Courtesy of RECO’s “For the RECOrd” magazine RECO investigators are all too familiar with mortgage fraud and the turmoil it causes for the victims who are left fighting to get their homes back. Unfortunately, in most cases, RECO only becomes aware of the mortgage fraud after the fact when a homeowner realizes they have… Continue reading Mortgage Fraud Warning
Category: For Sale Friday
A weekly column by real estate agent Laura Keller that talks about what’s going on in the Barrie Real Estate market.
5 Tips to Sell Your Home
It’s a big decision to sell your house. Here are some easy tips to make the process go as smoothly as possible! Interview a few different agents before making a decision. Despite what you may think, we’re not all the same! We offer different services for different commission rates. Make sure you’re comfortable with the… Continue reading 5 Tips to Sell Your Home
Still a Seller’s Market in Barrie
Not much has changed in a month! March residential sales are still up like they were in February, but there’s still a lack of inventory in our fair city. There is a lack of new listings on the market (361 this year compared to 381 in 2011), and demand remains high. Luckily for sellers, this… Continue reading Still a Seller’s Market in Barrie
Residential Rentals Scarce in Barrie
Before most of us become homeowners, we rent apartments or sometimes houses. More often than not, however, many people are renting someone’s basement. As most people in Barrie know, the vast majority of basement (or “second suite”) units are technically not legal. In fact, there are only 676 registered second suites in the city. We… Continue reading Residential Rentals Scarce in Barrie
5 Tips to Beautify Your Garden
Due to some technical difficulties last week, this post never made it to its final stages. My apologies, and hopefully it was worth the wait! We all know how important curb appeal is when selling a house. Sure, you can hire landscapers, or get your mom to come over! If you’re not a green thumb… Continue reading 5 Tips to Beautify Your Garden