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Gordonc.Nou,o..c Register Now WEBOOK CANADA This community is becoming increasingly sought after by new buyers, she'sald. attracting 'those that want to escape the hustle and bustle oi the clty. yet still desire ease of commuting. either by (:0 train or the convenient access of the 404 or 407.“ "l'hose concerned that the real etate market is a bubble at risk of bursting can take comfort In ClBC's latest Consumer Watch Report. which concludes that housing ls stlll a solid Investment,‘ noted Gallo Real Estate sales represen- tative Lesley O'Connor. Easy access to malor highways and a much- impmved GO sewice make Whltchurch-Stouffvllle a very desirable place to live thou days. a fact which is reflected in current real estate ptioes. Housing market hot in Stouffville area But the reality is that unless you either inherited such a place or bought it way back before prices esca- lated to their current unreachable levels. this is a dream that is destined to go unrealized. leaving those of us who fantasize over such things with the alternate Where the first rays of the rising sun bouncing off the water and onto the cottage walls call you to get out of bed. brew a coffee and walk down to the water‘s edge to breathe in the new day. And where. when the kids finally do get up. they can spend the day splashing off the dock into the water and racing to the floating raft i00 feet out. Followed by a marshmallow roast on an open fire before going to bed at night For me, the first hint of summer each year is enough to send my mind to conjuring up an image of the per- fect lakeside getaway spot. that post and beam cottage on a point on the Canadian Shield, allowing breathtak- ing views of both the sunrise over the misty water and the red sunset at the end of a hot luly day. A place so private you might go an entire day without hearing the annoying whine of a let ski or experiencing the dock- washing swells of a speed boat whizzing by. In a perfect world, every one of us would have our own little plot of escapjst paradise, a place to retreat to and recharge our batteries when the work is all done, or to unwind for a few days between assignments. Summertime and the living is land-locked Stumbling m ,. a, a 4 Stouffvill e wiih Bruce Stanley She pointed out that resale home buyers can benefit from a previous owners Investments. "look cons of ussuv O'CONNOR Jeff "Resale home buyers don't pay CST on the purchase price of their home. although anyone purchas- ing new construction does." said Ms. O'Connor. 'First- time home buyers that pur- chase a newlywnstmcted home may get a Land Transfer Tax rebate of up to $2.000.” When it comes to buy- ing property. purchasers ”There has never been a better time to buy.“ said Kirk B. Nlce of Sutton Group town and country. "Climbing consumer confi- dence and record low inter- est ratés have continued to drive this strong housing market.“ And despite the tmu- bled times we live in, “The average sale price of homes in this area during the months of Ianu_ary to May remained at $393 488 " The current average in Whltchurch-Stouffville is for replaced shingles. fur- naces, windows, finished basements. fencing. paving and/or landscaping." When It comes to century homes, buyers should always check areas like wiring and plumbing. “A home Inspec- tion is always recommend- ed when purchasing a property." ' But in recent years We seem-to have run out of luck Which is a shame, in that my wife Susan is a teacher who shuts it down for nine weeks in summertime. along with the kids. My own situation allows for several weeks off scattered throughout the summer, as well as threeâ€"day weekends here and there. in years gone by, we have been fortunate in that some very serviceable lakeside locations'have often become available, sometimes at a surprisingly afford- able price; places that could be booked at short notice for either a weekend or for a couple of weeks at a time. We've checked out possibilities online (when the computer is workin l), picked off phone numbers at the supermarket. even riven up to several potential rental places over the past few weeks. But I'm afraid it's look- ing more and more like a land-locked summer. with the kids mnning through the sprinkler to cool off on those sweltering surrimer days. As for me, I iustmight have to be satisfied with sip- ping my Saturday morning coffee on theback dec‘k. gazing at the brick walls of the myriad neighbours' houses acroSs the back fence while enduring the mélange of loud rock. Spanish and Indian music played by the thoughtful folks who live within. choice of renting the summer spot of our dreams. Of course, with rental prices reflecting the increasing val- ues of this type of sanctuary, this option presents its own set of challenges 'I!COE [(29801678862 30.5 per- "ranks. NICE cent of household income. well below the 60 to 70 percent level of the early I9905. This is a great time to either lump into the hous- ing- market as a first-time buyer.‘ or to move up and create greater wealth in your real estate invest- ment." ' $407,448, said Mr. Nice. with low mortgage rates making property an excelâ€" lent investment. "A repon from the BMO JULY 2003