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! October 2010! TheHomeHunt.com! Vol. XIV, Issue IX
IN THIS ISSUE:
WELCOME TO THE NEW HOME HUNT
FEATURED PROPERTIES
BRUCE’S MARKET STATS
THE BIG PICTURE
MARY’S STAGING TIPS
WASAGA BEACH & COLLINGWOOD NEWS
Bruce Johnson Photo
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Welcome to The New Home Hunt
DID YOU MISS US...?Because we certainly missed you! Back in 1997 when we started our original Window On Wasaga monthly newsletter, it immediately provided us with a direct link to you, our rockstar clients. You wanted market information. We had market information. You wanted timely Wasaga Beach and Collingwood news. We had timely Wasaga Beach and Collingwood news. It was the perfect match. As the years passed, we happily churned out our little monthly newsletter, allowing us to pass along valuable information to clients as well as satisfying our passion for our former careers in journalism and photography.
And then our business grew larger, as did our young family, and our monthly became a quarterly, and a few years later the quarterly became an annual holiday newsletter you received with your calendars. And it continues to amaze me that people still ask about the old newsletter. “Did you take me off your mailing list?”
So after toying with an automated newsletter which Mary and I found very impersonal, we’ve decided to
dust off the printing press (so to speak!) and start the “publishing company” once again. So welcome to The Home Hunt! We’ve been expecting you...
October 2010 仝BRUCE JOHNSONSALES REPRESENTATIVERE/MAX of Wasaga Beach Inc., BrokeragePHONE(705) 429-4500
TOLL FREE(888) 741-8888
* All Photos in this publication are copyrighted by Bruce Johnson 2010
Your Window on Wasaga Beach & CollingwoodReal Estate
Fall is upon us. Get out and enjoy the
pre-winter weather!
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MLS # 20105267 $99,900
All-brick 1,874 sq.ft. Marlwood golf course home with new wide-plank hardwood flooring, new shingles, freshly painted walls and a newer gas furnace. 3 bedrooms on the main floor (master boasts a 4-pc ensuite with separate shower), bright eat-in kitchen, gas fireplace in living rm. Click here for full details:
http://web.me.com/brucejohnson/71_Fairway_Crescent
MLS # 20104285 $369,900
Here's a superb location to build your Wasaga Beach dream home. This 1/2 acre lot is a short walk to the pristine sand beach yet close to modern conveniences. Enjoy the enviable position of being able to select which mature trees to leave on the property as you sculpt the lot to suit your needs. Town services available at the property line. Adjoining lot also currently for sale (MLS 20105270) which would be perfect for two families or a builder.
MLS # 20103016 $489,900
Build your dream home on this massive one acre golf course community lot backing onto forested land overlooking McIntyre Creek in Wasaga Sands Estates. Easily one of the most desirable lots in this area because you`ll only have one direct neighbour. This beautiful property measures 164 ft by 398 ft. Tucked away on a quiet street of executive-style homes. Town water in & paid for to the lot line. Seller is a licensed realtor.
MLS # 20100743 $138,500
This “Mary-staged” property sold in less than two weeks for 99% of the list price.
Near the Beac
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Wasaga Sands!SOLD!
Marlwood!
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FEATURED PROPERTIES PAGE3
BRUCE’S MARKET INFORMATION! PAGE4
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Bruce’s Market Notes:
The average sale price for residential listings in the Georgian Triangle for last month was $299,770, down from $314,122 for the same period 12 months ago. There were 115 residential sales compared to 119 sales 12 months ago. The majority of home sales continues to be below $300,000.
All data provided by the Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board. Graphs copyrighted by Bruce Johnson 2010.
This Month Same Month Last Year
Difference in # of units
% of Change Remarks
Total Sales 169 188 -19 -10.1% fewer sales
New Listings 584 616 -32 -5.2% fewer new listings
Active Listings 2403 2050 353 17.2% far more listings than 12 months ago
Residential Sales for September
Residential Listings for September
Housing Market Indicators
BRUCE’S MARKET INFORMATION PAGE4
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Under 100,000
100,000 - 149,999
150,000 - 199,999
200,000 - 249,999
250,000 - 299,999
300,000 - 349,999
350,000 - 399,999
400,000 - 499,999
500,000 - 599,999
600,000 - 699,999
700,000 - 799,999
800,000 - 899,999
900,000 - 999,999
1,000,000 - 1,499,999
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September Sales By Price: 2010 & 2009
2010 Month 2009 Month
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This chart breaks down total property sales for the previous month into price ranges so that the most popular (highest selling) price ranges can quickly be determined. Properties in the $150,000 to $250,000 price ranges continue to produce the highest sales volume. The mix between sales of higher-priced versus lower-priced properties directly affects the average monthly selling price.
