Here are some things that are good to know for the next time that someone starts talking to you about the real estate market, you’re going to look real good. You can say things like, “Did you know that 40% of all residential properties sold in Collingwood are condominiums?” I’m happy to report that the [...]
Are you looking for some great ways to spend some down time with the family or friends this holiday season? Here are some ideas: • Check out the Ice Sculpture Festival from December 27 – 31 in Downtown Collingwood PS. There is free parking Downtown now until January 1st, 2012 • Go Bowling in Collingwood or Meaford [...]
My clients are so nice. Almost all of them keep in touch and share their stories with me as the years go by and I LOVE getting those emails! This fall, a family from east of here purchased a condo in Craigleith and spent their first week-end their over Thanksgiving. Here is what they said [...]
I worked with a family back in the late spring who had decided to buy either a chalet or condo in the Blue Mountain area for ski season use. They didn’t really envision using it too much in the summer months. Turns out they were mistaken. This wonderful family of four bought a condominium in [...]
I get a lot of enquiries from people looking for homes or apartments to rent in our area. With a vacancy rate that is almost always under 2%, it is not surprising that people have a tough time finding new digs to call home. In the last 40 or so years, very few new rental [...]
Living in or visiting Collingwood – Blue Mountain is never boring. I promise you that. From special events to festivals, theatre productions, art shows, Farmer’s markets, lecture series and jazz to golf, boating, picnics or skiing, there is always something to do. In just the last month, Collingwood hosted both the largest Elvis Festival in the [...]
There was some positive news this month with the July stats that just came in for our local real estate market including key areas such as Collingwood, Blue Mountain, Meaford, Wasaga Beach, Clearview and Grey Highlands. Observations for the month of July: For the first time since February 2011, sales for the month were up [...]
I love living here. Even though Beach Area 1 in Wasaga Beach has seen many changes in the last few years since the great fire, some things never change. While poodle-skirted gals and side-burned guys are rockin’ to Elvis in Collingwood this week-end, the beach crowd is out in full force in Wasaga. Even kitchy [...]
With the first half of 2011 now behind us, here is a look at the real estate market in the Georgian Triangle which encompasses several communities including keys areas such Collingwood, Blue Mountain, Wasaga Beach, Meaford, Clearview and Grey Highlands. In the month of June, there were 196 sales including 173 residential sales (single family [...]
In the final presentation of the local, “No Place Like Home” Speaker Series last fall, fellow REALTOR® and now Town Councillor, Keith Hull, wraps up the discussion about affordable or, inclusionary housing in Collingwood and beyond. In this video, he explains what a war-time home is such as those in Collingwood’s Victory Village and then [...]
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