Tag Archives: Buying a cottage
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Fall In Muskoka Cottage Country
Summer in Muskoka is over and Fall is here, but this week it feels like summer. The leaves are starting to change color and the days are getting shorter, but this is one of the prettiest seasons in Muskoka and perfect for buying or selling a cottage property. Enjoy a […]
Summer Roads Are Thawing & The Ice Is Deteriorating
Spring is here, although this past week there were a couple of days that it certainly didn’t feel like it. The ice on the lakes is beginning to deteriorate, summer maintained roads are thawing and soon we will have access to properties that we can’t presently get into. At this […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Spring Cottage Buying & Selling
It’s Spring and the time to Buy or Sell a Cottage property is here! Spring is here with many Buyers looking at cottages for sale in the Muskoka area and there have already been a number of waterfront sales. It doesn’t seem to matter if there is still snow on the ground […]
Tips On Buying Rental Cottage In Muskoka
Buying Rental Cottage In Muskoka Buying a cottage in today’s market it is often a stretch for many buyers. So how do you buy a cottage and afford to keep it in these economic times? Many of today’s Buyers are purchasing a cottage property, using it for their holidays and renting it out […]
Buying or Selling a Muskoka Cottage Property
The Cottage Market in Muskoka has been very hot for a number of months now and continues to be coming into Spring 2016. Inventory is low and desirable, well priced properties are selling quickly. If you are considering selling, now is the time to get your Muskoka cottage listed. If […]
Are You Looking for Your First Waterfront Cottage?
Buying Your First Cottage! The first time I meet with first time cottage buyers, they usually have a list of things that want, expect and must have, as well as a dollar amount that they are willing to spend. Cottage property in Muskoka and Lake of Bays are all different […]