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Bill Rinehart, Realtor®/Salesperson HomeLife/Kempenfelt-Kelly Realty Ltd, Brokerage Local 705.436.5111 Toll-free 1.877-436-5111

If you're looking for the cute cottage that you just clicked on, please read Buying A Country Cottage to understand the challenges you are facing. The following HomeLife sold listings are an example of the raw material that comes on the market around Barrie.

Address : Ewart Street SOLD Asking Price* : $89,000 Municipality : Innisfil. Bell Ewart Lot size : 32x85 feet Sq Footage : 657 above grade Bsmnt : Crawlspace Garage : None Bedrooms : 3 Bathrooms : 1 full  Seasonal cottage, no insulation Well, municipal sewer Close to waterfront & marina * Fast-Track clients see the final sale price as part of the process of buying or selling a comparable home.

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Address : St John's Road SOLD Asking Price* : $125,900 Municipality : Innisfil, Alcona Lot size : 50x100 feet Sq Footage : 807 above grade Bsmnt : Crawlspace Garage : None Bedrooms : 3 Bathrooms : 1 full Laundry/mud room walkout to large deck some appliances/furnishing incl * Fast-Track clients see the final sale price as part of the process of buying or selling a comparable home.

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Address : Gill Road SOLD Asking Price* : $162,900 Municipality : Springwater, Midhurst Lot size : 60x363 feet Sq Footage : 1,109 above grade Bsmnt : Crawlspace Garage : Double detached Bedrooms : 2 Bathrooms : 1 full half acre wooded lot with ravine wood burning fireplace curved drive central vac some applianced included main floor fam room & laundry * Fast-Track clients see the final sale price as part of the process of buying or selling a comparable home.

Address : Maplewood Drive SOLD Asking Price* : $167,900 Municipality : Innsifil Lot size : 50x153 feet Sq Footage : 900 above grade Bsmnt : Unfinished partial Garage : None Bedrooms : 2 Bathrooms : 1 full close to Lake Simcoe wooded lot fixer-upper * Fast-Track clients see the final sale price as part of the process of buying or selling a comparable home.

Address : Plum Drive SOLD Asking Price* : $169,900 Municipality : Innisfil Lot size : 50x140 feet Sq Footage : 969 above grade Bsmnt : Crawlspace Garage : Single detached Bedrooms : 2 Bathrooms : 1 full Main Floor Laundry Cathedral ceilings garden shed conservation area on two sides 4 year old addition / kitchen sewers and drilled well * Fast-Track clients see the final sale price as part of the process of buying or selling a comparable home.

Address : Ferrier Avenue SOLD Asking Price* : $174,900 Municipality : Innisfil Lot size : 89x100 feet Sq Footage : 1,087 above grade Bsmnt : Crawlspace Garage : Workshop Bedrooms : 2 Bathrooms : 1 full Renovated bungalow Near Lake Simcoe Gas fireplace on thermostat Wood stove 12x22 ft heated workshop Main floor laundry * Fast-Track clients see the final sale price as part of the process of buying or selling a comparable home.

Address : Temple Avenue SOLD Asking Price* : $179,900 Municipality : Innisfil Lot size : 121x154 feet Sq Footage : 678 above grade Bsmnt : Crawlspace Garage : Single detached Bedrooms : 2 Bathrooms : 1 full Large private double lot Insulated garage A/C Sewers and well Minutes from Lake Simcoe Garden shed * Fast-Track clients see the final sale price as part of the process of buying or selling a comparable home.

Address : Willard Avenue SOLD Asking Price* : $189,900 Municipality : Innisfil Lot size : 75x200 feet Sq Footage : 989 above grade Bsmnt : Crawlspace Garage : Single detached Bedrooms : 2 Bathrooms : 1 full upgraded open concept bungalow * Fast-Track clients see the final sale price as part of the process of buying or selling a comparable home.

Address : Maplewood Drive SOLD Asking Price* : $199,000 Municipality : Innisfil Lot size : 50x153 feet Sq Footage : 1,195 above grade Bsmnt : Crawlspace Garage : Oversized detached Bedrooms : 3 Bathrooms : 1 full Main floor laundry Walk to lake Furniture appliances and boat included * Fast-Track clients see the final sale price as part of the process of buying or selling a comparable home.

Call me now. I can send you current listings that have the "country cottage" potential and advise you as your Realtor when you consider buying them. Contact me now and let's work together!

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BUYER AGENCY Until about 5 years ago, when a buyer was working with a Realtor and submitting an offer on a house, the buyer's Realtor was actually working for the seller. Both Realtors involved in the deal were playing the role of "commissioned salespeople," treating the buyer as a consumer and trying to get the best deal for the seller. It was caveat emptor; buyer beware. Today, Realtors play more of a consultative role and the better ones don't consider themselves to be salepeople. The seller's Realtor doesn't sell the house so much as they help the seller position the house in the marketplace to its best advantage to get the highest price for it. More importantly for you, today's buyers have their own Realtor. When, as a buyer, you retain a Realtor under contract, they are obligated to protect your interests and to help get you the best deal. They are obligated to ensure that you avoid properties with problems that will cost you money after you buy, unless you know about them up front and adjust your offer to compensate for your after-purchase expenses. They are obligated to inform you about what other buyers are paying for similar houses, and to ensure that you do not offer too much. The best part is, your Realtor's commission is still paid by the seller, not by you, the buyer, except under rare circumstances. What does that mean when you're looking for a house? In the past you would have called up the "agent" whose name was on the for-sale sign and put in an offer through them. Today, you understand that he's working for the seller. That would be like calling your spouse's lawyer to represent you in a marriage breakup. You now would call a Realtor to represent you in the deal. If you're wise, you will call an experienced Realtor who has evolved with buyer agency and has incorporated it into a system like my Fast-track program. You can learn more about buying in todays market through my FAQ page, or you can just call me with your questions! Back to looking at houses

Bill Rinehart

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Address : SOLD Asking Price* : Municipality : Lot size : Sq Footage : Bsmnt : Garage : Bedrooms : Bathrooms : * Fast-Track clients see the final sale price as part of the process of buying or selling a comparable home.