By: Christine & Stephen Hodge While the market has warmed somewhat in recent months, let's face it, it's still a tough slog out there. But just because it's tough, doesn't mean one should give up - Realtor or Seller. Simply put, those who put forth the effort will be justly rewarded - and that's a sentiment all Realtors and Sellers should heed! What helps sell in a tough market? Here's a list of what we find works to sell a house while the market is in the buyer’s favour: 1.) CLEAN: Do not underestimate the power of a hair, or a stain in just the wrong place (think bathroom here in particular) to cause a potential buyer to go scurrying from your home. It shouldn't matter that much, but to some it really, really does! Pay close attention to bathrooms, kitchen and windows. 2.) CLUTTER: Or... 05/28/2009

First it was the new Hospital, then came a new Walmart, now the Home Depot is coming to Cobourg!.   The New Homes being built and the new industry building that is going on in this area is not new to me.  I grew  up in Scarborough,  moved to Whitby when I was 9, then moved east when I was 30, so for the past 17 years, (okay do the math!)...I have watched all the areas east of Toronto grow and thrive.  I still have friends and family in the Whitby area and I can't believe that they found it so easy to get used to the hustle and bustle that comes with a high growth area.  Maybe because I moved to Grafton so long ago and enjoy more of a country, small town environment that I am not in any hurry to give it up.  I will get used to the growth though, and like it!,  partly because my business ... 05/22/2007

The southern part of Northhumberland County along Lake Ontario has beautiful shorelands and the two prosperous towns of Cobourg and Port Hope. Port Hope with its historic downtown and Cobourg with it's amazing beach area, are great places to settle down and call home. Kathy Morgan is a terrific real estate sales person who can help with your real estate needs.If you are a Buyer looking for your first home, Kathy can help. If you are a Seller looking to move up or downsize, Kathy can help.If you haven't been to southern Northhumberland County recently, you should take a drive out there - it's less than an hour east of Toronto. It would be a great place to call home. Don't forget though to give Kathy Morgan the opportunity to find that right piece of real estate for you and your family. 05/08/2007

 It has been hard to predict the Cobourg and area Real Estate market these past few years and the most seasoned agent will tell you that. Cobourg and Port Hope are close enough to Toronto for commuting and so the prices in our Cobourg market have  started to reflect that.  There is a train heading west every morning from Cobourg that is getting fuller everyday with commuters. Cobourg, Ontario is a small community that has alot to offer.  There are recent articles in Carp Magazine  and Money Sense (May)  magazine that tout Cobourg as the #1 place to retire and #1 for having Canada's best weather.  Country homes north of Port Hope and Cobourg have been hard to come by and when they do come up for sale, they are snapped up quickly.  Homes around the Cobourg waterfront are a hot commodity a... 05/02/2007