Below is an archive of past Market Reports and Newsletters that contain plenty of useful information about the Collingwood, Blue Mountain area and the local real estate market. Click a title to view an item.
GEORGIAN TRIANGLE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Market Summary Results January 2012 Total Real Estate Sales Activity for the area: Total # of unit sales were up 36.8% from 76 in 2011 to 104 in January 2012. Total # of Listings in the Georgian Triangle Association of Realtor MLS were up by 4.1% in January 2012, from Continue Reading »
Area Real Estate Activity Up in Fourth Quarter MLS® sales activity reported through the Georgian Triangle Association of REALTORS® (which includes the municipalities of Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Clearview, Blue Mountains, Grey Highlands and Meaford) posted a healthy gain of 16% for the 4th quarter of 2011 with 457 properties changing hands in the final three months Continue Reading »
GTAR 3rd Quarter PR Area Real Estate Activity Stable in Third Quarter Compared to somewhat erratic sales activity in the third quarter of 2010, which was affected by consumer fears about the arrival of HST on July 1 st of last year, MLS® unit sales activity reported through the Georgian Triangle Real Estate Board (which includes Continue Reading »
GTREB 2nd Quarter June 2011 Area Real Estate Activity Experienced Modest Decrease in Second Quarter Compared to unusually strong sales in the second quarter of 2010 which were bolstered by anticipated higher interest rates and consumer fears about the arrival of HST on July 1st of last year, MLS® unit sales activity reported through the Continue Reading »
January 2011 Continuing on the strong numbers recorded for 2010 and growth in the higher end properties, all indicators point to another solid performance for the Georgian Triangle real estate market for 2011. Most economic forecasts suggest stable measured growth with interest rates remaining low with modest increases for the third and fourth quarters of Continue Reading »
2010 Year in Review HIGHS & LOWS - Vacant land, condos, detached homes, in brief COLLINGWOOD: The high sales of the year were 4 properties over $1M: a waterfront home at Blue Shores, a waterview home at Sunset Point, a stone residence in Evergreen, and a 1.2 acre waterfront parcel on the border of Collingwood/Blue Mountains. None Continue Reading »
Beginning July 1, 2010, there will be sales tax in Ontario of 5% + 8% = 13% (12% in British Columbia) replacing the former 5% GST (Goods and Services Tax) and the former 8% PST (Provincial Sales Tax). 1) HST and Mortgage Brokerage Fees (to arrange a mortgage, if one uses a Mortgage Broker) HST Continue Reading »
Excerpted from Jurocks Facts By Email – January 15th, 2010 Toronto – Some 87,308 sales represented a 17% increase over 2008. The 2009 result was in line with the healthy levels of sales experienced between 2004 and 2006, but lower than the record of 93,193 set in 2007. The average home price in 2009 climbed 4% to Continue Reading »
BUYING/SELLING: A number of Realtors® are now writing newsletters/articles full of statistics which many of you will have already seen. In the interest of your time, in this Review, you can link to accurate statistics provided by our Board, Provincial and National Associations if you are so inclined. Links can be found below. We are Continue Reading »
Q3 2009 Sales Revenue Up 28% over Q3 2008 The entire third quarter of 2009 (Q3 2009) exhibited continued strong showing and sales activity throughout most of the region, making up for the market’s lack luster performance in the first quarter of the year. As a result, Q3 2009 sales were 122% of Q3 2008 Continue Reading »
