Karen’s Real Estate Blog
Your source for news & information about Southern Georgian Bay including
The Blue Mountains, Thornbury, Collingwood & Meaford.
SAVE OUR SNOW SEASON
Snow sports aren’t just sports, they’re essential. Let’s make sure the snow season is protected! If you agree, and believe snow sports should continue, please do fill out a letter to your local MPP below at: https://www.saveourskiing.ca/ PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK! :)...
WHAT’S HAPPENING – NOVEMBER 2020
As we experience some unseasonably warm temperatures this week, it is the perfect reflection of the red hot real estate market in our region. Southern Georgian Bay’s volume and unit sales continued to rocket onward first spiking in the summer, then a brief decline and...
Rethinking Home Base – BBC News Article
In This BBC News Article, Karen Willison weighs in on the massive sales boom in Southern Georgian Bay. The home office is a “huge factor in our exponential growth,” Willison says. Nor does she believe the trend will end once the crisis is past. “I believe 80% will...
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE COLLINGWOOD GENERAL & MARINE HOSPITAL
October 1, 2020 - Collingwood General and Marine Hospital has issued an important notice regarding COVID-19 testing: If you make an appointment, show up. If you no longer need the appointment, cancel it. Respect your fellow citizens. “No shows” lead to lost...
Upcoming 2020 Local Events In Collingwood, Blue Mountain and Beyond
The 2020 line up of events is on this fall as we see many activities trend to outside! There are many different things to discover, from Collingwood Food Tours, to the Agora Path of Light at Blue Mountain or even Outdoor Music at the Owen Sound Farmers Market, there...
SKI SEASON IS COMING!
UPDATE FROM THE CEO OF BLUE MOUNTAIN The health and well-being of Alterra Mountain Company guests, employees, and local communities has and will always be our company’s highest priority. Since last winter’s resort closures, our teams have been working to develop...
Local News – Concerns Over Pumped Storage Plant
In an open letter to The Meaford Independent, a local resident has voiced her concerns over the proposed pumped storage plant. Read her comments here :...
Buyer Demographic Much Different in 2020
As summer 2020 begins to wind down, the same cannot be said for the flourishing real estate market. With limited inventory coupled with low interest rates the pent up demand from the traditional spring market lasted well into summer and is...
2020 Homeownership and Financial Fitness Study Results
Genworth Canada's recent Homeownership and Financial Fitness Study is a snapshot of Canadians’ Homeownership Attitudes and Financial Fitness . Given the unusual economic and financial circumstances we’re in, this data provides a comprehensive look at Canadians’ view...
What’s On This Week – Local Events
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Hope in the Valley STAY AT HOME GALA – Saturday, June 6th
Hope in the Valley STAY AT HOME GALA -- Saturday, June 6t...hosted by Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary I AM PROUD TO BE A SPONSOR OF THIS EVENT! SEE YOU SATURDAY! Thorbury-Clarksburg ROTARIANS are organizing Stay at Home Gala - Hope in the Valley” event to support...
Welcome Joanne Brown, Sales Representative
[et_pb_agent _builder_version="4.4.4"][/et_pb_agent]We are pleased to welcome Joanne Brown, Sales Representative, to The KW Collaborative Real Estate Team | Royal LePage Locations North, Brokerage. Joanne is taking on the role of Operations and Client Care &...