Nautica Condos in Barrie

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, 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

Looking for condos in Barrie, but not ready to buy? No problem

There are many options of condos for rent in Barrie. They’re perfect for people that want the condo convenience, but can’t make the financial or lifestyle commitment just yet.

Let’s start with your lease or rental agreement. You will most likely be asked to sign a 1-year lease. However, if you’re willing to sign a longer one, the renter will probably negotiate a few dollars off each month’s payment. Condo owners like the security and guaranteed income of a long term lease. So if you’re open to one, it will pay off.

Your rent will include condo fees, but it rarely includes bills like cable, internet or home phone, so remember to factor them into your budget while shopping around. In most cases, it will include your parking space though.

Select a Barrie condo real estate agent that can work side-by-side with you to make sure you find the right condo unit and building. Sit down with them, and discuss your wants and your absolutely-must-haves. It’s their job to take your needs and factor them into the rental market to come up with the right fit.  You know what you want, they know how to get it—and more importantly, they know what you should pay for it.

Your condo real estate agent is your best friend on move-in day. They can handle details like making sure all documents are in order, setting up key-drop off, booking elevators, and making arrangements for deposit cheques (if necessary).

After that, start enjoying condo-living. Enjoy having all the perks of a fulltime condominium. You get access to all their amenities, like pools, gyms, or conference rooms. But with that comes the same responsibility of a fulltime condo owner. You have to abide by all the building’s rules and regulations. You will, however, notice a greater sense of community than in most rental situations. Few apartment buildings or complexes have the same level of social interaction as a condo.

So if you would rather rent / lease your first condo than own one, contact The Barrie Condo Team to go over your options.

You want to own a condominium in Barrie—you’ve decided that much. But you’ve still have a lot of decisions and factors to consider before you’re done shopping. Handing your wish-list over to a Barrie Condo Realtor is the fastest way to get exactly what you’re looking for.

Your first, and maybe, biggest consideration is location. Locking down exactly where you want to be is a quick way to shortlist your options.

“Maybe you just like the look and feel of some neighborhoods,” said Stephanie Adams of the Barrie Condo Team.

“Or maybe you want to be on, or close to, the waterfront. Or maybe you’re a commuter who needs to be close to Highway 400.  These are all big factors.”

Now let’s take a look at floor plans. Everyone has different architectural and functional needs, which is why most waterfront condos in Barrie have on average 6-8 different unit types, and the previous owners may have chosen different upgrade options.  This provides a lot of choice.

If you’ve found the building and the suite you like, don’t forget to ask your Realtor if the unit’s view of the lake and/or city is a factor in the price. Panoramic views are big selling features for most condos, but if it’s not a deal-breaker for you, perhaps you can get a better price on a more modest view.

Don’t forget to factor in parking. If you have more than one vehicle, make sure your building can accommodate your needs.  But bare in mind, a lot of people choose a condo in a central location so they can walk to more amenities and cut down to one car.

Also take a close look at the community that each condo offers. You may prefer a building with regular social events or parties.

Stephanie Adams is a Sales Representative at Hassey Realty in Barrie focusing on Barrie Condos, Barrie Waterfront Condos and Barrie townhomes sales.