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| MILTON CanADtian champion 2017 | 26 www.insidehaiton.com February 9 The end of winter and into the start of the spring is the busiest time to sell a home. While a good home can find a buyer any time of year, homeâ€" owners might find the buyers‘ pool is strongest as the colder weather starts to fall away. Because spring is such a popular time to sell a home, homeowners who want to put their homes on the market should use winter as an opportunity to prepare their homes for the prying eyes of prospecâ€" tive buyers. The following tips can help homeownâ€" EV 'lffll‘\«,»ll t e , i " @ TER! LYNN * & NORM * * Rare find in PusSiuch tor under a OOLLARS! This property is truly a unique home weth a special tee! Come wak the property and eryoy everything it has to offer from the abundance of tirds to the magnificent gardens and trais that surround the property This is a country home with a true country teel. Enter the front door to a targe toyer with extra high cellings besutifu starcase and nich hardwoods. The formal Wwing room works graat w$h views to the front of the property and a wood Advertorial ers during the preâ€"selling preparation process. Address the exterior of the home Winter can be harsh on a home‘s exterior, so as winter winds down, homeowners who want to sell their homes should make an effort to address anything that might negatively affect their homes‘ curb appeal. If it‘s in the budget, hire professional landscapâ€" ers to fix any problematic landscaping or address any issues that arose during the winter. Homeâ€" owners with green thumbs can tackle such projâ€" ects on their own, but hiring professionals is akin to staging inside the home. Conquer interior clutter Clutter has a way of accumulating over the winâ€" ter, when people tend to spend more time indoors than they do throughout the rest of the year. Homeowners who want to put their homes on the market in spring won‘t have the luxury of waiting until spring to do their "spring" cleaning, so start clearing any clutter out in winter, even resolving to make an effort to prevent its accumulation throughout winter. Just like buyers are impressed by. curb appeal, they are turned off by clutter. It is also a good idea for homeowners clear clutâ€" ter out of their homes before appraisers visit, and Use winter months to prepare to sell your home the same approach can be applied to open housâ€" es. Buyers, like appraisers, see cluttered homes as less valuable. In addition, a home full of clutâ€" ter might give buyers the impression, true or not, that the home was not well maintained. Eliminate odours A home‘s inhabitants grow accustomed to odours that might be circulating throughout the house. Pet odour, for instance, might not be as strong to a home‘s residents as it is to guests and prospective buyers. Because windows tend to stay closed throughout the winter, interior odours can be even stronger come lateâ€"winter than they are during the rest of the year. A thorâ€" ough cleaning of the house, including vacuuming and removal of any pet hair that accumulated over the winter, can help to remove odour. In the weeks leading up to the open house, bathe pets more frequently, using a shampoo that promotes healthy skin so pet dander is not as prevalent. Open windows when the weather allows so more fresh air comes into the home. Spring is a popular and potentially lucrative time to sell a home, and homeowners who spend winter preparing their homes for the market may reap even greater rewards. www.metrocreativegraphics.com The Oakville, Milton amd District Real Estate Board NEWS RELEASE g} For Immediate Release o x: NEW YEAR SEES INCREASE IN NUMBER OF SALES MAL oN SALES Accomping 10 : RESID NLY SALES ACCORDING TO DISTRICT OhL, February 2, 2017 â€" According to figures released February 2 by The Oakville, Milton ; Baraey q _ Units Sold by Type _ Oakville Residential Type _ Units Sold by Type and District Real Estate Board (OMDREB), the number of all property sales increased by 3.36 : rhouse T. Sutached rho 4 per cent in January compared to the same period in 2016. Monthly property sales totaled 431 ; 12 _ SemULink/Tow o F7 compared to 417 in January 2016. 1 Condo Apartment/TH 6 _ Condo Apartment/TH s ;2: r:‘ugz)t:esr of new property listings saw a decrease of 5.14 per cent, from 370 in January 2016 to OTHER 6 OMER * i . * mmm 'WesawaposttjvostmtotheNowaintmofmonthryproponywu'uldoonnisHonon Milton Janâ€" Change ) e Ne . y L 4 Janâ€"17 ;(:17 President of OMDREB. "We‘re excited to see how the real estate market will do in 2017." : No. of Residential Sales 51 ;g * 22.173% e dollar volume of all property sales processed through the OMDREB MLS® system saw an ; Average!1 Sale Price $711,564 $587,316 21. increase of 12.89 per cent in January 2017 to $260,196.853 from szao.m.eae?rmuary z016. _ ; Median2 Sale Price $665,100 $549,950 2‘1";3: Oakville‘s median residential sale price for the month of January was $988,500, an increase : Milton y .500, of : YTD 2017 YTD Change 28.54 per cent from $769,000 compared to January 2016. The median sale price in Milton was ; No. of Residential Sales 51 zo;g %-22 73% |3665ast y.;gO.mincmu of 20.94 per cent from $549,950 compared to the same time : ‘:“""%‘218?: Price $711,564 $587,316 21.16% i Media Price $665,100 $549,950 ' * + s 20.94% m ':'ho %okvlllo, Milton and District Real Estate Board (OMDREB) The Oakville, Milton : Oakville Janâ€"17 Janâ€"16 e 'vls rict Real Estate Board rem~~=nts over 1,600 REALTORS® who serve the communities of : No. of Residential Sales 123 126 * akvi e.'MMOn. Halton Hills an. + ‘na areas. OMDREB serves its members through a _ : Average1 Sale Price $1,071,933 $937,333 14.36% variety of support and services, i. nal development, technology and advocacy. : Median2 Sale Price $988,500 $769,000 o Established in 1954, the Board'alsolcu& _,. _ ...> snelterâ€"based charitable endeavours that are Oakvilie YTD 2017 YTD y zwa.s% nant:guo?g;t‘ (t)oRtEh; l::::msrzunmes ;:‘:hmngh its members work and serve. For more information + No. of Residential Sales 123 Z?;g *C i www. .on.ca. : Average1 Sale Price $1 4 en ' 071,933 Media Contacts Dennis Horton, President, OMDREB Steph icati i : Media i boss, $re9:000 35 54% ephanie Lai, Communications Officer, : cTho a n2 Sale Price $988,500 $769,000 28.54% mesich ol dg T rariacts 4y roven Members, regortioss ornsctcton ?â€" "The median saie price is the mapoint ot af aaigy """ *‘ *‘ 54108 and dividing by the number of homes property types" including residential, condomini + ormation provided herein is deemed commercial property, farmiand and sale of businesses. 70 © minums. * en in mt not : ; and Read accurat guaranteed. Source: The Oakville, Milton : District Estate Board MLS® Powered by CoreLogic MATRIX v6.10. www.onregional.ca