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D>OULAR SEflSE Nr. Rumack is with MurTay Rumack Stern & Cohen, Chartered Accountants, Toronto. Seek out sound advice before buying that home homes are also helpful. And, of course, there are the professionals, to consuit with -- real estate agents, lawyers and general con- tractors. d S I $54,500. SOUTH PICKERING, walk to GO train, immaculate 3 bedroomn bungalow, built in oven and countertop stove, fenced private yard. Owners have bought. 576-3333 or 683- 7377. PORT PERRY, brick ranch bungalow, attached garage, fully fin ished basement, stone fireplace, 130 ft. deep lot. Asking $63,500. 576-3333 or 683-7377. HELPI My owners have moved and 1 arn lonely. 1 arn brick, sit on a large lot, have lots of character and 1 arn located in Port Perry. 1 rnust be sold fast and 1 arn priced at $36,900. 576-3333 or 683-7377. SPACIOUS, 4 bedroomn detached brick home wth separate dlning room, finlshed rec. room, close to school., $20,00 mortgage at 10 Y4%. Full price $46,900. 576-3333 or 683- 7377. HAN DYMAN - Get your ham mer. Manchester 11/2 storey home, large lot, Vendor wil hold 121/2% f lrst rnortgage, asklng $39,900. Make an offer. 576-3333 or 683-7377. NAIOALTRST .ALOR57--3 But where do you start? Sit down and ask yourself what you really want in a home. Which neighbour- hoods do you prefer? Do Dollar Sense offers general financial advice by mem- bers of The Lstitute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. you want ta be close to shopping, scbools, play- grounds, public transpor- tation? Do yau want a con- dominium or townbouse, a detached or semi-detached home? Wbat can you realistically afford? Map out ail your pre- ferences, then consider how important they really are. Finally, draw up a priority list. When you know what you want, get a couple of real estate agents working for you, to help you [mnd the bouse. They will narrow the field and show you houses that fit your bill at fia cast ta you. The real estate agent gets a com- mission from the persan who seils you the bouse. When you are seriously interested in a particular bouse, get an objective, second opinion from a friend or relative whose judgment you trust. Choose someone who knows you weill.. krrows your idio- syncrasies -- and who bas experience in homne owner- ship. The next person ta turn ta is your lawyer. His fee is ahl-inclusive, set accord- ing to house prices, so feel free ta ask him for advice at ail stages of the house purchase. And most defin- itely, neyer sign anything -- flot even a "standard" affer ta purchase -- before your lawyer has checked it out ta make sure you are getting exactly what you think you are buying. For advice on the physic- ai condition of the house, hire a general contractor ta do a thorough examinat- ion of the electrical, plumb- ing, heating, insulation, foundation, etc. And for a free bit of extra safety advice, have a local fire department prevention bureau check out the house's electrical system. A house may be the biggest purchase you wil make in your lifetime. You want to be sure you are buying something suited ta you and suitable for you. Oàrkpractors' posture week Jim measured for gooci posture Whitby Mayor Jim Gartshore is being tested for proper posture by one of Whitby's newest doctors of chiropractic, Bob Johnston of SIS Chiropractie Centre on Brock Street South. This week has been proclaimed "Posture Week" by Gar- tshore and many area practitioners are stressing the impor- tance of proper posture as a key to good bealth. We wonder how well the mayor stands on this particular - Free Press Staff photo. By Murray Rumack, CA Who do you turn to for advice when you are con- sidering buying a home? You can be your own best source. Relatives and friends who have bought