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...
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...
by Rick Crouch | Sep 21, 2021 | Condominiums, Real Estate General, Real Estate Statistics
The southern Georgian Bay real estate market has shifted from the robust conditions we experienced earlier this year and through much of 2020 when Sellers were clearly in the driver’s seat. Numerous indicators indicate that the market has continued to slow down...
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...
by Rick Crouch | Aug 10, 2021 | Real Estate Financial, Real Estate General, Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate Statistics
While the demand for real estate sales across southern Georgian Bay remains well ahead of 2020, the market is steadily slowing down. Total MLS® dollar volume in July of $193.2.8 million was down $103.6 million from July 2020 a decrease of 35%. Sales in July of 2020...
by Rick Crouch | Jul 20, 2021 | Environmental Issues, Real Estate General
After watching the news coverage of the recent tornado in Barrie and with climate change something we can no longer ignore, a couple of important things come to mind that make me think it is perhaps time to review and make changes to the Ontario Building Code as well...
