407 Oakridge, Hudson
Listed at $384,900
VENDU!
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Monday, October 17, 2016
Thinking about selling?
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?
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
125 Upper McNaughten, Hudson is sold!
Vendu!
125 Upper McNaughten, Hudson, QC, Canada
Listed at $288,000
Friday, September 16, 2016
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Monday, July 18, 2016
10 HOME UPGRADES WITH THE BEST RETURN ON YOUR MONEY
10 Home Upgrades With the Best Return on Your Money
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Insulation is about as sexy as flannel pajamas, but guess
what? The money spent on beefing up attic insulation delivers the best
bang per buck invested in home upgrades, according to Remodeling
Magazine’s 2016 Cost vs. Value report.In fact, adding insulation (and nine other practical projects) outscored more glamorous upgrades, like kitchen and bathroom remodels.
To conduct the report, now in its 29th year, the magazine researched costs in 100 real estate markets around the country for 30 popular home projects. It asked a panel of real estate professionals to evaluate the rate of return on each of these projects in their local area.
One caveat: Earning a decent return isn’t the same as making a profit. On average, money spent on the 30 projects earned a 64% return. In most cities, the best projects only came close to breaking even. The one exception this year was beefing up attic insulation, which had a good return on investment in most markets — with an average of almost 117%.
Also worth noting: Projects recoup their cost better in high-demand real estate markets, like San Francisco, than in less-competitive markets.
These are the 10 projects that the study reported earn the biggest payback for homeowners.
1. Attic Insulation: 116.9%
Of the 30 jobs Remodeling Magazine examined, the simple task of blowing loose fiberglass insulation into a 35-by-30-foot attic pays back the best. On average, around the country, insulating the attic to an R-30 value cost $1,268. It added an average of $1,482 to the home’s value — a 116.9% rate of return. The attic insulation job makes money for homeowners in 59 of the 100 markets studied.How much insulation you’d need at your home depends on your climate and the building energy code where you live. (This U.S. Department of Energy map shows residential and commercial energy codes used in each state.)
2. Manufactured Stone Veneer: 92.9%
Adding manufactured stone to a home’s exterior adds a look that many buyers like and are willing to pay more for. The project considered in the study involved removing 300 square feet of vinyl siding around the bottom of a home and replacing it with manufactured stone veneer at an average cost of $7,519. The “stone” is made of molded concrete that’s shaped and treated to resemble natural rock. The estimated payback: $6,988 added to the home’s value.3. Garage Door Replacement: 91.5%
An investment of $1,652, on average, produces a return of $1,512 for homeowners who spiff up their garage with a new, uninsulated four-section steel door that reuses the existing motorized opener and adds new galvanized steel tracks. Spend a bit more and you can get almost as good a return. A more-expensive garage door replacement cost $3,140, on average, and recouped $2,830 — a 90.1% return.4. Steel Entry Door: 91.1%
Replacing a home’s front door with a fresh one of 20-gauge steel has been a reliable winner in Remodeling Magazine studies over the years. An investment of $1,335, on average, produces a return of $1,217. For the price you get a door that is painted at the factory on both sides and includes a dual-pane window and a new bored-lock in brass or antique-brass.5. Minor Kitchen Remodel: 83.1%
Spending $20,122 to update a 200-square-foot kitchen with new cabinet and drawer fronts and hardware, new wall oven, cooktop, sink, faucet and laminate countertops adds $16,716, on average, to a home’s value.But take the project upscale for an upscale major kitchen remodel and the payback changes. Spend $119,909 on a “major” kitchen remodel — including top-of-the-line cherry cabinets, stone counters, cork floors, new lighting, ceramic or glass backsplash, built-in wall oven, cooktop, refrigerator, warming oven, trash compactor, commercial range and vent hood — and you’ll recoup just 61.5% of the investment ($73,707), the study finds. A major kitchen remodel done with midrange products (an average cost of $59,999) pays off better: 64.9%.
6. Fiberglass Entry Door: 82.3%
Invest an average of $3,126 on a new entry door
made of fiberglass in a simulated wood grain, stained front and back
with a decorative window. The price includes PVC-clad trim and a
new mortise lock with lever handle and integrated deadbolt with
an oil-rubbed bronze or satin-nickel finish. The payback: $2,574, on
average.
