Courtesy of Invest Barrie Newsletter Statistics Canada: Barrie 5th Fastest Growing CMA in Ontario On Wednesday February 8th, Statistics Canada released their latest numbers for population and dwelling counts from the 2011 census. Canada as a whole has a higher growth rate than any other G8 country with a current population of 33.5 million. Ontario… Continue reading Barrie 5th Fastest Growing CMA in Ontario
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Tips for Renovation Spending
Homeowners hear so much about how renovating their homes will increase its value. This is certainly true to a point, but I have seen more times than I would like to say that people lose money after they renovate – especially if they’re renovating to sell. It is common knowledge that kitchens and bathrooms sell,… Continue reading Tips for Renovation Spending
Marijuana Grow Houses
When you’re buying a house, there’s always the possibility that you’ll find an old grow house on your search. Unfortunately, the signs can be very hard to spot. Before a grow house goes on the market, it should be extensively renovated to correct the problems, but sometimes the only corrections are cosmetic. Here are some… Continue reading Marijuana Grow Houses
Housing Bubble or Housing Balloon?
Since Monday, there has been a lot of talk in the real estate industry about BMO’s latest report on Canada’s housing market. First, let’s get some definitions out of the way. The word “bubble” has been used a lot since the recession started a couple years ago. But what does it mean? Basically, the value… Continue reading Housing Bubble or Housing Balloon?
A Picture is Worth 1000 Words
You’ve seen the listings on realtor.ca. The ones with photos that are dark, off-centre, fuzzy, maybe with dirty dishes in the sink…you know what I’m talking about! Some listings don’t have any photos at all!!! Check out Hooked on Houses for a variety of incredibly terrible MLS photos 🙂 You may think that if you… Continue reading A Picture is Worth 1000 Words