A lovely autumn day to walk and explore all Ontario has to offer..... This photo taken at the Bayview Memorial Beach in Oro-Medonte, just minutes north of Barrie.
Posted by Wanda Townsend
on October 7, 2011
So much real estate is centred around buying your first home or moving up. Getting a smaller home has a lot of significance for several families. There can be many different reasons people downsize, and some things to keep in mind when you do!
The first thought that comes to mind has to do with "empty nesters". This basically implies that a couple or a parent is living in a larger home they purchased ...
Posted by Laura Keller
on October 5, 2011
Today is a day for the ducks!! A friend of mine has ducks and recently helped two ducklings hatch. The mother wasn't helping them and so she took them in the house to let them hatch and helped to keep them warm. They are very cute, all fluffy with their yellow feathers. It is amazing how well they get around after just a short time after they are born. One day after they ...
Posted by Michelle Powell
on October 3, 2011
If you are thinking of selling your own home or you are currently selling your home yourself, I have some valuable information for you to read. Click here!
Posted by Carolyn Bickerton
on October 3, 2011
Hi Carolyn,
Thanks again for helping me with the purchase of my home. I found you to be very professional and extremely knowledgeable about the local real estate market. I have dealt with other real estate agents in the past and always felt like their commission was more important than me finding the right home. I also had difficulty getting a hold of those agents outside of normal business hours. ...
Posted by Carolyn Bickerton
on September 27, 2011
Luckily we've had a glorious summer here in Barrie! Great heat, nice breezes, and a bit of rain to keep everything alive. Although the summer's not over yet - believe me, I'm trying to delay the inevitable, too - it's time to start thinking about getting your home ready for winter. There are a few things you can do around the house to make your home more efficient, even starting now!
If there are ...
Posted by Laura Keller
on September 26, 2011
The question everyone wonders, including myself – is it a buyers market – or a sellers market... Up until now I would lean towards 2011 being a buyers market. However I am looking at the latest stats and I see that things are changing... I see that there were 401 residential units sold in August 2011 - an increase of 22% compared to the same month last year. At the end of August, ...
Posted by Carolyn Bickerton
on September 22, 2011
I've updated my Government Rebates and Refunds section on my website. There's grants for first time home buyers and seniors... There's energy and solar rebates etc. available. Click here if you want to read more.
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Posted by Carolyn Bickerton
on September 22, 2011
BMO launches cellphone 'swipe and pay'... click here and read the article. Thoughts anyone?
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Posted by Carolyn Bickerton
on September 22, 2011
Real estate can be a very complicated process, and whatever you're doing in the market - buying, selling, or investing - you should have the most information possible...in a language that you can actually understand!
So, what is the best time to put your house on the market? This question is one I get all the time. I always answer with, "there's never a bad time!" That's not to say that there aren't ...
Posted by Laura Keller
on September 21, 2011