Investment/Recreational Property Week 14 in Apsley Ontario

Cold and snowy. The theme of our winter. This weekend was no different. I went up early Friday and opened up the driveway and walkways with the snowblower. I went back home, loaded the family and took them up. Again, not much accomplished on the property, too busy just relaxing! I had to cut Sunday short as I had to work but it sure helps with the winter blahs to get away for a few days.

Eels Creek looking North



Eels Creek looking South

 To cold to play outside so a soccer game broke out

 

 

 

December 2013 Selwyn (Smith Ennismore Lakefield) Real Estate Statistic Report

 

 

 

I would like to start off this blog by thanking you, the reader of this blog for your attention. I know that there is content on anything out there on the web so you taking a few minutes reading my blog is appreciated.

I would also like to thank my clients over the years. Your business and friendship is truly appreciated as well!

Now to the update! December 2013 was very interesting for Ennismore/Emily. There was only 3 new listings signed up but 8 sales were recorded! Funny enough in December 2012 the numbers were flipped with 9 new listings and 3 sales. How do you predict what December is going to be like, eh?

Totals for Ennismore/Emily for 2013 was 345 listings and 176 sales. That is a 51% Sales Ratio for 2013 compared to 44% in 2012.

Smith/Lakefield on the other hand had 11 new listings and only 2 sales in the month of December. You have to wonder why such different results in basically the same area. (Same Township "Selwyn") To compare December 2012 had 7 new listings and 7 sales. Totals for 2013 is 310 listings with 155 sales. That is an honest 50% Sales Ratio for 2013 compared to 50 % in 2012.

Taking the complete Peterborough and Kawartha board numbers which covers basically Peterborough County, this area recorded 179 new listings and 106 sales for the month of December 2013. December 2013 is down 18% over December 2012. Over all numbers from sales 2012-2013 was basically the exact same number.Wow! 

With all that said the economists were correct that the market will hold its own with very little to no growth. I am ok with this as we are still recovering from the housing fallout in the USA in 2007-2008 and the tough new mortgage rules the Federal government put in place last year.

23 Grandview Dr, Omemee Brad Sinclair Re/Max Eastern

RESIDENTIAL - ANDIMAR ESTATES, PIGEON LAKESIDE COMMUNITY offering fishing, boating and quality living. This bungalow features 3 bedrooms, bathroom, living room, dining area and galley kitchen on the main floor. The lower level features family room, fourth bedroom, laundry room and tons of storage. Huge country lot 100` x 300`. Walk out from kitchen to large deck. 27` above ground pool. Many major updates completed including all windows (2012), carpet in basement (2013), hardwood floors in living room (2012), pool line (2011) and roof (2006). Located only 15-20 minutes to Peterborough or Lindsay in a family friendly waterfront community with deeded access to Pigeon Lake. Quick possession is possible.

Investment/Recreational Property Week 13 in Apsley Ontario

It has seemed like forever since the last time we stayed at the cottage. With going to Florida in November and such a busy month in December we just did not get a chance.

I took the family up on New Years Day. I was a good boy the night before so I did not have a big head January 1! Great way to start off the year. Others I know can not say the same thing!

Renee All Ready to go!

We arrived to a clean cottage with no water. The pump would not pump nothing. The driveway and deck had not been cleared so it took awhile to even access the basement where the pump is which is done through the deck. Susan started to melt snow on the stove for water. I found the issue quickly. The heatline was not working and the pipe from the well to the pump was frozen. That sucked! It was only -29C why would it freeze?? I mucked around with the water system until dark and gave up. No water and nothing I can do. We melted a lot of snow as the kids needed a bath and no matter what we do not miss bath night.

The next morning Lucas and I went outside to clean up the snow in the driveway. I decided to go to Donia's Tim-Br Mart and picked up an ice auger. Back when I was a kid this is how we cottaged in the winter. Water was hauled in by bucket. A heck of a lot quicker then melting snow!

Lucas helping me clean the driveway

This is how I was going to access the creek

I was surprised to see 8 inches of ice

Getting dark and -29c again

This was my reward for a hard days work! Truth to be told, I bought all this for Christmas Eve but we all had the Flu!

Friday it was still really cold, in the -20c's. Lucas came out to play but did not last long. I was eyeing up a tree that I hated that over hung the creek. With so much ice on the creek it was my only opportunity to get rid of it.

Poor Lucas was mad he could not swing!

The Hated Tree

Look to the left and you will see the hated tree

GONE

Better call it a day!



Saturday it finally warmed up. It felt almost HOT at -4C. I referee in Apsley in the morning and when I got back to the cottage the kids and I went out and played. We had a ton of fun. I even dug out the swings!

Lucas and Faith working on their snow angels

Riding down the hill on the sled

Susan could not came out to play as she hurt her knee. But she still makes a mean hot chocolate when we went in

Apsley (North Kawartha) has such a nice rink

Sunday is now here and it is going to snow and maybe freeze rain so we packed up early at noon and booked it for home.

November 2013 Selwyn (Smith Ennismore Lakefield) Real Estate Statistic Report

November 2013 Selwyn (Smith Ennismore Lakefield) Real Estate Statistic Report

Investment/Recreational Property Week 12 in Apsley Ontario

We missed last weekend in Apsley as I had to work the weekend. This weekend I did work on Sunday but I was able to enjoy Saturday with the family. In my last few blogs I have been commenting on the water levels as they have been fluctuating. Here is some pictures:

Low Creek

 Normal Creek

 Two Weeks ago high creek

 

OH MY CREEK

 

Oh boots, where are you boots? Ya, they are at home so I had to get wet feet and clean off the bridge of the floating debris. It was fricken cold. Bridge is more of a floating bridge now then a suspension bridge.

 

 My cheerleaders!

 

Another surprise I had this weekend is my little friend the beaver dropped by for a visit. I first thought he was trying to make a dam with the bridge but none of the debris on the bridge was from him. I took a walk up and down the creek and I have no idea where he is building a home.

 

 

I did get the hutch from the house set up this weekend. I also got the railing up for the stairs. Other then that Saturday was a lazy day. Just what the doctor ordered!

 

 

 

65 Marilyn Cres Ennismore Pigeon Lake

 

 

 

 

For more info go to www.bradsinclair.ca

 

 

 

 

 

WATERFRONT - What a lovely spot to call home!! This home has a cathedral ceiling home with large front windows for marvelous western views of Pigeon Lake. These windows give you some of the most wonderful sunsets you could ask for. You can enjoy these sunsets inside looking through the windows or outside on the large deck! Inside this well maintained home you will find a stone mantel propane fireplace to curl up in front of. Kitchen has been updated for your enjoyment of cooking and entertaining. Master bedroom has lots of room for your king size bed and furniture. Downstairs you will find a large rec room, storage and three bedrooms. Pigeon Lake is part of the Trent Severn Waterway giving you unlimited boating and fishing. What more could you ask for in a waterfront home listed under $400,000.

October 2013 Selwyn (Smith Ennismore Lakefield) Real Estate Statistic Report