10341 Dogwood Crescent, Grand Bend

10341 Dogwood Crescent, Grand Bend



Check out our new listing in Southcott Pines

5 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom

Close to the beach



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7613 Ransford Street, Port Franks

New Listing - Port Franks, Ontario
3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms
Spacious Open Concept
Large Bonus Room 25ft x 25ft
Backyard Oasis with large fish pond and hot tub
Close to Marinas, Lake Huron, Community Centre/Library

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October Home Sales Remain Strong, with Year-to-date Sales Surpassing 10,000 Homes

The London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced 757 homes exchanged hands last month, slightly down 10.2% from the same time a year ago. Year-to-date sales are up 10.6%, with a total of 10,111 homes sold, marking the second consecutive year residential sales have surpassed 10,000 across the region.

The October results mark a new chapter for LSTAR, after launching the CoreLogic Matrix platform as part of the Ontario Collective, a collaborative group of 13 real estate boards and associations across Ontario focused on delivering robust data, tools, and the best available technology to support over 5,000 REALTORS®.

"LSTAR was part of the Collective's first phase launch of this new enhanced regional MLS® System, supporting our REALTOR® Members to better serve consumers," said Jim Smith, 2017 LSTAR President. "Along with the launch of Matrix, LSTAR has also upgraded its monthly home statistics reporting, thanks to a collaborative partnership with the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)."

In October, the average sales price across London and St. Thomas was $325,331 up 14.2% from the same time a year ago. The average year-to-date sales price was $330,497 up 18.3% from October 2016.

 

The Market here in Grand Bend is similar to the London area with a shortage of listings and the average sales price up as well, somewhere in the 8 - 12% range depending on the location of the property. If you are thinking of selling this is a good time with the shortage of good listings and I am sure the spring will be very active as well... let's hope!

London-St. Thomas Market Continues at a Healthy Pace

The London and St Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced that home sales in the London-St. Thomas area continued at a healthy pace in August, with 892 homes exchanging hands.

"Compared to August 2016, which holds an unprecedented record, the August 2017 numbers represent a slight decrease in homes sales activity. However, if you look at the historical data, last month turns out to be the best August for our REALTOR® Members since 2005," said Jim Smith, 2017 LSTAR President. "Overall, 2017 remains an incredible year for real estate across London and St. Thomas and we expect sales activity to stay fairly strong for the remainder of 2017."

"With real estate impacting so many areas of our community, such as contractors, trades, home stores and small businesses, it plays a significant role to building the local economy," Smith said. "LSTAR REALTORS® are passionate about delivering the best experience to consumers and I want to stress it's a great time to get in touch with a REALTOR® who can support all your real estate needs in this robust marketplace."

Getting Top Dollar for your Seller: 5 Best Places to Renovate

Where do you get your best return on your investment when renovating or updating. Here are the 5 best to get the best bang for your buck, according to a recent Pillar to Post ad.

1) Flooring... remove outdated carpets and replace with laminates, hardwood or ceramic tiles. Non carpeted flooring is more positive, easier to clean and helps with allergies.

2) Fixtures and Hardware... Items such as door knobs, handles on doors and closets, entrance doors, bathroom and lighting fixtures and light switches. These are easy to replace and fairly inexpensive.

3)Bathrooms.... Without a doubt any money you spend on upgrading a bathroom will be worth the effort. Like new tile and grout for floors and showers, faucets and hardware, paint and cabinets.

4)Kitchen... This is the most valuable room in the house and if you can only do one room this is the one! Like new faucets, cabinet door hardware, upgrade to new appliances, new lighting, backsplash to help jazz up the appearance and cabinets if needed.

5)Add an Income Suite.... Depending on the location, income suites could add 150% of equity into the home. You would receive extra income and help pay off the mortgage.

June Sales Soar Again

The London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced home sales achieved the best results ever for the month of June, since LSTAR began tracking sales data in 1978. A total of 1,245 homes were sold in June, an increase of 9.9% over the same period last year.

"We're halfway through the year, and we had the sixth consecutive month of record sales," said Jim Smith, LSTAR President. "Other regions have started to see a drop in sales, according to the latest figures from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Although activity has started to slow down in other municipalities, REALTORS® across London and St. Thomas continue to receive interest from outside the region. Our marketplace continues to be very strong, with year-to-date home sales more than 23 percent ahead of 2016."

In June, a total of 998 detached homes were sold, an increase of 8.6% over the previous year, while there were 247 condominium sales, up 15.4% from 2016. The average sales price across London and St. Thomas was $335,233 - down 2.8% from the previous month. The average year-to-date sales price was $331,524 - up 18.8% from the 2016 average home price of $279,057.

"The summer season is in full swing and we understand contractors throughout the region are in high demand," Smith said. "Renovation projects may help homeowners to add value to their properties, spurring healthy activity for local small businesses and merchants, contributing further to the economic growth of our communities."

Home Sales Soar to a New Record in May

The London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced a total of 1,539 homes were sold in May, an increase of 33.4% over the same period last year. This represents the best results ever for May, and the highest monthly home sales total ever recorded, since LSTAR began tracking data in 1978.

"We're experiencing a very strong marketplace, with the fifth consecutive month of record sales," said Jim Smith, LSTAR President. "REALTORS® are still seeing multiple offer scenarios and interest from outside the region. When you factor in the region's low unemployment rate and continued job growth, the economy is firing on all cylinders. This year, year-to-date home sales are already 27% ahead of 2016."

In May, a total of 1,209 detached homes were sold, an increase of 28.6% over the previous year, while there were 330 condominium sales, up 54.2% from 2016. The average sales price across London and St. Thomas was $344,815 down 0.6% from the previous month. The average year-to-date sales price was $330,890 up 18.6% from the 2016 average home price of $279,057.