Are you nearing retirement? Are you careful with your money? Are you tired of long winters and interested in knowing more about Canada's most southerly location? Do you want access to the best of city and country life with excellent regional health care, farmers markets, wineries, and both new and historic neighbourhoods. Do you want to watch the Stanley Cup Champion's, the Detroit Red Wings play hockey, in person! Retiree's typically live on a fixed income and look for ways to improve their quality of life and keep to their budget. For many retirees their principal residence is their largest investment. The 2008 Spring Housing Market Report by CMHC (Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation), Canada's Federal Housing agency, stated the average resale house price in Toronto was $394,000, while the average resale house price in Windsor was $159,164. In this snap shot, average houses prices were 60 % less in Windsor. Can you imagine selling your home in the GTA, finding a retirement property in the Windsor Essex area and putting 60 % of the value of your Toronto home into a GIC to earn extra retirement income, give money to your children to buy their first house, go on a trip, or finally build your dream house? Whether you choose a waterfront property, country estate, riverview condo or city neighbourhood there is a perfect property for you. There are growing retirement communites on the north shore of Lake Erie in Leamington, Kingsville and Colchester. The City of Windsor, with a population of 218,000, sits on is the Detroit River with a $3.75 bus ride to the City of Detroit, courtesy of the Detroit Windsor Tunnel. Windsor has a vibrant symphony, new art gallery, theatres, University of Windsor, St. Clair College, cafes, film festivals, great shopping, fabulous public libraries, and Caesar's Casino and conference center with world class entertainment. Downtown revitalization is centered on the city waterfront with parks, gardens, the Odette sculptures, bike, running and walking paths, cafes and outdoor plazas hosting summer festivals. Windsor welcomes the ideas, passion, energy and resources that retirees can bring to build stronger, more diverse, healthy and sustainable communities. For those lucky enough to be retired, or thinking about it, Windsor Essex represents some of Ontario's best home values. This is an opportunity to do more with your wealth, maintain your Ontario Healthcare and live where Ontario winters are shortest. If you are interested in getting more information on the Windsor Essex Region, you want a no obligation evaluation of your Toronto property, or are ready to look at available properties in Ontario's warmest climate please get in touch today to discuss your relocation dreams. |
