One of the most fun times in the life of every REALTOR® is showing property a second time to clients. A second showing usually means that they have placed the property on their “short list” or have maybe even decided this property is their new home-to-be. It’s an exciting time for everyone and more often [...]
During the holiday season, I really enjoy going about in the Collingwood area and seeing so many homes decorated for the holidays. It’s that time of year again when people will start the process and it usually includes using Christmas lights. I’ve been thinking about this topic because while I love seeing the holiday displays, [...]
People who know me, think I’m a confident sort of person. The truth is that I’m often not. Like most people, I worry about saying the wrong thing, about hurting someone’s feelings or about looking like a fool. Isn’t that pretty much human nature? Last week, I had the opportunity to talk with John Nichols [...]
We thank all of our wonderful clients for their patronage and friendship through-out the year. Here are some memories of 2010 and our best wishes to all of you for this holiday season. Marg and Chris
The next regularly scheduled Municipal Election is Monday, October 25, 2010. While most municipalities are having mail-in ballots this year, Wasaga Beach is having polling stations and advance polls. For your convenience, below you will find excerpted information from Blue Mountains, Collingwood, Clearview, Meaford and Wasaga Beach. Now all you have to do is VOTE! THE [...]
People often talk about our beautiful Georgian Bay sunsets but rarely have I heard people mention our moon rises. On a clear night, the moon will rise as an almost ominous, huge yellow ball. It reflects over the water and casts a feeling of mystique.
Every year when I pick up newspapers that describe fall colour tours, I’m always amazed that most fail to mention the Beaver Valley. Driving down the Epping Side Road is like driving into a fire bowl of colours that is nothing short of breath taking. One of the great things about living in the Georgian [...]
One of my favourite clients invited me out to her cottage just west of Thornbury one sunny afternoon. We ate freshly picked cherries from Goldsmiths up the road. I dug my toes in the sand. The water was as clear as a crystal. Some days my job is really tough.
So, you say you want to move to Collingwood for a slower pace, a better lifestyle and to be closer to nature? Sometimes, nature is right on your own door step. Last night, this wee baby came knocking on our door. Really – s/he was literally knocking with it’s two front hooves on our door! [...]
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 [...]
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