Collingwood
Real Estate News and Questions
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Excellent building lots available in an exciting new development area of Collingwood close to schools.Central to Blue Mtn,Wasaga Beach & downtown Collingwood.Municipal sewer & water hook-ups & gas at curb.Dev`t costs & hook-ups to be paid by Buyer.Part of 5 family-owned contiguous lots on Findlay Dr. Also available bundles with
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I was so excited after reading a news release about the old Tremont Hotel buildingin 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
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Ha! Got ya with that headline! Read on...
Back in September 2007, I wrote about our forayinto the world of real estate investment. Hubby and I purchased a condo in Collingwood, Ontariothat we rented to a fantastic family and, we are still very happy with our decision. There's more though. One
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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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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,
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It's Time for Homeowners to be Accountable
The original news release is posted on my site www.livingincollingwood.com/renewsI am using quotes from the release and supplementingwith my comments from the view of a Green Realtor." News Release: Two Thirds (65%) of Ontario Homeowners Oppose McGuinty Government Proposed MandatoryHome Energy Audit Program"
April
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Since I am based in Collingwood, I track data for Collingwood, Blue Mountain and Thornbury. I also track sales in sales in Georgian Meadows, a new home development of about 400 homes in Collingwood.
Further to my last post I invite you to look at the graphs I have made for
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The past two years havebeen strong in terms of number of residential units sold in the Georgian Triangle.That trend continued until October 2007, with November and December showing even lower numbers. What does that mean for our market? Now is the time to make an investment in Collingwood, Blue Mountain or
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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 Churchlocated 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,
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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
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I have a very talented and smart client. She recently made a significant life change upon her retirement by leaving Toronto to move to Collingwood to live a quality lifestyle.
This gal purchased a run-down condo that had the right bones, a fabulous location and a good price. Then she set
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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
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If you are thinking of looking at property for sale in Collingwood, then you know how important location can be. Living close to a park or near the waterfront will add a big premium to the price tag but for some, it may be well worth it.
One of the nicest
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the market the market the market
people seem to really be "in the know" right now as to where the market is ... if they say that real estate is always a good investment is a safe place for your money or anything like that ... they're right!!
Things change that
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It may not be a subjective or thorough study however, Relocate- Canada has named Collingwood, Ontario as one of Canada's Top 20 places to live. It's the second time of late that we've been recognized in this fashion so certainly someone is out there spreading our little secret!
Here's what they
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Recently, our family has had a very direct experience with our local medical system and I know that many people considering a move into the area often ask about the local conditions for health care.
The area has awide range of services that includes expanding and new medical centres, labs, a
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The Collingwood area has been noted for it's community spirit on more than one occasion.
I recall when we hosted the Special Olympics World Winter Games in 1997, Eunice Kennedy Shriver said that she had never before witnessed a small community such as ours bring forth so many volunteers; so many
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Someone sent me an article today from a new real estate magazine directed at home buyers and investors. They have written a feature article entitled "10 Best Places To Invest In Canada" and, rounding out the top ten is none other than Collingwood.
I notice that Collingwood is the only town
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Currently, the County of Simcoe is looking for public input on its proposed growth strategy. The idea behind it is to have a "Made In Simcoe" plan to comply with the Province's Places To Grow legislation. Basically, it looks at how much growth we should have, where it should be located
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A quick check on Google reveals that, simply put, a cyclotron is a particle accelerator that changes directions and speed and then ultimately, collisions may create entirely different secondary particles.
What does this have to do with real estate you ask? Well nothing really except that we've had a large number
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For a long time, we really didn't have very many attractive housing options for retirement living in the area. Sure, we have a plethora of condominium units but most were designed for vacation lifestyles rather than full-time living in a community geared to the needs of retirees. All of that has
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