Joanna Gerber's (askagerber) Blog

I’m sure you’ve heard by now, that we are slowly entering a Buyers market in Barrie. Big changes are on the way, and it’s all good, even for the Sellers, if they know how to handle those changes. So if you are one of those lucky people looking for a home today, hold on to your seat! There are gre...

Barrie Market is slowing down, and yes, it’s a good thing. Just read Mark’s post below. He explains the issue quite well. I want to address the technical aspects of the situation. What we as Consumers, Home Owners – Sellers, Buyers and Investors need to know in order to get through this Market Sl...

Another weekend, another day at work, we know it too well. This time I did a favor for a colleague and promised him, I will host an Open House for his Client on Sunday. When we spoke on Friday, he explained the details, brought be up to speed in regards to the situation, possible price changes an...

You may be in your early 20’s perhaps you are a bit older with a young family. This is your time in life to get into the Real Estate market and get things going on the right track. This is the best time to buy your first home. I remember my first time very well. In fact, it is one of my favorite...

Fixer Upper Craze is here! In the wake of all the HGTV shows about "flipping houses" i.e. renovating and selling, Realtors find themselves with a renewed interest in such opportunities on part of their Clients. Some of them understand what's involved in such endeavor and come to the table with re...

To wiew this weeks Open House listings for Barrie, please visit www.Selling-Barrie-Homes.com. Please note: Properties on this Open House page are listed by other Realtors. Link will take you to the MLS website, and you will be able to view the listings. This information is provided for your conve...

You may think I'm crazy, but I am so excited to get back into "it" after two weeks away! I can hardly believe it myself! I spent last couple of weeks on a road trip to Eastern Parts of Canada with my family and... no we did not strangle each other in the car by day three... we actually had a blas...

Planning to sell your home in the near future? You need to read this. Canadian Real Estate boom is over and some cities more than others have experienced the change already. How do we adjust to those changes that happen faster than anyone anticipated? 1. Be Well Informed. Talk to a Realtor and as...

Couple of days ago, on my way to Toronto, I stopped at one of the coffee shops in south Barrie.  This company offers the best French Vanilla and super fresh made sandwiches...  I walked in and there were line-up everywhere: to the counter, to the touch screens where you order your food, to the ca...

For Sale by Owner. In recent years we all have noticed the increased number of those signs sprouting on our lawns... The reason: KEEPING THE COMMISSION in your pocket. Saving money is on everyone's mind and some succeed in doing so by selling their home on their own. However many homeowners shoot...