Category Archives: Cottages

Buying a cottage this year as a rental property? Things to consider.

From 2020 to the end of 2022, Short Term Rentals (STRs) were in very high demand and we saw a lot of cottages purchased for that purpose.  Along with the elevated number of STRs came a number of issues and complaints from property owners, which has forced many townships to […]

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Buying a Cottage in Muskoka

Muskoka is a popular cottage country destination, known for its picturesque landscapes, its many beautiful lakes, and vibrant local culture. For many people, owning a cottage in Muskoka is a dream come true. If you’re considering purchasing a cottage in this idyllic region, here are a few things to keep […]

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Can I rent out my cottage?

Are you planning on buying a property as a short term rental or for personal use and renting it out on occasion to help with expenses?   Do Your Homework!!   There are some areas that don’t allow rentals at all unless your cottage is zoned commercial and others that allow rentals […]

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Spring is coming to Cottage Country

As I look out my office window, after 14 degrees yesterday, this snow isn’t giving me that warm fuzzy feeling that spring is on the way, but isn’t this typical of Mother Nature in March.  We are beginning to see a few more listings hit the market and hopefully that […]

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Do You Have A Muskoka Lakefront Cottage To Sell?

Well here we are coming into Spring.  The weather is warming up nicely and people are looking for cottages.  Last year we had record low inventory of cottages for sale and we are still hoping to see more listings hit the market in the next few months.  Sooo… many buyers […]

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Selling Your Muskoka Cottage?

Our Muskoka cottage market is busy this spring with lots of people looking to buy a place on the water and get away from the city to relax and destress.  Do you own a Cottage?  Are you considering Selling?   Please contact me if you have any questions about listing a cottage […]

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Low Waterfront Inventory

Do you have a cottage you are considering selling?   If so, this might be the time to consider having a realtor view your waterfront property and give you an idea of it’s market value.  Inventory in the Muskoka cottage market is low at the moment, and Buyers are anxiously waiting.  […]

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Muskoka Property Sales Statistics

The Lakelands Association of Realtors Stats Residential non-waterfront sales activity recorded through the MLS® System for the Lakelands region numbered 243 units in August 2018. This was down 6.5% from August 2017 and stood in between the five and 10-year averages for August. On a year-to-date basis, residential non-waterfront sales […]

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Boomers bump Ontario cottage values

THE STAR By TESS KALINOWSKI Real Estate Reporter Wed., June 6, 2018 Ontario cottage prices are heading north this year according to a report from Royal LePage that forecasts a 9.4 per cent year-over-year increase in Ontario recreational property values this year, despite a softer housing market in urban areas. The real […]

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Waiting For Spring In Cottage Country

It’s certainly felt like a long winter in Muskoka this year, it must have been all that bone chilling cold and the lack of sunshine that made it feel that way.  We have had a few beautiful sunny days lately and we are seeing more activity now.  A few more […]

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Happy New Year From Cottage Country!

Wishing you all a Very Happy New Year in 2018! There aren’t too many cottages on the market right now, but once we get to the end of January and February you will see new listings for lakefront and riverfront cottages come on,  getting ready for the Spring Market.  Keep […]

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Fall in Muskoka’s Cottage Country

This year the weather in cottage country has been the summer we missed this season.  Thanksgiving weekend was shirt sleeve weather overlooking the lake at midnight and this coming weekend in late October another summer like weekend.  Cottage owners are still enjoying the warmth and beauty of Fall in Muskoka.  […]

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Selling Your Cottage

Well the market has started off very brisk this spring and cottage properties are in demand.  If you are considering selling this year, may I suggest you put your cottage on the market sooner than later.  Cottage prices have been on the rise, being fueled by low inventory and the […]

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Waterfront & Residential Stats for February – The Lakelands

Muskoka Haliburton Orillia – The Lakelands Association of REALTORS® Non-waterfront sales climb to new February record Residential non-waterfront sales activity recorded through the MLS® system of Muskoka Haliburton Orillia – The Lakelands Association of REALTORS® numbered 155 units in February 2017, up 18.3% from February 2016. This was a new […]

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Selling Your Cottage This Spring?

Well winter is almost over and we have had over the average amount of snow as of early February.  This warm weather and rain has taken a lot of the snow down, but there is still a fair bit to go yet.  I have already had a number of inquiries from […]

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Muskoka Haliburton Orillia Waterfront Sales Activity

Muskoka Haliburton Orillia – The Lakelands Association of REALTORS® Non-waterfront and waterfront activity rise to new annual records Residential non-waterfront sales activity recorded through the MLS® system of Muskoka Haliburton Orillia – The Lakelands Association of REALTORS® numbered 91 units in December 2016, down 10.8 per cent from December 2015. […]

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Waterfront Sales Smash September Record

Muskoka Haliburton Orillia – The Lakelands Association of REALTORS® Waterfront sales smash September record Residential non-waterfront sales activity recorded through the MLS® system of Muskoka Haliburton Orillia – The Lakelands Association of REALTORS® numbered 209 units in September 2016, rising 20.8 per cent from September 2015. This was just the […]

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Cottage Life in the Fall

Well it was a gorgeous summer and you couldn’t have asked for better weather to enjoy vacation time at a lakefront cottage in Muskoka.  We are always sad to see another great summer come and go but fall and winter are also spectacular seasons to enjoy. The towns enjoyed a busy […]

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Summer at the Cottage

The fabulous summer weather has arrived in Muskoka Cottage Country.  In this heat what better place than to spend your days at the cottage on the lake.  With interest rates at an all time low, now is a great time to buy that family cottage in Muskoka.  There are many […]

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Spring in Cottage Country

Spring has finally sprung but it is still cool at night in Muskoka. This ice has finally gone out of all the lakes in the Muskoka District and on the Big Three Lakes (Joseph, Rosseau & Muskoka) there was a lot of flood and ice damage.  This is being addressed […]

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Ice Is Out on Lake of Bays

It took a while but the ice is finally out on Lake of Bays.  Boaters be careful as there is a lot of debris and the water levels are still quite high.  Summer at the cottage is on it’s way, if we can just get mother nature to warm things […]

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Lake Levels

MUSKOKA LAKE LEVELS STARTING TO RECEDE The lake levels are slowly beginning to recede from the damaging high water levels we have seen in previous days.  There has still been a lot of damage to docks and boathouses.  There is also a few docks adrift as well as tin boats […]

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