60 ~ Friday, May 31, 1991 - North Shore News

REAL ESTATE

Tips on finding your ‘dream’ home

MOST PEOPLE begin their
house hunting by looking
throush real estate ads in
the newspaper und going to
open houses or private
showings arranged by a real
estate agent. They may also
driv c¢ around a
neighborhood they’re inter:
ested in. and look for homes
with ‘For Sale" signs on
the front kawn,

Although there is always
an element of luck in’ fin-
ding your dream home, you
can increase your odds and
lessen the amount of time it

business. Prepare your game
plan and follow it through
step hy step.

To be effective, you
should concentrate your
search by selecting a few
areas that you can afford
and want to five im. AL
though you may be more
familiar with some parts of
town, take the time to
research and consider other
suitable areas.
Neighborhoods car change
over time. If you want more
information, ask oa real
estafe agent who specislizes

clear and firm about your
requirements. Be flexible
and open to suggestions, but
don’t) keep changing ¥
mind about what you're
looking for in) a house,
Thats a sure way to iese an
ent.

An agent will be less like-
ly to help you if you don’t
appear serious about buying
a home or if you work with
a number of different
agents. The agent may not
be willing to devote much
time, if chere’s not a strong
possibility of making a sale.

1485
INGLEWOOD AVE.

South facing solid 3 bdrm
character home with partial
city & harbour view on 2nd
level. Recently renovated.
Hardwood floor on main &
Mbdrm. Potential basement
suite. Close to school &
transport. Priced right for
quick sale. Show by appt.
only.

PETER LEE

ASKING $369,000

takes by Looking fora house inthat particular area. An agent who assists a
in an organized manner. Wf you do decide 1 use ano buyer only gets paid if that
Treat it fike you would a agent, make sure vou are See Make page 79

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INTERNATIONAL REALTY INC.

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Off: 683-7535, Pgr: 250-4935

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$1,100,000 | Fabulous view home by
John Kay. Price to include
interior decoratcr chosen
fine furniture. 4 bed:ooms,
den, rec roorn with wet bar,
huge living room with a
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W. Van.

KEIKO NORISUE
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