November 2004

~ October's 6666 Sales Up From September ~

"October sales rose 1% over September to 6666, making this month the 2nd. best October ever", TREB President Ron Abraham announced today. "In addition to having a strong month sales-wise, prices continued their advance In October, with the average rising 1% to $324,215 over September's $320,911 and up 6% over the $304,844 recorded in October of 2003". In other highlights, Mr. Abraham noted that average Days on Market came in at 36, a brisk pace by historical standards, and that the average list-to-sale price ratio remained at 98%, indicative of a continued Seller's Market.

Average Days-On-Market in October was 36.

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Mortgage Rates - Nino Pasquariello - Scotiabank

Rates As Of November 12, 2004

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

Homeworks ... Autumn/Winter Check-Up

The old saying that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" could well have been said about our homes. As the cold weather approaches, it's a great idea to keep the following things in mind as you prepare your home for the winter season:

• Turn off your outdoor water tap and drain and store your garden hoses.
• Store away or cover garden and patio furniture if required.
• Check the gutters and downspouts and clean them out if necessary.
• Have the chimney flue cleaned, and clean and service the fireplace if necessary.
• Have your furnace serviced and cleaned.
• Check the weatherstripping on windows and doors and replace if necessary.
• Clean and put on storm windows and/or doors.
• Be sure the furnace thermostat is functioning properly.
• Apply any exterior caulking that is necessary.
• Have a good snow shovel and sidewalk salt available.
• Check outdoor lighting for burned out bulbs and replace as necessary.
• Cover weather-sensitive garden shrubs.
• Clean leaves from your sidewalks and walkways - when wet and slippery they can cause a bad fall.
• Check your garage door and clean and lubricate the hinges, rollers and tracks.

National Home Inspection: (416) 467-7809

Business Women Of The Month

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Ben - a rookie Toronto police officer sat in his cruiser watching in disbelief as the driver made his way haphazardly through traffic. He was going eastbound in rush hour on Richmond Street, a one way street that runs west. Ben jumped out of his car and waved the driver over. He walked up to the sporty red car and the dazed young man rolled down his window. "Just where do you think you're going"? asked Ben. "I don't know" responded the confused driver, "But as you can see I must be late. Everyone else is already coming back".

Neighbourhood Corner - Agincourt

Sales in Agincourt have mostly been of detached homes and condominium apartments this year, with smaller numbers of semi-detached and condo-townhouses also being transacted. There have been 78 sales of detached homes for an average of $349,042. These sales are up marginally from the 76 that passed through TREB's MLS system in 2003, though the average price is down 6% from the $380,783 recorded during that time frame. Condo apartments averaged $161,450 in 2004. This price is up 3% over the 2003 figure of $156,340.

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