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October 2007


Market Update

Second Best September
 
October 3, 2007 - September put in yet another excellent performance, with 6866 single family units changing hands through the Toronto MLS system, Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) President Maureen O’Neill announced today. “This figure was up 4% from last year (6622 sales), and off only 6% from the record 7326 sales recorded during September of 2005.” Year-to-date sales, at 73,827, were up 12% over 2006. “They are also,” the President went on to note, “up 11% over the first nine months of 2005, which turned out to be the best year ever recorded in the history of TREB.”

Prices rebounded in September, rising 5% over August to $380,132. On a year-over-year basis they were up also up 5%, to $371,848 from the $352,318 recorded during the first nine months of 2006.
 

A Breakdown Of The Market Is As Follows:

TREB's - 28 West Districts had:  2613 sales With an average of - $351,328
TREB's - 14 Central Districts had:  1298 sales With an average of - $501,419
TREB's - 23 North Districts had:  1380 sales With an average of - $404,663
TREB's - 21 East Districts had:  1575 sales With an average of - $306,467

Average Days On Market in September was 31


Web-Site Of Interest

Great styles of upholstered furniture from a 60 year old Virginia manufacturing company with sales locations in the GTA.
 


Mortgages

Mortgage Rates - Nino Pasquariello - Scotiabank

Rates As Of October 15, 2007

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


Find The Best Way To Use "Your" Money

6 Month Open    8.55%
6 Month Convert    5.70%
1 Year Open    9.15%
1 Year  Closed    6.10%
2 Year Closed    6.30%
3 Year Closed    6.20%
3 Year Ultimate Rate    Prime minus .50% - Cap Rate is 7.30%
4 Year Closed    6.05%
5 Year Closed    5.75%
5 Year Flex Value    Prime minus .90%
7 Year Closed    6.05%

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. Please call Scotiabank for more details on our 5 Year “Flex Value” products.


Business Of The Month

Lustre

Luxury Cleaning & Services

Lustre is Toronto’s first luxury cleaning & services company with bonded staff serving home and business owners.

Nick Kaczun

(416) 481-9990

nkaczun@lustreservices.com

www.lustreservices.com


Home Inspection Companies

1) National Home Inspection (416)467-7809 nationalhomeinspection@sympatico.ca
2) Carson & Dunlop (416)964-9415 inspection@carsondunlop.com
3) Baker Street Home Inspection (416)483-3535 info@bakerstreet-hi.ca
4) Aetna Pest Control (Termites) (416)469-4111 info@aetnapest.ca


Just for Fun...

Really, Really Bad Jokes


Neighbourhood Corner - East York:

To date in 2007, there have been 1136 sales in East York (E03), a 6% increase over last year. Of these, 588 were detached homes which averaged $404,314, an 11% increase over the $363,458 recorded during the first nine months of 2006. In addition, 252 semi-detached homes changed hands for an average of $388,595, up 10% over the same time last year.
 


Business Referrals

Client & Networking referrals are the foundation of a successful real estate sales representative'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., Brokerage
Independently Owned & Operated

(Bus): (416) 483-8000
(Fax): (416) 463-0159

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