Welcome Home With Deb & Michelle: March 2021

WELCOME HOME:

with Deb & Michelle Able Realty

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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