Not too long ago, someone asked me a great question… “Is there one consistent mistake you’ve seen home sellers make?” It's a great question and after spending decades in the real estate market and selling countless homes there actually is one mistake that some home sellers have an inclination to make.   Overpricing their home.  While most home sellers are ve...Read More

When the time comes for someone to sell their home, one of the first things that homeowner(s) will want to know is, what is my house worth? The price you list your home at is often critical when it comes to getting it sold for the best possible price. While naturally no one wants to underprice the property and potentially leave money on the table, the bigger risk from our experience is actually o...Read More

A question any realtor is constantly asked is, “If we were to spend some money upgrading our home, what area will get the best return on investment?” It's a great question because not only is your house a home, it is also an investment, and as an investment, it's only natural that you will want to consider all the options before spending hard earned money.   The common kno...Read More

Everyone needs a home to live in. Not many people will argue with this. Whether they rent their home or own that home on the other hand, is not so universally agreed upon. Since we all have to face this decision at some point, we decided to take a moment and cover some of the realities of both options with the goal of helping you decide which option is best for you.   Now for a bit of a spoil...Read More

Wasn’t that long ago that “holding back offers” was basically an unheard of tactic.   In today’s market, “the hold back” is far from rare. In fact each day more and more homes in Barrie are being “held back” before accepting offers.   First, let's cover what Holding Back Offers is for those who do not already know.   Holding Back O...Read More

If you had purchased a home in Barrie and the surrounding area ten years ago, back in January of 2012, you’d most likely be feeling pretty good about that decision today based on the information we are about to share with you.   (The one regret you may have by the time you are done reading this is that you didn’t purchase a second home at the same time!)   While real estate h...Read More

Want to know a little known secret about the real estate market?   There are homes for sale in Barrie and Simcoe County that are not listed on realtor.ca   When someone is listing their home for sale, they have the choice to make their home a public listing, which basically means it goes up on realtor.ca, or an exclusive listing (sometimes referred to as an “off-market”, or &...Read More

Whenever anyone is selling their home, they will naturally have many questions. While the things people ask us cover a wide spectrum of topics and curiosities, they’ll typically include these standard questions…   “How does the listing process work”, "What’s going on with the market in general”, “How long will it take to sell my home”, &ld...Read More

While there is no shortage of options available to any individual who is interested in generating money and wealth in the world today, perhaps the two most common options historically are investing in real estate and investing in the stock market. For that matter, it wouldn’t be much of a stretch to say that generations of Canadians (including the great citizens of Barrie and Simcoe County)...Read More

Having someone you consider to be your “go to person” in life is not only beneficial to have, it's a smart thing to establish. It's very common for people to have someone they consider “their lawyer” or their financial advisor”… that person they automatically reach out to for help and advice when the need arises in a specific area.   But do you hav...Read More