7. Siding Replacement: 77%
Upgrading a home’s siding is an expensive project — the study envisions spending an average of $14,100 — but it improves a home’s value by $10,857, on average. This price tag, however, averages in not only different costs across 100 markets but also a great variety of siding products, from vinyl and foam-backed vinyl, to fiber cement and engineered siding. That means your costs and your results could vary widely based on location and products used.8. Wood Deck Addition: 75%
The project envisioned includes a 16-by-20-foot deck of pressure-treated wood planks and joists, three steps and a built-in bench and planter and railings — all of the same material. The cost: $10,471 and the return: $7,850.Composite decking is the newer alternative. The best composite products are low-maintenance and offer a longer lifespan. But a nearly identical project done with composite planking costs $37,943, on average — almost four times the price of wood — and it recoups just 57.7% of the cost ($21,877) when selling a home.
9. New Vinyl Windows: 72.1% — 73.3%
Vinyl windows beat wood windows when it comes to recouping cost, but not by much.The cost of replacing 10 windows (leaving the trim in place) runs $14,725, on average. Envisioned for the project are 3-by-5-foot double-hung insulated, low-E vinyl windows with a simulated wood finish on the inside. You’d recoup $10,794 (73.3%), on average, if the home gets sold within a year.
Wood windows are costlier: The same project costs an average of $18,087, but you’d recoup about $13,050, or 72.1%.
10. New Roof: 71.7%
There’s nothing cheap about replacing a roof, but maybe that’s why buyers pay a premium for a home with a new one already in place (and why this may be a good negotiating tool). At least they know the project is out of the way for a long while.The average cost for a new roof in the study was $20,142. This replacement was for a roof of 30 new squares of 235-pound fiberglass asphalt shingles. The cost also included installation, removing the old roofing material, disposing of the waste and new felt underlayment, drip edge and flashing. Gutters were not included. This project is expected to recoup $14,446, on average, when the house sells. That’s a great deal on a new roof for a home buyer.
What About the Fun Stuff?
You probably have the idea by now: Money spent on practical, no-frills upgrades offers the best financial return. But if you’re still wondering about how well money spent on lifestyle-type projects pays back, here are a few examples.- Basement Remodel: 70.4%
- Two-Story Addition: 69.3%
- Family Room Addition: 67.9%
- Midrange Bathroom Remodel: 65.7%
- Master Suite Addition: 64.1%
- Upscale Bathroom Remodel: 57.5%
- Bathroom Addition: 56.7% — 56.2%
What’s Trending & Where
If you’re thinking of putting money into remodeling, here are some of the other takeaways from the study that may help you decide on the best project for you.- Curb Appeal: Many of the projects with the most return were improvements to a home’s exterior. That, the magazine’s editors speculate, may be because they improve what the real estate industry calls “curb appeal,” or the impression the home makes on buyers and passers-by. Work done on windows and siding, for example, paid off better than money invested in work on kitchens and bathrooms.
- Replacements: Replacement projects – like doors, windows and siding — returned slightly more (61.5%) than remodeling projects (57.3%).
- Project on the Upswing: The project with the greatest financial gain in the last year was a minor kitchen remodel, which delivered 83.1% this year compared to the 79.3% return reported in 2015.
- Where Remodeling Pays: The projects studied delivered different returns in different markets. In just one city, San Francisco, every one of the jobs returned more than 100% of the investment. Housing shortages seem to drive up return, the magazine says. In 18 cities where the renovations performed best (at least 75% of the money invested returned), half were in California or Florida.
- Payback Varies by Region: Payback was highest — 77.5% — in the Pacific region, which includes high-priced real estate in California and Hawaii, as well as Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Payback was lowest — 54.9% — in the East South Central region, in states that include Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee.
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Image: Susan ChiangWednesday, July 13, 2016
Cooling of Canada's Hottest Real Estate Markets Delayed Again
Cooling of Canada’s Hottest Real Estate Markets Delayed Again
Canada’s residential real estate market posts strongest growth in five years in the second quarter of 2016
Central bankers expected to keep interest rates lower for longer in light of Brexit and global uncertainty
TORONTO, July 13, 2016 – Canada’s residential real
estate market continued to show strong appreciation in the second
quarter of 2016, posting the highest national year-over-year gain seen
in five years, according to the Royal LePage House Price Survey[1]
and Market Survey Forecast released today. Amid continued world
economic uncertainty, the historically low interest rate environment
that has fueled Canada’s real estate market growth in recent years –
most notably in Greater Vancouver and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) –
is expected to continue longer than anticipated. This extended period
of low-cost borrowing will in turn further delay the cyclical cooling of
Canada’s hottest real estate markets, originally forecasted for the
second half of 2016.The Royal LePage National House Price Composite, compiled from proprietary property data in 53 of the nation’s largest real estate markets, shows that the price[2]of a home in Canada increased 9.2 per cent year-over-year to $520,223 in the second quarter of 2016. During the same period, the price of a two-storey home rose 10.7 per cent year-over-year to $619,671, the price of a bungalow increased 7.9 per cent to $437,121, and the price of a condominium increased 4.2 per cent to $348,189. Looking ahead to the remainder of 2016, Royal LePage forecasts that the aggregate price of a home in Canada will increase 12.4 per cent when compared to year end 2015.
