Keep your emotions in check It is important not to let emotions influence decisions when it comes time to list and sell your home. There will be many emotions and memories if you have lived in the home for a while and raised your family there. It is…
What's the biggest cost when selling your home? The real estate commission paid to your agent's brokerage is your largest expense. There are various service and commission options based on different marketing skills and inclusions, agent experience and track record, etc. Rates range from 1 percent to 6 percent to…
Spring is here and it's time to Open the Cottage. Let's pack up the car and head north to the cottage. Now that the snow has finally melted and the road into the cottage is open, I can hardly wait to get to the cottage and get it open and…
5 tips to help kickstart your spring clean These 5 tips will help you kickstart your cottage spring cleaning because after a long winter, spring is in the air. It's time to get that spring cleaning out of the way so we can be outside and enjoy those lovely summer…
The time has come to sell your home. The decision is made, and now the work begins because selling a home is stressful and lots of work. If only it was as simple as a sign on your lawn – but it's not. Things you don't like to hear from…
You’ve been invited to friends to see their new digs. You want to bring a new homeowner gift to let your friends know you care and share their happiness. Here are 10 new homeowner gift ideas. 1. From a French tradition comes Charcuterie The art of preparing and…
You are thinking of selling your home or cottage – and what a perfect time it is to sell! Inventory levels are low, and there are more buyers than sellers in this current market. You could just list your home, making no improvements and waiting … and waiting….and waiting for…
Selling Your Home or Cottage in the Winter? In the past, popular opinion was that the ideal time to sell your home or cottage was spring or early summer, but buying a home happens throughout the year. Many buyers enjoy the many wonderful winter activities in Muskoka. Also, with limited…
Cottage buyers urged to consider internet service, water supply and lake entry The call of the loon is strong in Ontario where competition among cottage buyers has been especially fierce while the pandemic curtailed other vacation options. Some features of rural ownership should be deal-breakers, starting with inadequate cell…
Beautiful Bella Lake Located in the northern portion of Lake of Bays Township in Muskoka, Bella Lake is a jewel in the crown of Muskoka Lakes. Clean, clear deep water, towering hardwood and softwood trees, hard-packed sand and gentle rock outcroppings are all part of this beautiful and highly sought-after…
Step Back in Time Lake of Bays, Glenmount Road. Visiting Glenmount Road on Lake of Bays in Muskoka, you step back in history to a time when cottages were the summer spots that families gathered to play board games on covered porches, screen doors banged as the kids headed down to…
In a Seller’s market, inventory is low, and homes generally move quickly. Here are 3 things you can pass on when selling your home in a Sellers Market. 1. Your kitchen is really outdated. The cupboards are whitewashed oak, the countertop is a butcher block laminate and the appliances looked…