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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Vendu! 2351 Rue Paddock, Saint-Lazare

2351 Rue Paddock, Saint-Lazare
Vendu!




Nestled on a large country lot in beautiful Saddlebrook, this comfortable home  is in a setting of tranquil charm. This quality built home has been meticulously maintained.  It offers a main floor family room, large country kitchen, dining room and living room.  The backyard is as pretty as a private park. Spring, summer and fall, flowers abound in profusion. The backyard has quality rod iron fencing and there is an inground pool. If you like to entertain, this is the home for you. This classic beauty is a pleasure to show.  

Diane & Paul Laflamme
Royal LePage Village
514.715.4514


Thursday, August 8, 2013

2699 Bourgogne, Saint-Lazare - Vendu!!

2699 Bourgogne, Saint-Lazare - Vendu!

2699 Bourgogne, Saint-Lazare
Vendu! 
Sold in 44 days for 97% of asking price! 
 
 

2699 Bourgogne, Saint-Lazare - Vendu!

2699 Bourgogne, Saint-Lazare
Vendu! 
Sold in 44 days for 97% of asking price!

 
 

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

110 Melrose, Hudson - Vendu!

110 Melrose, Hudson




This Victorian style home is located on a picturesque lot in the heart of Hudson.  This charming home has 3 finished levels and is in move in condition.  Features: spacious front hall with cathedral ceiling, living room, dining room, kitchen, powder room, main floor office, 3 bedrooms and walk out basement. The main floor has 9 ft ceilings. The grounds are beautifully landscaped with luscious gardens. This classic beauty is a pleasure to show. Built in 1992. Turn key!

Cette maison de style victorien est située sur un terrain pittoresque au cœur de Hudson. Cette charmante maison dispose de 3 niveaux finis et est en condition telle que vous n’avez qu’à emménager. Caractéristiques: grand hall d'entrée avec plafond cathédrale, salon, salle à manger, cuisine, salle d'eau, bureau à l'étage principal, 3 chambres et sous-sol avec sortie à l’extérieur. Plafonds de 9 pieds au rez-de-chaussée. Le terrain est magnifiquement aménagé avec des jardins luxuriants. Cette beauté classique est un plaisir à faire visiter. Construite en 1992. Clé en main!
 

 









Cette maison va vous enchanter, tellement que vous aurez envie d'y emménager immédiatement.
Elle est nichée sur un très joli lot avec arbres matures et jardins.
Vous pourrez vous détendre sur la véranda panoramique et profiter de la paix et tranquillité.
La maison a été décorée avec goût et en état telle que vous n’avez qu’à emménager.
Lorsque vous entrez dans cette maison accueillante, vous allez adorer la disposition des pièces. Étincelante et impeccable. Le hall d'entrée est vaste et l'escalier menant au deuxième étage est spacieux.
L'étage principal a des plafonds de 9 pieds, planchers de bois franc et terracotta et des moulures.


La cuisine, salle à manger et le salon sont remplis de lumière naturelle. La cuisine à aire ouverte possède amplement d’espace de comptoir, et un îlot de bar à déjeuner.
Le salon avec foyer au bois.
La salle à manger informelle ajoute du charme à vos réceptions.
Grande salle d’eau également située à l'étage principal.
Les doubles portes françaises s'ouvrent sur la grande terrasse arrière nouvellement construite.

 Il ya un bureau à l'étage principal pour la personne qui travaille à la maison. Cette pièce peut être utilisée comme salle familiale.
Il ya 3 chambres à coucher de bonnes dimensions au 2è étage.
La chambre principale avec garde-robes doubles et une salle de bain attenante.

Le sous-sol fini avec salle de jeux, atelier, salle d'eau, salle de lavage et un grand espace de rangement.
Sous-sol éclairé avec sortie à l’extérieur, ce qui est bien pratique.
Le terrain est magnifiquement aménagé avec des jardins luxuriants.

