Kevin & Kerri-Ann Associates

Kevin & Kerri-Ann Associates We help busy families and professionals in The Blue Mountains upsize using our Moving Blue Method.

We absolutely LOVE what we do, but we love it even more when we get testimonials like this from our amazing clients.This...
09/01/2026

We absolutely LOVE what we do, but we love it even more when we get testimonials like this from our amazing clients.

This also shows the power of social media for our business and our clients. They had been following our updates and ads for our listings before they contacted us. They knew before we met that we were going to work together. đź’Ą

We work consistently to bring value to our clients, and this kind of feedback means we are doing the right thing.

Thank you, Y & L, enjoy your new home!

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What can we say? Kevin & Kerri-Ann are professionals in every sense of the word. From our first meeting, they were prepared and always thinking ahead. They brought us opportunities both on and off the market. Having a team with this much local knowledge was impressive.

We stumbled across them through one of their ads on Facebook/IG. We found they provided great value before we even contacted them. We liked their approach and their clear understanding of the current market.

We weren’t exactly sure what we wanted when we started our search. But after our first meeting, we knew we were in good hands. And only a couple of months later, we had our dream property in the Blue Mountains.

Thank you, Kerri-Ann & Kevin, for making our chalet dreams come true. Your knowledge, expertise, and guidance put you at the top of your game. We won’t hesitate to recommend you to friends and family.

Cheers!

One of the harder conversations we sometimes have with sellers is this:What you spend on your home and what the market w...
08/27/2026

One of the harder conversations we sometimes have with sellers is this:

What you spend on your home and what the market will pay for it are not always the same number.

You may have spent $400,000 renovating.

Beautiful new kitchen.
Imported stone.
New windows.
Landscaping.
High-end appliances.
Custom closets.
Maybe even that wine room you always wanted.

All of those things can absolutely make a home better.

But they don’t necessarily make it worth $400,000 more.

And I think this is where the distinction between cost and value becomes really important.

Buyers aren’t looking at your receipts. They’re deciding what those improvements are worth to them.

Sometimes a home has been renovated beyond what the neighbourhood supports. Sometimes a lot of money has gone into things buyers simply don’t place the same value on. And sometimes what was absolutely worth spending $100,000 on to one homeowner is something the next person would have done completely differently.

It’s also why I understand when a seller says:

“But I have another $400,000 into this house.”

Of course that matters to them. It was their money, their time and their home.

But when it comes time to sell, the market looks at something different: the property, the location, comparable sales, current competition and what buyers are willing to pay today.

That doesn’t mean renovations don’t add value. Many absolutely do.

It just means a dollar spent isn’t necessarily a dollar returned.

And knowing the difference before you renovate — or before you price your home for sale — can save you from making some very expensive assumptions.

Cost is what you spend.
Value is what the market sees.

They influence each other. But they’re rarely exactly the same thing.

The most expensive decision isn’t always the wrong one. Sometimes it’s the one you were too afraid to make.I think about...
08/25/2026

The most expensive decision isn’t always the wrong one. Sometimes it’s the one you were too afraid to make.

I think about this more than people would probably guess, because my work sits right on top of it.

Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions most people ever make. And working alongside clients through these moments, I’ve seen the weight of it.

The second-guessing.
The what-ifs.
The way one choice can quietly rearrange everything that comes after.

And experience has taught me something:

The decisions that hurt us most are rarely the bold, well-considered ones.

They’re the ones made in a panic.
The ones made entirely out of fear.
Or sometimes, the ones we never make at all.

I’ve watched people wait for a “better time” that never came. And I’ve watched people make a thoughtful leap and never look back.

So I’ve landed somewhere pretty simple.

When a decision moves your life toward something you genuinely want — and you’ve done the homework — don’t let fear make the decision for you.

And when the stakes are high? Slow down. Ask the uncomfortable questions. Look at what could go wrong, not just what could go right.

Because a big decision is rarely just about the moment you make it. It shapes what comes next.

That’s true for a house.

It’s true for a whole lot more than a house.

I’ve talked clients out of homes they loved because I believed it was the wrong decision for them — even when saying so meant losing the sale.

I’d rather lose a deal than watch someone make a decision they’ll regret.

That’s the part of this job nobody sees.

My job isn’t to push someone into a decision this big. It’s to make sure that when they make it, they do it clear-eyed, with all the information in front of them.

Because sometimes the right decision is to leap. And sometimes it’s to walk away.

Knowing the difference is where experience matters.

Most people never think about this part of my job.I think about it every single time I turn down a long driveway alone.L...
08/24/2026

Most people never think about this part of my job.

