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The Holidays are right around the corner and we want to see your cutest, funniest, most adorable pets all dressed up in Holiday Cheer!

To Enter, Simply:

1. Follow AND tag @seriouslymuskoka & @cottagechristina

2. Use the hashtag #muskokaholidaypets

 

The Details:

The Deadline for photo entries is Sunday, December 8 @ 11:59 pm E.S.T

1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners will be selected based on the number of likes

Prizes donated by Gus & Gigi’s Pet Shoppe 

Winners will be announced Monday, December 9 on Instagram & featured in our Holiday Newspaper which is distributed all over Muskoka

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

Show Us Your Pets!

 

 

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4 Quick Tips to Find an

Incredible Real Estate Deal

1. Be the first to place a strong offer (if the price is right)

2.Creatively frame your offer to make it competitive with cash/investor offers

3. Shop with optimist vision goggles and consider buying a fixer-upper

4. Align with a real estate expert that knows the current market

 

1037 SECTION HOUSE ROAD, Torrance, Ontario

You just pulled into your driveway and your kids rush out of the car to get the canoe in t...

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7454 ASH CRESCENT, Washago, Ontario

Welcome to Riverbend, enjoy all that waterfront living has to offer just 10 mins to Orilli...

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1345 ECHO LAKE ROAD, Baysville, Ontario

Handsome quality built Log home or Cottage…

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Did you know that 52% of homeowners said that finding the right property was the hardest part of the entire homebuying process?

When you’re looking for a cottage in Muskoka  (or just dreaming about one), finding the right one within your price range is often difficult.

To save you time, I hand-selected the best homes for sale right now that have sandy shorelines. The best part? They're all under $1M.

 

 

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Another year has come and gone, and with a new year comes new goals. Whether you've decided this is the year you're going to sell your home or if you're just considering it, you need to know which buyer trends to expect in 2020. We've laid out the most important trends for this year and how it could affect your decision as a seller.

Trend #1: Millennials are still on the move

Millennials are anyone born between the years 1981 and 1997 and the largest majority of them will be turning 30 in 2020. This year, older millennials will be starting to think about settling down, having kids and buying their first home. 

With millennials looking to buy this year, most older generations such as the baby boomers and Generation X aren’t going to be making…

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If selling your home is on the list of your new year resolutions, it's important to have a good understanding of what happened in Muskoka in 2019 so you know what to expect in 2020.

Knowing the most important data such as the average sales price, the number of homes sold, and days on market will better prepare you to sell your home.

Our 2019 Muskoka market round-up is an easy way to understand and showcase everything you need to know about local real estate trends.

2019 Market Round-Up

Residential, Single Family Homes, District of Muskoka

1,374

Homes Sold

58

Average Days on Market

2,260

New Listings

 

Homes Sold

97.4%

Sale-to-List Price

 

$694,742

Average Sales Price

6

Average Months of…

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As concerts get postponed, sporting events get canceled, schools close and tourist hot spots shut down, you may be feeling a tad bit stir crazy at home. What's there to do while stuck indoors? We've compiled 10 suggestions to help make your time “social distancing” as interesting – and perhaps even as productive – as possible.

1. Virtually connect with an old friend or relative

 Remember your bestie from college that you hardly see anymore due to the craziness of life? Or maybe you’re missing your sweet grandma who lives several hours away. Right now is the perfect time to pick up the phone and virtually connect. Apple users can use FaceTime or if you’ve got a computer and wifi connection, you may opt for a Zoom chat. 

2. Embrace your inner…

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Selling your home is a huge decision. After quite a bit of research on local realtors in your area and how long the selling process you may feel that it’s better to sell your home yourself. FSBO, also known as For Sale By Owner, is when you sell your home without the help of a Realtor or licensed professional. By doing FSBO, you can avoid paying commission, working with an agent, and you have complete control over your listing.

If you know you’re ready to sell your home but not sure where to start, we made a step by step guide on how to FSBO.

Step 1: Price your home accurately

According to NAR, 17% of people who have done FSBO said pricing their home was the most difficult task. Not only can pricing your home be difficult but accurately pricing…

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I ❤ Muskoka.

I also love Instagram. I combined the two and found 7 local businesses you should be following on Instagram if you're like me and love Muskoka.

1. Soapstones Natural Skincare | @soapstonesskincare

2. Living Wood Design | @livingwooddesign

3. Cabin Cafe | @cabinorganiccafe

4. Overboard Bala | @overboardbala

5. The Nutty Chocolatier | @thenuttymuskoka

6. Muskoka Shipyards | @muskokashipyards

7. Simply Cottage | @simplycottageltd

Homes are popular on Instagram, too

Quality images are equally as important in real estate. According to the CRD, homes with high-quality photography sell 32% faster and for more money. That's why every home we list receives both professional photography and marketing on Instagram.

 

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If there’s a mantra every first-time seller should memorize, it’s this: Expect the unexpected. While your realtor is going to educate you about the process of selling your home and share their thoughts about how the sale could go based on what’s going on in your market right now, no two sales are exactly alike. That’s because there is any number of issues that can come up at any point that can affect anything from your timeline to your budget. 

When these issues pop up to you, the first-time seller, they feel like an emergency. You worry that you won’t be able to sell your home, or that maybe you’ve made a terrible mistake, or even worry just because your realtor is 100% calm about the situation that’s sending you into overdrive.

Turns out they’re…

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had an effect on everything...

From travel to toilet paper stock at your local grocery store. However, there’s another effect you might want to keep an eye on if you’re a homeowner: Falling mortgage rates. In the United States, the Federal Reserve cut rates by half a percentage point on March 3 (to keep up with the market), then again by 1.5 percent on March 15 (in response to COVID-19). In Canada, the Bank of Canada cut rates by 1% on March 13.

What does this mean if you’re already a homeowner? The first answer is easy: If you’ve been thinking about refinancing, now’s a good time to lock in a low rate. But if you’re concerned about the value of your home (particularly if you’ve been looking to sell in the next year), the…

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