Cottage Q&A: With the recent interest rate cut, is now a good time to buy a cottage?
Last week’s Bank of Canada interest rate cut caught the attention of potential cottage buyers. Ottawa-based mortgage broker Andrew Thake will tell you that his inbox was flooded with client messages after the announcement. But is the 25-basis-point drop enough to throw in a cottage bid, or should you wait to see how the market […]
Muskoka Flood 2023
100 year flood they said! Seems to be the 4 year flood now; queue Mother Nature! Many of you found me on Instagram or Facebook circa 2019 when my daily musings about flooding on social media became the most devastating of realities. Catch that recap here. April 18, 2023 started the Day 1 count of […]
Muskoka Cottage Market 2023: What’s Ahead
Prime Muskoka waterfront is an anomaly in the world. Interest rates are rising and are higher than they were when money was “free” two years ago, but historically they are still very low. Demand is still strong, while the next few months will be a transitional period for buyers, by March, demand will intensify again. Not […]
Muskoka Flood Facts 2022
It’s supposedly spring in Muskoka (forgetting about the brisk -22C outside this am!) and that means all sorts of goodness but for those of us who are particularly Lake Muskoka obsessed it rings the bell on yet another POTENTIAL flood season. Many of you found me on Instagram or Facebook circa 2019 when my daily […]
Details of Expected Costs for Southern Muskoka – Blog
Building in Southern Muskoka Recall me saying I never knew someone buying a new cottage that thought it was 100% perfect! So renovation or rebuild ahead it likely is. And, whether you are new or old to Muskoka the education of options, requirements and providers is half the battle! Navigating how building permit fees goes […]
Muskoka: What To Expect
It’s been 2 years since I checked in as a full-time Muskoka Resident and I’ve never been so engaged, so inspired or so over-programmed in my life. This blog is my way of sharing all that coolness with you and while I aspire to do that consistently you know how life goes! Through it you’re […]
