window on wasaga - september 2000
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Window on Wasaga - September 2000TRANSCRIPT
4th—
Worth
Checking Out
In
September
The Lines That Divide Us Frequently Asked Questions About Boundaries
Compiled for happy clients by:
Bruce Johnson Sales Representative
Mary Johnson Assistant
RE/MAX of Wasaga Beach Inc.
1263 Mosley St., Box 490 Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0
email: [email protected]
www.thehomehunt.com Tel: 705-429-4500
A Lively Source of Real Estate & Community News September 2000
4th to 9th—Autumnfest in
Wasaga Beach
8th—Carly Patterson
Memorial Golf Tournament at Marlwood Golf & Country
Club. Shot gun start at 10
a.m. For more info call
Marlwood Golf Course or
RE/MAX
11th—Wasaga Golden
Oldies Cruise Night at Nancy
Island Parking Lot: 429-6092
17th—Terry Fox Run.
Meet at Zehr's parking lot
between 12:00 and 1:00 25th—Wasaga Golden
Oldies Cruise Night @
Nancy Island Parking Lot.
This will be the last Cruise
Night for the year 2000.
Contact: John Harrison
29th—Wasaga Beach
Chamber of Commerce Golf
Tournament in support of
D.A.R.E "Drug Abuse
Resistance Education." Only
$65.00. Includes: BBQ Steak dinner, Tee off at 10 a.m., 18
hole golf, scramble
format,shotgun start, teams of
four. Silent Auction and
50/50 draw.
30th—Wasaga Beach
M ost of us don’t know, or care, exactly where our property boundaries are
located. But if you or your neighbor want to
fence the property, build a structure or cut
down a tree close to the line, you need to know where it actually runs.
How do you find the exact boundaries of
your property?
You can hire a licensed land surveyor to
survey the property and place official markers on the boundary lines. A simple survey in the
Wasaga Beach area costs about $595 and up.
My neighbour and I don’t want to pay a
surveyor. Can’t we just make an agreement
about where we want the boundary to be?
You and the neighbor can decide where you want the line to be, and then make it so
by signing deeds that describe the boundary.
If you have a mortgage on the property, consult a lawyer for help in drawing up the
deeds. You may need to get the permission of
the mortgage holder before you give your
neighbor even a tiny piece of the land.
Once you have signed a
deed, you should have it filed at the local Land
Registry Office.
What can I do if a
neighbor starts using my
property?
If a neighbor starts to build on what you think is
your property, do something immediately. If
the encroachment is minor—for instance, a small fence in the wrong place—you may
think you shouldn’t worry. But you’re wrong.
When you try to sell your house, a title
company might refuse to issue insurance because the neighbor is on your land.
Also, if you don’t act promptly, you could lose part of your property. When one person
uses another’s land for a long enough time, he
can gain a legal right to continue to do so and,
in some circumstances, gain ownership of the property.
Talk to your neighbor right away. Most
likely, a mistake has been made because of a conflicting description in the neighbor’s deed
or just a mistaken assumption about the
boundary line. If your neighbor is hostile and insists on
proceeding, you may have to send a firm
letter—or have a lawyer send one on his or
her letterhead. If the building doesn’t stop, waste no time in having a lawyer get a
judge’s order to temporarily stop the neighbor
until you can bring a civil lawsuit for trespass before a judge.
A Little Common Sense
If you are having no trouble with your
property and your neighbors, yet you feel
inclined to rush out to determine your exact boundaries just to know
where they are, please ask
yourself a question: Have
you been satisfied with the amount of space that you
occupy?
If the answer is yes, then consider the time,
money and hostility that
might be involved if you pursue the subject.
If a problem exists on
your border, keep the lines of communication
open with the neighbor, if possible. Learn the law and try to work out an agreement.
Boundary lines simply don’t matter that
much to us most of the time; relationships with our neighbors matter a great deal more.
—Bruce
587 River Road West, Suite 8 Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0
Dr. Mardi Charlton B. Sc., D.C., Dip. Acu.
Chiropractor, Acupuncturist
Ph. (705) 429-5073 Fax: (705) 429-8168
Nottawasaga Chiropractic
OUR SERVICE PLEDGE
As product and service providers we are 100% committed to a level of excellence that will make
you say “WOW” and keep you coming back. We
are aware that if we don’t exceed your expectations the first time and every time, you may be just a “satisfied customer”....and that’s not enough. Our desire is to have you so satisfied as clients that you will make a point of referring us to your friends, family and business associates.
Window on Wasaga Homeowner Service Centre September 2000
Frequently Called Numbers
Ambulance Office: (705) 429-4655
Arena: 429-3321
By-Law Department: 429-2511
Chamber of Commerce: 429-2247 Fire Department Office: 429-5281
Hydro Office: 429-2517
Library: 429-5481 Municipal Office: 429-3844
O.P.P. (Police): 911 (emergency only)
Provincial Park Office: 429-2516
Public Works Department: 429-2540
A good realtor keeps you up to date on current market conditions and trends within the area real estate
market. This report shows you the number of MLS properties listed and sold in our area recently:
By Area Sales Average
Price
Av. Days
on
$1 to
$80,000
$80,000 to
$100,000
$100,000-
$120,000
$120,000-
$140,000
$140,000-
$160,000
$160,000-
$300,000
Over
$300,000
Clearview 15 $156,631 80 1 2 1 4 0 7 0
Collingwood 35 $168,298 63 5 7 3 4 5 7 4
Town of the
Blue Mtns 16 $191,500 51 0 0 1 3 6 4 2
Tiny
Township 5 $103,680 56 2 1 1 0 0 1 0
Wasaga
Beach 38 $130,382 105 2 8 10 4 4 10 0
Total Sales Statistics from August 1st, 2000 to August 31st,
THE “WOW” TRIVIA CONTEST
Win A Wednesday Night Dinner For Two at:
“What is the name of the new school
opening September 5th in the Beach?”
