‘The market Christmas the time to invest THE CHRISTMAS season is hardly a time for real estate 10 mind. Family celebrations seem to be It's) particularly true tor vendors — people who have their homes listed for sale Who wants to keep a home in “Showing” condition, there seems to be other demands time? And salespeople sense that too thal many take holidays. of ust telaxs and not push hard around the office But this can be an erxcellent time ofor.) obuvers Those houses that are listed tor sale don’t just disappear trom the market over this period the listings are sull in effect! What happens iw that there iUst dren t dS mans potential Duvers And while a ot people taking ib easy, there are some who are still suriving tor vear-end goals, who need that tinal sale or two. Those people are ready almost eager to provide the extra service and atten- tion needed to close a deal. So add it all up. If one is in the market for a new home, and one has the time to look, then this ts an excellent time to gO house hunting when Many one's SO tor tend to This is a time NO iert Sales are “FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT" booccattercsy oon Lorn det le: eragtericy Cat paede aby At Myily moetissecd overty well en tatelrsts ercd oc deertetertes © copatireder oo three ite vers trtvertil a ft aie Tee) SUNSHINE COAST! rettly Aye ‘ vit Le on le {a dees voubag bupatyogs cree phe ode HAROLD tay Heat aadrse ape) Occupy a Prominent gatherings, Lonsdale KAREN BATCHO 988 4731 posiuon in) your parties, and general more in order. There are lots of houses to choose trom and you can Det face compell- ‘tron trom other buyers. The only remaining ingre- dient needed for success is to tind that salesperson who 1s trying to make his vear-end- goal. This is how the smart you won't buyer gets the odds on his side December was Once d very siow sales month. But seasonality in sales is far less extreme than it used to be. | think tt must be because some people are already smart buyers. And it Kms Kringle can find time to busy a house at this time otf vear. chen mans as cdl foo! teut © heastmas ts also the same to uhink about properts Values Qyne oof the Christmas traditions is, of course, the Christmas tree And, believe wor not — and almost as far- tetched these evergreen trees can make an impact on property values, not just at this season, but throughout the year. One of the obvious things is that good landscaping adds prooterttia coh thee Oday DICKIE 986 0918 Haat rere * BSAA eae doa 9 90°S pare bigett re nn re ee Tea Voae Gh locate rs fer cate IDEAL ARANCHE my 1 a LENKA NEUMANN MAZALER value tO a property. “And, part of this process includes the planting of trees) and evergreen shrubs. Decorated with Christmas lights, the total ts one of a well cared-for property which in furn inereases value of a listed property. Moreover, a well-treed lot will retain this) premium throughout the vear But having trees around a house provides an additional the value that may not be so apparent Evergreen trees in the winter act as a windbreak. When cold winter winds blowing against your. walls are significantly reduced, the end result is lower heating bills to the homeowner. In the summer, the exact opposite occurs. Having shade trees around a house cuts down on direct sunlight and reduces the heat being absorbed by the root This will produce lower air Condi. honing requirements and lower electricity bills So when vou're doing some landscaping next spr- ing, just remember that trees on your property not only improve its appearance, but also” reduce utility bills throughout the year. This can make a house more saleable. Who says money does not grow on trees? 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