Selling a house, chalet or bungalow can be a nerve-wracking and difficult experience, but if you act proactively to make improvements for a successful sale, you should reap the benefits. One of the best ways to detect much-needed improvements before selling a house is to take a step back and look at your home as if you were a potential buyer. See it through a buyer’s eyes. Because the Collingwood area...

In a buoyant market, people selling real estate in Blue Mountain often think prices are rising briskly. While the market in the Georgian Triangle is great right now, buyers still remember what happened in the 80s and are cautious about overpricing. The most effective way to sell a property quickly for the best possible price is to set a realistic asking price based on present market data. Deciding on a...

The town of Thornbury in the Georgian Triangle, Ontario, is known as golf country, ski country, and also apple country. It has a lot to offer visitors and residents looking for an active lifestyle. As a year-round destination, there’s always something happening in this picturesque village. Below are just a few reasons to consider buying a house in Thornbury. The Riverwalk Trail takes you to the...

You’ve heard the horror stories about people paying too much for houses, not having an inspection done, and then finding dozens of expensive problems. Real estate professionals Ian Hawkins & Cindy Ryerse have seen it countless times! We want to help by giving you some tips on how to make a smart purchase without getting burned. Stick to Your Budget: Avoid making the mistake of looking at homes...

Wasaga Beach is in the Canadian province of Ontario, nestling along the world’s longest stretch of fresh water beach. Not only is it a very popular tourist destination, but many people are choosing to ditch city life and buy houses or condos in this beautiful area, known as the Georgian Triangle. If you are thinking of buying a home here, there is plenty to see and do. Let’s take a look at just 4...

If you’re thinking of selling a home during the holidays, you’re probably not sure if this is a good time for potential buyers. Okay, curb appeal might not be at its best, but with some understated decorations inside and outside, you can emphasize your home’s coziness factor. Below are some do’s and don’ts of selling a home during the holidays. DON’T Succumb to the urge to cover all surfaces...

After a short pause in August, which showed consistent but not breath-taking sales, the real estate property market in the Georgian Triangle seems to be firing on all cylinders, having recorded more sales in September 2013 than any single month since 2005. Some sales might have been prompted by the recent increase in fixed-term lending rates, along with the expectation of more tightening in the borrowing...

If you’re thinking of buying a condominium, you may be interested in the beautiful pedestrian village in the Blue Mountains area, which incorporates resort condos for guests within a hotel structure. Your resort condo would be managed by a property rental manager on your behalf. You will have personal use of it for 10 days every month. If you don’t want to be part of the rental program, 20 percent of...

When you are buying a condo, you will own the unit, along with a percentage of common property elements allocated to it. The boundaries of the unit and the percentage of common elements may vary from condo to condo, depending on how they are specified in the complex’s governing documents. Sometimes, the boundary is behind the interior drywall of the condo’s dividing walls. Or the boundary could be at...

There are a number of important issues to consider when identifying suitable commercial real estate to buy. The saying “Location, Location, Location!” is just as true for a commercial property as it is for a residential home. But there are other factors that come into play. Location: As already mentioned, this is still the #1 priority. You need to be close to your clients, your employees, and your...