Vous pourrez vous détendre dans la cour sur la terrasse à 2 niveaux avec sièges et pots de jardin intégrés.
Cette maison est à proximité à pied de tout: trains, commerces, pharmacie, centre médical, banques et écoles.
Fosse septique pour maison de 3 chambres à coucher.
Fosse septique nettoyée en mai 2013 et en parfait état.
Nouveaux bardeaux de toiture en mai 2009. 5 474,93 $
Hydro: Mars 2012 - Mars 2013: 1 134,43 $.
Unité de climatisateur mural.
Cette maison de construction de qualité n’attend que vous.



This home is so enchanting, that you’ll want to move right in.
It’s nestled on a very pretty lot which has grand trees and manicured gardens.
You can relax on the front wrap around porch and enjoy what the peace and quiet.
The house has been tastefully decorated and it is in move in condition.
When you enter this inviting home, you will love the layout. It is shining and spotless. The front hall is large and the stairway to the second level is spacious.
The main floor has 9 foot ceilings, hardwood and terra cotta floors and crown mouldings.
The kitchen, dining room and living room is filled with sunshine. This open concept kitchen has ample counter space, and a breakfast bar island.
The living room has a wood burning fireplace.
The informal dining room adds charm to entertaining.
Large powder room is also located on the main floor.
The double French patio doors open onto a newly built large back deck.
There is a main floor office for the person who works at home. This room can be used as a family room.
There are 3 good size bedrooms on the second floor.
The master bedroom has double closets and an ensuite bathroom.
The finished basement has a playroom, workshop, powder room, laundry room and a large storage area.
There is a bright walk out basement which is handy.
The grounds are beautifully landscaped with luscious gardens.
You can relax on the 2 level deck in the backyard which has built in seating and built in garden pots.
This home is walking distance to everything: train, shopping, pharmacy, medi-centre, banks and schools.
Septic system is for a 3 bedroom home.
Septic cleaned in May 2013 & it is in perfect condition.
Roof re-shingled in May 2009. $5,474.93
Hydro: March 2012 - March 2013: $1,134.43.
Wall mounted air conditioning unit.
This quality built home is waiting for you.

 



Tuesday, June 18, 2013

2699 Bourgogne, Saint-Lazare - Vendu!

2699 Bourgogne, Saint-Lazare
Vendu! 
Sold in 44 days for 97% of asking price!
Centris no. 27424040



Look no further! This stunning 2 storey home in Chanterel will take your breath away. The grounds are beautifully landscaped with attractive gardens, inground pool, automated sprinkler system and 2 car garage. It offers a convenient main floor office and a bonus room above the garage and finished playroom. A gem!

Ne cherchez pas plus loin! Cette superbe maison de 2 étages dans Chanterel va vous couper le souffle. Le terrain est magnifiquement aménagé avec de beaux jardins, piscine creusée, système d'arrosage automatique et garage 2 voitures. Il y a un bureau pratique à l'étage principal et une pièce boni au-dessus du garage et salle de jeux finie. Un bijou!



This home is impressively gracious as it sits on a beautiful lot in the heart of Chanterel.
When you look out onto the manicured lawn, you can see the stately trees which offer shade. 
The present owners had the house built by quality builder Groupe Immobilier Farand Inc.
This is a beautiful home. It has been tastefully decorated and it is in move in condition.
The main floor has hardwood and ceramic floors and crown mouldings.
There is an office or den for the busy executive who needs an office at home. This room can be used as a formal living room.
The separate dining room is elegant and ideal for formal dining. Entertain in un-crowded comfort in this spacious room.
The living room is generous in size and it is filled with sunshine.  The magnificent gas fireplace is cozy and is the center of cheerful gatherings.
The functional kitchen has ample cupboards and counter space. Adjacent to the kitchen is the dinette which is surrounded by windows overlooking the pretty backyard.
There are 4 bedrooms on the second level. The good size master bedroom offers ample space. It has a walk in closet and a lovely bathroom. The master ensuite bathroom has a separate shower and bath tub.
The fourth bedroom or bonus room is over the garage. This room does not have a closet however it is large in size.
The practical laundry area is on the second floor, close to the bedrooms.
The professionally finished basement has a playroom, work shop area and lots of room for storage.
Enjoy the summer using the beautiful inground pool which is fenced.
The beautifully landscaped grounds have an automated sprinkler system. The deck is ideal for family barbeques or to sit and enjoy the views of the fully landscaped, peaceful backyard.
Turn key!
Septic system is for a 4 bedroom home.
Hydro: Jan 2012 – Jan 2013: $3,262.11
Irrigation sytem: September 2004. $2,335.01
Inground pool: May 2005: $18,700.
Finished basement: April 2010. $21,867.07




