A House for Sale in Oakville

I hope you all had a great Christmas. I just thought I would write a post about making a move to Oakville properties.
Today you will find all kinds of great deals in Oakville.  A house for sale in Oakville, Ontario will bring you to an impressively vibrant community that offers all the amenities you would hope to find in any metropolis, but with a small town feel and sense of quieter living and relaxation.  House for sale Oakville represents a quiet leisurely living along side on of Ontario’s great lakes and yet is only a short drive, thirty minutes, from Toronto, one of Canada’s largest cities.  The beautiful Ontario community has a great sense of heritage and celebrates it annually along the lakefront.

Founded in 1857, Oakville now has great neighbourhoods that are clean, tidy, and people friendly, and it is a great place to locate a small business, as the majority of the population believe in shopping locally.  Oakville also features some of the most prestigious schools where all the children go and enjoy meeting and learning together, so to find a house for sale Oakville, would be a very family-oriented decision sure to bring plenty of quality living for every member of your family.

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Christmas In Oakville

 

 

 

 

December 23, 2009  Santa Claus Wagon Ride in
Oakville

Enjoy a horse-drawn holiday wagon-ride with Santa through charming downtown Oakville and shop amongst strolling Christmas Carollers featuring the Rose, Frenzy and Feltrin Quartets.

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas.

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Oakville MLS Listings

House hunting can be an arduous task, but house hunting using MLS Oakville can make that arduous task easy by comparison.  Today’s MLS listings make finding the home that is perfect for your family quick, simple, easy, and affordable.

The MLS Oakville listings open the door to a community that is thriving and blossoming. Oakville is just a short drive, 30 minutes, from greater Toronto and offers some of the world most wonderful festivals and entertainment, not too mention reasonable homes in a community not far from a major Canadian/American access hub.  Realtors selling homes over MLS Oakville know that the community they represent is one of the best in Canada where neighborhoods are filled with people who enjoy small town living in a big city and some of the most neighborly people in the world.

If you are interested in looking at more houses for sale in Oakville, Houses for Sale Oakville and view hundreds of homes for sale in Oakville, and surrounding area.

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Dream house for sale in Oakville

To purchase your dream house for sale in Oakville means to relax in the luxury of knowing you have access to more than 2,400 acres of parkland that featured hiking trails that are groomed and maintained, a variety of recreational centers, yacht clubs, golf courses, and tons of programmed activities for all ages.  It is a wonderful place to play and enjoy the sun in the summer and the snow in the winter.  Sun or snow, a house of sale in Oakville offers you the widest variety of climate and recreational options you could ever have.  There is always something to do, year around.

Today, an average income is estimated to be around $89,000 dollars, which means buying a house for sale in Oakville is reasonably priced, close to all major centers in the greater Toronto are.  Oakville is a wonderful place to run a business and raise a family, before sitting back, to enjoy the quiet contentment offered to you in this community, as a respected senior citizen ready to retire.

So why wait, why not start your search today for a house for sale in Oakville.  There are many selections available and all at a cost you can afford.

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Buying a House in Oakville

When you are looking to buy a house for sale in Oakville, remember to keep in mind that Oakville offers one of the most modern, acute care hospital facilities in the area, which means not leaving your community to get your loved ones the medical services they need. This is a real bonus when it comes to quick access for major traumatic situations.


Oakville, Ontario is a great place to do business as well. With over 1.4 million tourists annually stopping in to enjoy this wonderful community, they invest more than 80 million dollars into the local merchant’s cash register by attending events, going to theatre, enjoying sporting and recreational activities, dining out, and partaking in local festivals held down on the waterfront. No place does festivals better then Oakville.

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Tis the Season!

I absolutely love Oakville at this time of year!  Don't miss out on the Holiday Magic in Downtown Oakville.  Shopping season is in full swing.  The beautiful streets are filled with busy bodies shopping for loved ones and enjoying lunches and dinners with friends they don't get to see throughout the year.  This is the time for catch-ups and reunions.  Who are you going to put into your busy schedule this December?  If you're really feeling the festive fever, you have to check out the Strolling caroller quartets and festive horse-drawn holiday wagon-rides with Santa. It happens here every weekend and it is the stuff they sing about in the Christmas Carols we all know by heart.  JO.