Total Sales:September 2010:
169September 2009:
188
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$166,667
$250,000
$333,333
$416,667
$500,000
$336,386
$242,370
$433,821
$251,250$281,167
$270,721 $282,673
$481,783
$178,000
$250,028
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Average Sale Price: September 2010/2009
Total Sales - monthlyActive Listings
BRUCE’S MARKET INFORMATION PAGE6
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Mary Johnson Photo ©
Our Backyard View
THE BIG PICTURE! PAGE7
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“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~ William Arthur Ward
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Over the years I have learned a thing or two about how to motivate people and in home staging, telling the cold, hard truth is counter-productive. Sellers just need confirmation of what is really important to address and they want easy, low-cost solutions. Before I can stage a home for sale, I give homeowners a detailed plan that gives me a staging-ready property. Staging-ready simply means 1) Clean and Odour-Free, 2) Clutter and Distraction-Free and 3) Repair and Maintenance-Free.
ODOURS/CLEANLINESS:
For example, you’ll never hear me tell a client: “I don’t know how to say this nicely. So I’ll just come right out and say it. Your house stinks.” I may be overheard, however, asking a client: “Do you smell any dampness in here or is it just me?” Then, I immediately follow my observation with a couple of options that will remove the problem for good.
Also, it’s funny but when I explain to clients that the message sent by a spotless, shiny, spa-like bathroom is “Welcome! Nobody has EVER used this bathroom before you!” they really get it. They can put themselves in the buyers’ mind and help the buyer make the mental leap to resale ownership with no reservations. I advise clients: clean mirrors and windows with the intention of letting potential buyers see that this is clearly a great value and a wonderful home.
CLUTTER/DISTRACTIONS:
I generally stay away from the word clutter when meeting with clients because it carries quite a load. I think the problem is that clutter is so personal. Many people feel ashamed and overwhelmed by it and loathe the thought of tackling it. So instead of putting, say, “de-clutter kitchen counters” in a staging report, I give the “what and why” of it by including detail and what we want the buyer to experience: Create an impression of
spaciousness in the kitchen by letting prospective buyers see long, smooth countertops. When the buyers’ eye stops at small kitchen electrics, canisters, your rooster tea cosy, spoon rest and pyramid of vitamins, the space shrinks, the buyer concludes “not enough storage” and the thrill is gone.
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE:
In walking through a seller’s home for the first time, I do notice things that they probably don’t even view as an issue. Their lives have gone on without fixing
The Dance of DiplomacyBECAUSE BEING BLUNT JUST DOESN’T CUT IT
BEFORE AND AFTER
Removing distractions ensured that potential buyers remembered this as the house with the great fireplace in the cozy basement instead of as “the hunter’s den”
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this or sprucing up that, so why not just let the buyer deal with it?
Stager: “Out of curiosity, do you have plans to put a ceiling in downstairs?”
Seller: “Nah, we couldn’t decide on drywall or drop-down ceiling so we figured we’d let the buyer decide.” Six months later, they were still on the market, as buyer after buyer chose a home that did not come with an overwhelming To-Do List.
So how do I motivate people to prioritize issues of repairs and maintenance? If they haven’t dealt with a minor repair issue for quite some time, they need a new way of looking at it. In feng shui speak, “your space reflects your life” – in other words, if your key gets stuck in the front door every time you come home, you can ask yourself
“do I feel stuck in my life these days?” Get literally unstuck with a little WD-40 or a new lockset and interestingly enough, opportunities come flowing in without delay. Checking off each item on their staging checklist results in a real and deserved feeling of pride; sellers now really believe in the value of their property and buyers quickly agree.
~ Mary
BEFORE AND AFTER
Some new deck stain and the removal of toys and clutter breathed new life into this weathered deck
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NEWS FLASH!
In order to clear the sand bar that is currently blocking the mouth of the Nottawasaga River, Council and staff of the Town of Wasaga Beach wish to notify all residents and mariners that dredging of the mouth of the river began on Tuesday, October 5, 2010. The estimated time frame to complete dredging is two weeks.
Mayor Cal Patterson commented that “Council unanimously agreed that in order to provide safe marine travel into the mouth of the river and to clear the sand bar, dredging the mouth of the Nottawasaga River is the best option. Town staff members have undertaken the necessary steps to ensure the channel is re-opened in a timely manner and will be monitoring the dredging process carefully.”
