General
Moving To Prince Edward County
If you live in a big city and you’re considering moving to Prince Edward County, there are some things you need to know about rural real estate which you won’t encounter in an urban area. […]
Year: 2019
General
You’re Better Off With Local Financing
If you’re looking to buy property in Prince Edward County and you’re come from another area such as the GTA, you may be tempted to turn to your banker or mortgage broker there to get […]
Market Trends 2019
3rd Quarter 2019: New Home Sales Continue to Grow
Prince Edward County new home sales continued to grow between June and September 2019, while the median price for homes sold during the quarter continued to increase. Listings Grow, Fueled by New Homes Far more […]
Rules & Regulations
Property Taxes in Prince Edward County
As a real estate broker, out of town buyers often ask me “what are property taxes in Prince Edward County?” Although it would be accurate to say “better than Toronto”, that’s not particularly helpful. To […]
Media
CTV’s Ben Mulroney Discusses Airbnb Licensing with Broker Treat Hull
When I was interviewed by CTV’s Ben Mulroney this morning, I did my best to explain the County’s short-term rental licensing in three sentences. In reality, it takes more than 60 seconds to cover the […]
Rural Properties
Special Issues Buying Rural Property
Many people come to the County because they want to enjoy the rural lifestyle but there are some special issues buying rural property. This article provides a checklist for many of the special issues buying […]
Market Trends 2019
Prices Are Increasing For Vacant Land
Summary Although sales have fallen since the bubble market of 2017, prices are increasing for vacant land in Prince Edward County. Historical Sales Sales of vacant properties in the County stagnated for six years following […]
Media
Broker of Record Treat Hull Featured in Globe Article on Toronto Demand For County Homes
In a real estate feature article Torontonians push prices higher in Prince Edward County published in Toronto’s Globe and Mail on August 15th, 2019, Broker of Record Treat Hull was quoted extensively on the demand […]
Rules & Regulations
County To Allow Larger Second Units
UPDATE: As an outcome of Council meetings held on July 17th and August 13th, 2019, the County’s zoning by-law was revised to eliminate any reference to a maximum size for second units. Based on a […]
Market Trends 2019
2nd Quarter: Existing Home Sales Down, Prices Up
Summary The key housing metrics gave a mixed message in the second quarter of this year, with some pointing to stronger demand and others suggesting the opposite. On another front, new home sales continued to […]