Recent Blog Posts by CENTURY 21 B.J. Roth Realty Ltd.

October Stats for Barrie and District Association of Realtors

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.   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 ...

Fireproofing Your Home

Reprinted courtesy of: AmeriSpec of Simcoe Muskoka Is it true that my dryer vent could be a fire safety hazard? Yes. It is important to keep your dryer vent clean and unobstructed to ensure that the dryer vent does not overheat. If the vent is clogged, the dryer has to work harder to discharge the exhaust from every load of laundry, which could cause the dryer to overheat, potentially causing a fire ...

Spring has Sprung

The market is heating up!  We are experiencing more sellers making the decision to sell their home.

Home renovation tax credit

Under the Home Renovation Tax Credit, introduced in the January federal budget, home improvements costing between $1,000 and $10,000 will be eligible for a 15 per cent deduction for the 2009 fiscal year. But Canadians have a short window to take advantage of the HRTC, since it only applies to renos done between Jan. 27, 2009 and Feb. 1, 2010. For further information read on: http://finance.sympatico.msn.ca/banking/mortgages/article.aspx?cp-documentid=18241069 ...