Open House Sunday 2-4 @ 1503 Lakeshore Road, Oakville

Yes, this House is Open this weekend in Oakville! It is a custom 4 bedroom bungalow in Prime SouthEast Oakville on a .35 acre lot with outstanding professional landscaping, salt water pool, private courtyard and waterfall feature. Vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace, walk-up basement with large rec. room & more! Open concept main floor perfect for entertaining! 1503 Lakeshore Road, Oakville, L6J 1L9. See you there! JO

No Snow November

As we move into the beginning of December, I am in disbelief. This has been the first November in 100 + years without a single snowflake melting on our windshields…


Now before we pay too much attention to the oddity that is snowless November, I will tell you that our streak is just about over! Snowfall on Thursday is in the forecast. If you’re a big fan of that white stuff, you’ll have it for your Christmas shopping sooner than later. Seems like I’ll be trudging it through it when I hit the shops here in Oakville. So tell me…have you started piling your goodies into your Santa Sacks?? JO

SOLD!

After doing my final backyard blog for my before and after staging project, I was able to walk around to the front yard and put a sold sign on the property! Was it the great house, the fabulous vendor or the fact we rolled up our sleeves and de cluttered and staged this home to sell? By starting with a clean slate we were allowing potential buyers to pick up the chalk and start writing their own story! Until next blog. Not Your Average JO.

Oakville Home Staging, Backyard

I removed the old summer flowers replacing with fresh fall flowers in the pots as I did in the front yard. Clearing the back yard from kids toys to garden equipment opens the back yard space and allows the potential buyer to envision their backyard ideas. Setting up the lawn furniture in it's place and making things neat and tidy all round will help accomplish this.
This has been a great project and will definitely help sell this home. Remember your potential purchasers have to image their stuff in your house. By having things cleared and put away it is much easier to people to get a good idea of how things would look if they lived their.
Stay tuned for my next home staging project in Oakville.
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Oakville Home Staging, Basements

I de-cluttered all of the book cases opening up the space and again de-personalizing it.  I used some of the dining room furniture downstairs to add warmth. People tend to use basements as storage-bad move when selling!!!  With the sparkling windows (and basement windows are usually the smallest and dirtiest) so they really benefit from this, all of the "stuff" neatly stored away people can see themselves comfortably living in this great basement space!!! Follow along as I take you step by step through staging this Oakville home to sell.

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Oakville Home Staging, Master Bedroom

The first goal in staging a master bedroom is to create a space that appeals to both men and women. A place to sleep at night and a place to put their clothes is what most men are looking for. On the other hand women want a sanctuary, a relaxing place read a favorite book, as well as a place to put their clothes. Here I added some light fresh bedding making the room seem less masculine. Pulling back drapes and letting in lots of natural light. I also cleared the room of any clutter. Follow along as I take you step by step through staging this Oakville home to sell.

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Oakville Home Staging, Office

Staging a home office should be easy, remember getting work done is the home office's primary purpose. Often such rooms become catch all places. No more personal photos ,no more clutter, hide all cords from office equipment. With this house for example clean fresh windows allow the backyard views to envelop the room. Follow along as I take you step by step through staging this Oakville home to sell.



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Oakville Home Staging, Kitchen

Actually, one of the easier rooms to stage is the kitchen. There’s no furniture to re-arrange, Countertops should be clear of appliances, spice jars, utensils, and knickknacks. Here I did a total swipe of the countertops leaving it all clean and de-clutterd, Make sure appliances sparkle. All of this done = MORE VISIBLE SPACE!

Follow along as I take you step by step through staging this Oakville home to sell.




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Oakville Home Staging, Breakfast Area

Functional spaces can easily become dis-functional simply because of clutter. We all know how quickly things can pile up. I de-cluttered the seating area and put 2 pillows there for extra seating. I also de-cluttered the counter and added fresh flowers, always a good idea! So take the time to find places for your things and put them away. If you don't have enough places for your stuff, you have too much stuff.

Follow along as I take you step by step through staging this Oakville home to sell.


