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Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:24:00 GMT

B uy or sell your home in the Barrie area using our Real Estate Services before March 28, 2012 and get an iPad® marked with your name completely free. It's that simple! Visit www.BarrieProperties.com to know more about this offer. *Some conditions apply....(read more)

Barrie Real Estate Market Statistics December 2011

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:22:00 GMT

Barrie Residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc., as well as and the average selling price of those sales, both recorded increases in 2011 when compared to 2010. A total of 4,228 Barrie homes traded hands in 2011, up three per cent from the annual sales figure in 2010. The average price for all homes sold via the Association’s MLS® System in 2011 was $287,588, up two per cent from levels in 2010. The annual...(read more)

Barrie Real Estate Market at November 2011

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:25:00 GMT

Residential property sales recorded through the MLS ® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. came in above year-ago levels for the fifth consecutive month in November 2011. Barrie Home sales numbered 321 units in November, an increase of 18 per cent compared to the same month last year. Momentum continues to improve. On a seasonally adjusted basis, sales climbed to the highest level since April 2010. Within the city of Barrie, sales activity was on par with the...(read more)

Barrie home sales up again in October 2011

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:47:00 GMT

Residential property sales recorded through the MLS ® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. came in above year-ago levels for the fourth consecutive month in October 2011. Barrie home sales numbered 312 units in October, an increase of 13 per cent compared to the same month last year. Within the city of Barrie , sales activity was stronger than the overall trend for the region. The city of Barrie saw 211 residential sales in October, up 23 per cent from one year...(read more)

New REALTOR.ca iPhone app is now live!

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:27:00 GMT

Great news for Barrie & Area home buyers! The new version of the REALTOR.ca iPhone app is now live. The ‘Property Tour’ update – which is generating very positive reviews across Social Media sites – allows Barrie home buyers to select Barrie properties they wish to include in their tour. Barrie Home Buyers can pick a starting point, the properties to be included and whether they are walking or driving. The App creates a tour based on the location of each of the Barrie...(read more)

September 2011 a strong month for home sales in the Barrie region

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:30:00 GMT

Barrie residential property sales recorded through the MLS ® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. came in well above year-ago levels for the third consecutive month in September 2011, and stood on par with some of the strongest September sales figures on record. Barrie home sales numbered 387 units in September 2011, an increase of 17 per cent compared to the same month last year. Within the city of Barrie , gains were in line with the overall trend for the region....(read more)

Visitors Record Number on www.BarrieProperties.com

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:39:00 GMT

We just received the news that over the past 30 days, we have had 35,214 page views and 6,224 visitors on www.barrieproperties.com . Our Barrie Real Estate website www.BarrieProperties.com has been #1 on Google and most search engines for "Barrie Real Estate" during the past 3 years, becoming a real estate tool for both Barrie home buyers and Barrie home sellers. We have been and will keep working hard to keep this real estate website up to date with the latest Barrie real estate news,...(read more)

BARRIE REAL ESTATE MARKET SALES RISE IN AUGUST 2011

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:15:00 GMT

Residential property sales recorded through the MLS ® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. were up strongly from year-ago levels for the second consecutive month in August 2011. Barrie home sales numbered 401 units in August 2011, an increase of 22 per cent compared to the same month last year. The large year-over-year increase reflects not only weak demand last summer, but also the current strength of home sales in the region. Within the city of Barrie , gains...(read more)

Bungalow For Sale in Wildwood Estates

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:07:00 GMT

Amazing Bungalow

• 3 bath, 3 bdrm bungalow - MLS® $424,900

Wildwood Estates, Barrie - Stunning Bungalow located in prestigious Wildwood States in exclusive neighbourhood of Barrie. Hardwood Floors. Open Concept Kitchen overlooking the gorgeous and private backyard surrounded by mature trees. Living Room with Gas Fireplace. 9 FT custom sculptured ceilings. Big Master Bedroom with fabulous Ensuite with Jacuzzi tub. Finished Basement. Shows like a model home.

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Barrie Home Sales up in July 2011

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:15:00 GMT

Barrie residential property sales recorded through the MLS ® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. were up strongly from year-ago levels in July 2011. The average price of those sales also posted a considerable gain. Barrie home sales numbered 380 units in July 2011. While this was an increase of 23 per cent from a year earlier, it was compared to the lowest July in a decade in 2010. Within the city of Barrie , home sales numbered 232 units, up 11 per cent from...(read more)

Attention Barrie Home Buyers! Want to be on TV?

Peter & Patricia Clarke — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:14:00 GMT

Are you buying a house with financial help from a family member? TV's the W-Network has contacted us regarding casting for a new real estate show. We are looking for home buyers that are actively searching for a home in the Barrie or Toronto area that are receiving a little (or a lot) of financial help from a family member. You must NOT be currently contracted to any real estate agents and be willing to contract my services to buy your property. Filming to take place within the next 4 to 6 weeks...(read more)

BARRIE HOME SALES REBOUND IN JUNE 2011

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:29:00 GMT

Barrie Residential property sales recorded through the MLS ® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. were up from year-ago levels in June 2011 following a soft patch in May. Barrie home sales numbered 501 units in June 2011, up nine per cent from the same month last year. Within the city of Barrie , home sales numbered 298 units, up two per cent from year-ago levels. The year-to-date average price for all Barrie homes sold via the Association’s MLS ® System...(read more)

Home sales soften in May 2011

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:49:00 GMT

Barrie’s residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. came in a little softer in May 2011 compared to April, but nevertheless recorded a year-over-year gain due to falling sales in May last year. Barrie Home sales numbered 449 units for the month of May, up two percent from the same month last year. While this is an improvement from the double digit declines seen in the last few months, it was entirely a story...(read more)

