Continued from Part 1 After a great deal of panic and hand-wringing, we contacted a company called Pipe Vision who came over and ran cameras through the weepers to see what was going on. Sure enough, the weepers were so plugged with silt in several areas that the camera could not even penetrate. While this [...]
I suspect many people worry that one day they’ll have a wet basement. Recently, that particular fear of my own came true when we discovered wetness in the basement of our 25 year old home. Perhaps sharing our story might help others struggling with a similar issue and believe me, there are many of you [...]
The features that home buyers look for reflect the changing realities of the world we live in. As the average age of the population rises, so does the demand for one storey homes. With environmental issues reaching our collective consciousness, so does the demand for “green” features increase. I spent some time this morning reading [...]
A few years ago, I sold a brand new, high-end, custom home in the Blue Mountains that was listed for sale by another Broker. The builder, who had done an excellent job building the house, had built several other million dollar plus homes across the province over the last decade and had excellent references. Before [...]
The Shipyards project in Collingwood was the winner of the Canadian Urban Institute’s 2009 CUI Brownie Awards (sponsored by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.) announced this week at a gala in Vancouver. Named as the of “Best Large-Scale Project” in the country, this waterfront development and was praised for its environmentally friendly initiatives [...]
It looks like a large number of new home builders are missing out on some real opportunities to attract new home buyers. According to a survey released earlier this month, less than half of new home buyers were offered energy-efficient features for their new homes yet, 90% of buyers state they value energy efficiency when [...]
A beautiful sunny day, a catered lunch and brand-spanking new model homes to view – it doesn’t get much better than that for a Thursday afternoon. The new Pretty River Estates is located at the north east corner of the intersection of County Road 124 and Poplar Sideroad. The Lots: 71 – 50 foot lots; [...]
The price of new homes in Collingwood are sure to rise over the next three years. It’s all about growth. Does growth pay for itself? If the answer were yes, then towns like Collingwood, Wasaga Beach or Blue Mountain would be rolling in cash rather than facing record debt levels. No, growth does not pay [...]
Before we go any further, I have a project for you. Log onto Google or your favourite search engine and find out who regulates new homes sales people in Ontario. Specifically, new homes sales people who are not licensed under the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act. Okay, I know you didn’t bother. I’ve just spent [...]
I love reading good news. There’s not enough of it lately and it would appear that some people are happier wallowing in the muddy pits more than they are being positive and optimistic. I know, I know. Half of you think I’m like the proverbial ostrich. The other half of you are sitting there agreeing. [...]
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