heir

* When the time comes to
pel a home, one of the first
questions some owners
consider .is whether th
hould seli the peeperte

ves and save money

" by eliminating the real

te agent's commission.

Selling = your home

privately may appear easy
EB. LePage Coast to

at Real Estate Service,

Gas a largest real estate

organization. In realty

though, it often proves to -be

a time-consuming — and

— ordeal, The

ith ia so difficult that most

rmeowners who try to bell”
y by themsédlves

tually Yarn to a
professional’ real, estate
esperson for

Another point to consider
that -if selling a home
pithout . . professional
ce was.as simple as

ome might think, then there
-would be no -need for the

. ‘growing number of suc-

cessful “Teal

salespeople.

Ht you do dectde to sell
privately, there are many
items with which 1 You will
have to contend. Also, your

pcision is whether the effort .
is worth the extra dollars —
if: indeed you complete a
sale. Also, what is your
personal time worth in
dollars?

, estate

fo if - you plan to sell

privately, here are some

Pointeto consider courtesy of
AE. LePage:

- Thoroughly clean and

hiimes in the neighborhood
have sold for in recent
months. ‘Travel to the city
assesaor’s office or get the,
information rom your
nelghbors. Be careful
though, because nelghbors
tend, to inflate the value of
their property. Real estate
agents can get the exact
information within minutes.

« Take several days to look
at houses on the market that

. are similar to yours. This is

your competition.

« Set a realistic price on
your home equal to or just
ow your competition.
Don’t discount your house by
the commission. If you can

Good fences, it is said, make god
neighbors. :

And according to the Intemational
Fence Industry Association, the best
fences are the anes thal wke the
neighbors into account frm the

_ earliest stapes of planning.

Since each side of the fence usu-
ally also protects part of a neighbor's
yard, it is sometimes desirable for,
neighbors to share the cust of a fence.
constructed on a property linc.

“Of course, cooperation in ma-
terials sefection, design and choasing
a builder isessential, and cach neigh-
bor must have, from the beginning, a
clear understanding of his share of the

|cast, preferably in writing.

4 When fences are owned jointly,

any Increases in property value and
property tixes are usually alse
shared. 11 pays to check local codes
and ordinances.

To make sure u fence that is not
sipposed to be shared duckn't be-
come a subjecl of controversy, HAA
recommends building the fence sev-:
gral inches inside the praperty line. A
professional fence contractor ean
help determine the correct spat. IA
members can also affer valuable in-
furmotlon about fencing niaterials,

~ ‘eosts and faced legal requircenents

tverning fencing.

sell the property after all
your time and work, then
you've earned the com-
miash

on.

~ Advertise your home in
newspapers (always put a
Price in the ad), special
home journals, magazines,
by wordof-mcuth, with a
good-looking sign
professionally “done, Be
ready to be deluged by real
eatate salespeople who have
seen the ad and who wil try
ta convince you to enlist their
services. .

- Hold an open house, The
home should be in tip-top
shape. Hope for good’
weather. Also have a friend
or neighbor present during
the inspection because the
prospect could be potentially
dangerous,

‘« Be ready to show your

‘home. Schedule your time

and your family’s so you can
meet prospects. Have
someone athome at all times
to answer telephone calls.
Many prospects won't call
twice and you could lose a

potential buyer...
- When showing the howe,
don't talk too, much.

Pros; are not paying a
Prospetis are Neyer insult
ur 6 intelligence
by po inting out the obvious
, “This is the kit-
sek a or “This is the living
room’. pur Bg
“+ Spot - “hun
looking for a “deal”. J
like you are trying to’ma
money on the selling‘ price,
they often are trylig to get
an unrealistic saving.on the
purchase price, These people
are not serious buyers, =.
- Once you have an in-
terested buyer, you must
him and negotiate
the sale, You must ask him
how much oy nen has as a

Wh payip ent,

liabililies and how much.
Don’t start bargaining over
items not included in the sale
until the initial agreement
has been reached.

.= Check with banks, trust
companies and other lending
institutions. regarding
mortgages. Contact your
mortgagee, and ask what
size mortgage you can get
for a qualified buyer. Then
contact’ other. lending in-
stitutions and find out their
requirements for a new
mortgage, sich as bank.
account, necessary closing
costs, percentage down
payments and inceme

req! F

- Contact your lawyer to
prepare the contract bet
ween you and the buyer. A
search will be made to insure

proper transfer, Deliver the . .

contract to the buyer's
Jawyer as soon as possible,
have the purchasers sign it,
then return it with a cheque
to your lawyer.

