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Introducing Jim Duerr
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real estate market, environmental challenges and the bigger role of the web in home sales to reduce my ability to give a high level of personal service.

My husband, Jim, recently joined Re/Max Hallmark. His career has included business consulting for some of our largest companies like Ontario Hydro, General Motors and the Ontario Government. He has extensive experience in construction and real estate investing.

We will be working together to bring you more services. Our website offers more content and listings. There are opportunities for buyers and sellers in 'Greening' Real Estate - we can show you how to make your home more valuable and comfortable and where to get government grants to help finance your retrofit. Your home is your biggest investment - check out our ‘Real Estate as an Investment‘ section at GreatTorontoHomes.com.

We are committed to ‘Full Service Representation’ and would welcome an opportunity to discuss your real estate needs.

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With Compliments of

Semone Duerr
Sales Representative


Re/Max Hallmark, ltd., Brokerage
2237 Queen St E
Toronto, ON, M1E 1G1
T: 416 699 9292
D: cell: 416 566 6050
homes@GreatTorontoHomes.com
www.GreatTorontoHomes.com

Hi:

Sales and Listings Lower, Prices Up 

July,  2010 -- July's sales dipped 34% from July, 09 and listings were the lowest since 2002.  However, year-to-date sales were up 12% from the same period. Average  price was up 12% from a year ago to $432,253. Read the Complete TREB MarketWatch.

“Market conditions promoting growth in the average selling price have remained in place. While July sales were down compared to last year, the number of new listings in the marketplace also fell. This means there was enough competition between buyers to exert upward pressure on price,” said TREB.

Despite this, I have noticed a significant upswing in buyers' interest and expect a very busy post-Labour Day season. Rates are low and expected to remain low with the sluggish economy, the HST has gone through and has minimal impact on the existing housing market. Fewer listings will mean more competition amoung potential buyers for a smaller stock of available homes.

Upper Beach Reno

We're down to the painting on our reno project. We're on track for Open Houses the weekend after Labour Day. See my website for daily videos of the construction.



NATIONAL MORTGAGE RATES
Term Posted
Rates*
Best
Rates*
6 Month 4.55%  3.95%
1 Year 3.50% 2.45%
2 Year 3.90% 2.80%
3 Year 4.45% 3.35%
4 Year 5.05% 3.80%
5 Year  5.40% 4.00%
7 Year 6.20% 4.80%
10 Year  6.50% 5.20%
Variable Rate 3.25%
Prime Rate  2.75%
* last updated: Aug 30, 2010


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