Opening The Door To Your Next Home

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of your friends and family is

the greatest

compliment you can give

me. Thank You

for your trust

Jackie Nixon Sales

Representative

RE/MAX Rouge

River Realty Ltd.

Brokerage

877-623-6002

Spring 2017

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1. Manage packing smartly.

Give yourself a daily box

quota to prevent a draining

weekend of non-stop packing.

Avoid boxing up your old

place in one fell swoop, if you

have the time. Remember, you'll need some

energy left to unpack, too.

2. Don't pack your closet. If you use

professional movers, ask them to bring

several wardrobe boxes on the day of the

move. The movers take clothing right on the

hangers and, woosh, your clothes will be in

and out. Bonus: You can skip a full day of

ironing once you're settled.

3. Switch your utilities. This one may seem

like a no-brainer, but the timing is key: As

soon as you have a closing date, call the

utility companies and set up a service

switch. This is especially important if you're

moving into a home that is newly built or

previously vacant: Arranging a maintenance

call to re-establish service might be

necessary.

4. Make saying goodbye easier. Moving from

a home with sentimental value (your kids'

growth-mark notches in the

doorframe!) can be gut wrenching.

To ease the pain, create a Pinter-

est board with things you're

excited to do in the new home,

like dream decorating or new

things to do in that part of town.

5. Haul the basics before the moving truck

comes. If your new place is within driving

distance of your current home, plan to take

basic supplies over the day before. Unpacking

the bathrooms in advance and having

pyjamas and clothes for the next two days set

aside will bring some normalcy to the chaos

of the boxes.

6. Discover the local resources. Take a walk

around your new neighbourhood and be sure

to introduce yourself to people you pass by.

This is the best way to get a recommendation

for a handy man, neighbourhood favourite

babysitter and get to know the lay of the

land. If your life was an ABC Sunday night

drama, these meet-and-greets would be

peppered with salacious gossip on the

community's comings and goings.

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As your Neighbourhood Realtor I am always happy to provide you with a comparable market analysis of your property. So please do not hesitate to call. I will be happy to assess the current

market value of your home and talk about any Real Estate queries you may have.

It’s always a pleasure! Contact Jackie Nixon 905-623-6000

Visit www.JackieNixon.com View 1000’s of Homes on-line Receive email reports for sellers

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6 Smart Things to Do Before You Move

Spring 2017 Opening The Door To Your Next Home

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promise to provide you with

personal attention and excellent

service before, during and after any transactions

have been completed.

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If you, your

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Recipe of the Month — No-Bake Fig Newton Bites

Market Statistics Sales Up and Listings Down in February

March 3, 2017 -- Toronto Real Estate Board

President Larry Cerqua announced that

Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported

8,014 residential sales through TREB's MLS®

System in February 2017. Despite the fact

that February 2016 had one more day due to

the leap year day, this result was up on a year

-over-year basis by 5.7% compared to 7,583 sales reported last year.

"The February statistics tell me that many Greater Toronto Area households continue to view

home ownership as a great long-term investment. The high demand for ownership housing

we're seeing is broad-based, with strong sales growth for most low-rise home types and

condominium apartments. This makes sense given the results of a recent consumer survey

undertaken for TREB by Ipsos, which found an even split between intending first-time buyers

and existing homeowners who indicated that they were planning on purchasing a home in

2017," said Cerqua.

While the demand for ownership housing grew over the past year, new listings entered into

TREB's MLS® System in February were down on a year-over-year basis by 12.5% to 9,834.

"The listing supply crunch we are experiencing in the GTA has undoubtedly led to the double digit home price increases we are now experiencing on a sustained basis, both in the low-rise and high-rise market segments. Until we see a marked increase in the number of homes available for sale, expect very strong annual rates of price growth to continue," said Jason Mercer, TREB's Director of Market Analysis.

To read the full market report visit www.JackieNixon.com

RE/MAX Rouge River Realty Ltd, Brokerage, Durhams LARGEST Real Estate Brokerage

with offices in Toronto, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Newcastle & Colborne

Directions

Place all ingredients in a large food processor and pulse until finely chopped, almost the con-sistency of sand. This may take 4-5 minutes. Remove blade and put aside.

Scoop mixture out one at a time using a small ice cream scoop. Form mixture into balls by rolling in between your hands.

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¼ cup flax seed meal 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract

A healthy twist on the classic fig newton cookies, your entire family

will love these energy-packed snack bites that are naturally gluten

free, vegan and paleo-friendly.

Ingredients

3 cups dried figs - hard stems removed 1 cup walnuts halves ½ tsp salt