Courtesy of Invest Barrie Newsletter Statistics Canada: Barrie 5th Fastest Growing CMA in Ontario On Wednesday February 8th, Statistics Canada released their latest numbers for population and dwelling counts from the 2011 census. Canada as a whole has a higher growth rate than any other G8 country with a current population of 33.5 million. Ontario… Continue reading Barrie 5th Fastest Growing CMA in Ontario
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Housing Bubble or Housing Balloon?
Since Monday, there has been a lot of talk in the real estate industry about BMO’s latest report on Canada’s housing market. First, let’s get some definitions out of the way. The word “bubble” has been used a lot since the recession started a couple years ago. But what does it mean? Basically, the value… Continue reading Housing Bubble or Housing Balloon?
Selling in Winter
I have several clients right now who want to wait until the Spring to put their homes on the market. There are some common misconceptions that make sellers believe it is in their best interests to wait until the Spring market. The first misconception is that buyers aren’t looking to move from November to February… Continue reading Selling in Winter
How’s the Market?!
Good news, Barrie! Despite the high unemployment rate in Barrie, real estate activity has had a real boost. According to the Barrie and District Association of Realtors, “the city of Barrie saw 211 residential sales in October, up 23 per cent from one year earlier.” We do have to keep in mind, however, that last… Continue reading How’s the Market?!
When should I put my house on the market?
Welcome to “Trending Tuesdays”! My goal here is to answer the questions that I get all the time from my friends, family members, clients and complete strangers. Real estate can be a very complicated process, and whatever you’re doing in the market – buying, selling, or investing – you should have the most information possible…in… Continue reading When should I put my house on the market?