Addenda
Cette maison est impressionnante de façon gracieuse, située sur un magnifique terrain au coeur de Chanterel.
Quand vous regardez vers la pelouse bien entretenue, vous pouvez voir les arbres majestueux offrant de l'ombre.
Les propriétaires actuels ont fait construire la maison par le contracteur de maison de qualité Groupe Immobilier Farand Inc.
Très belle maison. Décorée avec goût vous n’avez qu’à y emménager.
Étage principal avec planchers de  bois franc et céramique ainsi que moulures de plafonds.
Il y a un bureau ou repaire pour les gens d'affaires qui ont besoin d'un bureau à la maison. Cette pièce peut être utilisée comme salon traditionnel.
La salle à manger séparée est élégante et idéale pour repas de grandes occasions. Recevez dans le confort non encombré dans cette pièce spacieuse.
Le salon est de dimensions généreuses et rempli de soleil. Le magnifique foyer au gaz,  propice à l’intimité est le centre de rencontres réjouissantes.
Cuisine fonctionnelle avec beaucoup d’armoires et ample espace de comptoir. Adjacente  à la cuisine est la dinette qui est entourée de fenêtres donnant sur la jolie cour arrière.

Il y a 4 chambres à coucher au deuxième étage.  La chambre des maîtres est de bonne grandeur et offre amplement d'espace. Elle dispose d'une garde-robe « walk-in » et une belle salle de bain attenante. La salle de bain possède une douche et bain séparés.
La quatrième chambre ou pièce boni est au-dessus du garage. Cette chambre ne dispose pas de garde-robe mais elle est d’une grande dimension.
La salle de lavage est pratique au deuxième étage, à proximité des chambres.
Sous-sol fini professionnellement avec une salle de jeux, un coin atelier et beaucoup d'espace de rangement.
Profitez de l'été avec la belle piscine creusée qui est clôturée.
Le magnifique terrain paysager est doté d'un système d'arrosage automatique. La terrasse est idéale pour les barbecues en famille ou pour s'asseoir et profiter de la vue de la cour paisible, entièrement paysagée.
Clé en main!


Fosse septique est pour une maison de 4 chambres.
Hydro: de janvier 2012 à janvier 2013:  3 262,11 $
Système d’irrigation: Septembre 2004 : 2 335,01 $
Piscine creusée: Mai 2005: 18 700 $
Sous-sol fini: Avril 2010 :  21 867,07 $

 
 



Saturday, June 15, 2013

Home Equity. Do you know what your home is worth?







The equity in your home is like any other investment. It needs to be monitored. All homeowners should have their equity evaluated once a year. Now may be the perfect time.


La valeur de réalisation réelle de votre propriété est comme tout autre type d’investissement. Il est nécessaire de la contrôler. Tous les propriétaires devraient faire évaluer cet avoir propre une fois l’an. Le moment idéal ne serait-il pas maintenant?



Diane and Paul Laflamme
Royal LePage Village

Hudson, St-Lazare, Montérégie Ouest & Montreal

  514.715.4514





Thursday, June 6, 2013

Check out page 22 in Your Local Journal







http://www.yourlocaljournal.ca/pdf/issue.pdf





By the way, we’re never too busy for your referrals!

En passant, nous ne sommes jamais trop occupés pour vos references!






Diane & Paul Laflamme
Royal LePage Village
450.458.5365

Living and working (full time) in your area!
 


