Guest Post by Chris McCormick Ahhh, the closing time. The time at which a Seller needs to be out of their property on the completion date (closing day) seems to cause a little confusion with buyers and sellers alike (and some REALTORS® truth be told.) With the help of 20 years experience and consulting with [...]
One of the cool tools I have available as a blogger is a report I can access which shows the most frequently used key words that land people on my blog. It’s always a surprise to me to see what is on peoples mind – “aluminum wiring”, “value of a corner lot” , “best Thai [...]
Having just celebrated my half-century birthday, I gather I’m now entitled to a) wearing purple and red together and b) to be a bit cranky and even more opinionated than usual. I have a rant piled up and so, in the spirit of b), I just need to tell you what drives me nuts! The [...]
I once listed a house for sale in Collingwood where a suspected murder had taken place. I consulted with two lawyers about disclosure requirements and got two answers: one was to follow the instructions of my client and the second was more of a question: would want or need to know this and, then make [...]
As many people know, the Competition Bureau has challenged the real estate industry’s MLS® rules. I could say A LOT about what I think of this however, this clip does it much better and is well worth a listen if you are interested in the topic. It is an interview with a consumer and real [...]
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 [...]
Nope – this isn’t an “R” rated post, although I am talking about a four-letter word beginning with the letter “F”…flea! Recently I was showing property in Collingwood to a lovely young couple with whom I am working, who would like to buy a home in our quaint little town. Boy, did we get more [...]
Even with the new proposed regulations surrounding their installations, the debate about wind turbines continue to rage in Ontario and certainly here in the Blue Mountain area. Recent letters to the editor such as this one and this one highlight the divergent opinions that exist. Coalitions of citizens have formed groups such as the Blue [...]
As a home seller, are you still convinced a newspaper ad will help to sell your home? The National Association of REALTORS® or, NAR for short, is the American version of our Canadian Real Estate Association. Each year, they conduct a survey to develop of profile on home buyers and sellers. While the participants are [...]
Trying to do a forecast of what is likely to happen in the real estate market in 2010 for the Collingwood, Blue Mountain and Georgian Triangle area is a bit like playing at a roulette table. There are way too many strategies, systems, odds and lucky omens to consider. I’ve spent the better part of [...]
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