Be Aware of Private Lenders

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:08:00 GMT

Getting a mortgage to buy a Barrie home may not be that easy for some home buyers. Private money become the only choice for some people that don’t qualify for regular mortgages with financial institutions. Most of the time, the problem for some home buyers to qualify for a conventional mortgage may be bad credit history, low credit scores, lack of credit history (new immigrants), self employed that can not "prove" their income, not having enough down payment or starting a new in a...(read more)

Signs Your Barrie Home Is Overpriced

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:50:00 GMT

Throughout our years working in Re al Estate it is our experience that Home Sellers often base the price of their homes on emotion and sentiment al v al ue. It is completely understandable; they have raised their families there and have invested so much love and energy into the home that they believe in their heart that their homes are worth more than the average. For example, a common mistake is confusing the costs of your home’s upgrades with property v al ue. Just because you love Travertine...(read more)

TD Bank Group to open new Technology and Operations centre in Barrie, Ontario on Late 2012

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:12:00 GMT

We just received the news that the TD Bank Group has announced plans to build an 180,000 square foot Technology and Operations centre in Barrie . Building construction is scheduled to begin this March with completion expected by late 2012. " Barrie is a dynamic city that offers the perfect mix of location, accessible technology and future growth for us to invest in," says Kevin Kessinger, CIO and Executive Vice President, Shared Services, TD Bank Group. “This is great news for Barrie...(read more)

Changes to Canadian Mortgage Rules 2011

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:37:00 GMT

As anticipated in CREA’s recent Call to Action, the government today announced three loan financing changes designed to address concerns about increasing levels of household debt. A link to the government announcement is here . First, the government will reduce the maximum mortgage amortization period from 35 to 30 years. Second, the maximum amount of the value of a home that can be re-financed will drop from 90 per cent to 85 per cent. And finally, government insurance will no longer be available...(read more)

Barrie Real Estate Market December 2010

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 22:36:00 GMT

Barrie Home sales improve at the end of 2010 Residential Barrie property sales recorded through the MLS ® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. posted a solid end to the year, with December sales coming in above a five-year average for the month. Barrie residential sales numbered 193 units in December 2010, down just seven per cent from a very strong month of December in 2009. The small year-over-year decrease was a considerable improvement from the large double-digit...(read more)

December 1st - 154 Expired Listings Today

Peter & Patricia Clarke — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:58:00 GMT

This morning on our local Barrie MLS system there is 154 expired listings. Ever wonder why these Barrie Area Homes didn't sell? I call it the "3 P's". Price, Presentation and People. I think the first 2 are pretty obvious. If the price is too high, buyers will think that if they offer something more in line with the true value of your home, you the Seller will be offended and not be willing to negotiate. Pricing your Barrie home is the first, and probably most important factor of...(read more)

Barrie Real Estate Market October 2010

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:50:00 GMT

Sales activity stable in October Residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. remained well below last year’s record levels in October 2010, but edged up one per cent on a seasonally adjusted month-over-month basis. This follows consecutive gains of 10 per cent in August and September. Barrie Residential sales numbered 277 units in October 2010, down 29 per cent from the record month of October last year. On a...(read more)

New MLS® Rules have Public Confused

Peter & Patricia Clarke — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:32:00 GMT

So I have spent an hour or 2 reading news stories, and more specifically, the public's comments on this news item regarding the change in the MLS® System. Now, my opinion aside, I wish to clear up a couple of misconceptions. There Seems to be many who believe that the MLS® System is a PUBLIC System/Database. It is not. It was built and is still maintained by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and it's MEMBERS (Local Real Estate Associations such as Barrie, Toronto, Ottawa...(read more)

Barrie Home Sales Edge up in September 2010

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:49:00 GMT

Barrie residential property sales recorded through the MLS ® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. remained well below last year’s record levels in September 2010, but climbed on a seasonally adjusted month-over-month basis for the second consecutive month. Barrie residential sales numbered 332 units in September 2010, down 21 per cent from the record September last year. Seasonally adjusted sales, however, rose nine per cent on a month-over-month basis....(read more)

Home sales recover some ground in August 2010

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:25:00 GMT

Residential property sales recorded through the MLS ® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. remained below year-ago levels in August 2010, but were up compared to the July 2010. Meanwhile, new listings continue to ease in response to softer demand, which is helping to keep the market in balance. Barrie Residential sales numbered 330 units in August 2010, down 16 per cent from a year earlier. The decline was just half the size of the drop in July. This was reflected...(read more)

Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rates - Sept 8, 2010

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:42:00 GMT

The Bank of Canada raised its overnight rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 1 percent. This increase will likely have the effect of increasing borrowing costs on short-term loans, such as variable mortgages and lines of credit. However, interest rates are still low in comparison with past years so it is still a good time to buy Barrie real estate where prices are still very attractive for residential or investment real estate properties. Please contact us for any Barrie Real Estate inquiry...(read more)

Barrie Home Sales Down in July 2010

Patricia Clarke C/O ELITE ACCESS REALTY INC. — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:47:00 GMT

Barrie Residential property sales recorded through the MLS ® System of the Barrie District Association of REALTORS® Inc. were down considerably in July 2010. A slowdown in demand in Ontario had been widely expected in July, with many purchases having been brought forward into the first half of the year in advance of the introduction of the HST. Barrie homes sales numbered 309 units in July 2010, down 31 per cent from the second best July on record last year. On a year-to-date basis, Barrie...(read more)