Recent studies have shown that the old adage of buying the worst house on the block may not offer the best rate of return. Often it is the worst house, and priced accordingly, for good reason. As an investment strategy one is often better off focusing on the neighborhood itself, with an average home in a hot neighborhood often doing far better than the ugly duckling in a less desirable area.   [read more]

You can buy a cottage or vacation with 5% down...Genworth has a vacation/secondary homes program that makes it possible...Check out their website at genworth.ca/vac or drop us a line. Bonnie & Paul Jones, Sutton Group Heritage Realty, bonnieandpaul.com [read more]

We are Bonnie & Paul Jones and we are Full-Time Realtors with Sutton Group Heritage Realty. Who do you know that dreams about getting out of the hustle and bustle of city life to reside in a quiet countryside community? Imagine, getting home, after a long day at the office, grabbing your favorite beverage, putting your feet up, while sitting on your front porch overlooking a spring fed pond and you hear nothing but silence. Sounds ideal doesn’t it? But, did you know that... [read more]

Who do you know that is afraid of the “Bubble”? They want to Buy, but they are undecided, because they think the market is going to crash, and prices will fall. First of all, we are not in a “bubble”.  The housing prices in Durham Region have been undervalued for years, compared to other areas outside of the GTA. Buyer demand from Markham & Stouffville, funnelling in from across the 407 and Buyers from the City of Toronto & Scarborough, funnelling in from... [read more]