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Visit www.LisaTollis.ca for more information about Real Estate & Listings in the Ancaster-Hamilton-Burlington Ontario and All of the Surrounding Areas.

Lisa Tollis SRES.
Sales Representative
Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Royal LePage State Realty, Brokerage.
Hamilton Ontario
Office: 905 574 4600
Toll Free: 1 877 574 4601

www.LisaTollis.ca

The real estate market in Hamilton Ontario is always changing. Have a look at my electronic Fall Newsletter and read about Royal LePage national real estate forecast, get gardening tips and more. If you're looking to buy or sell a house or condo in Hamilton visit me at www.RealtorInHamilton.com or www.Homes ForSaleInHamilton.com for real estate tips for home buyers and sellers, browse MLS listings, home evaluations and more.

August sales continue trend

(September 3, 2009 - Hamilton, Ontario) The Hamilton-Burlington area resale market reported a total of 1,133 units sold in August, indicating an increase of 16 per cent over the same month last year. The total unit sales for the first eight months of 2009 are being reported at 4.5 per cent lower for the same period last year, while new units listed are 8.6 per cent lower for the year-to-date, according to Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) statistics released by the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB).

"With summer coming to a close, it is a good time to reflect on the local resale market," said Bruce King, RAHB President. "The August numbers continued the positive trend set in July, with sales and average price up, year over year. 2009 has thus far continued to surprise market watchers."

Residential properties sold during August totalled 1,090 which included 846 freehold properties and 244 condominiums. Commercial sales for August, including industrial, farm, vacant land and business, totalled 43 units.

The average price of freehold residential properties sold in the month of August was $313,356, an increase of 2.7 per cent over August last year. The average sale price reflects the dollar volume of residential sales divided by the number of total residential units sold.

In the condominium market the average price of condominiums in August was $215,154, an increase of 1.3 per cent over August 2008.

The total number of units listed for sale during August was 1,535, which is 2.8 per cent fewer than were listed in the same period in 2008.

"Last week CREA revised their annual forecast to accommodate the strong sales we saw in the second quarter and are now seeing in the third," added King. "Their revision represents a change in the predicted annual decline in activity to 0.4 per cent compared to levels set in 2008, and is a significant upward adjustment from the previously forecast decline of 14.7 per cent issued last May."

Unit sales reflect "all property types" including residential, condominiums, commercial property, farmland and sale of businesses.

courtesy of: RAHB Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington

Visit www.LisaTollis.ca for more information about Real Estate & Listings in the Ancaster-Hamilton-Burlington Ontario and All of the Surrounding Areas.

Lisa Tollis SRES.
Sales Representative
Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Royal LePage State Realty, Brokerage.
Hamilton Ontario
Office: 905 574 4600
Toll Free: 1 877 574 4601

www.LisaTollis.ca

For those who love the water and Lake Ontario Boating, Fifty Point Marina Near Oakville, Ontario ranks near the top of their 'ports to visit' list when travelling by water at the western end of Lake Ontario.

Fifty Point Marina, with it's natural beauty and rustic appeal, offers the travelling boater a chance to experience one of the very finest of marinas in the Golden Horseshoe area.











Setting sail from our home port of Bronte Outer Harbour Marina in Oakville, we recently enjoyed an overnight stay at this enchanting stop near the village of Stoney Creek, Ontario.

Saying Goodbye to Bronte Outer Harbour and the Village of Bronte for a Few Days.

















'Our Native Land'....and Water.

Flying the Canadian Flag on Ronin as we sail across the western end of Lake Ontario.

















Burlington Bridge looms in the distance as we cross the lake.

With binoculars in hand, we scanned the distant shoreline looking for the green marker that shows the entrance to the marina. The marker came into view and as we neared the entrance to the harbour, we lowered our sails and prepared to dock.










Our slip was on the eastern shore of the harbour not far from a wooded path that led to the two secluded beaches.









'Ronin', our home away from home docked at Fifty Point Marina.























The next morning we set out along the path and soon found ourselves on a quiet beach where two dogs swam while their owners talked nearby.


We found out that we had arrived at the 'dog beach' and that the 'human beach' was a short walk further along the trail.












As we crossed a grassy field and walked up a small rise, the 'people' beach came into view. The sandy, crescent shore revealed itself as we reached the summit of the gentle slope.





















