Bi 2-The Canadiani Champion, Frîday, March 11, 2005 NFW'Ç& N MA N SThe Oakville, Milton Milton market shows solid growth Accnrding ro The Oakville, Milton and District Real Fsaae Board, MLS sales un the Milton ares have ancreasesi by more than 200% in borin monthly and yeae an date fig- tues when conapareai ro the sre period in 2004. Ar rhe samne aime, the raumber of homes comang on ro the market in the Boards overall trading ares increaseai ha MICHELLE 7. 10 %chus alowing rhe trend ro a more bal GABOURy anced market ao continue (see helow for 0%onanRas ." detais). "The level of activity we are seeing in the Milton area is growving ar a beaby pace," said Michele Gahouoy, Board Presidena for 2005, "bua as we bave said foar some aime now the scales are conainuing to rip aoward a nmore evenly balance marker." Mes. Gaboury pninaed an the flict abat the change in average price for the linat awo mondas of 2005 when compared an, last year was 7.8% as evi- dence tbat, wbile sales bad increased, inventory remnalned sarong enougb an relieve any pressures on prices. île report sbowed tbat the invenaoty of homes ia the Boards trad.ing area bad in flica increaseai b>' 10.7% in comparison an 2004. Tbe Presidena indicateai rbaa membens in the Milton area bad a unique oppor- ninit>' an develnp new business in the growtb areas of this %vont- derfia cornnuni>'. "The exposure abat resale homes receive b>' being rnarketed b>' a member of the Oakville, Milton andi District Real Estate Board is trernendous," she sald. She also cited sevetal naber advantages abat using a local mnember of dae Board wnuld. bring an, boyens and sellees. These indudeai the faca taa a local Realtor man bring a loa of expertise about the cous- munit>' and abat man be a buge advanaage wben seaaing the price of your borne. T1here are alan the neaworking oppnrturnotesZ membees bave, abat allow danse Realanes, wbo are membees of UMDREB, an, effecaivel>' wnrk angeaber an bring abnut a suc- cesafial sale. "Véry often la is abese long standing relainnsbips abat man bridge aise gap between a wilbing buyer and a wiling sel[ler and blp, abeus reacb a rnuaaaaly beneficial agreernent," salid Mes. Gabnuay. Wbile Mvichele acknnwledged the tigbaaoe an individuals cbnice of Realtor, sbe encnuraged Milton test- dents, especialy in danse newljr establisbed. areas, re, setiousl>' cnsider usmng a local member an mnarkea their home. Thie Bnard announceai abat ir bad donateai nver $4,000 an dae Red Coss for Tsunam Relief as a resula of a calI to membees an, belp oua in dais nmassive relief effnrt. "We are proud of dais î aremendous response," said Mîchele "because ir dernnnames abat Realanes do maer" She alan andated abat ber organisation h mi11 be partnening wida odaees us dae cornmunay us cresae a long terni plan an prnvide abrIter for danse affecaed by the disasaca. Board tepresentarives are paesendly in dicsions wadah Habitat t foat Hunsanit>' an create a plan an provide long acrus fliciliaies in dae near lutnre. Wbhile o specifies were annnunced, aul danse 0 involveai mare bus>' reviewin ideas abat would be uaed an maise mone' foardahis effoart. 1I an confident abiat Retalanes in dais cous- daney ais n ee sald M as. Gabouy "ihase ben as on aadtio rh nunee sai orne ngabr s daey baeube pa gtadibelp of dais Boardi and ita membees and I kom ir il continue." 'fla Oakville, Milton andi District Real Esuar Board serve Oaaville, Milton and dae surrnunding cornuunities wida over 800 memrbees. 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Ibis bright, family-perfec home offert 4 large bedrooms. a laxanous ensuite, open concept family ronus/kitchen design, gos fireplace, central air, fenced back yard & more! $369.900. Please call Kathy Duschl. Year 2004 2005 change # of Sales (Feb.> 30 37 +23.0e/ # of Sales (Y.T.D) 55 67 +21.8% Listing lnventor 993 1,100 +10.7% (Board A.ea7 Avrage PrIce $249,705 $269,219 +7.8% (Mon Aima)1 1 1 Source: Omavif fe, Milfon and Distracf Real Estafe Board