« Be prepared for closing
costs and rebates. Such costs
include your, Jawyer, banker,
insurance premiums, fuel
company rebates, title

- charges and net property tax

rebates.

-Congratulations! Youcan
pick up your cheque as you
have just sold your home.

Many people believe they
have the skill, time and
patience to- sell their home
by themeelvés.. Most people
don't. though. The preceding
list encompasses just some
of the major factors that are
involved in selling a home.
There are countless other
little details. If, after
reading the list you still are
thinking about selling your
home yourself, remember
that most people who try to
sell privately eventually give
up and turn to a qualified
eal enate Bgent.,. -

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PARK AVENUE REALTY LTD.

4619 PARK AVENUE, TERRACE, B.C. V8G 1¥5

A natural wood fence provides the perfect backdrop for the garten of
an outdoor living space, while il muffles city sounds and screens an

alley view, Tho heieht of the fence offers maximum xecurity,

e

Barbed wire can be an attractive fencing material in rural locations.
Along with its nalural tendency te blend with the landseape, barbed

wire keeps livestork from roaming from the property.

The Herald, Friday, August 10, 1979, Page 13

wy Layee

Professional builders cut costs _ |
for inflation-minded consumers

In the average home, it costs three-and-a-half cents to

burn a 100-watt bulb for 10 hours.

_ MEMBER BROKER

635-4971

King-Size

Are you a big family?

Check out this spacious 3
bedroom home with over
1000 3q, ft, of living area.
ideal for the growing
family. Asking only $49,500.
Call Christel or Horst
Godlinskl af 635-5387,

Come into our office and
vlew our Realscope boards.
You will be convinced that
Realty World, Park
Avenue can do an effictent
fob of selling your property
for you.

Executive home on quiet
street in Uplands area. 1245
$q. ft, 3 bedrooms up-
stairs, and completely
finished downstairs.
Features an exceptionally
larga rec room with bar,

Weill kept, ? year old home

A hideaway af Lakalse

a Lake is iisted af $32,500,

Winterized 2° bedraom
home needs some
redecorating. 76'x200' lot Is
5 minutes from beach. Call
Murlel to view this
property, then make an
otfer

with groomed lawns and
shrubs. Living room with
fireplace, ibedrooms and a.
spacious klichen. Features
a double garage ona big lot
close. fo town. Asking
$52,000, Call Christel or
Horst Godiinakl for mare
detalls,

For further details call
Horst or Christel Godlinski.
MLS.

Side hy side -
Vacant corner lot. Eby and
Davis, 121/x104'. Next door
957 $q. ff. house on 50'x121'
facing Davis. For further
information call Judy,

_ the type of fence to be buill, con ,

Sooner ar duter, nearly every
homeowner considers installing a
fence-lor privacy, securily, of sim-

» ply for the addition of an attractive

landscape feature.

Although selection of a fence re-
quires carelul thought about type,
style, and shape, the homeowner can
receive expert advice fron a reliable
fencing contractir. The Intemational
Fence ladusiry Association recon
mends that consumers enlist the ex-
pPenise of a tence professional at the
cartient stuges of planning,

* Buteven before thought is given ta

sideration should be piven t0 ils cost,
“The WEVA sugtests that cont conseigus
homeowner use this consumer guide
in budgeting tor fencing.

© The cast of fencing depends on
topography, type and amount af fene-
ing material and desizn. Generally, a
chain-link fence constructed with
Tight angles an level ground will be
the most economical: uw custom
designed immwork ar wood fence an
hilly property would be the most ex-
pensive. There is an almost infinite
Tange in between, Naturally, the
fonger the fence, the more costly it
will be.

WIGHTMA

® A fence contractor can help tay
Hut a plan far ag urea to be fenced.
The cost of this service is minimal
and should be included in the con-
tract. Huwever, homeawaers {re-
quenily enlist the services af un archi-
tect. landscape architect or landscape
consultant ta include fencing in an
overall landscape plan ar home-
improvement project. These proalcs-

» Manal foes add ro ahe cast.

© In many caves, a building permit
is required, Aiea FIA member ina
goad souree of informatiun about
permit requirements and fees as well
as caning codes paveming fencing.

® ‘The homeawner's fence budget
should include a sulfigient cushion to
soser any cost verruns thal may re-
sui in a change in plany during gon-
struction, The IFIA reports that ence
a dence is being built, consumers
ulten come up with a oumber of
while you're at it jobs that add to
cual,

@ Occasionally, cost overruns re-
sult fram a pisundentunding be-

ween the consumer und the fenee -
contractor. The best Way to avoid ©
thls, JFIA says, is to be sure to deal’

with a reputable builder to begin
with, and to get everything in writ--
ing, in advance, in the contract. .