Call Bruce at 705-429-4500 to win!
Congratulations to last month’s winner:
Laura Timlock
Goodies Cafe
33 Ste. Marie St. 1263 Mosley St. P.O. Box 490 Riverbend Plaza Collingwood, ON Wasaga Beach, ON L9Y 4B2 L0L 2P0 (705) 445-9300 (705) 429-5199
Fax: (705) 445-2269
The advertisers herein are owned and operated independently. The Publisher cannot and does not guarantee or assume any liability for the services advertised.
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DON’T BE A HOSER ‘EH — CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE!
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BROWN’S MOVING, MAINTENANCE & PROPERTY
We do it all for You! Moving & Storage
Yard Maintenance
Home & Trailer Washing
Odd Jobs
Loads of topsoil/gravel
DAN BROWN: (705) 429-4323 Toll-Free Pager: (416) 550-2960
862 Mosley Street
Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0
Tel: (705) 429-6166
http://www.tdbank.ca/Your Home 24 hours, 7 days a week: 1-800-9TD-BANK
Your Family’s Full Service Lawyer
W.D. Redick & Associates Inc.
John Redick Sales Representative
47 Ste. Marie St.
Collingwood, ON L9Y 3J9 Bus: (705) 445-0301 Fax: (705) 445-1400
587 River Road West
Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0 Bus: (705) 429-7600 Fax: (705) 429-7610
TIMLOCK CONSTRUCTION
Al Timlock Box 186 Wasaga Beach, ON Tel: (705) 429-6870
“Building Fine Homes in Wasaga Beach Since 1964”
WE’RE HERE TO HELP MAKE IT EASIER
of Wasaga Beach Inc.
Bruce Johnson, Sales Representative
CALL 1-800-396-POST
Michelle Reichart 65 Cedar Pointe Dr., Suite 105
Barrie, ON L4N 9R3
BANK
NORLITE
Financial Services YOUR RE/MAX APPROVED
MORTGAGE BROKERAGE
Residential / Commercial Mortgage Consultant
1226 Mosley Street, Unit #2,
Wasaga Beach, Ontario L0L 2P0
DIRECT LINE: (705) 429-5492
Res: (705) 429-3112
Fax: (705) 429-1175
DONNA M. MULLEN
Published by Bruce Johnson, Sales Representative, RE/MAX of Wasaga Beach Inc. Not intended to solicit properties currently listed.
RE/MAX of Wasaga Beach Inc. Independently Owned and Operated
Bruce Johnson Sales Representative 1263 Mosley Street, Box 490 Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0 email: [email protected]
www.thehomehunt.com
Tel: 705-429-4500 “A MOVING EXPERIENCE”
TWO FOR ONE COTTAGE DEAL! Grab this property now! 2-2 bedroom
cottages located near Park 5 between 29th
and 30th Streets on Shore Lane. Perfect for
two families looking to buy together but
wanting to have their own cute cottage.
Close enough to the pure sandy beach to
hear the waves breaking, both cottages have
sewer & water in & paid for. Gas is on the
street. Priced to sell at just $119,900.
A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS Own your very own restaurant for just
$34,900! This great price gets you the
business, equipment & stock for AJ’s Fish &
Chips. This popular, centrally-located
restaurant has a loyal & growing clientele
& is an excellent year-round business
opportunity here in Wasaga Beach. Now
just $34,900 (WB3305)
GREAT HOME/COTTAGE LOT Super building lot with water, sewer and
gas at the lot line. This lot is partially
cleared and has a useable garage on it.
Vendor will remove mobile home unit
currently on property. Very quiet street,
few neighbours, close to schools and stores
and, of course, just a short walk to the
beach. Offered at $29,900. Call Bruce for
more info...
DEAL OF THE MONTH
Two picturesque beachfront lots in
Wasaga’s west end beach area.
Stone breakwall already in place,
and water, sewer and gas are all at
the lot line. Each lot is beautifully
situated and brimming with mature
trees, shrubs and perennial flowers.
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a
beachfront property, this is your
chance! See listing office for
encroachment information. Each lot
is listed at just $179,900.
*Note: If you’ve been tracking the price of
beachfront the past few months, you know
this is a scarce commodity.
SUPER DEAL UNDER $135,000! There aren’t many properties like this in the
Beach under $135,000. This open concept
home has 4 bdrms, 2 baths, 2 gas fireplaces,
hardwood floors, an attached garage/
workshop & a huge sunroom. Decking
overlooks an extra-large lot for endless hours
of relaxation. Offered at $134,900
(WB 3630)
More Wisdom from Stephen Wright...
° If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would they call it Fed UP?
° If quitters never win, and winners never quit, what fool came
up with, "Quit while you're ahead"?
° Do Lipton employees take coffee breaks?
° I was thinking that women should put pictures of missing
husbands on beer cans.
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What are we supposed to do... write to these men? Why don't
they put their pictures on postage stamps so the mailmen
could look for them while they delivered the mail?
° How much deeper would oceans be if sponges didn't live
there?
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are the OTHERS here for?
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zigzag?
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it?
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people appear bright until you hear them speak?
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