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Oakville Home Staging, Dining Room

If your dining room has become your  transition place for all your stuff you don’t know what to do with and you've forgotten what it even looks like, it's time to take some drastic de-cluttering measures. I condensed the size of the table, removing the 2 benches and 2 chairs giving more floor space. This optimizes the dining rooms' size and charm. Taking the time to de-clutter can really improve the look and feel of the room.

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Oakville Home Staging, Living Room

In this room I found it too heavy so I moved the couch to the opposite side of the room , totally lightening the room. Removing all personal photos allows potential buyers to see themselves in this home and by totally de-cluttering the fireplace mantle (which is usually cluttered in most homes) makes the room look larger and draws your eyes to the whole room and how airy it feels not looking at "STUFF"

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Oakville Home Staging Project

Location of the property, sale price of comparable homes in your neighborhood and today’s market conditions are factors that are out of your control. But you do have control of the desirability of your property. Remember home staging can fill the imagination of a prospective buyer.

First I had all the windows cleaned inside and out, it makes a home sparkle! I removed the old summer flowers replacing with fresh fall flowers in the pots, curb appeal!!!!
Follow along as I take you step by step through staging this Oakville home to sell.
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Market Update....perfect time to sell??

I was listening to 680 news last week Thursday at 5:30p. The business report started with the low interest rates. It is actually a better time to buy a house now than 20 years ago and housing sales are up 18 per cent! The Reporter also quoted a financial advisor saying that now would be a perfect time to sell your home. It does seem like a longer fall market and with lower inventory of homes and multiple offer situations this is sound advice. I explained this to a potential seller and this house is now on the market in Old Oakville. Time to sell!! Not Your Average JO.

Just Listed!

I just listed a beautiful 4 BEDROOM home in the heart of Old Oakville. What a charmer this one is, nestled under a canopy created on this tree lined street. The home boasts original hardwood floors and is presented well throughout. The mature lot is a real highlight and it is walking distance to downtown and go station. This will make the right buyer a wonderful family home. I am so excited for my client! JO.

I came across this fabulous report on the Oakville Real Estate Board website and wanted to share it with you! It gives you a really great idea of what's happening in your neck of the woods. Whether you have a detached bungalow, or call an urban condo home there is something useful here.

http://omdreb.on.ca/market_watch/Oakville%202009.pdf

If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, check out HOPS! Beer Benefit Event for Oakville Historical Society and Oakville Museum.
An afternoon of beer tasting to benefit the work of the Oakville Historical Society and the Oakville Museum at the Studio Theatre, Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts.
This is a chance for attendees to learn about the rich brewing heritage of the province and sample seven superb craft brewed ales!
WHERE: Oakville Centre, 130 Navy St.
WHEN: Saturday October 17, 2009 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Enjoy light refreshments, door prizes, and a performance by the Oakville Ale and Sword.
Tickets are $35 per person and must be reserved. Call 905-338-4400 for reservations and more information.

Check out the link: http://www.oakvillemuseum.ca/programmesevents.htm

Check out my blog again for more fun in Oakville. JO

A moment to be thankful in Oakville

All of the rushing this week: working, taking a real estate course in Oakville, organizing the kids, then the BIG SHOP for all of the Thanksgiving delights. STOP!!! Picking my daughter up from university at the airport in the middle of all of it cannot be left out. Having my whole family together, happy and healthy is worth all of the running around. Amongst all the comfort foods we will enjoy this holiday season, being able to enjoy it all together in a great place is where we find most of our comfort. A little cheesy, but I am so thankful. Happy Thanksgiving! JO

Let's talk about food!

I have to talk about Jubilee in Oakville, Ontario because I'm probably there 6 days out of 7, running in and picking one thing or another up. They have the best selection of fruit and veg, and awesome entrees and prepared foods for the days when you just don’t feel like it! They have gorgeous, fresh flowers daily. The staff are phenomenal, always so helpful and friendly and Ken, who prepares most of the food loves my webpage and has been following it. Thanks Ken! Seriously, visit Oakville's Jubilee :)

JO

Restaurant Review

This past Thursday, I opened my home for an all day Beauty Boutique event. I had 4 venues, Stella and Dot jewellry by Cecelia Zilli, Fusion Jewelry by Laura Lee Harris, Bijoux purses by Sheri Yeo and Arbonne Skin Care by Cathy McMahon. It was a great day - we had over 60 people. I got caught up with a lot of friends that I haven't seen for a long time. At the end of the day, we were exhausted and tired and Sheri was spending the night since she came from Port Perry. At 9pm, we headed down to another one of my faves, Beccofino's and had a fabulous dinner. The service is always upbeat and friendly with great food. Also the owner recognized my ad in the Oakville beaver, which makes me like it even more. I highly recommend the grain-fed chicken with pasta - they will make any you desire!!

