Blog by Scott Cooper Sales Representative

Home Sales Climb Higher in November

December 13th, 2011

Residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. came in above year-ago levels for the fifth consecutive month in November 2011.

 

Home sales numbered 321 units in November, an increase of 18 per cent compared to the same month last year. Momentum continues to improve. On a seasonally adjusted basis, sales climbed to the highes ...

Finished basement or No finished basement?

October 16th, 2010
Today I met up with a past client who has owned his home for a few years now.  He is considering finishing the basement and also wondering what this will do to the resale value of his home. The value added by finishing the basement in order to count it as square footage is going to be whatever the going rate is in your area. These rates can also vary based on neighborhood, area of town, schoo ...