Honest valuations. A meticulous pricing strategy. A calm presence through negotiation. Listings move when the homework has been done right, and I have done the homework here for 15 years.
Selling well in cottage country is more about discipline than dramatics. Here is what I lead with on every listing I take.
I price to the market, not to a number you would like to hear. The right price is the one that brings serious buyers to the door and leaves room for confident negotiation.
Professional photography, accurate floor plans, clear writing, and a presentation that respects your home. No urgency theatre, no clichés. The work speaks.
Steady communication, careful timing, and a REALTOR® who does not panic. Most of the value in selling well is in how the offer week is handled.
Eight communities along the Lake Huron coast, Georgian Bay, and the Bruce Peninsula. I have active networks of buyers across all of them, plus the GTA cottage-buyer market that drives demand in this region.
A home visit, an honest market read, and a clear plan. Whether to list afterward is entirely up to you.
Light staging, photography, and any practical improvements that earn back their cost. Maria recommends only what actually helps.
Listing across MLS®, REALTOR.ca, and my network. Showings managed around your life, not the other way around.
Clear communication with your lawyer, calm handling of offers, and a closing that runs on schedule.
You work with me directly. There is no junior staff handling your file in the background.
Comparable sales, current inventory, and the realistic price range. No round numbers pulled from the air.
Real photographer, real floor plans, real writing about what makes your property worth attention.
Nothing about your transaction is published without your written consent, including sold price and identifying detail.
Showings booked around your life. Notice that works for you. No drop-ins, no surprises.
A standing weekly call, every week the listing is active, so you always know what is happening.
If you inherited a property or live outside the area, distance is not a barrier. I coordinate the process by phone, video, and email, and manage property visits and paperwork here so you do not have to travel until you choose to.
Commission is discussed and agreed with you in writing before your listing goes live. No surprises added along the way.
Commission is a percentage of the sale price, discussed and agreed with you in writing before your listing goes live. I explain it plainly at our first conversation so there are no surprises later.
It depends on price, condition, and the season. Rather than give you a generic number that may not apply to your property, I give you a realistic, current read at the free evaluation.
That is normal. At the evaluation, I tell you plainly what is worth doing and what is not. I only recommend improvements likely to earn back their cost.
No. The evaluation is free with no obligation to list or to use me as your representative.
I offer a home evaluation based on current comparable sales, active inventory, and what is realistically achievable in the market this season. Listing with me afterward is entirely optional.
The conversation takes about an hour at the property, and a full written summary follows within a few days.
Send Maria a quick note about your property and a time that works for you. She will be in touch within 24 hours.
Request an EvaluationThe best time to start the conversation is well before the listing goes up. Reach out and I will walk you through what selling looks like right now.