Here are all of the latest real estate trends and tips on how to enjoy our city to the fullest. We'll keep you updated with monthly market statistics, information on local developments, and our top picks for the best events in any season.
The Pinnacle
/In case you haven’t already heard we have some very exciting news!
We wanted everyone to get advance notice of Belleville’s newest condo development at the corner of Pinnacle and Bridge St. The site of the old Quinte Hotel.
Read MoreHorizons
/We recently spent a week on the west coast of Mexico. Fishing has sustained families for millenia up and down this coast. Small fishing villages still exist though many have grown with tourism and expats. The local fishing folk still ply the trade as well as sell boat tours and take gringos deep sea fishing.
Read MoreSeller's Market to Start 2018
/Mike and Emily are thinking it might be time to sell their Belleville home. It’s getting a bit small for their growing family and he thinks they might like to move to the country.
Read MoreQuinte Real Estate Market Update, January 2018
/The real estate market is storming into 2018 under similar conditions that were trending in 2017. Low inventory and increased demand have resulted in price increases across the region.
Read MoreHome decor trends for 2018
/Whether you are building a new home or remodeling the home you have, 2018 is going to be there year for colour and Farmhouse trends
Read MoreQuinte Real Estate Market Update, December 2017
/The typical holiday slow-down is starting to settle in as we approach Christmas, however, low inventory levels continue to provide a competitive seller’s market where prices keep rising. 12 month average selling prices continue to increase but have slowed to a pace that matches the rest of the province; unlike earlier this year where we had almost 20% year-over-year appreciation.
Read MoreHoliday Head Start
/The holidays are hectic. Between the decorating, cleaning, entertaining and tidying up afterwards, it can seem like you don’t have a second for anything else. But you can use the chaos to your advantage if you’re planning to sell your home this spring!
Read MoreKeeping Things Positive With Tenants
/You rent a nice apartment in a well kept 4 unit building on a great street. The owners of the building have been incredible landlords. They maintain the building well and respond to your concerns quickly. You have lived there for several years and plan on making this your home for the foreseeable future.
Read MoreHome Buying "Justice League"
/Yep! You can buy a house without an agent. Without a “Justice League” team that has your back.
Read MoreTargeted Digital Marketing
/The realities of real estate marketing have changed drastically from the “3-Ps”- Put a sign on the lawn, Put it on the MLS system and Promise it will sell. We live in a digital, online, mobile world.
Read MoreQuinte Real Estate Market Update, August 2017
/The effects of the GTA market cool down are starting to reach the Bay of Quinte but low inventory has kept the real estate market relatively steady. The numbers from July show a more balanced market compared to the past 6 months. In fact, unit sales of single family homes are down 18.9% compared to the previous year. Part of this is due to the normal seasonal cycle but the buyer pool is slightly shrinking since the market correction began in Toronto in June.
Read MorePennywise. Pound Foolish. No Multiple Offers?
/Everyone knows that the Belleville area real estate market is very busy! We know multiple offers are the norm.
Read MoreQuinte Real Estate Market Update, April
/March was another historical month for the Quinte real estate market for single family homes. For the month, the average selling price for the entire region was $312,881. That’s a 27.5% increase from 2016. In comparison, the average selling price in Kingston was $340,768 for the same period.
Read MoreGardening For Curb Appeal
/Spring is the right time to invest in your property’s curb appeal and landscaping. There are many advantages to picking plants that come back year after year. These common, low maintenance perennials are drought resistant and a food source for local pollinators.
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