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2024 Butter Tart Festival Survival Guide

We’re quickly closing in on the Ontario Butter Tart Festival taking over our beautiful downtown Midland. Whether it’s your first time or you are seasoned festival pro, there’s always so much to take in and experience that it’s easy to get swept up in the occasion. We’ve put together a mini survival guide to help you prepare for the big day. 

  1. Arrive Early!
    Butter Tarts are the name of the game and if you arrive later in the morning you run the risk of returning home empty handed. The festival officially starts at 9am… but we all know the Butter Tart sales start earlier than that!
  2. Plan Your Parking/Transportation
    Parking will be at a premium as Municipal lots will fill up quickly so if you have to park, make sure to arrive very early and double check that you are parked correctly as parking enforcement will be in attendance.
    If you can’t walk to the downtown core, check out the Free Shuttle Bus service which runs from 8:45 until 5:30pm. There’s pick up / drop off spots located all over Midland and also in Penetanguishene. 
  3. Stay Refreshed
    Make sure to bring refreshments for yourself and the family. It’s going to be a warm day with highs of 24 expected. Make sure to visit your friends at For Sale On Georgian Bay, 255 King Street, to enjoy a complimentary Snow Cone, guaranteed to cool you off! 
  4. Dress Appropriately
    We recommend dressing in layers, if you arrive early the weather will be a little cooler in the morning but warming up as the day progresses. As you march your way up and down King Street and line up for those precious Butter Tarts, you’re going to also want to make sure that you’re wearing comfortable shoes. 
  5. Stay Entertained!
    It’s going to be a long day for everyone so make sure you take time to relax and recharge whilst soaking up the sights and sounds of the Dairy Farmers of Entertainment stage. Live entertainment is scheduled from 10am – 5pm.

    If you’re looking to put a smile on the faces of the little ones, make sure to visit us at 255 King Street where our very popular professional face painters will be taking requests between 11am – 3:30pm. Face Painting is available for a donation to the Georgian Bay Cancer Support Centre. 

We can’t wait to see everyone as we celebrate our community being in the spotlight! 

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Barrie Market Report For March 2024

The March market statistics are a testament to Simcoe County’s vibrant real estate sector. Another sales increase, coupled with a steady rise in average prices, reflects the robust demand and confidence in our market. Although we didn’t see a year over year increase in new listings – we did see a gain of almost 300 listings compared to last month, ensuring a balanced market conducive to both buyers and sellers

Find out what your property is worth in today’s Market at https://forsaleinbarrie.ca/index.php/whats-my-property-worth/

Stats are correct as of April 26th. Based on March 2023 v March 2024

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March 2024 Market Report For Our Communities

February was a strong month in the local market and those numbers continued into March, however when compared to the market this time last year we do see some declines. Despite this, across the region we see that active listings are up 17% and the median price is also up 8%. Good news for buyers and sellers alike!

Entering the Spring Market, we are seeing lots of optimism with plenty of active listings available to buyers whilst interest rates being held signals good news for sellers hoping to maintain healthy sale prices.

Trust your local experts to guide you through the process and take advantage of the current market. Ask us about our FREE Home Market Analysis to determine exactly how much your Home is worth in today’s Market.

All data correct as of April 26th, 2024, data gathered by the Ontario Collective based on March 2023 vs March 2024.

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Barrie Market Report For February 2024

The February market statistics are a testament to Simcoe County’s vibrant real estate sector. The significant sales increase, coupled with a steady rise in average prices, reflects the robust demand and confidence in our market. The growth in new listings is particularly promising, ensuring a balanced market conducive to both buyers and sellers

Find out what your property is worth in today’s Market at https://forsaleinbarrie.ca/index.php/whats-my-property-worth/

Stats are correct as of March 29th. Based on February 2023 v February 2024

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February 2024 Market Report For Our Communities

As we enjoyed an unseasonably warm February, it seems that market is hotting up too in preparation of the Spring Market!

February was a strong month for the market in our communities. Across the region we saw increases in Sales Activity, New Listings, Active Listings, and a shortened Days On Market when compared to last year. Sales Prices seem to be consistent with last year too signalling a month that Buyers and Sellers would have been happy with.

Entering the Spring Market, we are seeing lots of optimism with plenty of active listings available to buyers whilst interest rates being held signals good news for sellers hoping to maintain healthy sale prices.

Trust your local experts to guide you through the process and take advantage of the current market. Ask us about our FREE Home Market Analysis to determine exactly how much your Home is worth in today’s Market.

All data correct as of March 13th, 2024, data gathered by the Ontario Collective based on February 2023 vs February 2024.

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Barrie Market Report For January 2024

The January statistics reflect a vibrant and growing market in Simcoe County. With the rise in sales and listings, along with stable prices, we’re observing a market that is adjusting well and poised for continued growth. The significant increase in new listings from last month is particularly encouraging, as it contributes to a balanced and healthy real estate environment 

Find out what your property is worth in today’s Market at https://forsaleinbarrie.ca/index.php/whats-my-property-worth/

Stats are correct as of February 22nd. Based on January 2023 v January 2024

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January 2024 Market Report For Our Communities

As we look at the first stats coming in for 2024 we see a mixed bag across the region. A low sales total in general for the region seems to have skewed stats.

The mixed bags of stats continued into our featured communities with Midland seeing a huge 38% increase in sales prices (12 Sales) whilst Tiny saw a 34% decrease in sales prices (6 Sales). Across our communities and the region at large, we did see a big rise of 27% in active listings compared to 2023 whilst it’s actually a rise of 430% compared to 2022. This signals that the much anticipated Spring Market is on the horizon and perhaps is a reflection of the unseasonably warm weather we have not scaring off winter sellers.

Entering the Spring Market, we are seeing lots of optimism with plenty of active listings available to buyers whilst interest rates being held signals good news for sellers hoping to maintain healthy sale prices.

Trust your local experts to guide you through the process and take advantage of the current market. Ask us about our FREE Home Market Analysis to determine exactly how much your Home is worth in today’s Market.

All data correct as of February 13th, 2024, data gathered by the Ontario Collective based on January 2023 vs January 2024.

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Vote For FSOGB!

Every year we are humbled to be nominated by our Community for award consideration. Your belief in us to guide you through some of the biggest transactions of your lives is our fuel.

We are so excited to once again see our very own Michael Seguin become a finalist for “Best Real Estate Broker” joined by last year’s Winner, Victoria Badger as a finalist again in the “Best Real Estate Agent” Category.

Our Team’s hard work and dedication is once again reflected in being finalists for “Best Real Estate Office” and “Best Real Estate Marketing” – categories we were victorious in last year. It’s also with pride that we announce that our Brokerage, Keller Williams Experience Realty is nominated for “Best Real Estate Brokerage”.

Vote For Us Here

We would be honoured once again to receive your votes

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