There is nothing new on this list that hasn't been emphasized in a number of earlier blog posts but good advice is always worthy of restating. Here are 11 tips to help you sell your home faster: Curb appeal – Keep falling leaves and dead shrubs out of the yard! You don’t want a potential buy
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01/26/2012
Friday I was invited to meet with City staff at the Allandale Train Station. Myself and a few local Realtors were given a tour of the three conjoined buildings that make up this under restoration historic Barrie landmark. We were invited to share our thoughts on what, from a Realtor's perspective
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01/16/2012
Rental housing has traditionally been built in Ontario when there is financial incentive to do so. When there isn't, demand continues to increase but availability shrinks. If you go back to the 60's and early 70's there were allot of new apartment buildings going up all over Ontario. At that tim
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01/07/2012
Less than a week into 2012 many are maintaining the enthusiasm behind their New Year resolutions. Here is a NOT to do list I found online this morning that might help you reach your goals. Stop spending time with the wrong people. – Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happ
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01/05/2012
September a strong month for home sales in the Barrie region Residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. came in well above year-ago levels for the third consecutive month in September 2011, and stood on par with some of the
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10/18/2011
Residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. were up strongly from year-ago levels for the second consecutive month in August 2011. Home sales numbered 401 units in August 2011, an increase of 22 per cent compared to the same m
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09/12/2011
AFFORDABLE HOME IN BARRIE'S EVOLVING DOWNTOWN CORE. WALK TO LAKE, SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, LIBRARY, THEATERS. COVERED FRONT PORCH, BASEMENT WALK OUT TO DEEP YARD WITH MATURE TREES, LARGE KITCHEN, LOFTED CEILINGS. NEW ROOF IN 04, NEW FURNACE IN 09. WITH SOME ATTENTION FROM A CREATIVE BUYER THIS PLAC
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09/01/2011
I have no nuggets of real estate wisdom to impart in this post, instead after my trip to Costco Wednesday I feel like a good old fashion Andy Rooney style rant so here goes. For the past few months on my dresser has sat a $100 Costco gift card a fellow Realtor generously gave me in appreciation o
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09/01/2011
We know, you don't want a mortgage... you want a home! Did you know that you may save thousands of dollars renegotiating your mortgage even if it is mid term? Call to book your review appointment and get saving!!! Did you know that I have been nominated as Barrie's Favourite Mortgage Broker? For
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08/22/2011
I came across a story this morning and found the sheer irony, well, entertaining by its matter of fact revelations. The title alone has earned a place among my favorite double edged headlines right up there with "Psychic killed by train". ‘For Sale By Owner’ Founder Needs Broker to Sell His Apar
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08/09/2011
