Why is a Home Inspection Necessary?!

As Chad and Scott prepare offers each day and work with our Sellers and Buyers, both are adamant about the importance to have a Home Inspection as one of the “conditions of purchase and sale”; sometimes even for new builds.  But what exactly is a home inspection and...

How to Pay Your Mortgage FASTER ! !

Owning your home can see like some distant dream that may never be attained, especially if you are young and just getting into the real estate game.  But if you break down this payment-burden, you are going to pleasantly find that this goal is very attainable; and...

The Woes of Identity Theft

When I received a phone call the other day from someone claiming to be from the Canadian Revenue Service and telling me that I was going to be arrested for tax evasion, it shook me up for a few minutes!! Then stopping for a moment to really think about it, I knew it...
Buying Your Own Vacation Get-Away

Buying Your Own Vacation Get-Away

Here in the Southern Georgian Bay, we are blessed to live and play in “cottage country” and you could also be dreaming of owning a piece of this paradise.  Are you dreaming about a chalet on Blue Mountain, a cottage in Wasaga Beach, a summer property in Tiny, a cabin...
Safety on the Beach!

Safety on the Beach!

School’s out and vacation time finally here!!!!  Oh how wonderful it is to head to Beach Area 1 to take in all the sights, sounds, smells and yes, have a refreshing dip in that beautifully warm azure water.  Playing and swimming in any of our beach areas is...
The challenges of planting in sandy soil!

The challenges of planting in sandy soil!

Although Wasaga Beach has the longest fresh water beach in the world, for the gardeners, our area can sometimes be a challenge with all that sandy soil.  Of course, sandy soil has the advantage of draining well and it is oh-so easy to dig (and very seldom do you run...