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'THE JAMES BROWN OF REAL ESTATE' Category

Berkley Homes At Wasaga Beach Village, Wasaga Beach

Walk from these Berkley Homes to the Beach and the new downtown in Wasaga Beach at Stonebridge Town Centre

This community is really coming together now with a huge number of homes already closed.

Raised Bungalows on 45′ + 50′ lots with lofts, covered verandas, 9′ ceilings and spacious entertaining areas. Prices from the $250,000’s plus re sale homes available.

March 3rd 2010 MLS® New Lisitings Tour Of Homes For Sale In Wasaga Beach

Prices on the Wasaga Beach MLS® Tour from under $100,000 up to $399,900.

Homes in Harbour Crescent, Silver Birch Avenue, Acorn Crescent, Georgian Glen, Donato Way, Mosley Street, Club Court and James Avenue.

Please contact me for more details.

Something Doesn’t Fit

Photo courtesy of BiggerPockets.com

Open House: 28 Briarwood Place Wasaga Beach

Saturday March 6th 1pm to 4pm & Sunday March 7th 1pm to 4pm. 28 Briarwood Place Wasaga Beach. $275,000, 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.

Excellent neighborhood. All brick home backing onto green space.Bright open concept design,large eat-in kitchen with walkout to back yard,2-tiered deck & patio. Room for growing family with 4 bedrooms upstairs,1 down & 4 bathr00ms.

SOLD: 26 Walnut Drive, Wasaga Beach

Possibly the best value home on Wasaga Sands, Wasaga Beach at 26 Walnut Drive is now SOLD

BUT the builder has inventory available and there are several re-sale homes. This latest development at Wasaga Sands is the last estate lot development in Wasaga Beach.

Please contact me if you want further details.

Reasons To Use A REALTOR®

Yesterday I posted 10 reasons why people don’t like REALTORS®

Coincidentally OREA ( Ontario Real Estate Association ) have just listed 136 Reasons Why to Use a REALTOR®.Or as Ian Dury sang “Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 3”

So here goes:

Pre-Listing Activities

1.    Make appointment with seller for listing presentation 2.    Send seller a written or e-mail confirmation of listing appointment and call to
confirm. 3.    Review pre-appointment questions 4.    Research all comparable currently listed properties 5.    Research sales activity in the area from MLS® database 6.    Research days-on-the-market for similar properties, location and price 7.    Review property tax roll information 8.    Prepare “Comparative Market Analysis” (CMA) to establish fair market value 9.    Research property’s ownership and how it is held (deed) 10. Check Municipal tax records for lot size 11. Verify the legal description from public records 12. Check Planning Department of Municipal Offices for current zoning 13. Check for land use restrictions or special zoning 14. Verify legal names in the Registry Office (or deed) 15. Prepare listing presentation with researched materials 16. Drive by the property to assess the Curb Appeal, compare with neighbourhood 17. Start formal office file on the property 18. Confirm school district and effect of schools on the property value 19. Determine whether property is subject to a shoreline road allowance (if applicable) 20. Review all pertinent information to ensure that it’s complete.

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17th February 2010 MLS® New Lisiting Tour Of Homes For Sale In Wasaga Beach

Wide range of  homes for sale this week in Wasaga Beach. Prices on the MLS® Tour from under $100,000 up to $669,000.

Click on the street name to see the Google Street Level view of the area( where available.) Please contact me for actual listing details.

Lamont Creek Drive, Basswood Drive, Knox Road East(WOW), Evergreen Crescent, The Boardwalk and Meadowood Drive.

For Rent: 3 Bedroom Home South End Of Barrie

Available 29th April 2010. Rent $1,350 per month plus utilities. South end of Barrie, 10 Minutes walk to GO Station. Finished basement.

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Buying A Home In Wasaga Beach. Borrowing Money Has Just Got Harder

If you are thinking of buying a home in Wasaga Beach, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has tightened the mortgage rules

In response to the growing concerns that Canada’s housing market is overheating the Finance Minister says all borrowers will need to meet stiffer criteria to take out mortgages.

However he stated:

“There’s no compelling evidence of a housing bubble, but we’re taking proactive, prudent, measured and cautious steps today to help prevent a housing bubble,”

From April 19th this year:

1. All borrowers must meet the standards for a five-year fixed rate mortgage even if they choose a mortgage with a lower interest rate and shorter term;
2. The maximum amount one can withdraw in refinancing their mortgage will be reduced to 90% from the current 95% of the value of one’s home;
3. Non-owner occupied properties will require a minimum down payment of 20%.

There were no changes to down payment requirements or length of amortizations for owner-occupied residences.

I have checked and any mortgages already approved  or are approved before April 19th but have a closing after that date will not be liable to the new rules and still valid.

Do You Recognise The 7 Sets Of Statistics That Show What Areas To Invest In? Part 4

Enough of the theory. Barrie Ontario is the real thing.

Barrie use to be a sleepy town on Kempenfelt Bay. Not anymore. A population of 132,000 is expected to rise to 180,000 by 2031.

The local natural beauty of the surrounding resort country including ski hills and lakes make Barrie is a “want to move to” city. Additionally  the cost competitiveness of Barrie as a location for industry  has seen a positive migration of companies and skilled workers into the area.

In the May 2008 “MoneySense Magazine” article ” Where To Buy Now“, Barrie was the only city awarded A+ in the Economic Strength category appealing to real estate investors.

Barrie ticks all the boxes on the list of 7 sets of statistics and is a city any property investor should consider?

1. Population Growth
2. Spending On Infrastructure
3. Retail Sales
4. Employment Growth
5. Employment Makeup
6. Demographics
7. Average Income

Do You Recognise The 7 Sets Of Statistics That Show What Areas To Invest In? Part 1

Do You Recognise The 7 Sets Of Statistics That Show What Areas To Invest In? Part 2

Do You Recognise The 7 Sets Of Statistics That Show What Areas To Invest In? Part 3