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 [...]
Did you read the article this week-end with the above captioned heading? It certainly caught my attention. Of course, for most of us this is old news indeed but, oh well, I guess recycled news never hurts if it is still timely. The article is specifically referring to condos that are part of the Village at [...]
One of my favourite places in the world is our cottage. It’s old and rickety, decorated in the style of… well, in no style really. There is no dishwasher, no internet and we get 3 TV channels on a good day. It’s as comfortable as an old shoe. And when I really think about it, [...]
Last week, the Ontario Municipal Board decision finally was handed down in regard to the Blue Mountain, short term accommodation by-law. The OMB approved the Town of The Blue Mountains’ planning regulations which means that short term acommodation rental units in the municipality will be regulated to control and reduce negative impact on nearby low [...]
Greater affordability, increased selection, and pent-up demand also key factors in 2011 season Canada’s recreational property market is gaining serious traction as savvy purchasers take advantage of ideal conditions, setting the stage for what is expected to be the best market in recent years, according to a report released this month by RE/MAX. The 2011 [...]
Are you allowed to rent out your home or cottage to visitors on a short term basis in a residentially zoned area? The answer is no. Should you be allowed to? That appears to be a matter of opinion. The issue is making the news here in the Georgian Triangle over two particular cases: one [...]
Handing down the cottage is a challenge facing many families in the South Georgian Bay area where many properties are secondary homes for their owners. Recently, I had the privilege of spending some time with Geoff Parker of Stonehaven Financial Group Inc. discussing some of the various issues surrounding succession planning for such properties. Geoff [...]
Handing down the cottage is a challenge facing many families in the South Georgian Bay area where many properties are secondary homes for their owners. Recently, I had the privilege of spending some time with Geoff Parker of Stonehaven Financial Group Inc. discussing some of the various issues surrounding succession planning for such properties. Geoff [...]
I just read about a recent legal case on the Lang Michener website that scared the heck out of me and thought all my readers need to be aware of it. The case demonstrates the importance of carefully reading an insurance policy and ensuring that the insurance policy remains in force. Failing to do so [...]
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