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Not ail homebuilders discuss energy efficiency A recent survey by EnerQuality Corporation shows that the majority of buy- ers (93%) expect builders to offer energy efficient features as a standard rather than an upgrade and that they believe builders are doing an "average" job of communicating the bene- fits of energy efficiency (rating of 2.8 on 1-5 scale). However, the study also showed that far more buyers were offered ener- gy efficient features by their builder in 2008 (52%) com- pared to 2007 (25%). The polling indicates that homebuyers recognize the value of energy efficiency; specifically, lower energy costs and higher quality construc- tion. In fact, 87% of buyers said that they value energy efficien- cy when making thcir ncw home purchase decision.Consumers can initi- ate the discussion by becoming more informcd. 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LYorlcek ffl u 1 4111f m~71 1*408s Cl for dOtalisi « oti riedailet Ioslct buyer an selli s currently ude, conî,act 1101,1 dig brokeuge 2 5% te e-bokering bnke i saolsin mîs !NIORTGE Direct: Fax: Email: (416) 605-2387 (Milton) (905) 875-3347 hyjac9@msn.com Reside,,iial/Goniercial Am C AM~ Jacques (Jack) Charbonneau ; qebro A M U MoageAgen ACCHA t C #10530 Toli hrecI 187-3166-3487 Locai: 416-499-5454 Wcb Site. www.mortgagealliance.com RIGHT BROKER - RIGHT MORTGÀGE p... .m..u r ..- Pl ROYAL LE PAGE dirct 05-99-217Royal LePage Real Estate dirct:9 0 5 3 9 9 2 2 1 ww wallepage.ca toli free: 1-8 77-822-6900 bus:905-822-6900 dennis.beIIuz@royallepage.ca .oaih NONUSAd ar atmu wwmiltoncanadianchampion.com NEWS & INFORMATION biii» W Ye The Oakville, Milton , f d 1 1ý 1l t R i,à 1l, / t atie B o atfd The December Real Estate Market -1(Detember 2009 - liakvîlle -Miltons, Ontsarioî) Fer the mnonih of DcLUîtber 20002, 1 hc 13,îkslfle, Milionî and liýîi R,a. tstaîe Board viotl sales transactions were 471, an intrease of 53 per test ovci Dete mhcr 20081 I bts clcar indicaîtion of asotîter record month of actîvil> ai the Board is tonobrmed wltcn ycîu regtster thte 81 pricent ofsales fi listings ratio. sold t,, the niontit of December. Consitently over the year, sales numbers reveal an increase in business mntoh to mîînîh ai the Board, 1-e iDakville, Milton and area resale market reported a *vtotal dollar volume of sales for the year-îo-date of 20 per cest htgher bhan 2008. lthe year-to- date total of ants sold in 2009 is eecorded ai 19 pet cent hîgher. at.cordtng to Multiple Listing Sersvice& (Ml 515) stalistîts released by The Oakvtlle, Milton and District Real Estate Board. JEFF The low tnventory - lack of new listings -that tbe Board wiînesscd for the last six mttntbs bas been broken in Decesiber wîîb MAHANNAH the numbers cf new listings finally gotng up by a conservattre 4 per cent. COvraîl, ccosomers have definttely, tsdtated theîr OMDREB Pvvsidevi confidence in the economy and housîng market. "The momenîum of the housing marketingîin Canada is now se, bot that Ottîawa is taling about doing sotnîeîhng to cool t oIl whîch could have an impact on firsi lime buyers," states Oakvtlle, Milton and District Real Estate Board vresîdent jeuf Malîaîîah "Finance Mînister fini rlaherty in as interview wîîb CTV in january sîaîed that the goveroment would stop in if prtces gel too bîgh by llghtentng the rules lot borrowers, by incrcastng tbe minimum down payment and sbortentng the maximum lengîb of monigages. Mabannah furîber commenss "No decîston bas heen made, but the gos. erniment bas