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Collingwood & Blue Mountian Area Real Estate Market Reports

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.

2012 First Quarter Collingwood Blue Mountain Market Report

Download full report pdf file Georgian Triangle Association of Realtors – First Quarter Report 2012 Area Activity Up in First Quarter The first quarter real estate market in the Georgian Triangle showed robust sales performance and the momentum is expected to continue. The spring market was off to a quick start, especially with the warm  Continue Reading »

March 2012 Collingwood Blue Mountain Real Estate Market Report

Download complete Report March 2012 GTAR The latest statistics released by the Georgian Triangle Association of REALTORS® (“GTAR”) show a continuation market confidence as March 2012 is the seventh consecutive month in which monthly are higher than those recorded for the same month the previous year.  Buyers are continuing to take advantage of low interest rates. GTAR  Continue Reading »

February 2012 Collingwood Blue Mountain Real Estate Market Report

The Georgian Triangle Association of REALTORS® (“GTAR”) released February 2012 statistics indicating the Georgian Triangle real estate market is still on an upturn. The numbers for February mark the sixth consecutive month in which # of units sold for the month have exceeded those recorded for the same month in the previous year with 128 properties sold, a 10%  Continue Reading »

January 2012 Collingwood Blue Mountain Real Estate Market Report

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 »

2011 Fourth Quarter

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 »

2011 Third Quarter

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 »

2011 Second Quarter

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 »

2011 First Quarter

 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 Market Reports

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 »

HST – How it Affects 12 Matters in Ontario Real Estate

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 »

2010 – Ten Things You Must Prepare for in 2010

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 »

2009 Year in Review

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 »

2009 3rd Quarter

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 »

2009 – 2nd Quarter

June’09 Sales Surpass June’08 The entire second quarter of 2009 (Q2 2009) exhibited continued strong showing and sales activity throughout the region, making up for the market’s lack luster performance in the first two months of the year. As a result, Q2 2009 sales were 99% of Q2 2008 sales, versus what we saw in  Continue Reading »

2009 1st Quarter

Area Real Estate Sales Spring Back in March The month of March brought forth improved property showing and sales activity throughout the region. Historically low mortgage interest rates continued throughout the first quarter of 2009, with the Bank of Canada lowering its key overnight rate to a mere 0.5% on March 3, 2009. In the  Continue Reading »

2008 Year in Review

REAL ESTATE, PROPERTY RENTALS, & THE FUTURE BUYING/SELLING: A number of Realtors are now writing newsletters and articles full of statistics which many of you will have already seen. Upon request, we are happy to provide any stat’s that might interest you including a comprehensive analysis by our Board’s President & Past President. Suffice to say  Continue Reading »

2007 Newsletter

2007 First Quarter There is good and bad news in the statistics from real estate sales in the first quarter of 2007: good news – both Collingwood (CW) and Town of the Blue Mountains (TBM) are averaging price increases of 7% over this time last year; bad news – more listings are not selling than  Continue Reading »

2006 Year in Review

BUYING/SELLING: According to the MLS statistical reports provided by our Real Estate Board, Collingwood ended 2006 with 268 sales of listed properties (51% of total), compared to 313 properties in 2005, with an average price increase of 6.4% over all for the year. The worst months to sell a Collingwood property were February, November &  Continue Reading »

January to September 2006 Newsletter

January to May 2006 Collingwood has been a bit slow these 5 months – 118 sales compared to 132 last year, 51% of listings selling compared to 56% last year but values are holding at a 7.8% average increase. Town of the Blue Mountains has picked up its pace over last year with 61 sales  Continue Reading »

2005 Year in Review & March 2006 Newsletter

Resales are having a strong first quarter both in Collingwood and Town of the Blue Mountains! Collingwood remains almost even with last year at 68 sales, which is a healthy 52% of listings selling, and TBM has strengthened with 39 sales (vs only 25 in 1st quarter 2005) reflecting 38% of listings selling. The average sale  Continue Reading »

2004 Year in Review & April 2005 Newsletter

BUYING/SELLING: Jan. 1 – April 30, 2005: According to the MLS statistical reports provided by our real estate Board, compared to this same period last year, listings are up 12%, actual number of sales is equal, but the dollar amount of those sales is up 8%. Please note that MLS statistics don’t report the enormous number  Continue Reading »

2003 Year in Review & Newsletter

Happy New Year from all of us at Tri-W Realty Inc.! MLS Home Sales Rise Within the Georgian Triangle… home sales jumped 12% higher compared to activity in the second quarter of 2003. 2003 appears to be ending with an increase of 3% more listings than 2002 and number of sales down 4% over last  Continue Reading »