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economist suntribune eebruary 24 1988 c23 home ownership a big step the following article is provided by the ontario real estate association orea for the benefit of consumers in the real estate market youve probably asked yourself this question a countless number of times is homeownership for me obviously theres no one answer that applies to everyone whether or not homeownership is for you depends to a large extent on the lifestyle you lead is home to you a place where you make pitstops every now and then or is home somewhere you take comfort in retreating to you should be thinking of buying a house if you findyourself saying yes to the following you plan to live in the same area for the next several years you have several thousand dollars in savings and no major debts you plan on having a stableincome in the foresee able future you find yourself longing for greater control of the place you call home financial gain freedom of lifestyle and pride in saying that its yours are principal advantages of homeow nership the financial benefits of owning rather than renting begin the day you become an owner countless monthly payments for renting a place to live amount to nothing in terms of own ership but by gradually paying off a mortgage you build equity and call the property yours and by that time your home will likely have appreciated in value as time goes on you may find that your living requirements are changing and greater disposable income makes own ing a larger house possible in this case you can budget for the sale of your pre sent house and use the money from the sale towards your next purchase there is little freedom to change and improve your dwelling if youre renting owning your own house allows you this freedom this freedom can be as minor as decid ing to have a pet or as complicated as making an addition to the house it all comes down to the fact that the decision is yours to make not your landlords theres no better feeling than being able to say that it belongs to you espe cially when its your home and you can mold it to suit your needs and taste no doubt a firsttime buyer will at times feel overwhelmed by the under taking the expense and responsibility that come with the purchase can un nerve even the most stoic of us the ontario real estate association orea recommends using the services of a real estate salesperson and broker to the fullest extent they can make the process more enjoyable and take much of the mystery away in later years when youre reminisc ing about the good ole days when the cost of living was so much less and you could buy a house for next to nothing youll be glad that you bought your home don geldart were looking for a special family to give this 3 br home their special touch large eatin kit quiet street only 169000 call and see ittoday diane davis 6403131 640- 3587 new listing 22 linden lane stouffville 2 yr brick home features 3 bdrms 3 baths fireplace eatin kit with wo to patio asking s192500 call don gel- dart 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appraisal call kim reesor 6404138 custom home on v acre sold sold sold listed at 319900 this fine home in ballantrae is now sold i have many purchasers looking for a house like this call me for a free evaluation of your home for fast action and best price call john morrison 6403131 a family home 181900 br al backsplit large kit overlooks fam rm 2 baths a pleasure to show- kim reesor 6403131 u r f ss fcflak great starter 154900 stv builders sidesplit spacious 3 1 br home new carpet thruout fam rmfp sought after area kim reesor 6403131 sold in 1 day raised bungalow 196900 stouffville by the lake only 327900 dont miss this cust 4 bdrm on ac huge kit fam rm ask about the pri vate beach call john morrison 640- 3131 or res 6403988 four seasons playground 10 ac spacious home 3 1 bdrm ig pool many add features 15 min e port perry 224900 call mary wilson 9857371 res 9852235 commercial property approx 1900 sq ft bldg on approx acre lor zoned c3 in uxbridge call dennis irwin 8526106 tor 6402600 res 8525009 stouffville 6403131 4731979 uxbridge 8526106 6402600 tlllvfakcicst kkai kstatk organization in thk world each office is independently owned and operated and tm trademark ol century 21 real estate corporation