March 2004.

Average Days-On-Market in March was 33.

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Mortgage Rates - Nino Pasquariello - Scotiabank

Rates As Of April 11, 2005

Nino will guarantee these rates for 120 days for any"confirmed" client of Rosemary Wright if you bring this newsletter with you!

These "Preferred Rates" are available for new mortgages for any of my clients who bank with Nino Pasquariello, Senior Bank Manager of Scotiabank & Trust. Nino's office is located at 2200 Yonge Street (at Eglinton) in Toronto.

(Bus): 416-932-3034 (Fax): 416-932-3167

E-Mail: nino.pasquariello@scotiabank.com

Scotiabank Web-Site: www.scotiabank.com

Home Inspection Companies:

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Jimmy was an old man. He lived alone in the country and very much wanted to dig his potato garden for the spring planting but it was extremely hard work and Jimmy had grown feeble over the years. His only son Fred, who used to help him, was in prison. Jimmy wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament.

Dear Fred,

I am feeling pretty bad these days because it looks like I won't be able to plant my potato garden this year. I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. If you were here all my troubles would be over. I know you'd dig the garden for me.

Love, Dad

A few days later Jimmy received this letter from his son.

Dear Dad,

For heaven's sake Dad, don't dig up the garden - that's where I buried the body and the money.

Love,

Fred.

At 4:00 A.M. the next morning, FBI agents and the local police arrived at Jimmy's place and dug up the entire area. They found nothing, apologized to Jimmy and left. The same day Jimmy received another letter from Fred.

Dear Dad,

Go ahead and plant the potatoes now. Under the circumstances - it's the best I could do.

Love You,

Fred.

Neighbourhood Corner - The Beaches and Riverdale:

The Beaches (E02) saw 225 sales during the first quarter of 2005 for an average price of $411,203. Detached homes in the area averaged $518,201 and semis averaged $367,371. Riverdale (E01) recorded 194 sales averaging $344,771. Detached homes in Riverdale averaged $412,378 and semis $327,660.

Business Referrals:

Client & Networking referrals are the foundation of a successful real estate agent’s career. Over many years in this industry I have enjoyed the confidence & repeat business of my clients. I appreciate your on-going support and want you to know that I will always look after friends & colleagues you refer to me with professionalism, care and respect.

Rosemary Wright

Sales Representative - Sutton Group-Bayview Realty Inc.

Bus: (416) 483-8000

Fax: (416) 463-0159

Web-Site: www.rosemarywright.com

E-Mail: mail@rosemarywright.com

Direct Page: (416) 582-1216