Tammy's Blog http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog Notes on real estate and life in Barrie and Angus Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:16:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 May stats http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=463 http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=463#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:16:56 +0000 tammy http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=463

Based on data supplied by the Barrie & District Association of Realtors:

mayResidential property sales were down from year-ago levels for the first time this year, in May 2010.

Demand fell back in May, following very strong sales in March and April.  Softer sales, along with higher supply (new listings are up)  are resulting in a more balanced market, which will now likely have a cooling effect on prices heading into the second half of 2010.

]]> http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=463 0 House for sale in Barrie http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=459 http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=459#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:27:03 +0000 tammy http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=459 1 dykstra housefrontFamily wanted for this 4 bedroom all brick in Barrie’s south end!  Fenced with pool and loaded with extras. $259,900

 See all the details:

http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/listingDetail.php?1-Dykstra-Drive-13

]]> http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=459 0 April 2010 retail housing market http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=453 http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=453#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 15:55:50 +0000 tammy http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=453 April 2010 retail housing market report- Barrie area
sales remained strong through the month of April, up by 31% year over year. Prices were up on average 10% from the year-to-date average price in the same period last year- demand ran very strong, with low inventory. However, with more homes coming up for sale right now, there is a balance coming back to the marketplace.

]]> http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=453 0 New Mortgage Rules Take Effect Today http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=451 http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=451#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:51:41 +0000 tammy http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=451 Get all the details here:

http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2010/04/07/f-mortgage-rule-changes.html

]]> http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=451 0 Sandhill Cranes http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=447 http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=447#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:25:55 +0000 tammy http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=447 sandhill cranesThere is a male and female (similar to this photo, I didn’t have my camera with me) feeding in our north field today close to the old crab apple tree!  What a sight!

]]> http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=447 0 March Home Sales http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=443 http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=443#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:51:39 +0000 tammy http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=443 march home salesThe Barrie area posted another strong year-over-year gain in March 2010.

The number of homes sold in March 2010 is up by 50% from levels reported in the same month last year.  It would seem that buyers are being motivated by an advance of interest rate hikes and the upcoming HST.

The average price for homes sold in the first three months of this year is up 8% compared to the same period in 2009.

New listings rose sharply in March 2010 which has slowed the rate of decline in overall supply.

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http://news.aol.ca/article/rbc-td-hike-mortgage-rates/790493/?icid=main|canada|dl1|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.ca%2Farticle%2Frbc-td-hike-mortgage-rates%2F790493%2F

]]> http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=437 0 Gorgeous bungalow for sale in Angus http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=429 http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=429#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:39:02 +0000 tammy http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=429 57 Truax housefront (2)

$334,900.00

This 2800 sq ft finished home on a ravine lot is truly move in ready and absolutely suits someone looking for comfort, style and luxury all in one!  Check out the details on our website.

4 bedrooms, 3 baths, enormous eat-in kitchen with oversized walkout to view of the ravine, main floor laundry, main floor family room, gas fireplace, walkup fully finished basement with 9′ ceilings, walkout from rec. room to inground salt water 16′ x 36′ pool and hot tub, extensive landscaping.  Home boasts central air, central vac., wired for surround sound, ’smart’ house for phone/cable/internet, water softener, water line for fridge, gas lines for bbq and stove.

]]> http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=429 0 Home sales figures up from last year http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=427 http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=427#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:37:01 +0000 tammy http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=427 home sales upYear-over-year residential sales activity in our area was up again for early 2010.  In January, there was an increase of 58% in number of properties sold as compared to the sales reported in January 2009.

This is a huge gain, and this trend is not expected to continue and beginning spring 2010, there will likely be more subdued year-over-year gains in volume sales.

The number of new listings continues to decline and year-over-year, for early 2010, new residential listings are down by 6%.   Average prices are remaining stable.

]]> http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=427 0 Beautiful Bungalow in Angus, Essa Township http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=423 http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=423#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:49:53 +0000 tammy http://www.dufaulthometeam.com/blog/?p=423 43 stonemount housefrontThis Nottawasaga Village bungalow has it all.  Solid brick with stone accents, double door entry to gracious foyer.  Finished top to bottom, exceptional bright basement with home theatre, huge rec room, two bedrooms, an office and lovely 4 piece bath!  3 bedrooms up, open concept eat-in kitchen/family room with walkout to fully fenced premium lot and 12.5′ x 20′ deck.  Luxury master ensuite with separate shower and soaker tub.  $354,900

Complete details on our website.

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