REALTY LTB

AUTOPLAN AGENT -

N& 3

GE

@ Estimates of interest costs should
be included in the budget if the feace
is to be financed, Some fence con-
tractors cay their own financing,
but most homeowners finance major
fencing projects with home improve-
ment loans. The interest rales on
these loans are very favorable, be-
cause of the security offered by the
hameowner's cquily.

®@ Cost considerations should be
bascd on value expected for moncy
spent, Cheapest is not always best.
Because IFIA members subscribe to
astrict cade of ethics governing busi-
ness wkd construction practices, deal.
ing with un [FIA member belps as
sure the consumes af good value for
his.or her investment.

{n figuring the cost of fencing,
IFIA suggests consumers also con:
sider the relum on this investment,
As Jung as the homeowner doesn’t

“overbuild,"* thal is, unless the addi-
tion of a fence makes his home: worth
substantially more than ¢ others on his
block, the fence will ie
least its replacement: ’

‘price dfthe house. i old.
Meanwhile, the'h

fits from the fence’s, Sepractias o pro-

lector ofhis privacy ‘aiid seid rity, and

“an assel lo an altractixe lagppe.

nas

walks

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Pos
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THIS WEEKS FEATURE:

FIVE BRAND NEW HOMES READY FOR IM-
MEDIATE OCCUPANCY. CALL US FOR YOUR
PERSONAL VIEWING OF: :
4838 DAIRY AVENUE and 4804 SCOTT AVENUE,
Both feature three entry al tl aly room, ting
_yoom,-hal weyt on ‘entry all n ly carpeted. nfry
carport floor’ére concrete: Natural gav'hel
water with n-gas furnace and afso wood fueled
auxillary furnace tor the energy coneclous. Priced at
$64,000 and $46,000 respectively.

2404 APPLE — 2302 EVERGREEN — 4421 Mc:
CONNELL all feature three bedrooms, living room,
hallways and entry carpeted. Large family style kit-
chen and dining area with cushion vinyl floor, Carport
and entry walkways all concrete. Two havenstural gas
heat, one oil. All have auxiliary wood furnace. Priced
from $61,300 to $42,500.

Varin
senagibed

BOBSIEN CRESCENT

The owner Is willing to

instead of paying rent, why
not own this warm, com-
fortable family home. The
yard Is fully fenced for the
younger children,
established garden ares.
Large kitchen has wood

1430 aq. ft, of comfortable
llving. Ideal family home
featuring 3 bedrooms up

a and 1! downstairs. Extra

large rec roem with
{lreplace and wel bar,
Intercom system
throvghout, Located in
Uplands area, Call Christel
or Horat Godlinski for more
datalis. ©

138 acres north of Terrace.
Only minutes from the
centre of fown. Phone Judy
fer information.

“heater. Living room has
fireplace. Call Judy for
information.

it you like the idea of
country Ilving close ta
fown, this house will appeal
fo you. Over an acre of land
with 3 bedroom house on
Krumm Rd., with 480 sq. ft.
of sundeck over the car-
port. Good area for gar-
dening, also for chickens
and horses. Call Judy for
more infermation.

Own an acraagel New
listing af Old Remo In-

New cabin on acreage

Located at Usk ina quiet
rurel setting. Suitable as a
weekend hide-a-way or ass
permanent residence. Call
Christel or Horst Godllinski
and get ail the detalis on

Attractive rural property.

Large 5 bedroom home
features family kitchen,
fireplace in llving room,
ensuite plumbing off
master bedroom and other
extras. Located 4 miles

this. interesting property.

cludes 106 partially cleared
acres and 1440 sq. ft.
modular home. Good soll,
outbulldings. Priced at
$59,000 and Muriel has the
details,

Horseshoe area,
bedrooms, one and one-half
baths, living foom
fireplace and patio doors to
the sundeck. Fenced and
landscaped lot. Asking
$63,500, Call Kelly for your
viewing.

four.

Just Usted! Immaculate

from town. Asking price
$51,500. Call Christel or
Horst Gediinskl for more
details.

4930 sq. ft. 3 bedroom home
on Skoglund Avenue, 2
‘lreplaces, 1¥a baths, rec
- room and sundeck are only

features of this home.
Economically heated by
natural gas. Call Christel
or Horst Godlinski for
view!Ing.

