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IN THIS ISSUE: Our Listings February’s Housing Stats Pro Tips: To Reno Or Not To Reno Use the camera on your mobile device to scan these codes. You will be able to see all of the online listings available on both Deb and Michelle’s websites!
MAR 2021
This guy is one of the many buyers in Yorkton and Melville on the lookout for a home! Let’s get your home in his field of vision today! It all starts with a call.
WELCOME TO REAL ESTATE:
with Deb Cook & Michelle Bailey Confidence. Commitment. Connection.
Yorkton and Melville’s ONLY team specializing in:
RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL
FARM
Meeting all of your real estate needs!
Deb Cook
Michelle Bailey
ABR, SRS, RENE
ABR, SRS, RENE
REALTOR
REALTOR
Phone: 306.621.6495
Email: deb.cook@century21.ca Consistent High Quality Service 2014-2017
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Outstanding Sales & Performance 2018, 2020
2020
Phone: 306.621.5032
Email: michelle.bailey@century21.ca Top Performer 2014-2018
Outstanding Sales & Performance 2020
2020
FEB 2021
Able Realty
NUMBER OF
AVERAGE
$260,600
LISTINGS
PRICE
LAST YEAR
ACTIVE
SOLD
99
NUMBER OF
SOLD
LAST YEAR
PROPERTIES
158
AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET
$242,963
: 82
WELCOME MESSAGE:
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Just List I t!
Well, it looks like spring is just around the corner. We made it through a long, pandemic winter! The market has actually remained very active throughout the winter months, and we are in desperate need of some new listings - we have sold most of ours!! We don’t wanna beg, but….please let us sell your home :) Interest rates are low, inventory is low and we have buyers in the wings, eagerly waiting for their new home to hit the market! And guess what?! We’re expanding our service area to Melville! We are thrilled to soon be giving the keys to homeowners in this thriving city! We have broken down payment options for all of our listings on page 4 and 5. If you’re paying rent, you will likely find that mortgage payments could be substantially less than what you’re currently paying each month. *Biweekly payments on the next page are based on 5% down, 1.69% interest, 5 year term, 25 year ammortization, and include mortgage insurance.* @DebCookRealtor
@michellebaileycentury21
@debcookrealtor
@m.baileycentury21
CENTURY 21 Able Realty | DEB COOK 306.621.6495 | MICHELLE BAILEY 306.621.5032
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ON THE MARKET: RESIDENTIAL MLS SK823821
YORKTON
$469,000
1 WHITESAND DRIVE
MLS SK828150
MLS SK842241
YORKTON
$375,000
53 CALDWELL DRIVE
YORKTON
$349,999
MLS SK841613
YORKTON
$339,000
WALKER ACREAGE
110 SUNSET DRIVE NORTH
BEDS: 4 | BATHS: 4 | SQ. FT: 2,345
BEDS: 5 | BATHS: 3 | SQ. FT: 2,002
BEDS: 4 | BATHS: 2 | SQ. FT: 1,500
*Bi-weekly payments of: $873.61
*Bi-weekly payments of: $698.52
*Bi-weekly payments of: $650.09
*Bi-weekly payments of: $631.46
SOLD
MLS SK834157
SOLD
MLS SK842662
SOLD YORKTON
SOLD
52 WINDFIELD PLACE
BEDS: 5 | BATHS: 4 | SQ. FT: 1,894
SOLD YORKTON
$289,000
#C - 334 MORRISON DRIVE BEDS: 3 | BATHS: 3 | SQ. FT: 1,400
YORKTON
SOLD
91 HILLBROOKE DRIVE
BEDS: 4 | BATHS: 3 | SQ. FT: 1,166
*Bi-weekly payments of: $538.32 MLS SK822242
BEDS: 4 | BATHS: 3 | SQ. FT: 1,848
MLS SK834870
YORKTON
$245,000
27 CLAREWOOD CRES.
BEDS: 3 | BATHS: 2 | SQ. FT: 1,316 *Bi-weekly payments of: $456.36
SOLD
MLS SK838806
SOLD YORKTON
$228,900
137 INDEPENDENT STREET
YORKTON
$220,000
32 CLARKE AVENUE
BEDS: 3 | BATH: 1 | SQ. FT: 1,000
BEDS: 5 | BATHS: 2 | SQ. FT: 1,124
*Bi-weekly payments of: $426.37
*Bi-weekly payments of: $409.80
MLS SK811113
MLS SK842377
YORKTON
$164,900
YORKTON
SOLD
20 REAMAN AVENUE
BEDS: 3 | BATHS: 2 | SQ. FT: 896
$155,000
#103 - 138 CATHERINE ST.
