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MARKET TRENDS for Barrie, Innisfil, Essa, Oro and Springwater Market Analysis prepared for you by Carolyn Bickerton based on Barrie Association of Realtors sales data. All data is residential sales only and doesn't include condos, vacant land, commercial or rental properties. Average Days... [ more ]

Party season has just ended — who wants to go house hunting, right? Wrong. Put your handy "open house" slip-on shoes back on and get out there this weekend, because the best deals of the year just might be had. In fact, you probably won't even need to deal with the hassles of... [ more ]

  Big banks offer 2.99 per cent fixed mortgage rates in battle for customers     TORONTO Some of Canada’s largest banks are advertising promotional ultra-low mortgage rates as the battle for customers intensifies amid a drop-off in consumer borrowing. The... [ more ]

To determine ‘affordability’ you will first need to know your taxable income along with the amount of any debt outstanding and the monthly payments. Assuming it is your principal residence you are purchasing, calculate 32% of your income for use toward a mortgage payment, property... [ more ]

TBOOTH WIRELESS - GEORGIAN MALL TOMMY TE - MANAGER - WIRELESS & HOME SERVICE PROVIDER MANAGER HOLIDAY SPECIALS Click here to view flyer! Now offering 50% off Cable, Internet and Home phone Packages with a 1 yr term! Student Promotions 8 months no commitment Digital Cable + Internet... [ more ]

Drysdale's Christmas Weekend Festivities! Date: November 19 - December 24, 2011 Location: Drysdale's Tree Farm, 6635 Simcoe Road 56, Egbert Contact: (705) 424-9709; www.drysdales.ca Description: The holiday season turns to winter magic starting the weekend of November 19 until December... [ more ]

Now offering 50% off Cable, Internet and Home phone Packages with a 1 yr term! Student Promotions 8 months no commitment Digital Cable + Internet for $62.29! Home phone starting at $16.99!   $60 Smartphone/Superphone plans! 200 local day mins Unlimited evenings/weekends starting... [ more ]

 With Christmas around the corner, there are a lot of gifts and ways we all can treat the people we love most. With all the latest technology gadgets, we kind of lose a sense of what these can actually do for you. You will find that they are more than just fun and games. Devices on the... [ more ]

  How Do You Choose Which One is Better - Fixed or Variable? Posted on November 08, 2011 I thought we would do an overview of fixed versus variable rates, as this is a constant water cooler topic. As predicated, lenders have made significant changes to variable rate products. Most of the... [ more ]

View Your Daily Usage You can now view your daily water consumption online! Using your City of Barrie water bill, login to the Water Meter Readings application with your Account Number and Meter Number. This service is available to all City of Barrie water customers. Once you have logged in you... [ more ]

Barrie Fire and Emergency Service is recommending residents install new batteries in their smoke alarms when they change their clocks.  “In order for smoke alarms to do their job, they need to have working batteries,” explained Samantha Hoffmann, Public Fire and Life Safety... [ more ]

A new plan to dramatically improve the transit service in Barrie, by running buses more frequently on major roads, extending service hours, and creating more direct routes, has been released for public comment.  The plan is about getting you where you need to go faster, more conveniently,... [ more ]

 If you are thinking of selling your own home or you are currently selling your home yourself, I have some valuable information for you to read. Click here! [ more ]

Benjamin Tal, Managing Director and Deputy Chief Economist with CIBC World markets was recently described as one of Canada's leading experts on the real estate market by the International Monetary Fund.  Mr. Tal is a regular commentator on financial and economic trends in the Canadian and... [ more ]