I think about it every single time I turn down a long driveway alone.

Last week, I heard through another Realtor about a female agent in our broader area who went to meet a cold-call lead at a property. The moment she arrived, something didn’t feel right.

She trusted that feeling. She left. She was unharmed.

But it stayed with me, because it could have been any one of us.

A lot of the properties I work with are remote. Acreage. Long driveways. Vacant homes. Places where you can be a very long way from another person.

So when someone I’ve never met asks me to meet them there alone, I think about it.

I have my ways.

If Kevin isn’t available, I bring my husband or a friend when I can. If I’m alone, someone always knows exactly where I am and who I’m meeting. My phone stays close. And yes, I’ve asked men I don’t know to send me a photo of their ID before I’ll meet them at a private property.

Almost everyone does it without hesitation.

The occasional person pushes back.

And that tells me something too.

Showing a house is never worth compromising my safety. That isn’t being difficult. That’s being smart.

Women in this business have been assaulted, harmed and worse doing their jobs. And today, there’s another layer to it: people can follow our lives online, see where we work, learn our routines and feel as though they already know us.

But we don’t necessarily know them.

So if you ever call an agent you’ve never met and she asks a few extra questions, wants identification, or won’t meet you alone at a remote property, please understand why.

It isn’t about making you prove you’re a good person.

It’s about making sure she gets home at the end of the day. 🤍

This summer, I’ve been trying to get better at the quieter moments.Not every night needs a reservation. Not every weeken...
08/20/2026

This summer, I’ve been trying to get better at the quieter moments.

Not every night needs a reservation. Not every weekend needs a plan. And not every beautiful part of summer needs to become something bigger than it is.

Sometimes it’s just walking down to the beach with the dogs at the end of the day. Bare feet. A Georgian Bay sunset. Staying a little longer than you meant to because there’s really nowhere else you need to be.

I talk a lot about the lifestyle here because it’s such a big part of the reason people choose to live in Southern Georgian Bay. The skiing, golf, trails, restaurants, cycling, the water — there is always something to do.

But this summer, I think I’ve appreciated the nothing-to-do moments even more.

We keep pretty hectic work and social schedules, and there’s a lot of “divide and conquer” in our world just to fit it all in. So when we find ourselves with nowhere we have to be, no plans to rush off to and a few hours that are completely our own, I’ve started to appreciate those pockets of time a whole lot more.

A swim at the end of the day. Dinner outside. A bike ride with no destination. Friends dropping by. Walking the dogs to the water to watch the sun go down.

The simple stuff.

Maybe it’s getting older. Maybe it’s getting wiser. Or maybe it’s finally realizing that these are the moments we’re working so hard to make room for in the first place.

Summer moves quickly!
I’m trying not to rush through this one.

08/19/2026

Buying the land is the easy part. Knowing what you can actually build on it is where experience matters.

Vacant land across Southern Georgian Bay can look straightforward. Beautiful setting. Great acreage. Perfect location.

But before you start designing the house, there are a lot of questions that need answering.

Zoning. Conservation regulations. NEC approvals in some areas. Building envelopes. Wetlands and setbacks. Well and septic. Grading, drainage, access and services.

Because a beautiful lot and a buildable lot for the home you have in mind are not always the same thing.

We’ve sold several vacant lots and acreage properties throughout this area over the years, and this is where due diligence matters. The goal isn’t simply to find land you love. It’s to understand exactly what you’re buying before you buy it.

It’s also why opportunities like 19 & 21 Raintree Court in Windrose Estates are worth a look. Two separate building lots at the base of the escarpment, just minutes from Collingwood, offering 1.8 and 2.27 acres respectively.

Both offered at $625,000, these lots represent excellent value and the opportunity to create something entirely your own in an established estate community.

Buying land requires a different lens than buying a house. With years of experience and several vacant land and acreage sales behind us, we know the questions to ask, the professionals to involve and the homework that should happen before pen ever goes to paper.

Thinking about buying land to build in Southern Georgian Bay? Talk to us before you make the offer. That order matters.

08/18/2026

You keep hearing the market is dead. But real estate is local, and July tells a much more interesting story up here.

Nationally, the headline was pretty flat. The average Canadian home price was virtually unchanged from a year ago, while Ontario prices were down. That’s the story you keep seeing in the headlines.

But zoom in on Southern Georgian Bay, and the numbers tell a very different story.

Because there’s no such thing as one market.

COLLINGWOOD
67 sales, up about 26% from last July.
39 average days on market.
Moving.

