Tuesday, August 28, 2018 / by Alayne Keates Administration To Geoff Appleton & Associates
Home'Ward Bound September 2018
Sensational September
In real estate, September traditionally heralds the return to a more active market. Once the kids are settled back into the school routine, families that are planning a move tend to put their plans in motion. It’s a shorter season than the spring market, but often more lucrative to purchase and sell in, so if you know of someone thinking of making a move this fall or into early 2019, please pass along our name and number so that a confidential appointment can be arranged. This market requires finesse and a systematized plan of action, whether buying or selling. Let our experience prove to you why we remain in the top 1% of real estate teams in the entire Toronto Board! Our Business is Your Business, and We Thank You Sincerely for It!
Fall-Proof Your Health
Most people should get at least 1000mg daily, but doses above 650mg should be split between two different meals throughout the day. And don’t forget the vitamin D. Where there’s calcium, there must be vitamin D. Vitamin D3 helps the body use calcium. It’s recommended that most people get at least 600IU daily.
To All the Families out there…
Right now, there are moms and dads out there struggling for their kids, wondering how to bring joy back into their lives as they fight debilitating illnesses. These families aren’t out back to school shopping or enjoying cottage holidays they are simply being there, doing what loving families do.
This is where you can help…
As you probably know Make A Wish Canada does great work in helping Kids fight through and survive nasty diseases and cancers. And as you know Make A Wish® depends on sponsorships and donations to provide top care while keeping family costs to a minimum. We are on a mission to raise $25,000 for Make A Wish Canada. Their work in helping kids fight thru and survive nasty debilitating diseases like cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, leukemia is second to none! Make A Wish Canada is not for profit and survives on sponsorship and donations. We are committed to donating a portion of our income from home sales to this very worthy cause.
So, YOUR REFERRALS REALLY DO HELP THE KIDS…
Who do you know considering buying or selling a home you could refer to my real estate sales team? Not only will they benefit from our award-winning service, you can rest assured a very worthy cause benefits as well!
I want to make it easy to refer your friends, neighbors, associates or family members considering making a move, so here are your options:
1. You can go to www.ReferAFriend.info and enter their contact info on line or forward the link to who you know considering a move.
2. Of course you can always call me direct as well at 905-728-1600. Remember our promises to buyers and sellers!
Home Sellers Receive this guarantee: Your Home Sold at Your Price or We’ll Buy It!*
Home Buyers Receive this guarantee: Guaranteed 100% Satisfaction With Your Home Purchase or We’ll Buy It Back!*
Life moves fast for some and we are eager to make the Home Selling and Buying experience a smooth rewarding one. Over the years of helping families sell their home and/or buy another, we have met some wonderful, loving, caring people. People like you! So your referrals, those you know considering a move, that we help – you can rest assured that not only will they get the award winning service we are known for, but that a portion of the income we receive will go toward a very worthy cause.
The Highs, Lows and Oohhs of the Market
Here’s how that average price breaks down for last month:
The average detached dwelling sold for $647,014 and sold for 98% of list price in 25 days. 504 units were sold.
The average semi-detached dwelling sold for $471,884 and sold for 99% of list price in 20 days. 57 units were sold.
The average link dwelling sold for $533,649 and sold for 99% of list price in 19 days. 41 units were sold.
The average freehold townhouse sold for $522,054 and sold for 99% of list price in 21 days. 93 units were sold.
The average condominium apartment sold for $406,141 and sold for 98% of list price in 27 days. 43 units were sold.
The average condominium townhouse sold for $409,164 and sold for 98% of list price in 25 days. 56 units were sold.
Source: www.DRAR.ca
INDUSTRY STATS
Average Selling Prices for July 2018:
Durham Region: $584,131
Oshawa: $485,508
Clarington: $548,834
Whitby: $633,439
Scugog: $637,521
Ajax: $644,115
Pickering: $681,069
Uxbridge: $666,190
Source: DRAR
September Dates to Remember
Sept 1: International Bacon Day
September 3: Labour Day
September 8: International Literacy Day
September 9: Grandparents Day
September 13: International Chocolate Day
September 19: International Talk Like a Pirate Day
September 21: International Day of Peace
September 22: Autumn Equinox
September 29: National Coffee Day
30 Things to Do Instead of Spending Money!
Remember Our Promises to Buyers and Sellers!
Home Sellers Receive this Guarantee: Your Home Sold at Your Price or We’ll Buy It!*
Home Buyers Receive this Guarantee: Guaranteed 100% Satisfaction With Your Home Purchase or We’ll Buy It Back!*
Why I Support, Make A Wish ®
I grew up right here in Oshawa. Born in Oshawa General Hospital. I remember when I first heard about a young person close to our family suffering from a nasty disease that was granted A Wish from Children's Wish Foundation . This was the turning point in this persons recovery. It was then that I began to pay closer attention to the work they do. Since then, I have learned that it is a collection of hard working professionals all coming together for a common cause. That cause is to help young people over come unfortunate health issues that life sometimes throws our way. I take pride in supporting in a way that I can, the good work these people do at Make A Wish . My team rally’s around our annual goal of raising money and donating portions of our income to help Make A Wish in their quest to heal young people when they need healing. My team and I are committed to providing outstanding results for buyers and sellers referred to us by our past clients. I have discovered that Make A Wish shares similar commitments to their patients. And since their services survive on sponsorships and donations we are happy to contribute and proud to support them.
