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Door-To-Door & Online Sales Scams

by Rick Crouch | Mar 27, 2022 | Business Matters, Home Improvement, Legal Issues, Odds and Ends, Real Estate General

An article appeared recently on CollingwoodToday.ca  titled: “Utility and mortgage door-to-door scams in Collingwood” which I would encourage everyone to read. Not everyone that knocks on your door is out to grab your money under false pretences, some may...

Cyber Security And You – Protect Yourself

by Rick Crouch | Mar 10, 2022 | Business Matters, Legal Issues, Odds and Ends

  By means of this post I am urging everyone to pay special attention to your bank, credit card accounts and other personal information online. The fraudsters seem to be out in full force these days and it’s not just the elderly that are being taken advantage...

Condo Owners In Toronto Facing Dire Financial Consequences

by Rick Crouch | Jan 25, 2022 | Condominiums, Legal Issues, Real Estate Financial, Real Estate General

The popularity of condominiums has growth significantly in recent years not only in places like the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) but elsewhere including the Collingwood and Blue Mountains. With home prices soaring across Canada, condominium ownership has become an...

Short Term Rental Properties – Part 2

by Rick Crouch | Oct 14, 2021 | Legal Issues, Municipal Affairs, Real Estate Financial, Real Estate General

In the past few months I have listed and sold two condominium units at the base of Blue Mountain including the one shown in the attached photo.  Both properties were used by the owners but on occasion they were also rented out on a short term basis which is less than...

Short Term Rental Properties – Part 1

by Rick Crouch | Sep 22, 2021 | Business Matters, Condominiums, Legal Issues, Municipal Affairs, Real Estate Financial, Real Estate General

Over the years, many Buyers looking to purchase a recreational property in the southern Georgian Bay region have wanted to acquire something that provides short term rental potential to help offset their ownership costs.  The Internet has certainly aided in making...

The Importance Of Due Diligence In Real Estate

by Rick Crouch | Sep 16, 2021 | Community Affairs, Legal Issues, Municipal Affairs, Odds and Ends, Planning and Development, Real Estate General

A recent news story was just published in Simcoe.com  pertaining to a couple that purchased a home in the southern Georgian Bay area a year ago.  This story is yet another example as to why due diligence is so important when buying or selling a home or other...
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