CLEARVIEW
30 sales, up about 87% from last July.
46 average days on market.
Busy.

THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
19 sales, down about 9%.
50 average days on market.
A very different market, particularly at the higher end.

GREY HIGHLANDS
12 sales, down about 25%.
62 days on market.
Slower, and it takes the right buyer.

So which is it: hot or cold?

Both. And that’s the whole point.

It depends on the town, the price point and the property.

Right now, we have buyers who went quiet for the summer and higher-end sellers asking why things are taking longer. Same few weeks. Twenty minutes apart. Both realities.

That’s why a national headline can’t price your home or tell you when to make a move.

At the more accessible price points, we’re generally seeing more activity. Move higher up the market and conditions soften considerably. Those properties are taking longer and require proper positioning, strong marketing and realistic expectations — not simply a lower number.

There is no “Southern Georgian Bay market.” There are markets within the market.

If you’re trying to figure out what all of this means for your property, message us. We’ll tell you what’s actually happening in your market — not just what you’re hearing on the news.

July 2026 market statistics. Local data sourced from MLS®/board statistics.

IMPROVED PRICE | $599,995đź“Ť 7 Whipps Court, Collingwood4 BD | 2 BAExceptional value in the heart of Collingwood.Set on a ...
08/12/2026

IMPROVED PRICE | $599,995

đź“Ť 7 Whipps Court, Collingwood
4 BD | 2 BA

Exceptional value in the heart of Collingwood.

Set on a quiet cul-de-sac surrounded by mature trees, this cherished four-bedroom home offers space, privacy and an ideal location just minutes from trails, Georgian Bay, golf, skiing and downtown.

Inside, a bright open-concept kitchen with a large island anchors the main living space, while the flexible lower level offers room to grow. A three-season sunroom, a covered front porch, and a beautifully treed backyard extend the living outdoors.

At $599,995, this is a fantastic opportunity for a first-time buyer or growing family looking to put down roots in one of Collingwood’s established neighbourhoods.

Book a showing — DM us or tap the link in bio.

MLS® S13665922

Going firm feels like the finish line. It’s really the halfway point.Here’s the part most people don’t see.The offer get...
08/07/2026

Going firm feels like the finish line. It’s really the halfway point.

Here’s the part most people don’t see.

The offer gets accepted, conditions come off, everyone exhales... and then the real logistics begin. The stretch between firm and closing is quiet, but there is still lots to gets done.

In those few weeks or months, there are many moving parts.

Financing gets finalized. The lawyers open their files and start the title search. A home insurance binder has to be in place before the bank will fund. Any repairs agreed to in the deal need trades booked and completed. Utilities get switched over. There are purchasers visits to arrange. And right before closing, we walk the property one last time to make sure it’s exactly as it should be.

None of that happens on its own. And when something surprising turns up in those weeks, and it often does, the trades, inspectors, and lawyers we call are people I’ve worked with for years, right here. That’s the difference between a scramble and a quiet fix.

Our job doesn’t end when with a firm agreement. Chasing the small confirmations, catching the thing that would’ve become a problem, keeping everyone talking so that closing day is boring in the best possible way.

Because a smooth closing isn’t luck. It’s a hundred quiet details handled before you ever notice they were there.

That’s the part of this job that nobody posts about.

What’s a part of buying or selling you wish someone had explained to you sooner?

21 years. Hundreds of deals. Not one of them the same.People assume real estate gets repetitive. Same paperwork, same st...
08/07/2026

21 years. Hundreds of deals. Not one of them the same.

People assume real estate gets repetitive. Same paperwork, same steps, sign here. And the mechanics do repeat.

But the deals? Never.

Every one is a different person at a different crossroads. A young family stretching for their first four-season place. Someone finally letting go of the home they raised three kids in. Or a buyer who’s quietly wanted Georgian Bay for a decade and is just done waiting.

And the properties are all over the map. In one week I might be inside a downtown Collingwood condo, a ski chalet under the escarpment, a waterfront cottage, and a century farm on a back concession. This little corner of Southern Georgian Bay holds all of it.

Even the pockets are their own worlds. Thornbury doesn’t feel like Collingwood, and neither of them feels like Meaford. Each one pulls a different person for a different reason.

That’s the part I honestly still love. After all these years, I’ve never once been bored. Every deal teaches me something, usually about people more than property.

And the people I get to do it with... clients who turn into friends, the same trusted trades and lawyers I’ve leaned on for years, the ones who quietly make it all work. That’s the real reason I’m still here.

Same job, technically. Never the same day.

I wouldn’t trade it.

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Collingwood, ON
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