“Our forecasting models, which pointed to a slowing housing market as the year progressed, included a modest increase in the cost of borrowing,” said Phil Soper, president and chief executive officer, Royal LePage. “Economic and social disruptions have rocked the world once again, introducing new risks and making it very likely that the Bank of Canada will leave interest rates as-is for now. Few industries are as rate sensitive as real estate. We don’t see even a mild correction for either the Toronto or pistol-hot Vancouver markets in 2016.”
“Our call for 12.4 per cent national price appreciation in the final quarter of this calendar year as compared to the final quarter of last year, is a landmark in Canada. I believe it is the highest value put forward by any serious forecasting agency since the turn of the century,” added Soper.
On June 23, 2016, Britons voted to leave the European Union, surprising financial markets worldwide. The British currency plummeted and the value of equities around the world swung wildly. Adding to economic uncertainty is an uncharted road ahead for decoupling the U.K. from the E.U., a process which some have predicted could take two years. This added dimension of uncertainty will encourage central bankers in Canada and abroad to keep rates lower for longer.
“Some have suggested that Britain’s exit from the E.U. will drive more foreign money into the relative safety of Canada’s real estate markets,” said Soper. “We anticipate the impact, if any, will be seen in the commercial property sector and not in housing markets. Beyond Europe, our research does point to increasing Vancouver and Toronto region foreign buyer[3] activity in residential markets this quarter. Canada remains a favoured nation for the world’s real estate investors.”
According to a survey[4] of Royal LePage real estate advisors working within these regions, 71 and 74 per cent said that year-over-year home purchases by international buyers have increased in the second quarter in the GTA and Greater Vancouver, respectively. Still, 35 and 37 per cent of respondents believe that foreign ownership accounts for less than 10 per cent of the GTA and Greater Vancouver housing markets, respectively.
“At Royal LePage, we see residential real estate as a long-term investment supporting family life. A home is ill-suited as a buy-and-flip investment. People that engage in this kind of activity are inevitably burned when a market slows and the time it takes to sell the property increases substantially. We applaud the efforts of all levels of government to better understand Canada’s housing market, through a coordinated effort to gather and analyze real estate data. Still, we remain convinced that heavy-handed use of tax policy in an effort to artificially influence asset values in an open-market economy like ours is fraught with peril, particularly in a cyclical industry like housing,” concluded Soper.
Provincial and City Summaries & Trends
Since the 2014 collapse of oil prices and the subsequent drop in the value of the Canadian dollar, the nation’s economy has been dominated by growth in British Columbia, Ontario, Manitoba and Quebec – the four provinces most tied to the finished goods and services export sector, and by extension, to the health of the U.S. economy. The negative impact of the downturn in the resource sector, in contrast, remains concentrated in Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador. Across the country, provincial economic trends can be seen influencing residential real estate market performance in most cities.
British Columbia’s economy has outperformed the balance of the country for two years running and is expected to continue doing so into 2017. This economic strength is echoed in the province’s housing market. In the second quarter, Greater Vancouver posted an aggregate year-over-year home price increase of 24.6 per cent to a median price of $1,098,599. During the same period, the city of Vancouver posted a year-over-year gain of 27.5 per cent to $1,330,531, while surrounding areas such as West Vancouver and Richmond posted even higher increases of 29.7 per cent and 28.3 per cent to median prices of $3,093,776 and $972,443, respectively.
Manitoba has been cited as one of the provinces that will outpace the national economy in 2016 and 2017[5]. This is attributed mainly to its strength in a diverse set of industries such as agriculture, health sciences, transportation, manufacturing and business services, rounding off the edges of some of the would-be effects of the commodities downturn. In Winnipeg, the aggregate price of a home increased by a moderate 2.0 per cent in the second quarter to a median price of $285,358, with the detached two-storey home category posting the highest year-over-year price gain of 3.7 per cent to $314,589.
