Fairy Falls

Located on a quiet bay of the Muskoka River, this Fairy Falls area home is awaiting a new owner to bring it to its full potential . On a secluded lot with just over 150' frontage this home or cottage is minutes from the Village of Baysville. Listed at $389,000 make an offer and start your Muskoka dream.

See MLS# 444204000107405

Make Your Home Look Larger

Have you ever wanted to make your home seem larger than it is. To make it seem cleaan and decluttered try the following.

1. Lighten up the colours in your home. Lighter colours will reflect the light, this not only applies to walls but your furniture as well.

2. Make a smaller room larger by decluttering and removing furniture and objects your not using. Goodwill and Salvation Army are always looking for good quality items as donations.

3. Do you have to many personal items around the house. Try rotating them. Pack some up for awhile and put them out atr a later date. This will give you the feeling of having something new without the expense.

Nearly New Bungalow

Located in the newly established Mattamy subdivision this two plus one bedroom bungalow is finished to perfection. With numerous upgrades, including granite counters, hardwood flooring, cold cellar and finished basement to name a few this home won't last long. Priced at $309,000 make your appointment to view it now.

Lake Access without the Taxes

Are you looking for an in town property with all the services. This house has municipal water & sewer and natural gas heating.

Located less than 100' from Gull Lake and boat launch you can readily access the beauty of the lake without paying the high taxes of waterfront property.

With 3 bedrooms and setup with inlaw apt. this all brick bungalow offers the ammenities of being in town.

Priced at $289,900 make this your lakeside home or weekend retreat.

New Season Approaching

As the winter season fast approaches, it doesn't mean the end of looking for youer ideal property.
At this time of year it is a great time to look for that property you have dreamed of. Whether you are buying or selling Residential, Waterfront or vacant lots there is still plenty to choose from.
Contact me anytime and let my experience guide you through the the process of buying or selling.

Average Renovation Paybacks

Plannning on renovating? Here are the top 10 paybacks.

1. Furnace/heating system ( 50%-75%)
2. Basement renovation ( 50%-75%)
3. Recreation room addition (50%-75%)
4. Installing a fireplace ( 50%-75%)
5. Flooring (50%-75%)
6. Constructing a garage ( 50%-75%)
7. Window/door replacement (25%-75%)
8. Roof shingle replacement (25%-75%)
9. Building a deck (25%-75%)
10. Central air conditioning (25%-75%)

Information provided by Appraisal Institute of Canada 2006

Million Dollar View

Looking for the million dollar view without the price. This property has a great building site location with spectacular views of Lake Muskoka. New driveway has been installed, hydsro is at the lot line, and development fees don't apply if construction starts in near future.

Listed at $495,000 and only 5 minutes from Port Carling on year round seasonal road.

For more details and pictures see MLS# 445304002102100

Muskoka Cabin

Here is your opportunity to get a cabin in Muskoka with access to beach and boat launch on Three mile Lake. This property makes an ideal 4 season property. Use as a winter retreat for snowmobiling.

This cAbin features 3 bedrooms, kitchen and living area all recently updated.

Only minutes from the legendary Windermere resort.

For more info see MLS# 445302001208700 http://www.realtor.ca/

This property is offered at $79,900

Mortgage Preapproval

Why information do you need to get a mortgage approval?

If applyinfg fpr a mortgage preapproval there is a list of information required.
1. Letter of emplyment- Have your employer give you a letter on company letterhead outling your name, length of employment, salary, and number of years employed. If you are self employed you will need 3 years of Notice of Assessment from revenue Canada.

2. Know your banking info.- ( institutions name, address, type of accounts, account numbers )

3. Know your assets and liabilities- car loans, credit card balances, student loans

Be upfront with the mortgage lender so that they can get you the best deal.

Whats Your Dream

Tell me what your idea is of the ideal home or cottage is. I can help you take your dream from an idea you have, to finding your perfect home or cottage retreat.
Let me help ypou discover what Muskoka can offer, relax on a beach, stroll along the sidewalks of the many unique towns, or check out many of the trails in the area.

Located just 2 hours north of Toronto, you will find this unique area

For info on your search call me at 705 645-669s or email at muskokaproperties@gmail.com

Moving to Muskoka

Whether you are young or old Muskoka is a great place to be. The area offers a wide range of housing options as well as one of Canada's best vacation spots.
Thinking of retiring? Bracebridge has a variety of maintenance free housing projects, and a vast array of social activities to keep you occupied.
Recently both Georgian College and Nippissing University have both opened new campuses.

If you are moving to Muskoka or looking for a cottage give me a call first! 705-645-6693