Recent Blog Posts by Rob Dubien

Blue Mountain Village will be featuring live bands on the long weekend

Treddin Ready (Saturday), Piston Bully (Sunday) & Coyote Kids (Monday). Saturday also has the 4th Annual Rib Eating Contest at 3pm with Fire Dancing at 9pm.  Don't miss all the fun!

Re-Sale Home Sales up Substantially in the Georgian Triangle in 2012

# of Sales YTD were up 18.5% from 609 (1st 4 months of 2012) vs. 514 in 2011 YTD and Total Sales $ Volume is up 11.7% to over $178 Million YTD. Price ranges that showed increases include: # Sales $200K to $349,999 (23%) # Sales $350K to $499,999 (29%) # Sales $1 Million + (8% Increase - 13 sales vs. 12) # Sales $500K to $799,999K remained even YTD vs. last year, while the ...

Cottage For Sale with 119' of Waterfront on Georgian Bay

Beautifully updated year-round home or cottage on Georgian Bay with a private lagoon! Details & Pictures at  www.137Sunset.com or check out the video of the lagoon or the Backyard View and the Master Bedroom Suite  

38 Trail's End in Collingwood has Sold!

Beautiful Post & Beam Chalet / Home Listed at $799,000 www.38TrailsEnd.com  

36 Broadview St in Collingwood has Sold!

www.36Broadview.com - Listed for 21 days

TREB Responds to Competition Bureau about Releasing Personal Lisiting Information

The Toronto Real Estate Board has released the results of an Angus Reid poll on this subject. Here's the video link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXpK8V2F2W4

Near record February for home sales in Georgian Triangle

Residential sales activity recorded through the MLS® System of the Georgian Triangle Association of REALTORS® remained very strong in February 2012, marking the fifth consecutive month of double digit year-over-year growth. According to statistics provided by the Association, home sales numbered 119 units in February. This was the second best February on record, and marked an increase of 18 ...

Post & Beam Home for Sale on 1/2 Acre in West-end Collingwood

Check it out at www.38TrailsEnd.com

Video from my guys Ski Trip to Jackson Hole

Steepest mountain I've ever skiied!  http://youtu.be/70v2BHeip8s

March Break Deals & Events at Blue Mountain

Pack up the kids and head to Blue Mountain Village March 10th-18th for an action packed week on and off the slopes.  Student lift tickets offered Monday through Friday for only $39.00 to all elementary & highschool students with themed events and prizes each day, the Village is filled day and night with free activities for kids of all ages.  Scavenger hunts, Columbia Guided ...

CREA Releases REALTOR.ca app for Android

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has released its REALTOR.ca app for Android devices. REALTOR.ca is the most visited real estate website in Canada, listing on average some 350,000 properties at any time.The free REALTOR.ca app can be downloaded by going to the Android Marketplace. The app provides users with the features and functionality of REALTOR.ca and takes advantage of Android ...

Ski Chalet at 107 James St (The Blue Mountains) has sold!

www.107James.com

Attending another Home Inspection for a Buyer Today

Still a great time to buy in the Georgian Triangle! We always recommend that buyers get a home inspection on a property.  We want to find any major surprises before they purchase.  Let's hear from you - As a buyer, do you normally have a home inspection? 

Collingwood in Top 15 in Population Growth in Canada

Collingwood grew by 11.3% in the 2011 Census, putting it in the top 15 urban areas in Canada.  GTA growth was 5.1%.

Canadians Win both World Cup Ski Cross Races at Blue Mountain

Canada captured Gold & Silver in the Men's final and Gold in the Woman's! If you didn't make it to Blue Mountain for last Friday's finals, here's the video links: Men's Final: http://fisplayer.infrontams.tv/freestyle/?id=34 Woman's Final: http://fisplayer.infrontams.tv/freestyle/?id=33  

January 2012 Showed Huge Increase in Home Sales in Georgian Triangle over 2011

Re-sale unit home sales in January 2012 were up 36.8% and total $ volume up 43% compared to the same month last year. Most notable increased were 56.7% in homes sold between $200K-$349K , 81.8% increase in homes priced $350K-$499K and a 300% increase in homes priced over $1 Million. These statistical results are from the MLS® system of the Georgian Triangle Association ...

Sunday is World Snow Day at Blue Mountain Intrawest Village

Come celebrate World Snow Day at Blue Mountain Village!  Explore, enjoy and experience everything snow whether it’s skiing, snowboarding, skating, snowshoeing and more. In addition to on hill fun guests can enjoy a complimentary 1-hour Columbia Guided Snowshoe tour up Blue Mountain; Horse & Wagon rides throughout Ontario's largest pedestrian Village and live music throughout ...

New Listing: Spectacular Post & Beam Chalet in Prestigious Nipissing Ridge

Views of Alpine & Craigleith Ski Hills. Visit at www.126Cortina.com  

4th Quarter Home Sales up Dramatically in Georgian Triangle in 2011

Q4 unit sales were up 16.3% and total $ volume up 12.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Most notable increased were 21.2% in homes sold between $250K-$499K and a 14.8% increase in homes priced under $250K.  See the entire report here. These statistical results are from the MLS® system of the Georgian Triangle Association of REALTORS®

#WhyUseaREALTOR ® - REALTORS® that list a property must perform due diligence and validate the accuracy of all listing info

This including making the necessary inquiries regarding the property and measuring all the rooms and sometimes the building itself. Issues such as lot size, condition and dimensions of the building, realty taxes, financing, zoning and the presence of latent defects such as buried fuel tanks, UFFI, asbestos and radon gas, municipal dumps or new quarries that are planned for the area (to name just a ...

November Home Sales in the Georgian Triangle up Slightly over Last Year

Total Sales Volume for re-sale homes was up 0.3% over the same month last year.  The big category winners were properties between $350K - $500K (up 11.6%) and properties over $1 Million (up 16%).  Read the entire report here. Statistics compiled using data from the MLS® system of the Georgian Triangle Association of REALTORS®

Free Movie "Under The Stars" - The Art of Flight

Friday Dec 2nd at 7:30 at the Intrawest Village at Blue Mountain  http://artofflightmovie.com/ Iconic snowboarder Travis Rice and friends redefine what is possible in the mountains. Experience the highs, as new tricks are landed and new zones opened, alongside the lows, where avalanches, accidents and wrong-turns strike. For the first time, viewers are immersed in the sometimes successful, ...

Why Use a REALTOR® - The Buyer Representation Agreement

Home Sellers use a REALTOR®  to work in their best interest. This video  produced by the Ontario Real Estate Association explains why you should use a Buyer's Agent to work in your best interest.

Collingwood Whiskeylicious

Enjoy ALL NOVEMBER long at 17 participating locations in Collingwood! Collingwood Whisky has made a splash in The Town of Collingwood! This is YOUR chance to sample this new, hand-crafted, toasted maplewood-mellowed Canadian whisky. Collingwood Whiskeylicious will stimulate your senses and your palate with a variety of savory and sweet fare inspired by Collingwood Canadian Whisky! Brown Forman Canada, ...

19 Mount View Crt in Collingwood has Sold!

www.19MountView.com 4 Season Home in Mountain View Estates - On Cul-de-Sac with Neighbourhood Trails !