Ontario is expected to be one of the fastest growing provinces in 2016, with employment growth running at twice the national average so far this year. Very strong U.S. employment growth in June should once again stimulate Ontario’s export sector, after a tepid performance in the second quarter, as more American businesses look to Canada for affordable goods and services. The GTA, the province’s largest market, saw notable year-over-year home price appreciation of 10.2 per cent to a median price of $656,365, while home price appreciation in the city of Toronto remained in-line with recent quarters, rising 8.4 per cent to $680,096. Surrounding suburbs such as Richmond Hill, Whitby and Oshawa continued to outpace home price appreciation in the core, posting year-over-year aggregate home price gains of 21.3 per cent, 17.1 per cent and 16.7 per cent, to $992,632, $547,304 and $409,452, respectively. Meanwhile, in the nation’s capital home prices remained steady in the second quarter, with the aggregate price of a home in Ottawa increasing 2.3 per cent to a median price of $401,288.
Strength in exports to the U.S. is expected to continue to support provincial growth in the remainder of the year in Quebec. Last month Fitch Ratings revised its outlook for the province from “negative” to “stable”, citing Quebec’s diverse economy as a key strength. An increase in full-time jobs and renewed stability and confidence in Quebec’s economy is being reflected in the province’s residential housing sector, particularly in the Montreal region. In the second quarter, the aggregate price of a home in the Greater Montreal Area increased by a healthy 3.5 per cent year-over-year to $344,620, while the aggregate price of a home in Montreal Centre rose 4.9 per cent to a median price of $416,953. This is indicative of a transition in the region, which is currently seeing a trend toward a seller’s market in the two-storey home segment, and a balanced market for other property types.
The Conference Board of Canada has projected that Alberta’s economy will dip 2.0 per cent this year as a result of the sharp pullback in drilling and capital investment in the energy sector, along with the impact of the Fort McMurray fires. Despite economic setbacks, residential real estate prices in the region have not seen the depreciation many onlookers had expected. In the second quarter, the aggregate price of a home in Calgary decreased 1.8 per cent year-over-year to $454,790, while the aggregate home price in Edmonton dipped 1.2 per cent to $377,337.
Like Alberta, Saskatchewan is being hit by weakness in the energy sector, with more than 9,000 residents having dropped out of the workforce altogether. As a result, home prices in the province’s major centres have posted slight declines. According to the Royal LePage National House Price Composite, the aggregate price of a home in Saskatoon slipped 0.2 per cent year-over-year to $370,125, while the aggregate home price in Regina decreased slightly, falling 1.7 per cent to $323,612.
Atlantic Canada saw mixed results in the second quarter, with Fredericton posting the highest year-over-year aggregate home price appreciation at 3.8 per cent to $235,425, with Moncton close behind, rising 3.0 per cent to $193,154. Despite a rosier economic prognosis than its Atlantic neighbours, Halifax home prices remained flat year-over-year in the second quarter at $298,753. St. John’s was the only Atlantic city in the Composite to report an aggregate price decline, with the price of a home decreasing 1.5 per cent year-over-year to $336,131 amid a regional economic downturn brought on by the fall in oil prices. Meanwhile, powered by agriculture and tourism, Prince Edward Island’s economy is expected to grow slightly quicker than the national average according to most forecasters, although the residential real estate market has remained relatively flat, with the aggregate home price in Charlottetown rising 0.7 per cent year-over-year to $223,087 in the second quarter.
“Canada is not one homogeneous housing market, but rather a mosaic of many different real estate stories,” stated Soper. “While low interest rates remain the primary driver of Canada’s sustained real estate market expansion, home price trends are increasingly influenced by local factors, from the lift provided by wealthy immigrants to the drag felt by the depressed energy sector,” explained Soper. “The two regions that have provided pleasant surprises have been the oil-impacted regions where home values have been remarkably resilient. And in Quebec, where the broad-based recovery story continues, with Montreal homes experiencing healthy price increases for another consecutive quarter.”
“Southern Ontario continues to see substantial year-over-year home price appreciation, with robust sales activity and price growth in both Toronto proper and in the region’s other urban centres, with no immediate sign of slowing down,” said Soper. “It is completely fair to describe the price increases we have experienced in the Toronto market as healthy; Vancouver is a different story altogether. Canada’s most expensive market is distancing itself from the rest of the country at such a rapid rate that housing affordability has become a major public policy issue.”
