About Simcoe County, ON

Live in South Simcoe, Caledon or King?
Looking for a fun family experience?

As part of the WinterLights celebration,
Light Up Alliston will be held on Friday November, 20th
Light Up Tottenham will be held on Saturday November 21st
Light Up Beeton will be held on Sunday November 22nd

All "Light Up" events start at 7:00 pm. Click on the Links for more details.

Other local Christmas events in the near future include:
Beeton Santa Claus Parade November 28th @ 11:00 am
Tottenham Christmas Parade December 5th @ 10:00 am
Alliston Santa Claus Parade November 28th @ 6:00 pm

Warm End-of-November Greetings to All!

This is the most exciting time of year for me, not because Christmas is coming, not at all!

This is the time, when I can slow down a bit and reflect on the year that is coming to an end and plan my next step into the New beginnings of January.

I believe that now is the time to talk to your Clients about their plans and hopes for next year. Now is the time to advice them on what needs to be done today, so that their planned home sale in early February goes smoothly.

One Client decided when she needs to be in the new home on the other side of the Province… and is now taking steps to get where she needs to be with everything else to reach her goal.

There are several things she wants to do to bring the home up to the neighbourhood standards, so there will be de-cluttering… first of all so that she can paint, refinish her floors and stage the home so it is in fact ready for a pre-Spring listing.

Another Client, spend an hour with me last week chatting about the details of planned improvements that she would like to do before her home is listed.

We went over every space and decided on the most beneficial and most cost effective ways to improve those spaces, so when the time comes to list, both herself and her home will be ready.

Yes, as Realtors, we are pre-programmed to say that NOW is ALWAYS the best time to sell, but I feel that when you truly listen to your Clients, you will be able to advise them on the best time to list and sell their home. The best time that truly suits their specific situation.

So I am there to guide them, and watch out for them, so that they don’t go overboard with the renovations, spending too much money in the process and setting themselves up for huge disappointments.

I’m there, in the “lower gear”, with more time to get to know my Clients a bit better, to listen and to learn about their true needs and their expectations.

This slower time of year also allows me to get my strength for the upcoming season, to implement new ideas, to improve my site and to research better strategies so, I can serve my Clients better.

Joanna Gerber

Sales Representative
HomeLife
Kempenfelt-Kelly
Realty Ltd. Brokerage*
284 Dunlop St. W.
Barrie, Ontario
L4N 1B9

(705)794-6482

O:705-722-8191
F:705-725-8232
TF: 1-877-722-8191

*Independently Owned and Operated

www.Selling-Barrie-Homes.com
joanna@selling-barrie-homes.com
MOWIE PO POLSKU

MLS® home sales activity rises to October record

MLS® home sales activity climbed to the highest level on record for the month of October in the area served by the Barrie District Association of REALTORS® Inc. Improving demand and fewer new listings continue to firm up the market.

According to statistics provided by the Association, MLS® home sales activity totalled 389 units in October 2009, jumping 39 per cent year-over-year. This is the largest gain since November 2007, and the fifth consecutive increase from year-ago levels.

Seasonally adjusted sales activity was up three per cent on a monthly basis in October (seasonal adjustment removes normal seasonal fluctuations). Building on monthly increases since the beginning of the year, seasonally adjusted activity now stands 87 per cent above the low from January.

“October was another record month for sales,” said Wendy Elzner, President of the Barrie and District Association of REALTORS®. “Activity continues moving away from the slump at the beginning of 2009 as demand improves and inventories shrink.”

The total dollar value of all MLS® home sales amounted to $104.4 million in October 2009, 43 per cent above year-ago levels. This is the largest increase in dollar volume in 23 months.

Total MLS® sales activity in the Barrie region numbered 401 units in October, jumping 41 per cent year-over-year. The total value of all MLS® properties sold in October 2009 was $107.4 million, 46 per cent above levels from October 2008.

The year-to-date average price for homes sold via the Association’s MLS® system in October was $264,057. That number is virtually unchanged from one year ago.

New residential listings numbered 606 units in October 2009, edging down one per cent year-over-year. This is the seventh consecutive month in which new listings have declined from year-ago levels.

The number of active residential listings on the Association’s MLS® system dropped 20 per cent from a year earlier to 1,579 units at the end of October 2009. This is the fifth double-digit decline in as many months, and the sixth consecutive month in which active listings have declined from year-ago levels.

There were 4.1 months of inventory in October. This is down from levels in each of the previous two months, and well below levels posted earlier this year. The number of months of inventory is the number of months it would take to sell current inventories at the current rate of sales activity.

The Barrie and District Association of REALTORS® Inc. covers a geographical area that includes the City of Barrie and part or all of the surrounding townships, including Springwater, Oro-Medonte, Innisfil, Essa, Bradford-West Gwillimbury and Clearview. The Association provides continuing education, Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®), statistical information, and many other services to its members.

Are you free tonight?

Thinking of Buying?  ... or Selling? ... or Renovating?

Want ROCK SOLID Real Estate information?

When: Wednesday November 18th @ 7:00 pm

Where: The Gibson Centre, 63 Tupper St. Alliston

Join us for an informative evening featuring the following speakers:

• RBC: Patricia Warren, Jane Mackichan (Mortgage Specialists)
• Prudential Ronan Realty: Ingrid McNeill, Dave Sgro, Chris Smith, Elise Tomlinson and Joanne Urbanski (Realtors)
• No Drafts.com: Ken Barrett (Home Energy Evaluations)
• Lighthouse Inspections: David Cook (Home Inspector)
• Paul Gastaldi (Solicitor)
• Robert E. Farquhar, McDermott Insurance Brokers
  
• CMHC: Adrienne Keyzer
  

Also in attendance will be Simone Frank, New Leaf Decor Property Staging
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Our Goal is to provide you with the information to assist you in making an educated decision, whether you are planning to buy, sell, or renovate your home.

RSVP Today to ensure your seat by calling me, Chris Smith @ (905) 936-4216 or (705)435-4336 or e-mailing me @ chris@ronanrealty.com

ACTIVE RAINERS out there, if you know of anyone in my trading area that might like to attend, pass their contact information to me and I will treat them as your referral to me and compensate you accordingly.

Want to have some good old small town country fun? 

Why not come to Beeton's 2009 Santa Claus Parade.

When: Saturday November 28th @ 11:00 am

Where: Downtown Beeton

This years theme is the Twelve Days of Christmas. Make it a day, enjoy the parade, soak up the local atmosphere.

Other Christmas events in New Tecumseth are:

Light Up Alliston (Fri. Nov. 20th, 2009)

Light Up Tottenham (Sat. Nov. 21st, 2009)

Light Up Beeton (Sun. Nov. 22nd, 2009)

Tottenham's Christmas Parade (Sat. Dec. 5th, 2009)

Interested in registering a float?  Stop by Rustic Roots and Co. in the Jackson Plaza before Friday November 20th.