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economist sunsuntribune business saturday jan 8 2005 whitchurchstouffville real estate market booming 2004 greater toronto area home sales set record by patrick mangion staff writer head west became a postconfeder ation mantra for pioneering canadians to settle in the vast frontier but according to recent real estate figures the future is east it seems suburban areas of york region are being eclipsed by traditional ly rural centres such as scugog uxbridge and whitchurchstouffville but as urban boundaries continue to swell outward as demand for detached homes builds real estate in yorks south ern municipalities also remains a solid investment according to figures released by the toronto real estate board despite projections calling for cool ing in the marketplace 2004 was a ban ner year for real estate across the greater toronto area as a recordsetting 83501 homes were sold the convergence of richmond hill markham and thornhill at yonge street in the south end of the region appreciat ed the most over the past year as the median price of a home swelled by nearly 28 per cent from 268000 to 342000 the board reported it suggests home owners are willing to pay a premium for a central location close to toronto said neil rogers of the urban development institute but perhaps surprisingly widi a 227- percent increase in median home prices whitchmchstouffville isnt lag ging too far behind yorks central hub north of steeles avenue the median price indicates half of the homes sold for less while the other half sold for more i wouldnt suggest areas like rich mond hill arent showing any price appreciation mrrogers said no matter what the demographic people want the best of both worlds he said maid services waw community care w access centre of york region were here for you coming out of hospital suffering an illness or injury need personal care to maintain your independence are you eligible for health care at home call the ccac of york region at 18884702222 this message brought to you as a community service of the economist suntribune sifflcfs offered vacuum ioors wash dy wood floors dust baseboards furniture wood work shelves lamps frames knickknacks 2nd window ledges frames spot dean wail surfaces empty and ctean vastebasfcels clean was fixtures cfean banster stair rafts clean appliances fridge stove microwave interior exteriors clean counter tops and cathnets oean tables chairs ciean sinks faucets clean toilet rxrs shoves tubfs oean mimys towel racks toilet paper holder s biweekly b monthly efmoveimout firssbsffisisajt gall now for your free estimate 18666834888 coming seam file photo last year set records for home sales in the greater toronto area growing communities such as whitchurchstouffville and uxbridge will continue to garner interest from home buyers demanding a mix of urban conveniences such as shopping and employment with suburban tranquility mr rogers said employment growth in york has also made commuting from municipalities to the east more attractive said bill jenk ins the broker owner of remax in aurora places like newmarket and aurora arent priced out of the market though said mr jenkins adding there is still room for growth in yorks most populat ed municipalities as for when we top up who knows but the trend toward yorks eastern border may be further fueled by empty- nesters abandoning their urban sur roundings for a more rural lifestyle while remaining in the region mr rogers said meanwhile the median price of a home in greater toronto rose 6 per cent to 270000 as last month proved to be one of the busiest even though decem ber has traditionally been one of the slowest for realtors of the 4000 home sales recorded last month 800 were in the 23 north dis tricts which include 15 in york region the average home here sold for 365112 according to the real estate board king township known for its sprawl ing estates experienced the most signif icant dip as its median home price plunged nearly 49 per cent in 2004 guess whos 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