We talked about what makes a good agent and some of the qualities that people sometimes don’t realize when they interview agents.   He also shared the importance of a strong agent when purchasing a home.

Knowledge & Experience = Cold Hard Cash

We talked about when selling a property how important it is to correctly price  it.  Too much and you can limit visits from potential buyers.   Likewise when going to find a property an agent’s understanding of the market can mean the difference in thousands of dollars in the buyers pockets whether it’s for a record setting estate or a first time buyer’s dream home.

Jacques also stressed that when selling a property that a strong marketing strategy is crucial for the success for his clients.   For his record setting property he enlisted the assistance of local video guru Kevin Lamoureux of KAV Productions to shoot a promotional video.

An understanding of the market.    Unmatched work ethic.   Seeing value and potential.   And over 10 years of success in the Cornwall area Real Estate market are some of the reasons why more people are calling Jacques Perreault when they want to sell their home or business.

To reach Jacques call him at 613 551 1793.   Let him know you read about him on The Cornwall Free News.   To visit his website click his banner below!   

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This 4400 foot home offers 3 full bedrooms, 4 baths on two storeys and has water views out of almost every window!

Imagine the parties you can host out on the deck and grounds on those summer nights.   Or zipping to Montreal for some of the night life knowing you’re a short hop to home?    You can find this sort of seclusion in many place, but again, can you find it so close to so many hot spots?

This rare gem won’t be on the market long.   To qualify as a buyer and make your appointment for viewing please contact Jacques Perreault of Remax Realty in Cornwall Ontario – 613 551 1793 and please let him know that you saw this on The Cornwall Free News.

Outstanding Agent, Outstanding Results!

 Photos courtesy of KAV Productions

IMPRESSSIVE CENTURY HOME SET ON 10 PEACEFUL ACRES, WELL LOCATED FOR BOTH THE NATURE LOVER AND THE WEST ISLAND COMMUTER. ALSO OFFERS BARN AND GREENHOUSE. THE HOME IS A PLEASING MIXTURE OF YESTERYEAR’S CHARM (ORIGINAL MOULDINGS, RED PINE FLOORS,(11 AND 9 FOOT CEILINGS)AND MODERN AMENITIES (HI-EFFICIENCY GAS FURNACE AND FIREPLACE INSERT-/06, C/AIR/-05, ROOF SHINGLES-/02, WINDOWS-/05, MAIN BATH-/06)BUILT-IN GAS RANGE & OVEN/09,DISHWASHER/10.

Tons of renovations and priced at only $289,900 – Call Joe Gunn of Royal LePage Performance Realty today as this kind of property doesn’t last long!   Let him know that you saw this dream home on The Cornwall Free News!

65 Race Street unit 7 – is listed for $64,900 by Joe Gunn of Royal LePage Performance Realty.

Cosy 2 bedroom 700 foot unit has a tiny monthly maintenance fee of only $151.99 per month.

NICELY FINISHED MAIN LEVEL CONDO IN MODERN BUILDING SET IN A CONVENIENT NEIGHBOURHOOD. 2 BEDROOMS, BALCONY; A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR ECONOMICAL LIVING OR FOR INVESTMENT

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Looking for an Executive Home in the Country?  Near some water?  This prestigious listing from Joe Gunn of Royal Lepage Performance Realty may just be the property you’re looking for!

Let Joe Gunn and his 25+ years of Experience in our Real Estate Market assist you with all of your needs whether buying or selling your property!

Bright and spacious executive bungalow with walk out lower level – Ground source heat pump – Ceramic fireplace – Hardwood maple flooring and bleached oak cabintry – Recent upgrades include new furnace and hot water tank (2008); roof reshingles (2008); 3 Season Room (2004); Professionally landscaped with interlocking driveway (2006); Boat Dock with access to the Mighty St. Lawrence River – Home kept in Immaculate Condition

Call Joe today at 613.937.4866 and tell you him read about this on The Cornwall Free News!

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Looking to get out of the hustle and bustle of Cornwall and need the space of a charming well kept 1310 foot bungalow?

Neat Bungalow set in a country location only minutes from Upper Canada Village and Golf Course. Bird Sanctuary, Bike Path, Cross Country Skiing and Nature Trails near by. Large yard beautifully landscaped, above ground pool and finished basement. Hardwood throughout, oak cabintry and elm trim.