& few of the exceptional

1104 sg. ff. family home in
popular Horseshoe area.
Full basement includes rec
room with SF -w fireplace.
3 bedroom «% Jing doors
from dre vom to large
sundeck *verlooking ex-
cellent garden with fruit
trees and greenhouse. Call
Murle! for details on this
exclusiva listing.

List your home with Park
Avenue Realty World and
take advantage of
*Renlscope’ — a distinctive
Realty World drawing
card.

2 adjacent lots, each In-
dependently serviced with
water, power, and septic
system. Phone Murtel for
Information on these
trailer sites. Each jot
priced fo sell at $10,000.

LIST WITH REALTY WORLD - THE BUYER FINDERS

AFTER OFFICE HOURS

HORST GODLINSKI - 635-5397
MURIEL.NEALE .- 635-2944

JUDITH JEPHSON -

638-1652

KELLY SQUIRES - 635-7616

CHRISTEL GODLINSK!

- 635-5397

FRANK SKIDMORE - 635-5691

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carry the first mortgage on
this 3 bedroom home with
large garage, located on a
quiet cul-de-sac on a
private water system.
Close to service station,
convenlence siore and
butcher. Cail today to view
this excl. Ilsiing priced at
only $32,500.

SIMPSON CRESCENT
Here Is an ideal property
for the truck operator! Two
side by side lots, 75x150 ft.
each, one with a 1480 sq. ft.
3 bedroom home, the other
with concrete floor shop
building. Priced at an
affordable $34,500. Listed
MLS.

NEAT AS A PIN

This nine year old 3
bedroom home Is clean and
well cared for. Plush wall
fo wall In a 15x15 tying
room. Carpart with at-

tached storage shed, This

home is locatad on a quiet
street in a popular sub-
division. Make an ap-
polntment foeday to view
thls property. Listed at
500.

3666 WALKER
Owner has moved and
occupancy could be

arranged on this home
upon morigage approval.
This seven year old three
bedroom home is in need of
& new family to enjoy It.
The fenced backyard offers
an ideal setting for those
late summer barbecues. A
10x10 garden shed gives
Dad a place to store his
tools. A real delightful
_ Property Hsted at $41,000.

KALUM LAKE ORIVE

1 acre (104x417 ft.) with
12x60 Norwestern and
}he22 Insulated and wired
[oey shack plus a 14x24 ft.
wired workshop, good -
garden and a good weil all
located on pavement close
to Dover Road. Phone for
on appointment to view
today, Ilsted exclusively at
only $25.50...

‘REVENUE PROPERTY
This older smaller dupiex
is located within easy
walking distance of
downtown. Both suites
presently rented at $14 per
month. If you are In-
‘Yerested in revenue
properties, view this one
soon which Is listed at
$25,000.

PAQUETTE AVE.
DUPLEX

This side by side duplex
has a total floor area of 1245
aq. 1. and Is set on an at-
tractive 80x200 ft. lot. Each
unit has 2 bedrooms,
combined Ilving-dining
room and large kiichen.
One unit rents at $200 per
mo. The other at $150 per
mo, Listed excl. at $34,000.

HOME UNDER $20,000
This 3 bedroom 960 sq. ff.
home Is in need of some
work but Is solid and a good
buy at this asking price. It
is located on 8 large 76x200
lot which |p serviced by a
private water’ system. A
property that cannot be
overlooked with an asking
price of $19,500.

sunnanunanenéuasconeeyonenses banca

A PLEASING PROPERTY &
Welcome ta spactous

traller ilving. This 1978
tax70 Paramount Bendix
ofters many wonderful
features. Large living
room with wall fo wall and
bay window. Spacious
kitchen with bullt-In china
cabinet, Three good size
bedrooms with wall to wall.

Attached 12x29 patio. This -

ls set up on an 880x200 ,
partially treed and fenced
lot. View this excellent”
property lated at $34,500,"

4700 BLOCK STRAUME
Make an = asppointment
today to view this at-
iractive full basement
hame. The 1006 sq. ff. 3
bedrooms, Siving room,
large kitchen and full bath
provide. far comfortable
living. The property In-
cludes s 20x30 wired.
workshop In the backyard,
Ideal for carpentry work or
whatever, a plug-in for an
electric welder, It's
already Installed. Listed
exclualvely at $54,500.

SPLIT LEVEL
This 10 year old spilt level

only minutes fram town. A
spacious home with 1542 aq.
ft. of finished area and a
half basement atill walting
to be developed. Three
bedrooms with wall to wall,
attached garage. Large
fenced 100x150 lot. A
property with a garden,
greenhouse and fruit trees.
tt Is worth looking at, call
and view this property

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