Barrie and District home sales new September record Residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. numbered 445 units in September 2014. This was an increase of 15.9 per cent from last September. Within the City of Barrie sales activity rose 9.7 per cent from a […]

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 14:00:00 GMT | By Gordon Powers, MSN Money CMHC again tightens mortgage insurance rules Changes to the rules for government-insured mortgages mean some Canadians will have to look farther afield when it comes to financing a home. The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has once again moved to crimp the […]

I hope you and your family are having a wonderful new year! For many people, January is like a blank sheet of paper – a clean slate. It’s a time when you can dream and write down all the things you’d like to do over the next twelve months. What are your plans for 2013? […]

By Mark Weisleder | Fri Dec 21 2012 Many economists predicted a local real estate crash this year, with prices falling by up to 25 per cent. I didn’t see that prediction coming true and it didn’t. Nor will do I believe it will happen in 2013. Here’s why: 1. Homes are more affordable In […]

Barrie, ON:  Mayor Jeff Lehman was the guest speaker at the recent Election and Installation Meeting for The Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. The event, held at the Barrie Country Club on December 13, 2012, was well attended. The occasion also provided the opportunity for the Association to present a donation on behalf of the REALTORS® Care Foundation in […]