Notes on the coast market

What winter really does to prices

What winter really does to prices

Listings thin out from November, but the last four winters priced up.

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Nine questions to ask before touring

Nine questions to ask before touring

Most wasted weekends start with a listing instead of a brief.

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Preparing a ridge house to list

Preparing a ridge house to list

Paint, light and drainage move the offer. A new kitchen rarely does.

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What winter really does to prices

What winter really does to prices

Listings thin out from November, but the last four winters priced up.

Nine questions to ask before touring

Nine questions to ask before touring

Most wasted weekends start with a listing instead of a brief.

Preparing a ridge house to list

Preparing a ridge house to list

Paint, light and drainage move the offer. A new kitchen rarely does.

How offer terms change what a seller hears

How offer terms change what a seller hears

Price is one line of five. The other four decide who wins.

Ranch land, wells and setbacks

Ranch land, wells and setbacks

Water, access and setbacks shape a ridge buy more than the house.

Renting a harbour loft off season

Renting a harbour loft off season

October to April decides a coastal lease. Summer only flatters it.

The Saturday note

One short read each week on what sold, what sat and what it means.

Harbour at dusk on the bay