Sincerely,
Geoff Appleton
Your Referrals Help the Kids
Not only will they benefit from our award winning service, you can rest assured we are also donating to a very worthy cause.
Again, it’s easy to refer your friends, neighbours, associates or family members considering making a move:
1. You can go to www.ReferAFriend.info and enter their contact info on line or forward the link to who you know considering a move.
2. Of course you can always call me direct as well at 905-728-1600.
With all my appreciation.
Geoff Appleton sales representative Remax Jazz Inc Brokerage
P.S. The story of this young person below may cause you to look at your loved ones differently. It did me. Check it out.
FAMILY FUN AROUND DURHAM
165th Port Perry Fair: September 1-3, Port Perry Fairgrounds
This annual family event is an all time favorite with agricultural shows, home crafts, tractor pulls, traditional rodeos, a demolition derby, midway, live music and entertainment! Visit www.portperryfair.com
166th Orono Fair: September 6-9, Orono Fairgrounds
Celebrating Canada’s agricultural heritage with a packed line up of shows and events including live entertainment, concerts, midway, arts & crafts, food vendors, etc.
154th Uxbridge Fall Fair: September 7-9, Elgin Park, Uxbridge.
This free event is Durham’s original, largest and most successful Ribfest with over 50,000 visitors expected. Entertainment, live country music, wide variety of food vendors and exhibitors, beer garden & midway. Free parking and shuttles.
Brooklin Harvest Festival: September 15, 10am-4pm, Grass Park, Brooklin
Head on over to Grass Park (41 Baldwin St., Brooklin) for entertainment and activities for the whole family!
Port of Newcastle Free Corn Roast: September 15, starting at 4pm
The Port of Newcastle Marina welcomes you to this family friendly event!
The 33rd Annual Uxbridge Studio Tour: September 15-16
The Uxbridge Studio Tour invites you to discover the beauty of North Durham as you enjoy a self-guided tour of 25 unique artist studios featuring 64 remarkable artists! www.uxbridgestudiotour.com
Port Perry House Tour: September 22, 10am-4pm
Come and tour some of Port Perry’s finest homes in support of local charities. For ticket information visit www.portperryhousetour.ca
Doors Open Oshawa: September 29, 10am-4pm
Door Open Oshawa is an annual event where you can explore different heritage and cultural sites in Oshawa. Spend the day discovering local history first-hand and celebrate our community’s proud heritage. 
Sunny’s wish empowered him to take his future into his own hands
In 1996, Sunny was a typical teenager, attending high school and playing sports, when his carefree life was turned upside down. Twenty years later, in his own words, he shares the impact his wish had during the most difficult time of his life.
“That spring, I started noticing pain in my legs and ribs that would come and go. By fall, the pain and discomfort spread to my head and lymph nodes. One day, during my first week of Grade 11, I nearly fainted in class and my parents took me to our doctor for some tests. We were later rushed to SickKids hospital where I was diagnosed with stage four non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
It was difficult to find optimism when I felt so little hope for the future. Thankfully, during this challenging time, I met with wish-granting volunteers from Make-A-Wish®. Talking with my wish granters was uplifting, and made me start to think about the possibilities beyond my hospital bed. Over the next few weeks, my health slowly improved and I started to think more about my wish.
I finally decided that I wanted a better computer. My old PC was too slow to run Windows 95 and I couldn’t connect fast enough to the “World Wide Web”, as we called it back then. I also thought this new technology would keep me occupied while I was stuck at home for at least another year going through treatment and recovering.
I was ecstatic the day my computer arrived. My wish had been something positive to look forward to. Not only was my wish granted, but Make-A-Wish delivered the best computer I could have hoped for. It was a brand new IBM computer with all of the latest gadgets and software, including a fast Internet modem. The free time I had at home allowed me to learn more about the Internet, web design and computer programming. I was also able to communicate with family and friends when I couldn’t leave the house while I was sick. My parents were thrilled that my wish had been granted and I had something to occupy my mind during this challenging time. When I finally returned to high school, I excelled in my computer science class and I helped design the school website. My computer later served me well in my university education where I received an honours degree in computer sciences.
It’s been more than 10 years since I started working professionally as an IT developer. I have enjoyed every step of my journey and my wish was my launching pad. It wasn’t until recently that I really started to reflect on my life and some of the difficult times I faced. We all have dark moments in our lives, but those experiences have the potential to change us for the better – to make us courageous, strong and resilient.”
