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'Simcoe and Muskoka regions are one of the most beloved places in Canada,' says official, noting site is meant to 'convince others' to move here […]

The Barrie & District Association of Realtors says the decline is due to a delayed spring market experience last year […]

More Record-Breaking Activity in the Barrie Housing Market […]

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SHORTAGE OF PROPERTIES FOR SALE CONTINUES TO DRIVE COMPETITION AND PUSH PRICES HIGHER […]

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The pandemic has turned cottage hunting into a blood sport as Torontonians duke it out for a little piece of lake. An inside look at the bidding wars, property battles, big winners and buying adventures […]

HOME SALES DIP 11.2% IN SIMCOE COUNTY AFTER RECORD SETTING MARCH […]

'It was probably the most fun I’ve had in a listing,' says local real estate agent, who added home reminded him of That 70s Show […]

How hot is the cottage (or camp, as we say in this area) market in the Sudbury region? […]

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Bradford bypass project gets a pass from most Barrie councillors […]

‘There is nowhere to go:’ Midland faces rental shortage […]

People moving north driving 'thriving' condo market […]

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Latest numbers from the Barrie and District Association of Realtors show a month-over-month decline in units across the region […]

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BARRIE, ONT. -- While much of the economy has been struggling over the last year, the real estate market is hotter than ever. […]

What is happening in the Barrie rental market one year into the pandemic that is contributing to such strong growth? […]

The annual competition recognizes the best in Canadian new homes, home renovations, community development and residential marketing […]

For years, the Ontario real estate market had been dominated by a few key regions: Toronto, Ottawa and Hamilton. The rest of the province has generally garnered less attention compared to these booming housing markets. […]

Condominium sales were up in February with a total of 50 units sold in Barrie. This was the first time since August 2020 that there were this many units sold in a given month. […]

High demand has put upward pressure on housing prices for scarce waterfront properties […]

The Canadian Real Estate Association is predicting home sales will be so strong they'll reach record highs this year, before starting to cool in 2022. […]

The demand for property in Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny and Tay is immense. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, people began flocking north to urban communities, and the local real estate market took off. “There seems to be an exodus from metropolitan areas to cottage country. Buyers are realizing that this area is an incredible place to live and their dollars can stretch much further up here,” said Phil Pantling, realtor at Royal LePage. […]

Barrie has turned into one of the most sought-after real estate markets in the province, appealing to families who want to plant new roots, and real estate investors who want to profit on the investment buzz emanating from Central Ontario. […]

Shifting consumer behaviours in the face of COVID-19, coupled with historically low-interest rates resulted in a record-breaking year for real estate in Canada. Subsequently, buyers seeking more space have been relocating to provincial regions outside of densely populated cities, further contributing to ongoing urban sprawl. As a result, Barrie has turned into one of the most “sought-after” real estate markets in Ontario, appealing to both families and investors, according to RE/MAX. […]

The December 2020 sales information is in, and residential property sales recorded through the Matrix™ System for the Barrie and District Association of REALTORS® (BDAR) region showed that year-over-year sales activity and average price faced strong growth both inside and outside of the City of Barrie. Further, although month-over-month sales activity, average price continued to grow from November into December. […]