Mark Vosylius, Barrie, Orillia-'s Blog

Real Estate and ChangeI have come to the realization after 20 years of real estate dealings that although history repeats itself, real estate does not.  Yes we have bubbles and crashes, but each one has a unique characteristic that is unlike the past bubbles. This leads me to comment on what can ...

Growth in Simcoe County and Barrie Orillia due to the Ripple EffectThe impact of the GO train in Barrie Ontario is yet to be felt. It is the poewrfect example of the ripple effect. We will see its slow impact over the next few years. The "ripple" effect is an extremely important factor in general...

In 1993 I found myself out of work with an investment property that was breaking even. I was living on a boat down in Port Credit Marina. The bubble burst and like thousands of others I lost tens of thousands of dollars. What did I learn that is actually relevant and useful today and for you?Well...

Looking for Visionary Real Estate Agents in the Simcoe, Georgian Bay, Barrie, Orillia districtsCan see the future of real estate? Well neither can we....but have we got an idea that can increase your prospecting and overall business.  For sale by Owners is a huge potential for new listings....but...

Well we took the plunge and listed our first property on homesbyowner.com/barrie. We chose homesbyowner as our for sale by owner company for many reasons. First homesbyowner.com is the 2nd larghest for sale by owner company in the world, with ovr a million hits a day!! And the largest for sale by...

After my first purchase of the semi-detach I then thought I would expand my empire (ha!) and invest with my first partner, Gary Does in a huge old 8 bedroom mansion near weston road and 401. It required massive work ( re dug basement floor, lathe and plaster replacement, plumbing, knob and tube e...

Why after 20 years doing everything BUT real state sales, have I decided to get into fsbo or for sale by owner? Good question. In many ways this is what this blog is about. Its about the evolution of real estate. Its about the changing market. Its about the growth of my business. Its about shakin...

Well my first post, like many of you is a shot in the dark about how this blog thing works. I know I have lots to say because my mouth runs dry a lot because I talk so much. Will this ever get read...I hope so. I guess the best way I will treat this as a journal or diary of sorts about my adventu...