Posts belonging to Category Market Updates

Excellent Value! $154,900 near Huntsville

  Amazing value! 3 bedroom house on large private lot minutes to town. Large garage with storage and work area, plus separate large garage on lot. Nicely kept home with huge master bedroom with walk-out to deck. Open concept kitchen/dining/living. Laminate floors in living room, freshly painted, new well pump 2009, metal roof, garden shed, [...]

Canadian Housing Market and the Media

Don’t always trust what you read or hear in the Media with regards to how the Canadian housing market is doing. We often get reports in the news about what the market is doing now, and what is projected to happen. It can be very frustrating for Real Estate Agents, as the Media allows the [...]

Clarity on New Mortgage Rules

  Mortgage rules changed this year, causing some confusion for homebuyers and homeowners. For homebuyers, the biggest change is a reduction in the amortization period – the amount of time after which, if all monthly payments are made on time and in full, the mortgage loan will be repaid. Under the changes, the maximum amortization [...]

Bracebridge Cottage Sales Down

Last year January 1st 2010 to July 1st 2010 there were 20 waterfront cottage sales in Bracebridge. This year January 1st 2011 to July 1st 2011 there have been 13 waterfront cottage sales in Bracebridge. Thats a 35% drop in waterfront cottage sales for the Bracebridge area. As of July 5th 2011 there are currently [...]

Buyers Market Continues

We are still in what we call a ‘Buyers Market’. This means that there are more homes on the market than there are buyers to buy them. In-fact, there are currently only 2 buyers for every 10 homes listed for sale. How does this affect you as a seller? You will need to keep yourself [...]

5 Factors That Impact the Value of Your Home

Selling your house can be a huge headache–especially when you’re selling it in today’s buyer’s real estate market. One of the most challenging aspects to deal with is determining your home’s value. When it comes to fixing a fair price, homeowners always shoot high. After all, you love your house and you know how much [...]

Muskoka Spring Real Estate Market!

Did you know…Spring is THE busiest time of year for Muskoka Real Estate transactions? Whether you are thinking of Buying or Selling a home or cottage in the Muskoka areas then now is a great time to take action!

Muskoka Real Estate Sales

Below is a chart that shows all Muskoka Real Estate sales for 2009 compared to Muskoka Real Estate sales in 2008. The price brackets are indicated on the left of the gragh, and the total number of units sold in Muskoka are indicated within the gragh. You will notice that, apart from Real Estate sales [...]

Muskoka Lakes Real Estate Sales Feb 2010

2010 shows a positive bounce back for February in residential, and especially Muskoka Lakes recreational and vacant lot sales.

Bracebridge Real Estate sales Feb 2010

Bracebridge Real Estate sales