blue mountain: What A Difference A Decade Makes
- 04/03/08 11:15 PM
Do you remember riding the escalator in the middle of Woolworth's in Collingwood? Today in its place, you'll find the Admiral Building which is home to a flagship LCBO along with other shops and services. In the 18 plus years that I've been practicing real estate, just about everything has changed. Back then, we typed offers using carbon paper for copies and white-out to make corrections. Our daily MLS® data came from paper spewed out from a little ticker-type box. We'd copy, cut and paste listings and pop them in the mail to be received a week or so later by our … (1 comments)
blue mountain: How’s The Market? November Stats Are In
- 12/04/07 04:32 AM
The Bank of Canada cut it's key overnight interest rate by a quarter of a point today and it will be interesting to see how that may or may not impact our real estate market in the Collingwood - Blue Mountain area. In the meantime, the November MLS® statistics from the Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board are in and sales volumes continue to exceed 2006 levels as expected. Here are some highlights for the month of November: - there were a total of 164 sales posted for the month compared to 136 in November ‘06- 135 of these sales were residential with the balance being … (2 comments)
With the snowfall and cold temperatures, Blue Mountain opened this week-end with four trails and two lifts open today. After such a miserable and late start to the season last year, everyone is rejoicing this year and looking forward to a strong season. For current conditions, check out the Blue Mountain website or take a look at the webcam for the latest. By the way, 5 x 7 passes are still available in a limited quantity for $219.00 plus GST. … (0 comments)
blue mountain: Rental Revenue = Affordable Blue Mountain Get-Away
- 10/08/07 07:50 AM
I often hear people say that they'd like to have a second home in the Collingwood area as they enjoy escaping from everyday life to play here in the Georgian Triangle. A barrier can be the carrying costs of a second home with things like taxes, utilities and condo fees adding up quickly. There is an alternative and that is to find a home that generates rental income when you are not using it. I love this spacious three bedroom condo I just listed for sale right across the road from the Village at Blue and nestled on the first fairway … (0 comments)
Do you remember riding the escalator in the middle of Woolworth's in Collingwood? Today in its place, you'll find the Admiral Building which is home to a flagship LCBO along with other shops and services. In the 18 plus years that I've been practicing real estate, just about everything has changed.
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