by Rick Crouch | Jan 15, 2021 | Real Estate General, Real Estate Statistics
While COVID 19 continues to negatively impact our daily lives, its effect on real estate across the southern Georgian Bay region has been quite the opposite in recent months helping to set new records during 2020 in terms of MLS® sales volume and overall demand for...
by Rick Crouch | Jan 13, 2021 | Business Matters, Politics, Real Estate General
Having previously lived in the U.S. (Chicago) and travelled extensively across the country, combined with the fact I have American friends and family living there, I perhaps have a little more interest and insight into U.S. politics. My U.S. residency (1992-1996)...
by Rick Crouch | Jan 8, 2021 | Business Matters, Community Affairs, Planning and Development, Real Estate General
It was in 1985 and newly married that I moved to the Collingwood area as the result of a corporate transfer. A lot has changed in our area since that time and more change is sure to come. My career began with Canadian Tire and with the auto and tire knowledge I...
by Rick Crouch | Dec 16, 2020 | Real Estate General, Real Estate Statistics
Back in mid-March when the pandemic hit, real estate activity across Canada cane to an abrupt halt. While COVID 19 continues to have an impact on real estate activity across the country, many areas have rebounded in a manner that few of us would have expected....
by Rick Crouch | Jul 2, 2020 | Environmental Issues, Real Estate General
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...
by Rick Crouch | Jun 24, 2020 | Business Matters, Real Estate General, Real Estate Help Tips
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...