 

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Friday, May 31, 2013

The market

 Housing Starts Continued to Fall in Canada and Québec in April 2013

http://www.fciq.ca/Nouvelles_economiques/Mise_en_chantier_EN.html

Housing Starts Continued to Fall in Canada and Québec in April 2013 - See more at: http://www.fciq.ca/Nouvelles_economiques/Mise_en_chantier_EN.html#sthash.oHktzQO6.dpuf



According to preliminary data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), housing starts in Canadian centres with 10,000 or more inhabitants fell by 29 per cent in April 2013 compared to April 2012. In total, there were 15,390 housing starts in Canadian urban centres in April 2013, compared to 21,749 starts in April of last year.

In Québec, after registering decreases of 24 per cent in February and 20 per cent in March, the number of housing starts fell by 40 per cent in April, with a total of 3,179 new constructions.

Most of the province’s Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) registered a drop in housing starts compared to April 2012. The Gatineau and Québec City CMAs both registered a 46 per cent decrease, and the Montréal CMA registered a drop of 43 per cent. The Saguenay and Sherbrooke CMAs posted respective decreases of 14 and 18 per cent, while the Trois-Rivières CMA fared better with housing starts remaining relatively stable compared to April of last year.



Preliminary housing start data are published by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) on the sixth working day of every month. The data released by the CMHC account for the number of dwellings for which construction has started during the month in question. Data are issued monthly for the six Census Metropolitan Areas and for urban centres with a population of 50,000 to 99,999 inhabitants (Drummondville, Granby, Saint-Hyacinthe, Shawinigan and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu), and they distinguish between single-detached houses and multiple dwelling units (semi-detached or townhouses and apartments). Housing start data for urban centres with 10,000 to 49,999 inhabitants are issued on a quarterly basis.

Housing Starts and the Existing-Home Market in Québec

Housing starts, as an indicator of the residential construction market, provide valuable information on the vitality of the real estate industry in general. However, if the increase in the number of new dwellings is greater than the long-term household formation trend, this situation would lead to an increase in the inventory of new, unsold homes, and could compete with the market of existing homes.


- See more at: http://www.fciq.ca/Nouvelles_economiques/Mise_en_chantier_EN.html#sthash.oHktzQO6.dpuf


 



Housing Starts Continued to Fall in Canada and Québec in April 2013 - See more at: http://www.fciq.ca/Nouvelles_economiques/Mise_en_chantier_EN.html#sthash.oHktzQO6.dpuf
Housing Starts Continued to Fall in Canada and Québec in April 2013
According to preliminary data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), housing starts in Canadian centres with 10,000 or more inhabitants fell by 29 per cent in April 2013 compared to April 2012. In total, there were 15,390 housing starts in Canadian urban centres in April 2013, compared to 21,749 starts in April of last year.
In Québec, after registering decreases of 24 per cent in February and 20 per cent in March, the number of housing starts fell by 40 per cent in April, with a total of 3,179 new constructions.
Most of the province’s Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) registered a drop in housing starts compared to April 2012. The Gatineau and Québec City CMAs both registered a 46 per cent decrease, and the Montréal CMA registered a drop of 43 per cent. The Saguenay and Sherbrooke CMAs posted respective decreases of 14 and 18 per cent, while the Trois-Rivières CMA fared better with housing starts remaining relatively stable compared to April of last year.
The chart below provides an overview of housing starts in April 2013 in Canada, Québec and the province’s six Census Metropolitan Areas.
- See more at: http://www.fciq.ca/Nouvelles_economiques/Mise_en_chantier_EN.html#sthash.oHktzQO6.dpuf
Housing Starts Continued to Fall in Canada and Québec in April 2013
According to preliminary data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), housing starts in Canadian centres with 10,000 or more inhabitants fell by 29 per cent in April 2013 compared to April 2012. In total, there were 15,390 housing starts in Canadian urban centres in April 2013, compared to 21,749 starts in April of last year.
In Québec, after registering decreases of 24 per cent in February and 20 per cent in March, the number of housing starts fell by 40 per cent in April, with a total of 3,179 new constructions.
Most of the province’s Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs) registered a drop in housing starts compared to April 2012. The Gatineau and Québec City CMAs both registered a 46 per cent decrease, and the Montréal CMA registered a drop of 43 per cent. The Saguenay and Sherbrooke CMAs posted respective decreases of 14 and 18 per cent, while the Trois-Rivières CMA fared better with housing starts remaining relatively stable compared to April of last year.
The chart below provides an overview of housing starts in April 2013 in Canada, Québec and the province’s six Census Metropolitan Areas.
- See more at: http://www.fciq.ca/Nouvelles_economiques/Mise_en_chantier_EN.html#sthash.oHktzQO6.dpuf