to, remember that first-tîme home huyers are vital to a bealîhy market -îbey boy enîry-level honte, wbtcb allîow cithers lt (rade op" Resîdenîtal resales in Oakville for Decemher 2009 are up hy 106 pet cent cirer December 2008 and tht average pntt of resîdenîtal prîperîles sold was $531,893, an intrease of 27 pet cent oser the same nonîh lasi year. Multon's sales were up hy 71 per cent and the average sale prîce, whîch osas împacted hy a single $5 million sale, was $447,346, an tocrease of 41 pet cent wben compared to, December 2008, A hetter indication oi the average sale pnice for Milton would he to look ait the overal year figures whîch indicate an average prîce oîf $351.612, a 4.4 pet cent iscrease. The torrent strengîb of Oakville and Milton housîng demand stands in sharp conîrasi to the weak acîîvîîy in 2008. Looking furîher hack ici 2007, numbers show ibat 2009 when compared bo the 2007 market - wbîcb mas consîdered 'a very attise market'- sîtill shows year-over-year gain, provîng that 2009 was an excepîtonal year. *The total sales are compnsedi of ail sales hy OMDREB Members, regardless of junisdcîon. *v*Total dollar volume o/ sales reflecîs "ail properîy types" încludîng resîdenîtal, condominiums, commercial propery larmland and sale of husi- nesses. Your local REALTORS LIVE, OIVE & PLAY in the Nelghbourhood too! Estab/ished in 1954, The Oakvie, Mlton and District Ruai Estate Board (OMDREB) serves Oakvi/ie, Mlton and surroundng communities with more than 1,800 REALT0RS. Members of the association may use the REALT0R.$ trademark, which identifies them, as ruai ustatu professionals who subscribue tu a strict code of ethics. The association operates the local Multiple Listing Service@ (ML SO2) and pro vides ongoing profussionai education courses for its Mumbers. OMDREB RuaitorsO8 caru about cruating a butter community and participate in the 'Every REALTOR Gares' program which supports shu/tur-based initiatives. OMDREB December 2009 Sales Resuts MMIDN3A M CL aOF A i nOS . M Daote 163 Danerin 2889 Oea, te Doge Milton 1,835 0.66111.l 3.305 S Valua $ 36,682,373 $ 86698.525 S 645,207,754 $1.742 23,398 MlIton Restdental Tva. Unk Sold bo Type Detactted 47 SemiTmnvhwse 29 Apartrnent/CSdo 6 Oak6iUtp Rosidetiai Typ. Unet Sol C Type [Mteched le Sernifrvnhouse 34 Aparltrnet/t,1on 40 No of Resîdentil Sales Acvrge 1 Solo Price Meclian2 Solo Prnte No, of Residntal Soles Averagel Salo Pr,îo MeAhon2 Solo Price Ny. of Resideîltal Salos Averaget Salo Peivo MeUov Sale Price Dakolilae No, of Residerta Sales Aovagel Sale Pr,îe Medjan2 Sale Prtîe Devombe, 2008 Deeemb., 2009 %Change 48 82 71% $316.939 $447,346 41% $287.000 $372,250 30% YOD 2008 0336,682 $316,250 YTD 2009 1835 $351.61 2 $333.000 % Change 37% 4.4% 5,3% Desoonno, 2008 Dnsomber 2009 %Change 79 163 106% $420 635 $531.893 27% $337,000 $465,100 38% 2893 $5 13 .162 $41f6.500t YOD 28009 $527,152 $435,60 %Change 14% 3% 44% lTheooavagehltoevlv i fiaby addig th vle,,ooeîlsv,08 avddieding y the nrvber viy,,,s. 213e medov sale prnte is the vstpoent of al sales. I Your OMDREB REALTORO can pro vide you with the data and services you need to maku informied ruai ustatu decisions. Advertisements of local The information provided herein is deemed accur aie but flaC guaranteed. MSpoetlitnsand information about the services pro vided bya REALTOR@ can bu fotndat www.REALTOR.ca. Soe Oakvine, Miltea and District Real hsat. Board IOMDREBI ww iedie on MLS/8lpoperty For more information visit wwwomdrub. on. ca or ca/I OMDREB at 905.844.6491MS6PsvdbuTrniMARI .. coas