Barbara Brindle of the Sold on Barrie Team is a Contributing Author in a Recently Published Book on Divorce

"The Joy of an Ex" by Divorce Choices has recently published their first book.  With a focus on mediation and collaborative practice, this book is the collective effort of over 50 professionals who are all in one way or another connected to either collaborative practice or the Ontario Association for family mediation. 

HST in Ontario

Begining July 1, 2010 Ontarians can expect to pay a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) rate of 13% on a long list of products and services that were previously exempt from the 8% Provincial Sales Tax (PST). For a list of common products and services and how they will be affected by the HST, please click the link below. More Info..

ARE YOU FIT TO SELL?

New Re/max program helps Canadian homeowners secure the value of their biggest investment

 As home sellers across the country adjust to new market realities, Re/max is set to launch fit to sell, an innovative new program designed to secure home equity in uncertain times.

"The stark reality is that more than 2,000 properties are listed for sale every day in Canada,"explains Michael Polzler, executive vice president, regional director, Re/max Ontario-Atlantic Canada, "yet only a quarter of them will be sold. with the creation of fit to sell, Re/max is intent on helping Canadians get the most out of their biggest investment - their home."

Canadian Real Estate markets far-better positioned

There's been a lot of talk about real estate in the news in recent months. We've heard about declining housing starts, falling existing home sales, double-digit price depreciation, subprime fallout and foreclosures - in the united states. Fortunately, we live in Canada. and Canadian Real Estate markets are far-better positioned than their American counterparts for a good number of reasons.

Canadian Residential Real Estate Future is Solid

Ottawa - January 23, 2008 - The Canadian housing market in 2007 set a number of MLS sales records, and the re-sale housing market is expected to remain at near record sales levels in 2008, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association. More Info..

Land Transfer Tax Rebates

The Provincial Government has announced that it is expanding the Provincial Land Transfer Tax Rebate for first-time home buyers to include re-sale housing, something which Realtors® have lobbied for. More Info..

EcoENERGY Program

2007 marked the launch of the Natural Resources Canada ecoENERGY Program. This program was developed to bring the Government of Canada's commitment to the Kyoto Protocol down to the grass roots level - to you, the homeowner. More Info..

The City of Barrie's Vision

Earlier this year, our Barrie City Council presented an exciting look into their vision of our City's development in the coming years. After having adopted the plan entitled Foundation for our Future 2003 - 2023, Council provided residents of Barrie with a detailed description of their plans for 2007 - 2010. More Info..

Barbara Featured in Profiles of Success Magazine

Barbara Brindle, of the Sold on Barrie Team, has been nominated and featured in the October edition of Profiles of Success. This is a publication which seeks out individuals who are truly unique in their respected industries. Barbara was selected for her accomplishments and achievements in her career as a Real Estate Broker. The magazine promotes a theme each issue and the articles are truly inspiring. More Info..

Divorce & Seperation: What You Need to Know BEFORE Selling The Matrimonial Home

Barbara is a regular contributor and author for The Barrie Advance's bi-annual pull out section entitled "Divorce & Seperation". Her experience both personally and professionally makes her an invaluable resource to clients as it relates to selling property, matrimonial or otherwise. More Info..

Trains are a GO!

$30 million dollar deal will see commuters riding the rails next year! The trains are coming. Just a little later than expected. Barrie residents can plan to ride the rails next year, following an announcement of a deal worth close to $30 million struck between Barrie and the provincial and federal governments. The deal will bring GO trains back to Barrie by late 2007. "The deal is done, and it's a much more advantageous deal for us," said Mayor Rob Hamilton. "I think GO will be a plus for Barrie. It'll take the pressure off the 400, and there will be people who will want to ride it". More Info..

Sold on Barrie Team attains 3 awards at the RE/MAX awards gala - April 2006

The annual RE/MAX awards gala was hosted at the Harbour Castle in Toronto on April 1st 2006. The Sold on Barrie Team received THREE prestigious awards for their outstanding performance in 2005! *The Platinum Award *The Presidents Gold Award AND...The HALL OF FAME Award Check out photos from the event... More Info..

RE/MAX Conference in St. John's, Newfoundland

Barbara was invited to speak at the 22nd annual RE/MAX Canadian Conference held in St. John's Newfoundland. RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic selected 3 top Realtors from across Canada to present various topics at the conference. Barbara was chosen to speak about building a solid referral based business & effective networking. She was selected for this particular topic as her business is derived mainly from referral & repeat clients…over 85% in fact. True to form, Barbara built a lot of creativity into her presentation. Dressed in construction gear, she talked about how building a custom home is like building a good quality business. The more upgrades you install, the more referral business you generate. She would like to thank all the staff at RE/MAX Ontario-Atlantic for their tremendous support & encouragement. “It was an honour to have been chosen to speak at an annual conference; this was a very memorable moment for me in my career. When I reached the top 5% in the organization I thought I’d made it…I was wrong…having the ability to contribute to my peers was far more significant for me” Barbara Brindle More photos & article…. More Info..