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Canadians Interested in Recreational Property Feel Added Urgency to Leap While Rates Are Low

Canadians Interested in Recreational Property Feel Added Urgency to Leap While Rates Are Low

http://www-c.royallepage.ca/news/canadians-interested-in-recreational-property-feel-added-urgency-to-leap-while-rates-are-low/
 
Consumers maintain optimism regarding Canadian recreational property market, according to Royal LePage survey
TORONTO, MAY 16 - According to a new survey released today by Royal LePage, interest rates factor hugely into the decisions of Canadian households when it comes to purchasing a recreational property.
The survey, which polled Canadians across the country who either currently own or intend to purchase a recreational property within the next five years, found that most (82 per cent) Canadians say interest rates will influence their decision to purchase a recreational property – and a majority (58 per cent) feel added urgency to buy a recreational property while interest rates are low.
Survey respondents demonstrated overall optimism regarding the Canadian recreational property market. When asked what they believe recreational property prices will do in the coming year, half (50 per cent) of respondents indicated that prices will increase and one-third (32 per cent) said they will stay the same. And of those planning to purchase a recreational property within the next five years, 76 per cent said they are more inclined to buy a property in Canada than in the U.S. or elsewhere.
“Despite financial and economic uncertainty, or perhaps because of it, we have found that the enduring value of recreational properties is widely-recognized by Canadians,” said Phil Soper, president and chief executive of Royal LePage Real Estate Services. “In contrast to our large urban centres, where home prices shot up in recent years before rapidly cooling in 2013, the recreational property market has remained remarkably stable and resilient.”
Soper continued, “I shy away from recommending real estate as an investment for the typical family. Shelter is, after all, primarily consumption. However in Canada today, where we see virtually no return on bonds and other forms of modest risk savings, it is reasonable to view recreational property in a new light. This prolonged low-interest environment supports purchase decisions based upon lifestyle and supported with a sound investment thesis.”
According to the survey, the majority of current recreational property owners plan to keep their properties long-term, with 60 per cent stating that they are somewhat or very unlikely to sell their property upon retirement. At the same time, almost two-thirds (64 per cent) are not planning to use their recreational home as their primary residence upon retirement. For those planning to purchase a recreational property for retirement, financial feasibility is among the most important factors they are looking for, with affordable purchase price (56 per cent) and reasonable maintenance costs (39 per cent) topping the list. Waterfront access (37 per cent), proximity to town (33 per cent) accessible medical facilities (26 per cent) and proximity to their primary residence (22 per cent) were also cited as important property attributes. 
Properties on a lake are by far the leading property type, with almost half (41 per cent) of those planning to buy indicating that this is their first choice, followed by a property in the mountains or woods (17 per cent) and a condominium in a recreational community (13 per cent). When asked what financial and/or lifestyle changes they would be willing make in order to purchase their dream recreational property, almost one-third (31 per cent) said they would rent their property out during the year. Other strategies include reduce discretionary spending (25 percent), downsize primary residence (24 per cent), purchase a fixer-upper (23 per cent) and purchase with friends/family (22 per cent).
“Canadians have long valued the ability to escape the city to spend time with friends and family,” said Soper. “A place to get away from the pressures of daily life seems to be more attractive now than ever. From coast to coast, Canada offers some of the world’s most spectacular landscapes and friendly communities.”
The survey was commissioned as part of the 2013 Royal LePage Recreational Property Report, an annual market analysis of recreational property prices, trends and activity in selected leisure markets across the country.

