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BEAUTIFUL 3 LBSP ON 200 FT DEEP LOT

4 REDPATH ROAD, Barrie

Price: $218,000

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 1.5

Sq. Feet: 1080

Intersection: FERRIS LANE TO HEATH TO REDPATH

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COUNTRY LIVING AT IT'S BEST ON 103 ACRES!

2085 4th LINE NORTH, Oro-Medonte

Price: $989,000

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 3

Sq. Feet: 2420

Intersection: OLD BARRIE ROAD AND 4TH LINE NORTH

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		Barrie Real Estate Articles

January 24, 2012

Home Sales and Prices Rise in 2011

Residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc., as well as and the average selling price of those sales, both recorded increases in 2011 when compared to 2010.

"2011 was a good year for the resale housing market in the region, with the defining characteristic being the return of stable and predictable demand from one month to the next following the wild swings we saw in the previous three years," said Catherine Garbe, President of the Barrie and District Association of REALTORS®. "Both activity and prices were up in 2011 compared to 2010, with sales advancing by three per cent and the average home price rising by two per cent."

January 16, 2012

TORONTO - So much for a housing market slowdown in 2011.

Home sales across the country rose 2.2 per cent over 2010 to 457,000 units last year, according to data released Monday by the Canadian Real Estate Association.

That read is nearly a full percentage point higher than CREA had been anticipating in the fall when it projected a 1.4 per cent gain over 2010 to 453,300 homes.....

January 17, 2012

OTTAWA - Ottawa is prepared to once again intervene to discourage home buying if necessary, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Tuesday after the central bank warned low interest rates will likely cause Canadians to pile on more debt.

The finance minister's statement came after the Bank of Canada announced the policy interest rate will stay at the super-low one per cent, even though such attractive credit conditions is likely to result in Canadians borrowing more.

Six ways to make sure you buy the right house

A year ago I wrote the most common mistake home buyers make is buying with their heart instead of their head %u2014 usually because they panic while involved in a stressful negotiation for which they are unprepared.

Home Sales Climb Higher in November

December 14, 2011 Residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. came in above year-ago levels for the fifth consecutive month in November 2011.


		Did you know?

IS A HOME A GOOD INVESTMENT?

10 BEST REASONS TO MOVE

8 COMMON MISTAKES MOST HOME SELLERS MAKE

For those wanting a steady return on their money, houses can be a sure bet. When the baby boomers started madly buying houses

To make the best remodel or move decision, it is important to understand all the reasons that you have to remodel and all the reasons that you have to move. This article reviews common reasons to move.

1. Failure to effectively market the property. Good marketing distinguishes your home from hundreds

If the time has come for You to "Find Your Dream Home in Barrie", then I would love to help. New properties are listed every day in Barrie and the surrounding area. By filling out the form, I can have new Listings emailed to You as soon as they become available.

The Equity in your Barrie home is like any other investment - it needs to be monitored. Homeowners should have their Equity evaluated once a year.
Now might be the perfect time...


		Home Buying Assistance

OFFER TO PURCHASE FORM

Understanding the Offer to Purchase Form is essential once your house hunting expedition is a success! You have found the perfect home, one that satisfies your needs, most of your wants- and best of all, fits your pocketbook. Now comes one of the most important phases of your home-buying experience: making an offer to purchase the home.

BUYING HOME CHECKLIST

If you are buying a home, then, before you decide on whether this home is your dream home, the following checklist will help you look at prospective homes with a critical eye. We suggest printing this page and putting it on a clipboard. When you find a home that really interests you, mark the features you see and note their general condition on this list.

HOME VALUES

Home value sometimes referred to as "Value in Use", is best described as the probable price at which a home trades in a free, competitive, and open market and is synonymous with the market value.

SELLING YOUR HOME - WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME?

When should I sell my home? Your answer to this question might be right now! If you have taken a job in another city or made an offer on a new home, or had an addition to your family, selling your home fast might be the most important goal you have. Most people, however, have some flexibility when they sell their home. Let us take a closer look at the most important factors that can go into this decision.

DOWNSIZING YOUR RESIDENCE

A great many moves in our lives are to larger residences to accommodate growing families. Or, perhaps our financial development allows us to move up to a larger home with more features and amenities. There is no stress involved in trying to reduce our life’s stuff to fit into a smaller place. If anything, we just need to shop for some more furniture for the new larger place.

OFFERS AND NEGOTIATIONS

Whether buying or selling a home, one activity will be part of the process in all cases and for all involved. Let’s look at the offer to purchase contract and negotiation process from both sides