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March 2006

~ Sales Up 9% over February 2005 ~

Friday, March 3, 2006 -- Sales of existing homes rose to 6,756 in February, a nine per cent increase over the same month last year, TREB President John Meehan announced today. "The Toronto resale market is accelerating nicely as we move towards Spring," the President said. "It looks like another healthy year ahead of us."

Mr. Meehan further noted that February's performance was the second best for the month ever recorded and up 47 per cent from January, which is in line with seasonal trends.

On the pricing front, the average in February rose to $353,928, a six per cent increase over both February 2005 and January's figure of $332,687. The median price told much the same story, rising six per cent to $298,000 over $281,000 recorded during last Feburary, and up three per cent over January 2006.

Average Days-On-Market in February was 33

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Mortgage Rates - Nino Pasquariello - Scotiabank

Rates As Of March 14, 2006

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): 416-932-3885 #7000 (Fax): 416-932-3167

E-Mail: nino.pasquariello@scotiabank.com

Scotiabank Web-Site: www.scotiabank.com

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Please Note: We are unable to guarantee the rate on the Prime Based Variable Rate products. Rates will be based on Prime at the time of the mortgage closing. We are able to guarantee the Cap Rate on the 3 Year Ultimate Rate Mortgage for 120 days from the date of your application.

Stacy McLennan Interiors

Spring is just around the corner, and what a perfect time to start fresh by giving your home a few seasonal updates! Here are some easy ways to lighten up your space just in time for the warmer weather:

• Replace heavy winter bed linens with lighter fabrics in soft tones or crisp whites.

• Lighten up dark, richly tones drapery with light sheers or soft cotton or linen fabrics and give your windows a good cleaning to really let the sun shine in!

• Add a row of small potted plants or fresh cut flowers to a tabletop or mantle. (Tulips are my favourite for the spring).

• Change pillow covers to crisp white or bright hues for a splash of colour.

• For added visual interest - frame pictures of sea shells, summer flowers or other images that will stir up feelings of warmer summer days ahead.

Stacy McLennan

Look for more helpful hints next time!

Bus: (416) 769-0902   Fax: (416) 769-0428

Email: smi@rogers.com  Web Site: stacyminteriors.com

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~ The Husband Store ~

A store that sells new husbands has just opened in New York City, where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates:

You may visit this store ONLY ONCE! There are six floors and the value of the products increase as the shopper ascends the flights of stairs. Please choose carefully according to your needs and wants.

The shopper may choose any item from a particular floor, but may also choose to go up to the next floor. However, you can't go back down except to exit the building!

So, Debbie goes to the Husband Store to find a husband. On the first floor the sign on the door reads:

Floor 1 - These Men Have Jobs.
The second floor sign reads:
Floor 2 - These Men Have Jobs & Love Kids.
The third floor sign reads:
Floor 3 - These Men Have Jobs, Love Kids & Are Extremely Good Looking. "Wow," she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.
She goes to the fourth floor and the sign reads:
Floor 4 - These Men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Good Looking & Help With Housework.
"Oh, mercy me!" Debbie exclaims, "I can hardly stand it!" Still, she goes to the fifth floor and sign reads:
Floor 5 - These Men Have Jobs, Love Kids, Are Drop-dead Gorgeous, Help With Housework & Have A Strong Romantic Streak.
Debbie is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads:
Floor 6 - You are visitor 31,456,012 to this floor.There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please.Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store.

To avoid any gender bias charges, the Husband Store owner opened a New Wives store just across the street.

1. The first floor has wives that love sex.

2. The second floor has wives that love sex & have money.
   It is very interesting to note that floors 3 through 6 have never been visited.

Neighbourhood Corner - Mississauga:

All of the 17 sales recorded this year in Unionville (within N-11) were detached homes (mostly two-story), and averaged $523,188, up one per cent over the $517,633 recorded during the first two months of 2005. Prices ranged from $320,000 to about $750,000, and average DOM was 34 days.

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 and repeat business of my clients. I appreciate your on-going support and want you to know that I will always look after friends and 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

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