collingwood: Collingwood Heritage Building To Get New Lease On Life - 07/17/09 07:26 AM
I was so excited after reading a news release about the old Tremont Hotel building in downtown Collingwood, Ontario, that it was hard to get to sleep.
As I mentioned in another post on the subject, the Tremont building has sat neglected and abandoned since the town purchased it several years ago with … (3 comments)
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collingwood: Building A Swingers Community - 07/09/09 04:22 PM
Ha! Got ya with that headline! Read on...
Back in September 2007, I wrote about our foray into the world of real estate investment. Hubby and I purchased a condo in Collingwood, Ontario that we rented to a fantastic family and, we are still very happy with our decision. There's more though. One … (4 comments)
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collingwood: June 2009 Georgian Triangle Real Estate Market Report - 07/03/09 07:04 PM
The June stats are in and there are some pleasant surprises and some very positive news. Look at this chart:
For the third straight month in a row, we saw the number of MLS® listings for the month drop below 2008 levels with 11.6% fewer new listings when compared to … (4 comments)
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collingwood: Uxbridge Real Estate Agent Escapes To Collingwood – Blue Mountain - 06/25/09 07:44 PM
One of the things I've enjoyed most about being part of the Active Rain family is connecting with REALTORS® from all over the continent. There's a dynamic, intelligent and caring community of people in our business and, I've always learned or been inspired by the posts I've read.
Two of the … (4 comments)
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collingwood: Yet Another Reason to Move To Collingwood – Our World Famous Water - 05/10/09 08:27 PM
When I meet new people who are considering a move to Collingwood and area, I like to give them what I call my "cook's tour." What people see driving through or visiting on vacation merely scratches the surface and never meets the core of what a town is really all about.
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collingwood: Another Collingwood Heritage Building At Risk - 05/03/09 01:25 PM
Nothing fires up debate in our fair town of Collingwood better than a plan to tear down a heritage building. Every time the issue arises, entrenched camps form with flaring tempers, passionate appeals and political hand wringing. There have often been lines drawn in the sand: tear it down or, … (2 comments)
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collingwood: See Stars In Blue Mountain and Collingwood! - 03/29/09 10:47 AM
One of my clients sent me the most beautiful picture a few weeks ago and I'd like to share it with you.
These folks immigrated to Canada from the U.K. in order to improve their quality of life. They bought a lovely rural property on the Niagara Escarpment just south … (1 comments)
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collingwood: What Should Collingwood Live Like in the Future? - 03/21/09 08:44 AM
Our daily lives are dramatically impacted by the liveability of the community we live in. Access to transit, our civic spaces, community amenities and the form of new development around us impact us the way building heights, trees and sidewalks more obviously do.
The Town of Collingwood is undertaking the development … (0 comments)
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collingwood: February 2009 Georgian Triangle Real Estate Market Report - 03/04/09 11:06 AM
The local real estate market for Collingwood, Blue Mountain and surrounding areas showed some minor improvement over the past month compared to the previous 3 months. Overall, sales YTD are still well below last year by about 50% in the number of unit sales.
Following Januarys pattern, it was again interesting … (0 comments)
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collingwood: Georgian Triangle Real Estate Market Report: January 2009 - 02/05/09 04:26 PM
The local real estate market followed national trends by posting the lowest number of monthly sales in over a decade. The 46 sales reported in the Georgian Triangle last month represents a drop of 59% over January, 2008 and is lower than December 2008's 53 sales.
One interesting and slightly surprising … (1 comments)
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collingwood: Wasaga Beach and Collingwood Posted Real Estate Price Gains in 2008 - 02/01/09 07:23 PM
Although it's now February, people are still asking about prices in our various neighbourhoods in the Georgian Triangle. So, in the spirit of wrapping up the 2008 statistics, here is a chart showing the change in the average sale prices between 2007 and 2008 by area:
Please do remember that average … (0 comments)
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collingwood: Looking For a Real Estate Agent in Collingwood – Blue Mountain? (Hopefully Not As Dull As It Sounds) - 01/31/09 12:01 PM
We interrupt his blog to bring you a little shameless self-promotion.
First, let us say that we love most of our fellow REALTORS® around here. They are a good bunch. But this is not about them (sorry guys and gals).
For a few years now, we've been working hard to keep … (2 comments)
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collingwood: How Would Your Home Score? - 01/23/09 01:15 PM
If you were selling or renting out your property, would you agree to provide the potential buyer or tenant with a report describing the energy efficiency of your property? What would the results of such a report show?
In October 2008, the Ontario legislature passed the second reading of Bill 101 … (16 comments)
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collingwood: Here’s An Easier Way To Follow The Real Estate Market - 01/15/09 10:54 AM
I know that statistics and charts can be a bit mind numbing. On the other hand, they are the story that we need to know telling us where we've been and where we might be going.
I like to watch certain stats in particular: the number of new listings, the number … (2 comments)
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collingwood: All Saints’ Anglican Church in Collingwood, Ontario - 01/07/09 10:05 AM
According to the 2001 Census, almost 15% of the Collingwood population identified themselves as being Anglican. Locally, that congregation is served by All Saints' Anglican Church located on Elgin Street opposite St. Mary's Catholic Church downtown.
This church is said to be one of the most beautiful historic churches in Ontario and, … (1 comments)
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collingwood: The Truth About The Present Market Trend - 01/05/09 07:14 PM
The boom is over. That's old news by now and the question is, how far will the market fall and for how long? While none of us knows the answer to that, it's important to monitor the trends closely.
I've been reading lots of year-end wrap-ups of various different markets but, … (0 comments)
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collingwood: 2008 Year End Real Estate Report for the Georgian Triangle - 01/05/09 01:44 PM
After reviewing, crunching, tabulating and charting, I finally have a report to share on the 2008 Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board performance. The Georgian Triangle area traditionally includes Collingwood, Blue Mountain, Wasaga Beach, Clearview, Grey Highlands and Meaford however, the data in some cases captures a wider area that includes towns … (0 comments)
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collingwood: Finding Your Way with Google Maps - 11/05/08 10:40 AM
While I imagine most REALTORS® already know this, I'm not sure every client does based on the number of times clients have thanked me for this information. Many of them come to see property for sale in Collingwood and area but often get lost. Most seem to know where to find … (4 comments)
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collingwood: Marketing A Luxury Home in Collingwood ~ Blue Mountain; Part 3 - 10/27/08 01:03 PM
After looking at the basics of selling in the first two posts on marketing luxury homes, it's time to consider some specific actions.
We know that the single most important tool today is the internet. When a property is listed in the Multiple Listing Service, it automatically appears on the public … (3 comments)
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collingwood: Marketing a Luxury Home In Collingwood ~ Blue Mountain; Part 2 - 10/27/08 12:38 PM
After you have established the right asking price, have prepared and staged your luxury home, it's time to begin marketing the home for sale.
Remember the question most sellers ask is "Will you advertise my home in the Globe & Mail?" Let's think about that. What we want to find is … (0 comments)
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