Being used to the white sand beaches of the eastern end of Lake Ontario, I gazed down with interest at the slate coloured granules of sand beneath my feet and, raising my eyes to glance out at the water, marvelled at the brilliant blue of the calm surface as rays of sunlight danced upon it's surface.

After spending some time taking in the sun and gentle ambience of this enchanting place, we packed our beach gear and returned to our boat to prepare for the trip home.

Fifty Point Marina, part of Fifty Point Conservation Area, is a full service marina offering the following amenities to Lake Ontario Boaters:

• Seasonal and Transient Dockage
  
  
• Shore Power
  
• 10' Draft
  
• Full Service Fueling Station with Gas, Diesel, Propane and Pumpout
  
• Outside summer and winter storage for boats and cradles
  
• Launching Ramp
  
• 25-Ton Travellift
  
• Showers
  
• Laundromat
  
• Playgound
  
• Washrooms
  
• Barbecues
  
• Camping
  
• Licensed Restaurant
  
• Snack Bar
  
• Variety Store
  
• Ice
  
• Drinking Water
  
• WIFI Internet Access
  
• Two Clean Sandy Beaches - One for People and One for Pets
  
• Stocked Fishing Pond
  
• Scenic Trails and Picnic Areas

As a Clean Marine Certified Marina with an Eco Rating, Fifty Point is ideal for boaters who enjoy docking in a peaceful, natural environment.

If you plan to stop over at Fifty Point Marina as part of your boating travels, it's a good idea to reserve a slip ahead of time. You can call Nancy or Barb for seasonal and transient docking at 905-525-2187.
There is sesaonal dockage for 330 boats with a maximum boat length of 60'.

When planning a boating trip, Fifty Point Marina can't be surpassed for natural beauty, seclusion, amenities and cleanliness.
It's amongst the very finest of Lake Ontario boating destinations near Oakville, Ontario and a place where 'island time' seems to have found it's way.

©2009JoSmith

Net-zero homes are on the horizon

Construction News:

By J.C. Carroll

(NC)-Home construction is turning 'green' at such a rapid pace, it is expected that very soon, you will be able to build a house to be so energy efficient there will be no need to tap the public supply. In mathematical terms: the energy a home is able to generate, subtract the energy required by the occupants, would be zero.

"Three main elements must co-exist for it to work cost-efficiently," says Todd Blyth at Nudura, a manufacturer of advanced concrete wall forms. "Those components are: the ability to generate a constant energy supply; a building envelope with maximum strength and insulation; and an inside operation with reduced energy usage.

"If, at the outset, energy-impact decisions are made carefully regarding the walls, windows, roofing, ventilation and indoor climate control, you are well on your way to completely offsetting energy consumption. Once the building is erected, it's a matter of smaller incremental decisions that add into the energy savings."

This vision is already a reality. In 2010, the first 'net-zero' school building will open in the United States, where it will not only showcase an important Canadian design element, this building will also push the efficiency benchmarks beyond all expectations.

• A roof designed with solar panels and electricity grid.

• Geothermal heating and cooling for environmentally responsible efficiency.

• Walls of concrete. The Nudura system is comprised of stay-in-place, pre-assembled blocks, steel reinforced, and then filled with concrete. It replaces traditional building methods. The durability and energy efficiency of concrete has shown to reduce energy costs up to 70 percent. Better still, the entire structure (www.nudura.com) is reported to be up to nine times stronger, with far more fire protection and with far more sound insulation.

• Ventilation includes a CO2 monitoring system to keep good air quality indoors and allow no more outdoor air than necessary.

• Positioning is north-south allowing for effective day lighting (without glare) so that all artificial lighting can be off during 70 percent of school hours.

• Computers are wireless. Five carts, each loaded with 30 laptops save energy, wiring and construction of a computer lab. Laptops use a fraction of the energy used to run a typical desktop computer.

• Kitchen staff is trained in energy-efficient food preparation. Typically, kitchens account for 25 percent of a school's energy drain.

courtesy of - News Canada

Visit www.LisaTollis.ca for more Information about Real Estate & Listings In the Ancaster-Hamilton-Burlington Ontario & Surrounding Areas.

Lisa Tollis SRES.
Sales Representative
Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Royal LePage State Realty, Brokerage.
Hamilton Ontario
Office: 905 574 4600
Toll Free: 1 877 574 4601

www.LisaTollis.ca