$180,000
384 THIRD AVENUE NORTH BEDS: 2 | BATH: 1 | SQ. FT: 802
*Bi-weekly payments of: $335.29
MLS SK841298
YORKTON
89 FIFTH AVENUE NORTH
YORKTON
YORKTON
$130,000
MLS SK840891
YORKTON
$119,900
BEDS: 2 | BATH: 1 | SQ. FT: 806
72 VICTORIA AVENUE
BEDS: 2 | BATH: 1 | SQ. FT: 770
23 WESTSHORE GREENS
*Bi-weekly payments of: $307.16
*Bi-weekly payments of: $288.72
*Bi-weekly payments of: $242.15
*Bi-weekly payments of: $223.34
MLS SK839649
MLS SK830742
SOLD
MLS SK827048
BEDS: 3 | BATH: 1 | SQ. FT: 792
BEDS: 3 | BATHS: 2 | SQ. FT: 1,216
SOLD YORKTON
$98,000
330 FIRST AVENUE NORTH
YORKTON
$79,000
9 APPLETON DRIVE
BEDS: 3 | BATHS: 2 | SQ. FT: 728
BEDS: 2 | BATH: 1 | SQ. FT: 952
*Bi-weekly payments of: $182.55
*Bi-weekly payments of: $147.15
YORKTON
SOLD
35 REAMAN AVENUE
BEDS: 2 | BATH: 1 | SQ. FT: 758
*All payments are based on rate 1.69%, 5 yr fixed, 25 year amortization. Rates subject to change without notice.
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DEB COOK 306.621.6495
YORKTON
$34,900
3 APPLETON DRIVE
BEDS: 3 | BATH: 1 | SQ. FT: 1,208 *Bi-weekly payments of: $65.01
OUT OF TOWN MLS SK841667
SOLD SALTCOATS
$279,999
108 MONTREAL AVENUE BEDS: 4 | BATHS: 2 | SQ. FT: 1,204
The Listings SOLD
MLS SK841115
SOLD SPRINGSIDE
WILLOWBROOK
SOLD
WILLOWBROOK ACREAGE BEDS: 4 | BATHS: 2 | SQ. FT: 1,874
*Bi-weekly payments of: $521.56 SOLD
MLS SK834491
$265,000
302 COLLINS AVENUE
BEDS: 6 | BATHS: 3 | SQ. FT: 1,083
*Bi-weekly payments of: $493.62
*Bi-weekly payments of: $307.16
MLS SK830974
SOLD
SOLD
SOLD SPRINGSIDE
SOLD
BEDS: 3 | BATH: 1 | SQ. FT: 861
MLS SK821898
LESTOCK
$150,000
PELLY
$135,000
426 POLAR PEAK
304 SECOND STREET EAST
*Bi-weekly payments of: $279.41
*Bi-weekly payments of: $251.47
MLS SK838994
SOLD
BEDS: 3 | BATHS: 2 | SQ. FT: 1,276
BEDS: 3 | BATHS: 2 | SQ. FT: 1,120
BREDENBURY
$56,000
NORQUAY
$55,000
43 RAILWAY STREET
BEDS: 3 | BATH: 1 | SQ. FT: 960
BEDS: 2 | BATH: 1 | SQ. FT: 1,032
*Bi-weekly payments of: $104.31
*Bi-weekly payments of: $102.45
MLS SK819621
SOLD
SPRINGSIDE
SOLD
115 PATRICK STREET
BEDS: 3 | BATH: 1 | SQ. FT: 1,564
SOLD
SOLD 231 6TH STREET SOUTH
$164,900
125 PETERSON STREET
BEDS: 4 | BATHS: 3 | SQ. FT: 1,368
MLS SK840758
3 ADAMS STREET
THEODORE
SOLD
SPRINGSIDE
SOLD
112 COLLINS AVENUE
BEDS: 2 | BATH: 1 | SQ. FT: 820
SPRINGSIDE
SOLD
110 WILLIS AVENUE
BEDS: 2 | BATH: 1 | SQ. FT: 871
COMMERCIAL MLS SK842350
MLS SK828039
SOLD SPRINGSIDE
$28,500
420 TAYLOR AVENUE
BEDS: 0 | BATHS: 0 | ACRES: 0.28
SPRINGSIDE
SOLD
6 TURNER STREET
BEDS: 0 | BATHS: 0 | ACRES: 0.16
YORKTON
$8.35
253 MYRTLE AVENUE S3N 1R5 | SQ. FT: 4,802
YORKTON
$7.50
328 BROADWAY ST. WEST S3N 0N6 | SQ. FT: 3,181
BUYERS ARE ON
THE HUNT. Get your home in their sights today!
