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 [...]
What follows is a media release issued by RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic on December 3rd saying that housing performance is expected to accelerate in 2010, as economic stability returns to Canadian markets. You can read the detailed report here. Back in January as the year opened, who would have thought we’d have such positive things to say [...]
A typical clause that is included in many agreements of Purchase and Sale is one that asks the Seller to warrant that the chattels and fixtures included in the sale are and will be in good working order on completion of the transaction. It goes on to say that the warranty applies to the condition [...]
Boy oh boy, the real estate market is hot. I always said the recession would end quickly and the demand would be stronger than predicted but wow, this is really something. In an area that includes Collingwood, Clearview, Blue Mountains, Meaford, Grey Highlands and Wasaga Beach, sales in the first two weeks of September are [...]
For the fifth consecutive month in a row, we saw the number of MLS® LISTINGS for the month drop below 2008 levels. For the third month in a row, the number of SALES for the month exceeded the previous year. Sales in July (218 units) and August (217 units) are the highest number of [...]
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