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anadian business executives being transferred overseas may be in for a shock if they are planning to buy a house, accordâ€" ing to an international survey Canadian executive homes a bargain: survey BOB EMO* Sales Representative 2 Town homes available, garaqe. 3+4 bedrooms, 2 baths. Close to schools shops. PAT (HAT) TAPIA* Invest in your future. Buy a 7 bedroom home with sep. entrance. 2460 Sfl.A ., 3 full baths, 2 kitchens PAT (HAT) TAPIA* REDUCED $264,900 Private park â€" 2750 sq. ft. of fabulous living. Spa room in cedar. 3OK of upq.rades much more. PAT (HAT) TAPIA* 3 Bedrooms, sunken living room. Eatâ€"in kitchen, 5 aplliances. Hardwood floors, fireplace! JOHN DiMICHELE* Super 3400 sq. ft. home, 5 baths. Great location Inâ€"law suite with private entry. Big lot. BOB EMO* $335,900 BRING THE INâ€"LAWS $105,900 RAVINE END UNIT $159,900 NO CONDO FEES $282,000 N.E. OAKVILLE released recently by Century 21 Canada. A total of 12 cities around the world are included in the survey, which compares price, size and Updated eatâ€"in kit., bayuwmdow 3 bdrms., 4â€"pc. bath whirlpoo! tub. Recent mace central air, Bronte area Great 4â€"level split. 3+1 bdrms, Lâ€"shaped rec. room, bar, 2 fireplaces. West Oakville, near schools, transit BUD FARRIS* Professionally remodelled, decorated. Large basement rec. rm., play room. Quiet, mature East Oakville location BUD FARRIS* North Oakville detached $165,000. Owner financing needed. Not intended to solicit other broker‘s listinas Backing onto 14 Mile Creek. 3+1 bdrms., rec. room w/brick FP. Above ground pool. Great location. RADISIC** $179,900 FOR FAMILY LIVING $539,000 BIG ADDITION TOO! $159,500 NEAR THE LAKE JOHN/MARY RADISIC** Sales Representative $172,900 FIRST AD YVONNE ANDERSEN YVONNE ANDERSEN* Sales Representative amenities of the home styles most sought after by individuals at the upper end of the executive pay scale. Hong Kong and Tokyo were found to have the most expensive execuâ€" Spacious 3 bdrm home â€" Just reduced. Updated kits., baths, windows.Vendor say‘s sell â€" Try an offer| SUE DONNA NATYSHAK* Solid 4 bdrm red brick home. Finished bsmt., 4 baths, ceramic, ingrd. pool and mature loction SUE DONNA NATYSHAK* Sunken living room w/o to balcony. Close to Q.E.W., "GO" train, Sheridan College. Pool amenities. MARY DUBIK* Can‘t afford a home of your own? Massive 4 level, semi back split. Complete sep. suite for inâ€"laws. $UE DONNA NATYSHAK* $149,500 SUPERB LOCATION $269,900 QUIET CRESCENT $189,900 INâ€"LAW SUITE $159,000 JUST LISTEG MARY DUBIK* Sales Representative "If you consider qualityâ€"ofâ€"life issues such as crime rate, air polluâ€" tion or political stability â€" the amenities and many lifestyle advanâ€" tages offered by â€" Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto make execuâ€" tive house prices in these cities a barâ€" gain by international standards.‘ Century 21 Corporation, which is owned by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, is the world‘s largest real estate organization. Century 21 Real Estate Canada Ltd., is jointly owned by Charlwood Pacific Holdings, Sun Life of Canada, and the Independent Order of Foresters. "Although Canadian prices may seem high to those who live here, they are not when compared to many other cities worldwide." As well as the prestige of living in Hong Kong‘s ritziest residential area, expect to get at least five bedrooms, three thousand to ten thousand square feet of living space, a swimâ€" ming pool, hot tub and ocean view. Transferring to Tokyo? Forget the ocean view, swimming pool and most of the living space. A typical fourâ€"bedroom executive home located ten minutes by train from the financial district will cost anywhere from $US 3 million to $US 5 million, the survey found. For this price you will get 1,200 to 1,500 square feet of living space and possibly a small back yard. If you next job means a move to Moscow, the survey found that execâ€" utives can expect to pay in the neighâ€" borhood of $US 500,000 for a fiveâ€" bedroom townhouse apartment locatâ€" ed in the historic Green Circle area of old Moscow. By contrast, a foreign executive relocating to Vancouver could expect to pay approximately $US 65,000 for a topâ€"notch executiveâ€"style home and $US 750,000 in Toronto. "Location is always a critical facâ€" tor in determining real estate prices, no matter where you live," says U. Gary Charlwood, chairman and CEO of Century 21 Canada. Residents of Hong Kong may be counting down to 1997 and a takeâ€" over by communist China, but real estate is booming and house prices continue to soar. Buying a typical executive home in the posh peak area of Hong Kong will cost anywhere from $US 8 million to $US 15 milâ€" lion, the survey found. tiveâ€"style housing. Denver, Colorado and Washington, D.C. were among the least expensive.