*All payments are based on rate 1.69%, 5 yr fixed, 25 year amortization. Rates subject to change without notice. MICHELLE BAILEY 306.621.5032
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PRO TIPS:
To Reno, Or Not To Reno
Contrary to what some HGTV shows would have you believe, you don’t always increase the the value of your house proportionately to how much you spend renovating. Put in a $60,000 kitchen? Sorry, but your house didn’t just go up by $60,000. In fact, most renovations won’t give you the ROI or payback that you probably expect. There is no exact science when it comes to determining renovation value...but there are general trends and statistics that provide a baseline to work from. According to the Appraisal Institute of Canada, most home owners can expect the following recovery rates on their renovations:
Kitchen Renovation - 75% to 100% Interior Painting - 50% to 100%
Bathroom Upgrade - 75% to 100% Roof Replacement: 50% to 80%
New Furnace: 50% to 80% Doors and Windows: 50% to 75%
New Deck: 50% to 75% Garage Construction: 50% to 75%
Installation of Hardwood Floors: 50% to 75% Finished basement: 50% to 75% As you can see from above, a home reno doesn’t usually net you 100% of what you put into it. Some renovations aren’t worth your investment. On the flip side, there are renovations that WILL help you sell your home even if you don’t recoup the full value of the reno. Here are some tips:
Kitchen
This is the heart of a home, where the most work takes place. The quality of the worksmanship, the style, and how the style works with the other rooms in the home are the main factors that will determine the best value.
Decor
Modern styles don’t appeal to everyone. Boho inspired updates don’t appeal to everyone. What does? Cleanliness. As long as your room refresh provides and shows off the room’s space, you can appeal to any buyer.
Paint
Fresh, neutral tones are the best colours to use. This goes hand in hand with general style, since neutral tones help to place the focus on the room and its space. Loud colours keep the eyes focused on the walls.
Shingles
If a home has poor shingles, a buyer may not even go inside. Potential leaks are a huge red flag that nobody wants to deal with.
General Maintainance & Curb Appeal
Fixing the little things in your home like loose door handles or cracked light switch covers all portray pride in ownership. Exterior: Update lighting, lawn maintenance/edging, leaves raked, trees pruned, weeds pulled, gutters cleaned, windows washed, siding pressurewashed (no cobwebs), trim painted, and add in some colourful planters or a nice door matt to welcome buyers.
Removing Walls
Certain projects can help or hinder in this area. For example, removing the wall separating two bedrooms to make one large bedroom is not a good idea. You’ve lost value, even though you increased space. Knocking out a main floor wall to create an open concept kitchen/living room/ dining room is a good idea. You gain value from this increased space since they weren’t private spaces to begin with.
Windows
Unless seals are broken just leave them. Instead, be sure that the glass and sills/trim are clean and maintained.
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PRO TIPS:
Continued..
Please note: If you put $200k into your $500k house, and the houses on your street sell for $550k, you will have a hard time selling your house for the price you want. Every house on every street has a maximum price, no matter what’s happening inside. If your renovation goal is for your own enjoyment, then go for it... but recognize that buyers may not see any value in the $20,000 sound system you installed, or the $5,000 hot tub on the deck.
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