Blogging with Buddy September 30th, 2018

Loving this gorgeous weather!!!  Is our long hot sunny summer the reason sales have taken off this year and still continue into the fall?  Usually we have about eight true weeks of summer so buyers feel a time crunch for barbecues, boating, deck parties, camping, hiking, biking, sailing, kayaking, swimming and the beach; but not this year, it just keeps coming!  Everyone is asking; where are the buyers coming from?  Well several are coming for jobs with large corporations and new doctors for the hospital and many locals are either buying their dream homes, down-sizing to one level or families up-sizing to larger homes as well as first time home-buyers who are tired of renting.  Everyone is on the move!

Mama and Charlie are excited about their two closings coming up this Monday at 20 Antler Crescent, Quispamsis MLS#NB011319 at $374,900 and 18 Wild Fox Drive, West Saint John  MLS#NB011569 at $184,900.  Both properties were sold on their very first showing!!!  Whoot, Whoot!!!  Congratulations to our buyers and sellers and we wish the new owners every happiness in their new homes!  We especially wish our dear friend Alexei a smooth move.  Nicholas and I will pop over to your new place for a play date Alexei!  Ask your Mama to have a few treats ready and we’re bringing you something special!!!

  

October is the month that Mama and Charlie go into full swing with their fall open houses along with some help from their Coldwell Banker colleagues!  They be serving hot apple cider on cool autumn day and the fires will be roaring in the fireplaces to keep you warm and make you feel most welcome as you tour some of the most beautiful homes in New Brunswick.  I’m hoping Papa will let me come to a few and just hang around outside.  I like to greet everyone too and show off the exteriors!  I’m calling it ‘Meet & Greet’!  Papa says I will have to be on a leash because someone could be scared of a big black dog!!!  Scared of the Budster???  Not likely, I love everyone and I never jump up, not ever!  But I agreed with the leash, just in case anyone feels nervous.  Stay posted for the day, time and location!

Have a great weekend and I’ll see you soon!

Your pal,

Big Buddy Bacon 

 

 

 

Blogging with Buddy, September 21st, 2018

I’m very excited about our exciting new Global Luxury Listings in Saint Andrews By the Sea.  219 King St, MLS#NB013168 at $2,250,000 is a stunning historic property circa 1897 which has been meticulously restored to it’s former glory.  With stunning chandeliers, spacious rooms, numerous cozy fireplaces, intriguing architectural details, a true 5-star chefs-kitchen and 1.1 acres of total privacy in century-old garden, this property is dressed to impress!  All overlooking Kingsbrae Garden, a multi-award winning 27 acre horticultural masterpiece and the Bay of Fundy beyond.

  

  

The second Saint Andrews property is no less spectacular than the first located at 208 Prince of Wales Street, MLS#NB013165 priced at $1,750,000.  Located near the Algonquin Resort, it has an amazing custom kitchen with commercial quality S/S appliances, huge island, breakfast bar, walk-in pantry, soaring 14 foot ceiling with clerestory windows and patio access. There are two grand staircases, one circular and one turned and all bedrooms with full ensuite baths, some with balconies overlooking the garden, several with fireplaces.   There is also a convenient staff quarters, over-sized 2-car attached garage with heated floor and a private flower and herb garden.   The original 1870’s house is magnificently restored and the 2004 addition is tastefully in keeping with the era!

  

  

Congratulations to our dear friend Lexxi McMackin who is busy helping her mother and father pack boxes up at 20 Antler Crescent, Quispamsis MLS# NB011319.  Lexxi’s house is another one that sold on the first showing ($379,900) and she has a very quick closing.  Don’t overdo it Lexxi, slow and steady wins the race!  One box at a time!

  

Charlie is excited about his new  listing located at 91 Stockfarm Road, MLS NB011483.  Just listed last week and sold this week on the first showing with all conditions met today!  This is the fourth property Mama and Charlie have listed in the past few weeks that has sold on the first showing.  Way to go guys!!!  Another happy seller!