“The quest for affordability in Vancouver seems to be influencing consumer housing type choices,” continued Soper. “Alongside skyrocketing prices of single-family homes, we have seen an uptick in the rate of price appreciation for condominiums over 1,000 square feet, when compared to smaller units in this market. This may indicate that families being priced out of the single-family detached home market in Vancouver are looking upwards to condominiums. In the GTA, this trend has not yet taken hold, suggesting that buyers are still predominantly moving ‘out’ to surrounding regions, versus ‘up’, in search of relatively affordable housing options,” concluded Soper.
Aggregated regions and the Royal LePage National House Price Composite (.PDF)
Canadian Housing Trends 2016 Market Survey Forecast (.PDF)
About the Royal LePage House Price Survey
The Royal LePage House Price Survey provides information on the three most common types of housing in Canada, in 53 of the nation’s largest real estate markets. Housing values in the House Price Survey are based on the Royal LePage National House Price Composite, produced quarterly through the use of company data in addition to data and analytics from its sister company, Brookfield RPS, the trusted source for residential real estate intelligence and analytics in Canada. Commentary on housing and forecast values are provided by Royal LePage residential real estate experts, based on their opinions and market knowledge.
About Royal LePage
Serving Canadians since 1913, Royal LePage is the country’s leading provider of services to real estate brokerages, with a network of over 16,500 real estate professionals in more than 600 locations nationwide. Royal LePage is the only Canadian real estate company to have its own charitable foundation, the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, dedicated to supporting women’s and children’s shelters and educational programs aimed at ending domestic violence. Royal LePage is a Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. company, a TSX-listed corporation trading under the symbol TSX:BRE.
For more information visit: www.royallepage.ca.
For further information, please contact:
Gwen McGuire
Kaiser Lachance Communications
416-948-6500
gwen.mcguire@kaiserlachance.com
Monday, July 4, 2016
2872 Furlong, Saint-Lazare: Visite Libre: 10 Juillet
2872 Furlong, Saint-Lazare
$459,000
Centris 20569401
Open House: Sunday, July 10th
14:00 - 16:00
This lovely
open concept bungalow is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in Saddlebrook. Built
in 2003, it is pristine and in move-in condition. The home features hardwood
floors and lots of windows for natural light. The master bedroom has a large
ensuite and walk in closet. You can enjoy the view of the private backyard in
the 3 season veranda. The basement features a playroom and media room. This is
a real gem.
Joli plain-pied à concept ouvert situé
sur un cul-de-sac dans Saddlebrook. Construit en 2003, il est immaculé et dans
un état prêt à emménager. Planchers de bois franc et beaucoup de fenêtres pour
la lumière naturelle. Chambre principale avec grande salle de bain et garde-robe
walk-in. De la véranda 3 saisons, vous pouvez profiter de la vue sur la cour
arrière privée. Sous-sol avec salle de jeux et cinéma maison. Un vrai bijou.
Monday, June 20, 2016
146 Cote St. Charles/Hudson: Visite Libre: Dimanche, 26 Juin
146 Cote St. Charles, Hudson
Centris 13487275
$438,500
Open House: Sunday, June 26th
14:00 - 16:00
A front and back porch to rock on! Enjoy the country
lifestyle in this stunning rustic log home. It was built in 1981. It features:
front and back hall, open concept living room/dining room/kitchen, main floor
family room or bedroom, 4 bedrooms on the 2nd floor and there is a playroom +
office in the basement. This walk out basement is perfect for a home business
(professional such as dentist, doctor or accountant). This home has many
possibilities. If you’re looking for comfortable country living, this is it!
Une galerie avant et
arrière pour se bercer. Profitez de la vie à
la campagne dans cette magnifique maison rustique en bois rond. Construite en
1981. Caractéristiques: vestibule avant et arrière, salon/salle à
manger/cuisine concept aire ouverte, salle familiale ou chambre à coucher au
niveau principal, 4 chambres au 2è étage et salle de jeux + bureau au sous-sol.
Sous-sol avec sortie vers l’extérieur idéal pour bureau à domicile (pour professionnel soit
dentiste, médecin ou comptable). Cette maison offre beaucoup de possibilités. Si vous cherchez la vie de campagne confortable vous l’avez
trouvée.
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