Ennismore and Selwyn Real Estate Market in a Snapshot for 2014

I finished 2014's Real Estate Market scratching my head a bit. It seems to me the months that I should have been very busy I was very slow and the slow months were the busy months. I do wonder how much the 2013/2014 winter played into those factors.

Over all I would say the year was successful for myself and the market in whole.

Here is the interesting numbers for 2014:

Ennismore Ward

Highest Price Listing Sold (Sold in July) $850,000 on Buckhorn Lake

The Averages:

1. List Price- $343,820
2. Sale Price-$331,078
3. Days on Market-75
4. Expired Price-$421,542

Total Sales was 77



Smith Ward

Highest Price Listing Sold (Sold in September) $1,460,000 Non-waterfront

The Averages:

1. List Price- $325,596
2. Sale Price-$312,202
3. Days on Market-103
4. Expired Price-$514,583

Total Sales was 199

List my House now? Really?

"I am waiting until spring to list my house when it looks the best" I hear this statement all the time and they are dead wrong. Now is the time to list especially if you live in the City of Peterborough.

Listings (inventory) is extremely low right now. Most current listings that have been around for a while so imagine the excitement that is caused when a new listing hits the market. It is craziness! Today you will get more for your house then you will ever get in the spring market, even more then when your house looks its best in June. That is because there is a ton if listings hit the market in May/June. You will be ahead of the pack.

Best part of selling your home now is the closing will be when all the new listings are hitting the market and you get your choice of the new batch! You will also be in better bargaining position because there is so much more inventory!

So give me a call, and lets get started on your 2015 move!

Interesting news items in Selwyn, Peterborough and County February 18/2015

We have some great events coming up in Selwyn, Peterborough and area in the next few weeks. Here is some of the highlights that I seen announced:

37th Annual Home and Cottage Show April 10, 11,12th at the Evenrude Centre. 150 plus exhibitors under one roof. http://peterboroughhomeshow.com/Portals/459/Images/HomeCottageCountryShowflyer.pdf

Apsley Winter Carnival   February 21, 2015  Spend the day with us at the North Kawartha Community Centre! In full winter, it is time to get out and have some fun with friends and family.
http://www.apsleywintercarnival.ca/

FREE Public Skating - Ennismore Arena February 22, 2015 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST FREE Public Skating with Free Hot Chocolate Sponsored by: Ennismore Optimist Club

Buckhorn Maplefest 2015- March 14-15, 21-22, and 28-29 There is nothing quite as sweet as springtime and the McLean’s Maplefest proves this every year at their annual Maplefest! At Maplefest, there are a tons of fun activities for the entire family. Whether it’s going for a wagon ride, eating pancakes with fresh maple syrup or seeing how the sweet stuff is made, there is something to do for everyone! Kids and kids at heart love tapping their toes and swinging their hips to live music, trying their hand at tapping a maple tree and testing their toffee on snow twirling skills to get a taste of the sweet stuff! Farm animals and fresh straw offer playtime for some, while others prefer to take a stroll through the sugar bush with a pair of snowshoes. Whatever it is you’re looking for this spring, McLean’s Maplefest is a great way for everyone to shake off a long winter and enjoy the celebration of springs arrival!
http://www.mcleanberryfarm.com/html/maplefest.html

2015 Spring Outdoor Home Show- March 20-22 If you are looking forward to tackling some projects around the house once warmer weather arrives, This Week's 2015 Spring Home and Outdoor Show at the Lindsay Fairgrounds is the place to be.
The ever-popular event is the biggest of its kind in the area with more than 150 vendors offering the latest renovation products and services.
"It's a great opportunity for one-on-one with the vendors for questions and quotes," says This Week's Tracy Richardson, the event co-ordinator, adding that it is a great place for homeowners to find innovative ideas to freshen up your home for spring, while supporting local businesses.
http://www.kawarthalakeshomeshow.ca/Visitors/SpringOutdoorShow.aspx

35th Annual East Central Farm Show Wednesday March 4th, 9:30 am to 9 pm
Thursday March 5th, 9:30 am to 4 pm Commonwell Exhibition Building Lindsay http://www.regionalscia.org/Flyer%202015.pdf