Ian Hocking's (ihocking) Blog

Barrie Real Estate as a part of a holistic approach to a portfolio. Some people, and some agents, will tell you that ‘now’ is the best time to buy Barrie Real Estate. I’m certain that over the next few months there will be many reports on how great the Barrie Real Estate market is and how not ge...

Hi all, I have two buyers of townhomes in Barrie around teh $200k area and also have a buyer looking for a more mature property in the $300's. Preferably Sunnidale or East end of Barrie but would consider any property with trees and some privacy.  Call me direct on 705 791 4837 or email at ian@ho...

3rd quarter Housing starts for Barrie and surrounding area. According to data released today by CMHC housing starts in the Barrie area declined by 24.9% from the same quarter last year. This continunes a weak trend in new home starts and is evident across all sectors. Barrie city was even worse w...

Now isn't this interesting. It's simply georgous on the inside and has been renovated extensively. The outside may take a bit of getting used to but look on the bright side, the snow isn't going to sit on that roof! Well worth a look and one of the best examples of a permanent home disguised as a...