http://www-c.royallepage.ca/news/canadians-interested-in-recreational-property-feel-added-urgency-to-leap-while-rates-are-low/

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Unrealistic Demands



Unrealistic demands

Gazette analysis shows which Montreal areas are best and worst at pricing homes to sell
 
Pierre was enamoured for more than a year with the Westmount mansion’s high ceilings, marble bathrooms and river views, but the owner’s multimillion-dollar, supposedly non-negotiable asking price was just too high.
But when real estate sales slowed in late 2012 and some Westmount buyers and sellers became jittery following the election of the Parti Québécois government, Pierre, who spoke on condition that his real name not be printed, said he was finally able to buy the mansion — for $1 million below the asking price.
While a seven-figure discount is far from typical, buyers, brokers and evaluators cite examples of luxurious Westmount homes selling for up to 40 per cent below asking price at a time when the inventory of Montreal homes for sale is hitting the highest point in more than a decade.
One Westmount mansion initially listed for $4.5 million traded hands a year later in 2012 at $2.8 million.
“My general impression is that there is a huge disconnect between the listing of these homes and the reality of the market,” said Pierre, an affluent businessman.
“People keep lowering their asking prices.”
Unrealistic pricing, following years of appreciating property values, is joining fears over high household debt and tougher rules on insured mortgages as explanations for weakening Montreal Island home sales, which dropped 22 per cent during the first quarter of 2013, year over year, real estate board data show.
To test whether sellers are overestimating the value of their properties, The Gazette analyzed real estate board data for average asking and selling prices, based on about 66,000 sales of Montreal Island plexes, condos and single-family homes since 2008. The analysis suggests the gap between what owners want for their homes and the actual selling prices for their properties widens as market conditions weaken, like during the economic downturn of 2008 and 2009.
Homeowners who sold their properties on Montreal Island during the last three months of 2012 received just under 94 per cent of the average asking price — down slightly from the same quarter in 2011.
“There are many factors that explain this (the market slowdown), but the overvaluation of home prices could be a part of it,” said François Des Rosiers, a professor in the department of finance, insurance and real estate at Université Laval. “It’s very complicated.”
Indeed, while Greater Montreal property values are still expected to rise slightly in 2013, Royal LePage Real Estate Services recently predicted home prices could decline by up to five per cent this spring as sellers realize they will have to “negotiate” with buyers to sell their homes. Between 2002 and 2012, the price of a Greater Montreal home rose 103 per cent, according to the Teranet Index on House Prices.
Are Montreal sellers simply being too greedy at a time when buyers have the advantage?
“Right now, the sellers aren’t reducing their prices,” Des Rosiers said. “It could happen if the slowdown gets worse, but I’m not one who expects to see a huge drop in prices on the island of Montreal.”
The Gazette looked at the average amount owners wanted for homes sold by brokers, compared to the average sale prices for those properties, in neighbourhoods across the city. From these figures, a ratio of asking-to-selling price was calculated. The higher the ratio, the better the sellers were at getting the amount they wanted for their homes; for example, a 100-per-cent ratio meant buyers paid the full asking price for a property.
Among The Gazette’s findings:
Westmount — where single family homes sold for $163,000 below the average listing price of $1.5 million — was the area with the widest gap between what sellers wanted and what they actually got for their properties, partly because of the difficulty of finding comparable prices for the unique and expensive houses. The ratio was 90.6 per cent.
For condos, Côte St. Luc sellers fell $30,600 short from getting their average $335,453 asking price, in what was the widest gap on Montreal Island in that category. The ratio was 91.8 per cent.
With a ratio of 96.6 per cent ratio, condo sellers in the Villeray/Saint-Michel/Parc-Extension borough were the best in their housing category at getting their asking prices.
Condo sellers priced their homes more realistically for the market, on average, than owners of plexes or single-family homes, most likely because it’s easier to find prior sales of these apartments as a basis for comparison, experts say.

Read more: http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Unrealistic+demands/8334808/story.html#ixzz2SQPs3HWT