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a 4wsazyg0 ata economist sunsuntribune homes saturday feb 18 2006 1 r i i h v just imagine the following items are a few luxuries you might find if you buy a condomini um in york region games room movie theatre fireside lounge in the lobby cards room male and female saunas sunken whirlpools party room fitness studios equipped with cardio equipment weights and space for aerobics ballroom landscaped outdoor terraces virtual reality golf centre billiards room outdoor sun decks all of these ameni ties can be found in condominiums for sale in vaughari richmond hill and markham caroline crech ppps fthis new i3frvfv brb3 wmm i price big factor for condo buyers from page 1 builders association said while the trend toward highrise condos is obvious there isnt a single driving force behind why people want them whether they are empty nesters try ing to cut down on space firsttime buy ers trying to make it into the market or an anxious investor looking to make a profit by renting or reselling there is no one profile that fits a condominium buyer for 39yearold richmond hill resi dent elizabeth keachie the decision came down to price its more affordable than a house for one person i wanted fitness facilities and a pool instead of having to pay for a gym membership and i like the idea of not worrying about grass cutting snow shovelling repairs etc since my work days are long and my evenings and weekends filled with other activities ms keachie said thornhill resident walter cobham moved into a condominium in a devel opment called thornhill city centre last may and stressed the lack of mainte nance involved in owning a condomini um was a selling feature for him mr cobham who works in thorn hill made the movefrom his brampton home to be closer to work and said while the gym is a nice touch amenities didnt make or break his decision to buy a firsttime homeowner mr cob ham cited affordability as one of the main reasons he chose a condominium according to the greater toronto home builders association from 2000 to 2003 highrise condos averaged 26 to 28 per cent of all new home sales in the gta the highrise apartment market share shot up to 33 per cent in 2004 and skyrocketed to 42 per cent in 2005 gta highrise sales were up 31 per cent in 2005 while lowrise housing was down 9 per cent compared with 2004 overall the new home market rose by 4 per cent in 2005 staff photosteve somerville ymca help build the new markham ymca donate volunteer participate markham family ymca queens 400 business centre 3rd floor 178 main street unionville ontario l3r 2g9tel 905 9488711 wwwymcatorontoorgmarkham j j w i york region an association of families who have experienced the death of a loved one 9q5 8986265 bfoyrbellnetca wwwbfoyrcom ceuulite reduction fat deposit elimination face tightening technology that works no surgery no downtime no pain now in markham stouffville call today for your complimentary consultation the results are i mediate and noticeable medispa clinic on main 6038 main street stouffville 9056400092 a reason to hope the means to cope the schizophrenia society of ontario societe ontarienne de ia schizophrenie ly support group meet l second tuesday of each month 700pm angus glen community centre 3990 major mackenzie drive east for more information please call 9058846930 or visit wwwschlzophreniaonca this message brought to you as a community service of the economistsuntribune it sm oof i v rahuse i we have play exercise equipment tqentertain children 19 years old come have fun with us during- march break hwy404 190 bullock dr unit 10 markham on l3p 7n3 905910play 7529 16th avenue 1 present this ad on feb 18 19 25 or 26 and receive a balloon with paid admission ivif8fefei a viiiliova mm mmte wwwwjwpw r rr i lot itessserrrslsrasflb lr2zrzri