Thx, JO.

Steps to Kerr Village and sold in 20 days!

I am so excited for the sellers on my listing just steps away from Kerr Village. After staging and advertising and open houses, it is sold! My sellers were wonderful and very gracious thanking me for my hard work. This job is so rewarding. The great thing about selling homes in Oakville, or anywhere, really is that you are always learning! There are challenges with any properties, especially when you are working with a niche market. With hard work and a little creative thinking, we can make the bright points of a property stand out and make a deal that's satisfying for both sides. That's all for now. Listed and sold in 20 days! JO

Raving about Staging!

I had my new listing in Oakville near Kerr Village staged today by my professional stagers Fil and Leslie. Such huge improvement, just by rolling up the carpets, rearranging all the furniture, making sure all the lights are working and cleaning windows. Decluttering the space, including all counter tops and bathrooms and making sure the beds are freshly made has made our listing photos awesome. Less is more. This house has great bones and now that is much more apparent, thanks to the fabulous job Fil and Leslie did. My own Oakville stagers. I truly believe staging a home to sell is money in the Seller's pockets! JO

Houses for Sale in Oakville

Are you looking for a great place to purchase a home, raise a family, or start a small business? If so, there is no place better than Oakville, Ontario. This small thriving community is located less than thirty minutes from Toronto, Ontario and offers access to the QEW, 407, and 403, and it has a fantastic go train service, which gets you where you need to be in record time. Sit back and leave the driving to them.

One of the great things about this community is the neighborhoods. To buy from the many available houses for sale in Oakville, means to buy into a small suburb that feels more like an small village than a big city, as the people in each neighborhood are outgoing, friendly, and welcoming, plus enjoy all the amenities that a big city offers, while finding them close to home. To purchase houses for sale in Oakville means to buy into the idea of city living in a small town. Every area offers its own unique set of shops and stores, and many areas have individual recreational facilities that the whole family will enjoy.

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Cool with a Cape Cod Feel

Wonderful 1 and a half storey home with a Cape Cod feeling. Just steps to Kerr Village on a very quiet street. Lots of great usable space, with a deck overlooking a private yard. Well-maintained home with all new mechanics. I can't wait to help my new clients sell their home! Check out the full listing details on my website www.johardy.com.

Hot Market thoughts from "Not your average Jo"

I did a great open house this weekend in Bronte Village in Oakville, which I love. The mood was different and it was busy! I had a lot of really upbeat couples, first time buyers and excited. I really think the nasty recession word may be out of sight!!! I say the rest of 2009 will be nothing but positive. My kids always tell me "Mom, just chill, everything is sweet"??? I guess I say diddo. JO

Almost the end of summer!

The Canadian National Exhibition has just opened...and the end of the "summer that never was" comes to a close. I think alot more people spent time at home in Oakville this summer instead of heading out to cottages to enjoy the unseasonably rainy weather. Thankfully, Oakville always has lots to offer to keep us busy, rain or shine! The housing markets are up this summer and I guess that means more people have been around to buy and sell homes. But on a positive note, we still have a good month left of the summer season and two more weeks before the kids have to go back to school...enjoy! Whether you enjoy the two weeks before or after the kiddies are back in school is up to you!

Check out pics from our Blue Jays game back in July :)
Jo.

Oakville Midnight Madness Review!

My husband, my son and I went out for dinner last night to the fabulous Cafe Galleria in downtown Oakville - one of my faves. After dinner we walked home along Lakeshore and enjoyed the festivities of midnight madness. It was drizzling and it was around 11:30p.m., Oakville's Lakeshore was packed and as usual it was a huge success! We met a lot of friends, saw a lot of great bands and of course, my popular son Jake knew everyone down there! Can't wait till next year. Oakville is always abundant with community fun - something for everyone!