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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice " 2 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, May 12, 1992 - i -- oie? PERSE = EN Mark Smith, President of the Oshawa and District Real Estate Board, displays Photo-Trieve, a computer generated service which provides clients with a colored pictured of home in a matter of seconds. STONEMOOR DAY CARE CENTRES INC. | 399 Queen Street, Port Perry Offers a "Child Enrichment Programme" for children 18 months to 5 years. Full time and part time available. Hours 6:30 am to 6 pm 4 For futher information call 985-0800 py sALE 225 cm. (7") Crimson King Maple 225 CM. (7") Deborah Maple TREES 30" OFF these items only - prices in effect until June 5, 1992 SEE OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT SPECIALS! reg. $49.00 pot reg. $42.00 pot A high-tech computer feature for the real estate market will make it easier for both the agent and the purchaser to conduct business. Photo-trieve, designed by Moore Data Management, pro- vides color photo listings on- line. It has been used by realtors in Durham Region for the past year with satisfying results. With the use of an IBM or compatible computer, a home listed on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) can be accessed on the computer and a color print of the home can be sup- plied in less than a minute. The individual real estate firms are linked to a centralized computer in Oshawa at the Oshawa and District Real Es- tate Board (ODREB). Members of ODREB can access this sy- tem. The entire process takes about 60 seconds, and the photo- graph appears on the screen in four phases. Approximately 10 seconds into the process the picture is nearly resolved. At this point the search can be discontinued ifitisnot of interest. It is a simple three-step pro- cess. Step one involves entering the listing data; step two, cap- turing the image; and step three, digitalizing and storing the image. Photo-Trieve allows the agent to create a portfolio of list- ings that can be stored on a dis- kette. Before meeting with the client, an agent can store the ap- propriate listings on disc for use during the meeting. The picture and listing information can be printed for review at a later date. There are many benefits that both the agent and the client can realize. Not only can they store the information on a disc NOW $34.30 NOW $29.40 to be used when needed, but the picture and information will save a person time and money as it reduces the need for a "drive by." The client can now see the home in a quality color picture and decide whether they should view the property in person. Gone are also the days of the cumbersome MLS books which, until recently, was the primary source of information for a sales representative. Instead of waiting for the in- formation to be updated on a weekly basis, both the picture and pertinent information is available instantly. Also a client's particular needs are better served as an agent can input all the features that a client is seeking and find theideal home. Programs for property tax in- formation and updated finan- cial programs are also availa- ble. With the use of the computer information and color picture capabilities, open house feature sheets can alsobe tailor-made. == High-tech computer feature &= makes buying a home easier Mark Smith, president of ODREB .and manager of W. Frank Real Estate Ltd. in Port Perry, says the computer capa- bilities will aid the agent great- ly. "Salespeople on the road are prime targets for what they do best. That is selling. If they are behind their desks chances are they aren't selling," he says. Mr. Smith says the use of a computer is becoming more common for salespeople. He says many have portable units which they can operate from their cars. This new system is now only a phone call and ac- cessed via a cellular phone. "Salespeople don't necessari- ly need to come into the office anymore," he says. As a result of this new tech- nology, Mr. Smith predicts that in the not too distant future, the bulky and cumbersome MLS book will become a thing of the past. "It will be easier to be able to sit down and have information in seconds instead of waddling through paper," he says. Sunday shopping could be a reality, MPP says By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star The issue of legalized Sunday shopping could be addressed shortly, says Durham East MPP Gord Mills. Although there has been no official mention of the govern- ment reversing its decision on the controversial issue, Mr. Mills believes it won't be too far away before a decision is made. In treasurer Floyd Laugh- ren's April 30 budget speech, Mr. Laughren made reference Also Available HOUSEPLANTS ANNUALS PERENNIALS FRUIT TREES WILDFLOWER SEEDS GARDEN TOOLS FERTILIZER COCOA MULCH LARGE TREES EVERGREENS Come in & see our excellent selection of top quality nursery stock. You'll be pleased! We also sell LARGE TREES. Crane truck deliveries available most weekends. GREENBANK GARDEN CENTRE LTD. Located on N.E. Corner Hwys 12 & 47 (416) 985-7667 - if busy call 985-4862 For the 7th Year - 100 Different Varieties Located on 7A between Port Perry and Blackstock OPEN FRIDAY, MAY 8th thru 18th Factory Fresh & 100% Replacement Guaranteed For Information call: 986-5105 to the issue stating that the gov- ernment "was continuing to re- view the issue and would guage the interest of the public." But he said they will stand by Bill 115 which regulates Sunday shopping. Although he has no firminfor- mation, Mr. Mills says "if you were to read between the lines" you could assume that the gov- ernment is ready to make a deci- sion. Mr. Mills is a strong believer that Sunday shopping would provide a great boost to the trou- bled Ontario economy. During a meeting of the con- stituents in April, Mr. Mills told those present that during a re- cent meeting with Ontario Pre- mier Bob Rae, he expressed his support of Sunday shopping. He said the party "can't stick its head in the sand" and ignore the issue. He admitted that it's going to be a controversial issue howev- er. "We campaigned against Sunday shopping, but we can't stick our heads in the sand." Mr. Mills is doing all he can to get the province out of the reces- sion and has taken his fight to Queen's Park. During a recent meeting of the legislature at Queen's Park, Mr. Mills attacked the opposi- tion parties who criticized the budget. He said there are signs that things are getting better for the province and we should be encouraged by that. "It's not a state of gloom and doom in this province. It's a state of prosperity and go- ahead," he told the opposition in the legislature. "I wish you peo- ple would contribute to this in- stead of keeping on with the doom and gloom." ntl we. ae - ais gy a RSE RS Pawns o_o BE A rns ti EMY SRT vs gia a vol 8 elite PT, tr GNA IP WN I J Ar a i amet at SOY 0g sa ve A 5 A a Pe ae Je WRI TS IE TIE 0 J TI, = d me, hE A Bal EE I lH LAME 0 33 Sm Lr EA 0S