Mind the Market

Sarah Fothergill's weekly newsletter on the Trenton, Quinte West, Belleville and Prince Edward County real estate market.

Mind the Market Price is negotiable. Bedtime is not. Bedtime at my house isn’t up for discussion. My kids are at their best when they’re well-rested. (I need to take a page out of their book.) But at the…
Mind the Market Uncertainty in the world and what that means in the Bay of Quinte There’s a lot happening in the world right now, and “uncertainty” is the word that keeps coming up, especially when it comes to real estate. But here’s…
Mind the Market Pairs well with mini eggs Lately my favorite part of the day has been about 9:15 pm. The kids are in bed. The dishes are done, my house is quiet. After a long day that can only be…
Mind the Market This is why you feel stuck right now We’re headed to the sugar shack this March Break, and it got me thinking… You wouldn’t pour sap on your pancakes. Unprocessed sap is sticky. Syrup is…
Mind the Market Find the rainbow, then the gold Did you really think I’d send an email before St. Patrick’s Day without a cheesy reference like that? You’ve probably noticed it too though: some homes…
Mind the Market The real tax you should be considering There’s an invisible tax you might be paying right now. No, you won’t see it on your bank statement and it’s not listed anywhere in your monthly expenses…
Mind the Market Waiting until spring? Read this first A lot of homeowners tell me they’re planning to sell “in the spring.” That can be a great strategy. But spring isn’t a plan - it’s a season . And the…
Mind the Market Today’s step, tomorrow’s reality This quote has been sitting with me lately - "You can either be disciplined or you can be disappointed ." It’s a bit blunt. But the more I sit with it…
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Mind the Market They bought a house that wasn’t actually for sale My daughter wanted a Leafs jersey for her birthday so I had asked a few friends to keep an eye out for one in her size. Just a few days before her…
Mind the Market Hype doesn’t sell homes anymore I was browsing local listings this afternoon when one stopped me mid-scroll. I recognized it had been virtually staged. But after a double take (or…
Mind the Market Why Snow Days Lead to Moving Days This week, thanks to the snowpocalypse, we've spent way more time at home than usual. At some point between another coffee and another load of laundry, I…
Mind the Market Managing your greatest investment starts here The market gets a lot of attention - interest rates, inventory, headlines. And yes, those things matter. But your greatest investment isn’t just something…
Mind the Market (not the noise) Most people start the year thinking about goals, very few think about options . A new year also brings a lot of predictions. What the market will do. What…
Mind the Market Shift Happens Let's talk a little less about the market and a little more about a prevalent mindset many of us could benefit from shifting to this time of year. As we…
Mind the Market The Quiet Reason Buyers Miss Out Most buyers assume the search begins the moment they step into a house. The truth is, the part that matters most happens long before that . I’ve got a few…
Mind the Market Preparing for 2026 Mortgage Renewals I sat in on a webinar this week geared toward different mortgage options for my self-employed buyers and it reinforced something we all know to be true…
Mind the Market What if your home could sell before hitting the MLS? It’s not a Christmas miracle, it’s a marketing strategy. An exclusive listing is a home that’s for sale, but not listed on the public MLS system. Instead…
Mind the Market Here’s why my buyer got cold feet this week It wasn’t the price. The neighbourhood is sought-after. The home had the features they were looking for. But they were so distracted by this one detail…
Mind the Market Another rate cut… now what? This week we saw another interest rate drop but it's likely the last one for a while. Here’s what it means for buyers and sellers right now. Yesterday the…
Mind the Market How are sellers doing right now? Last week, we talked about how the current market favours buyers... but that doesn’t mean no one is selling. The truth is, the right time to sell isn’t…