SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY & AREA REAL ESTATE
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Real Estate & Other News for Southern Georgian Bay
June MLS® Real Estate Sales Rebound Strongly Despite COVID 19
While COVID 19 continues to have an impact on real estate activity across Canada, the local market is showing some significant improvements in both demand and sales especially in the higher price segments of the market Total MLS® sales as reported by the Southern...
Great Lakes Water Levels – How High Will They Go?
Back in the fall of 2012 the water level on Lakes Huron, Michigan and Georgina Bay we at or close to record low levels and "Stop The Drop" signs were prevalent everywhere. The water level appeared to be in a free fall which was having a negative impact on both...
Real Estate Deposits – What Happens When A Sale Doesn’t Close?
One of the frequently asked questions I get asked in a real estate transaction is what happens to the Buyer's deposit if a real estate transaction fails to close? Many times Seller(s) assume they automatically get to keep the Buyer's deposit, in reality that is not...
Real Estate, Is It Safe To Go Back In The Water?
As COVID 19 loses some momentum and with businesses starting to re-open allowing us to get back to some sense of normalcy, the big question on the mind of many is the longer term impact the virus will have on our economy and in particular the real estate market. As...
Area Real Estate Sales Rebound Slightly in May
While COVID 19 continues to have an impact on real estate activity across Canada, the local market is beginning to show some modest recovery. Sales volume in May through the western district of Southern Georgian Bay Association of REALTORS® (SGBAR) MLS® system...
A Real Estate & Lifestyle Experience That Greatly Influenced My Life
As we get older it's always interesting to reflect back and think about all the things that have impacted out lives both positive and negative. Ultimately the experiences we have along with the people and other influences around us, shape who we are. One of the...