Whether your buying a property or selling your home Joe Gunn’s 25 plus years in the Real Estate will help you achieve your goal.    Contact him today at 613.937.4866 or click the images to go to his website and see how much his expertise can assist you.

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Now this is an opportunity you don’t see often.

Large country property with 80 Kennel spaces.

Three bedroom, two bathroom executive bungalow comes with the property situated on a large parcel of land in Bainsville Ontario near the Quebec border.

The property is available to you via Joe Gunn of Royal LePage Performance Realty.

Take advantage of Joe’s 25+ years of experience in the industry and call him today at 613.937.4866 or click the photos to go to his MLS listing page.

EXECUTIVE TYPE BUNGALOW WITH OVER 2000 FT. OF LIVING AREA – SOME RECENT UPGRADES INCLUDING KITCHEN — SHOP, GARAGE AND DOG KENNEL WHICH WILL OCCUPY 80 DOGS – GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP – GERRARD METAL SHINGLES – SCHEDULE ‘A’ MUST BE INCLUDED, AVAILABLE FROM LISTING BROKERAGE OFFICE.

ROGER SAUVÉ - The People of Cornwall and SD&G – A 10 week feature for the Cornwall Free News – Week 8 – HOME – The places where we live

There are over 44,000 private dwellings in SD&G, providing a place to live to over 110,000 residents.

On average, there are 6.6 rooms per dwelling while there are only 2.4 persons per household. This gives us almost three rooms per person.

A room is defined as an enclosed area within a dwelling which is finished and suitable for year-round living. Unfinished basements don’t count. Overcrowding does not seem to be a big problem, with less than one out of 100 homes with more than one person per room.

For the most part, residents of SD&G are home owners. About 73% of us own our homes and about half of homeowners have a mortgage and half don’t.

In 2006, the average owned private dwelling was worth about $160,000 and is now probably closer to $190,000 or so. In 2006, the average price in SD&G was about half of what it was in Ontario as a whole and less than 40% of the price in Toronto. This should be a key factor in promoting this region as a great place to live. Add water views, the people and you have a winner.

OK, OK, I have to admit that our incomes are lower … but only 17% lower and not 50% lower as are our housing prices.

About 71% of all our housing is a single-detached home with another 6% being semi-detached. The rest are apartments, duplexes or row housing.

All of these numbers are derived from the 2006 Census … the latest detailed data available. Fill out your Census forms again in May 2011. It is the law that you do so and individual responses are kept strictly confidential. Economists and demographers like me only get to see the big picture, which has enabled me to write these series of 10 articles. I have learnt a lot preparing these columns and hope you have too.

About half of all homes (detached, semi-detached, apartments, etc) in SD&G were built before 1970 and half came later. The biggest decade for home building was from 1971 to 1980 when over 7,000 of the homes now in existence were built. (I invite readers to tell us more about what was happening in the booming 1970s. Just go to the comment section at the bottom of this article and give others readers some of your insights.) The number of homes built in the decade from 1996 to 2006 was only half that amount.

The Census also asked us whether our residences were in need of major repairs. And we know we are always totally truthful in our responses, especially in SD&G. eh? Major repairs refer to the repair of defective plumbing or electrical wiring, structural repairs to walls, floors and ceilings.

A fairly hefty 9% of us said yes to this question. Another 30% of us said that our homes needed minor repairs which refer to the repair of missing or loose floor tiles, bricks or shingles, defective steps, railing or siding, etc.

And can we all afford our homes? Statistics Canada suggests that people who spend 30% or more of their gross incomes on major payments on owned homes or gross rent by renters may be experiencing housing affordability problems. This is just a rough measure but better than no measure at all.

In 2006, about one quarter of us had housing affordability problems. Only 8% of owners without a mortgage had a potential problem. This compares to 24% of owners who still had a mortgage with a possible problem and 45% among renters. As might be expected, the renters with the most problems seem to be lone-parent families where about 55% of all such households spent more than 30% of their incomes on rent. There was not much left over for food, clothing and other necessities.

We certainly have our problems … but we have much of which to be proud.

After 40 years of living and working in various parts of Canada, I came back to SD&G in 2006. It is a wonderful place to live.

Have a better year in 2010.

Roger Sauvé is President of People Patterns Consulting (www.peoplepatternsconsulting.com). Roger is an economist and demographer and lives in Summerstown.

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Call Joe Gunn today for all of your real estate needs.  Let his 25 years of experience guide you whether your looking to purchase your first property, or listing your home or business.

Joe also specializes in Commercial Real Estate.