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Barrie Condominiums – Interview with the A-Channel

Stephanie Adams — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:48:59 +0000

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Bridget Brown from the A Channel News team dropped by the Barrie Condo Team office earlier today. She is creating a segment on Barrie Condominiums – lifestyle, demographics of buyers and the buzz in Barrie.

We will be on the news tonight around 6:30 PM. Please check it out! Bridget interviewed a Barrie Condo Team client, Chris Adams and our friends over at Pratt Condos. They went over to the Pratt’s Manhattan Condos in Barrie project afterwards to check it out. Which by the way – looks really good!

Barrie Condo Team sponsors the 13th Annual Barrie Film Festival

Steph — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 19:38:45 +0000

Barrie, ON October 9, 2009 – The Barrie Condo Team announced the sponsorship of the 13^th Annual Barrie Film Festival today.

“We are very excited for the Barrie Condo Team’s 20010-2011 year-long director level sponsorship commitment,” stated Claudine Benoit, Director of the Barrie Film Festival.

“We (Barrie Condo Team) continue to make a strong commitment to sponsoring arts and culture in Barrie,” said Stephanie Adams. “I am personally looking forward to seeing This Movie is Broken, the film that we sponsored. It will be a festival favourite.” The trailer for ‘This Movie is Broken’ directed by Bruce McDonald and based on a love story centred around a Broken Social Scene live concert in downtown Toronto, can be viewed here on the official web site. Bruce McDonald will make a guest appearance at the Saturday night screening and will do a Q&A following the screening.

About the Barrie Condo Team:

Experience. Vision. People. The Barrie Condo Team has created the best real estate experience in Barrie when buying, leasing and selling condominiums and townhomes. We believe in the City of Barrie, condo lifestyle, community, arts and culture, our waterfront and a vibrant downtown. Let the Barrie Condo Team help you in your search for Barrie condos, waterfront condos and townhomes. View our Guide to Barrie Condominiums.

About the Barrie Film Festival:

The Barrie Film Festival (BFF) began as a small group interested in film that organized film screenings as a project of our local gallery, and over the years has become a Barrie-based celebration of film. In 2006, through that same passion and a commitment to sharing the art of cinema, the Barrie Film Festival formed its own Board of Directors from the earlier planning committee. This decision was rooted in a desire to developing film as a distinct art form in the City of Barrie. By being its own independent, not-for-profit organization, the BFF has been able to focus on its mandate and create a clear vision for the group.

Media Contact Barrie Condo Team:

Chris Adams
705.220.5898

Media Contact Barrie Film Festival:
Claudine Benoit
705.739.4935

Buying a condo in Barrie? A Comparative Market Analysis Report Can Help

Steph — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:33:59 +0000

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When you’re searching for that perfect condo in Barrie, it’s smart to work directly with a Realtor® that focuses on condos. It’s their job to make sure you’re getting the right condo for your lifestyle, and getting it at the right price.

If you’re in the market, you’ve probably already looked around at a few Barrie condo MLS listings, either online or or in the newspaper. However, working with a Realtor® can help you take a closer look.

Once you’re starting to lean towards a particular condo unit, it’s time to examine the price, pricing history, and benefits of that type of unit.

Your Realtor® can break down the condo unit’s price and give you details that nobody else can. They can produce a comparative market analysis report and examine the price history to see if there’s been any price increases or decreases for this unit, or if there are comparable units on the market in the same price range or for any comparative units that have sold recently.

They also look at other factors such as where the unit is located and whether or not the condo’s view of Barrie’s waterfront is affecting the price. If you feel the view of the lake or city is worth a bit more money, great! But if you don’t really see the value, your Realtor® will help you decide if your money can be better spent on other upgrades.

You also need to take a close look at parking. Some units only have one parking spot, instead of two. It’s not something you may think of, but it can be a big deal for couples and families.

Finally, your Realtor® can help you determine whether or not condo fees will play a role in your decision. They will look at questions like, “has the building been well maintained?” Or “does the building have a history of stable condo fee increases, based on inflation or tax changes?”

Browsing units on your own helps target condos in your price range, but only working with a Realtor® focusing on condos in Barrie lets you see exactly what you’re getting for that price.

Stephanie Adams is a Realtor® at Hassey Realty focusing on Barrie Condos and townhome sales.