The sand accumulation that is currently obstructing the river began over the summer and peaked during the Labour Day weekend resulting in the channel become impassable.
WASAGA OKTOBERFEST
The Wasaga Beach Lions Club is hosting their 4th Annual OKTOBERFEST PARTY at the RecPlex on Saturday, October 18th from 7 pm to 1 am.
Tickets, which are $20.00 and include the meal, are available at:
Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce, IDA Pharmacy and Georgian Family Restaurant.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: 705-429-3321Fax: 705-429-3327Web: wasagabeach.com
YARD WASTE PICKUP
To ensure your leaves are collected, please have them placed out at the roadside on Monday, November 1st, 2010. The material must be in kraft paper yard waste bags, unwaxed cardboard boxes, or any rigid open top container. ACCEPTED MATERIALS: Plant material, Leaves, Grass, Pumpkins, Straw bales, Cornstalks
23rd ANNUAL RAINBOW TROUT DERBYOct 22-24, 2010visit www.wbfgc.ca for rules and info.
WASAGA BEACH INFO
Here’s your link to town notices:
Wasaga Beach Information
WASAGA BEACH HAPPENINGS PAGE10
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TURKEY TENT SALE
October 8th to 11th at The Village at Blue
APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL
FRIDAY
10am-8pm - BVO Charity Silent Auction, plus Cafe, Bountifull Bowls and Certified Blue Mountain Apple Pies (Beaver Valley Community Centre)
12pm, 1:30pm, 6pm - The West
Coast Lumberjack Show (Moreau
Park)
12pm-6pm - Horse and Wagon
Rides (Starts at Moreau Park)
SATURDAY
8am-10:30am - Kinettes Pancake
Breakfast and Bake Sale (Beaver
Valley Community Centre)
10am - Guided Garden Tour Bike
Ride (Starts Thornbury Harbour)
10am-4pm - BVO Charity Silent
Auction (Beaver Valley Community
Centre)
11am-2pm - Fish Ladder Tours
(Bruce Street North)
11am-5pm - Hosted Craft
Stations and Children’s Apple
Activities (L.E. Shore Library)
12pm, 2pm, 4pm - The West
Coast Lumberjack Show (Moreau
Park)
12pm-6pm - Horse and Wagon
Rides (Starts at Moreau Park)
1pm-4pm - Stained Glass Window
Tour (Grace United Church)
3pm - LIVE MUSIC - Nicole Scott
Band (Moreau Park)
SUNDAY
11am-2pm - Fish Ladder Tours
(Bruce Street North)
12pm, 2pm, 4pm - The West
Coast Lumberjack Show (Moreau
Park)
1pm-4pm - Stained Glass Window
Tour (Grace United Church)
MONDAY
10am start - Amazing Race Family Bike Rally (Town Hall near the Bridge)
BUILD IT GREEN HOME TOUR
Saturday, October 23, 2010 - Saturday, October 23, 2010
The Ontario Sustainable Construction & Resource Centre (OSCAR) is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Build it Green Home Tour. The tour will take place in Grey and Bruce County and will visit 3 homes showcasing green technologies. Location: various Website: Click Here
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TheHomeHunt Contest!
Test Your Skill! WhoLives
Here?
The First Person to email Bruce wins everlasting glory... and a sweet prize!Good Luck, HomeHunters!
A Moving Experience
JOKES & CONTEST PAGE12
THE CLOSING GIFT
A client bought a new home and the broker wanted to send flowers for the occasion.
They arrived at the home and the owner read the card. It said: "Rest in Peace."
The owner was angry and called the florist to complain. After he had told the florist of the obvious mistake and how angry he was, the florist said, "Sir, I'm really sorry for the mistake, but rather than getting angry you should consider this: somewhere there is a funeral taking place today and they have flowers with a note saying, "Congratulations on your new home."
THE FLOOD
A doctor vacationing on the Riviera met an old lawyer friend and asked him what he was doing there.
The lawyer replied, "Remember that lousy real estate I bought? Well, it caught fire, so here I am with the fire insurance proceeds. What are you doing here?"
The doctor replied, "Remember that lousy real estate I had in Mississippi? Well, the river overflowed, and here I am with the flood insurance proceeds."
The lawyer looked puzzled. "Gee," he asked, "how did you start the flood?"
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Free Home Staging
MLS Search!
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