Here I am sitting in my office Tuesday morning watching it snow. Well, that's how it goes some years in Simcoe County. It won't last long that's for sure. Last night I had dinner in Toronto at a new restaurant, Bestellen located at 972 College Street, near Ossington. Try it out if you're in Toronto and looking for a new experience. The steak tartar was fabulous. I had steak tenderloin that melted ...
Posted by Nancy Humphreys
on April 24, 2012
This is the time to take advantage of low interest rates. The Market is heating up in Toronto and Barrie's market is following suit. There were 398 sold listings in March up from last year. Call me to discuss how affordable it is to make a move now.
Posted by Dave Thomson
on April 23, 2012
The following information was written in response to clients of mine that were thinking of selling their home on their own.
"Selling on your own... I just wanted to mention that it is not as 'free' or as easy as it appears. Some facts to consider. Most home owners selling privately or through a posting on REATOR.ca still offer commission to the agent representing the buyer; most buyers want to use ...
Posted by Linda Kingston
on April 20, 2012
The latest market report is out from the Barrie and District Association of Realtors and it really hammers home the point that now is the time to sell! Pay particular attention to the the months of inventory. A balanced market is described as 6 months of inventory, today we sit at only 3.8 which in laymens terms means their are more buyers looking for home then their are homes available. The ...
Posted by Luc Bouillon
on April 10, 2012
The other evening I was practicing letters and sounds with my grandson and when we got to the letter "K" for kite, he said "I want a kite". Yesterday I had a few minutes before my next appointment so I stopped at a local shop and found a kite. When I gave it to him he was so excited, immediately he was asking Dad to go fly. Off they went to the park, my Son-in-law took a video on his phone of Aadyn ...
Posted by Nancy Humphreys
on March 28, 2012
Spring has sprung early in the Barrie real estate market. Properties are sellig quickly at close to list price. Don't wait to list...your property is in demand.
Posted by The Your Realty Team
on March 6, 2012
Monday morning’s…..
Most people hate them I for one love them. The fresh start of a new week with all the possibilities in the world to come your way!
This past Monday morning my good friend & GENIUS Chris Smith from Inman Next dropped a huge game changer on us in the Facebook world. He posted a link on how to take your photos, moments, and memories in your Facebook ...
Posted by Victoria Jacobs
on February 29, 2012
Homeowners hear so much about how renovating their homes will increase its value. This is certainly true to a point, but I have seen more times than I would like to say that people lose money after they renovate - especially if they're renovating to sell.
It is common knowledge that kitchens and bathrooms sell, but does that mean you need to tile the bathroom in your 2-bedroom townhouse with Italian ...
Posted by Laura Keller
on February 17, 2012
When you're buying a house, there's always the possibility that you'll find an old grow house on your search. Unfortunately, the signs can be very hard to spot. Before a grow house goes on the market, it should be extensively renovated to correct the problems, but sometimes the only corrections are cosmetic.
Here are some common signs that the house you're interested in may have been a grow op:
A ...
Posted by Laura Keller
on February 14, 2012
Where To Buy a House In Simcoe County?
Wouldn’t you rather move into an area where the value of your house would rise the fastest in the Simcoe County region? Well take a look at the chart below. If you’re thinking of maximizing the growth of your house in the future the data suggest that Oro-Medonte is the place for you. If however you are looking for affordability you’re ...
Posted by Aneta Kochanski
on February 8, 2012