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.
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
