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 ...

Be Careful out there!

Driving to work this morning I chose the safer route going through the Downtown core.  I found a girl on the side of the road who was freezing cold and trying to catch the bus. Yes I picked her up and took her to work.  It made me feel great and then she told me that she was new to Barrie and that it was her birthday today.  You just never know.

Spring has Sprung

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

Great video about Barrie, ON

Just came across this great video about Barrie, ON. Shows all of the wonderful qualities our city has to offer: nature, culture, and more. What is your favourite thing about Barrie? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI8QPko5ays

Franchisee of the Year

Congratulations to Bernie Roth who received the prestigious "Franchisee of the Year" at our recent Canada Conference.  Congratulations Bernie!

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 ...