It’s been a heck of a week with Mama and Charlie negotiating hard on one of the large estate size heritage properties in Rothesay.   Their local buyer loves the turn of the century grandeur, the spaciness and interior detail of these properties.  I hope you two ate your Wheaties this morning because you’re going to need them.  Hang in there.

Calling for rain this weekend so needless to say Big Buddy Bacon won’t get any swimming in!  Boohoo. I live for a good refreshing swim.  I have been walking each night before dark at Allison with Mama and Nicholas.  We’ve bumped into some interest pooches, many of whom love to run and play with us.  We are very social!  Have a great weekend.

Your pal,

Big Buddy Bacon 

 

Blogging With Buddy September 14th, 2018

What’s driving our brisk market this summer?  This seems to be the question on the tip of everyone’s tongue lately.  Is this the extraordinary weather, is it an influx of new jobs, or possibly New Brunswickers moving home from out west to retire?  Mama says it’s all the above coming together to bring around a strong market that has been quiet for far too long.  Typically July and August are the two quietest months of the year for sales in New Brunswick.  We usually have about 8 weeks of true summer and then it’s over so most of us are boating, camping, hiking, biking, barbequing, swimming or relaxing at the beach but we are not out shopping for anything in our short summer window!  We know we’ll blink our eyes and summer will be over!  But not so this year, from the moment summer started it’s been hotter than we can remember on record and it just seems to keep coming  (it was 37 C on our back deck yesterday!!!)  Way to hot for Big Buddy Bacon!  This is the busiest Mama and Charlie have seen it during the summer in many years with four recent sales on the very first showing appointment.  Hope it keeps up as we head into fall.  Nicholas and I are here as their cheering squad.

Congratulations to the new owner of 19 Upper Deck Lane, just closed today.  Paul, Cathy Leblanc and her little shiatsu, Chewy Leblanc are very excited about their new home and we wish them nothing but the best as they enjoy  their new waterfront lifestyle overlooking the water at Drury Cove!

 

Have a wonderful weekend, another hot one but I’m enjoying the cooler nights!  Our thoughts are with our American friends in the south as they battle Hurricane Florence!  Be safe !

Your Pal,

Big Buddy Bacon

Blogging with Buddy September 7th, 2018

So very happy to have our waterfront listing at 355 Model Farm Road SOLD.  What a lovely large property with beach, deep water mooring for a boat and lovely family home!  so very important after this year’s flooding that it’s so nice and high from the river.   Lucky the new owner of this handsome property!  We wish them many years of happy memories here!

Exciting new listing at 20 Antler Crescent of my friend Lexxi McMackin.  Lexxi is selling her beautiful 4-5 bedroom family home overlooking the Kennebecasis River and going to new digs.  It has two cozy fireplaces, high ceilings and huge sunny windows.  There is 1911 square feet on the main level including the loft and a beautifully finished daylight basement bringing the total finished square footage to 3800!  Nice size for a big girl like Lexxi (pretty Bernese Mountain Dog) or a big boy like Buddy!  Check out the details on this site and call Mama for a closer look.

  

Tired of paying rent? Time to downsize or move from a dated home to a stylish new property?  This could be it!  we’ve just listed two brand new townhouses, a two bedroom with computer nook at 16 Wild Fox $175,000  and a three bedroom at 18 Wild Fox $184,00.  Both have open concept, modern kitchen, second floor laundry, full bath plus powder room, oversized master bedroom with huge walk-in closet and attached garage.  Perfect location for young professionals, first time home buyers, empty nester and young families!  Best of all, there are no monthly condo fees!!!  Now you can have it all!

 

Hot weather is still upon us. Mama had to trim back my coat again which we usually never do in September but I just can’t take the heat this year.  I’m still hoping to go for a swim this weekend.  The water is still warm and there’s nothing I enjoy more than a good refreshing swim!  Hope you have a good one.

Your pal,

Big Buddy Bacon