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...
by Rick Crouch | Jul 7, 2021 | Real Estate General, Real Estate Statistics
Real estate sales across southern Georgian Bay remain well ahead of 2020 but there are several indications the market is slowing down. Total MLS® dollar volume in June of $246.8 million was up $46.6 million from June 2020 an increase of 23% but overall market activity...
by Rick Crouch | Jun 30, 2021 | Condominiums, Real Estate General
As a full time REALTOR for over 20 years, I have been involved with numerous listing and sale transactions pertaining to condominium properties. Condominiums have always played an active part in Southern Georgian Bay area real estate and I suspect this trend will...
by Rick Crouch | Jun 21, 2021 | Municipal Affairs, Real Estate Financial, Real Estate General
One of the most frequently asked questions I get in real estate from consumers is about property taxes. When looking to buy either a full or part time home it’s a relevant question to ask regarding carrying costs when budgeting and or determining how much they...
by Rick Crouch | Jun 14, 2021 | Real Estate General, Real Estate Statistics
No one needs to be told that participating in the real estate market over the year has been the equivalent of a fast moving train with few if any stops amidst an ever accelerating speed where things are a blur. The real question is when or will this seemingly non-stop...
by Rick Crouch | Jun 9, 2021 | Real Estate General, Real Estate Statistics
Real estate sales across southern Georgian Bay remains well ahead of 2020 but there are signs the market is starting to slow down. Total MLS® dollar volume in May of $271.3 million was up $177.6 million from May 2020 but was $20.2 million less than sales in April....
