The morning sun peeks mischievously around the corner of your breakfast cove window and falls upon your hand as you reach  for your bone china  coffee mug.  Friends sit across from you and gaze out the window at  the gently waving maple branches that grace your side yard.  Your friends  have  never been to Belleville before and you are anxious to show them  all the beauty that can be found here. Where should you take them? As you gaze in deep reflection at the tiny pink roses on your Tranquility coffee mug, an  idea  enters your mind .  Why, you’ll take them  to The Corby Rose Garden ! This time of year is almost prime for viewing the hundreds of varieties of roses in the garden as their flower buds swell and begin to open. And the scents !  Did I mention the scents ? They’re glorious... 06/01/2007

      The Quinte region has a wonderful  array  of groups to be a member of.  Becoming involved  will  not only enable you to partake in an activity you enjoy,  but also you will meet many wonderful people who share interests with you ! Opportunities for photographers abound in the Quinte region.  PHOTO-NAT  Club Belleville   is your place to meet other amazing photographers and share and learn about photographing nature .   In their own words they are :“Photo-Nat Photography Club is dedicated to photographing and enjoying the natural world. Our members are a mix of nature photographers, nature enthusiasts and amateur naturalists.  Some of the members are naturalist who enjoy photography and some members are photographers who enjoy nature”   Sounds like my kind of group !     Some of th... 05/28/2007

  It's a misty evening here in Belleville, Ontario. Outside my window soft spring rain lends a hush to the night air. The stately brick homes of the Belleville's Old East Hill  rest peacefully  wrapped in the gentle embrace of giant Oaks, Maples, Beech, Spruce and Pine. The trees bring so many gifts to the city and it's inhabitants, season after season, without ever asking for anything in return, other than to be admired and thanked now and then. Many of the old trees that line the streets of Ontario's heritage towns are dying. They are dying not because of neglect or disease. Their decline  is a gradual and natural process due to aging.  We often forget that trees grow old and die too. Perhaps this is because they live so much longer than us and in some regions of the world some specie... 05/27/2007

  I once watched a film on television, many moons ago, called  'Brigadoon' It was an enchanting tale about a mystical hidden village in the highlands of Scotland that only came to life once every hundred years . Two men chanced upon it and one of them fell in love with the village and a woman there.  He wanted to stay.  The villagers knew a secret and they were always happy . I remember the film gave me such a great feeling deep down in my heart and soul and even today when I think of it, that feeling overtakes me once again. I have often thought Belleville, Ontario  is a larger version of Brigadoon .  The people here are 'go-out -of-your-way'  friendly and the general mood is one of peace, laughing children, singing birds, ancient tree-lined streets and gentility. One never lacks for t... 05/25/2007

  This is the time of the year when Belleville   oversteps it's own name. It is beyond beautiful. Ancient crabapple trees with gnarled trunks greet you majestically around every corner ....their soft pink blossoms bring a gentle glow to your inner being and just one gaze eases the day's tensions. The lilacs are in bloom ! Here and there I see smiling women and girls and little boys carrying home their treasure of an armload of lilacs. I imagine the glorious fragrance that precedes them as they walk determinedly home, the bounce of spring in their step. The gorgeous homes in the Old East Hill  proudly declare 'Spring has arrived !'  with their gardens of tulips and phlox and freshly planted geraniums. The gardens are so beautiful that mere words won't depict the visions...so, I will take... 05/24/2007

Have you ever noticed that if you give your subconscious mind a job to work on before you fall asleep, that it will work on the problem during the night ?  For instance ,  when you have to get up at a certain time,  and you set your alarm, you usually wake up before the alarm goes off.  This is your subconscious mind at work. It never sleeps, has no need to. However, that being said, it does have SOME requirements. Number one is that you acknowledge it and it's inherent wisdom. It is one of those things that goes by the adage 'use it or lose it'. Then again, some people never lose it, they just don't bother paying any attention to it. I have often  been guilty of this myself. Consulting  your subconscious mind when you are in a new place and asking it to come out and give an opinion, ca... 05/23/2007

Quinte Real Estate is booming and I have found a Realtor that will actually listen to his clients, Wayne McMullan. Wayne has a building background prior to becoming an active Realtor which is a huge benefit to his buyers and sellers.Wayne realizes that most real estate business today starts online and provides an excellent website to get your search started.If you are a buyer Wayne offers not only a section of his site but also you can request reports and articles. These articles will provide information on getting the right home at the right price, avoiding errors and so much more.Sellers you are covered with Wayne too, this section offers it own articles and reports plus you can request a CMA of your property.Wayne is loyal and patient with his clients, he knows you are depending on h... 05/22/2007

The sales figures for Belleville Real Estate and surrounding area have just been released and the figures are amazing. The total dollar sales for the first four months of the year was $195,571,319 up 21.0% over the same period last year. The total dollar sales for April 2007 was $71,674,031 up an incredible 26.0% over April last year. The April 2007 average residential sale price for Real Estate in Belleville and the rest of the Quinte region was $192,732 up 6.8% over April last year. The number of sales for April 2007 was 392 up 20.6% over the same period last year. Even the overall sales for the year was up 18.5% when compared to last year. An interesting figure was that the total number of listings for April 2007 was down 10.7% to 702 and the year to date total was 2547 listings down... 05/11/2007

Wayne McMullan is a Realtor with Royal LePage in Belleville, Ontario.  Wayne has lived in the Quinte region that surrounds Belleville for over 10 years.  He knows and loves the natural beauty of the area.  He has only one regret:  he wishes he had started his career in Belleville Real Estate earlier.  Wayne feels that a good real estate professional is patient, honest, and a good listener.  Before working as a real estate agent, Wayne was a registered Ontario builder.  Wayne uses his knowledge from his experience as a home builder to help his clients better understand their real estate choices in Belleville and the Quinte region of Ontario.  Belleville Real Estate Website On Wayne's website, you can search through Wayne's Belleville Real Estate Listings.  You can also do a full MLS sea... 05/08/2007

 When you need professional help, you call an expert. When you are looking for real estate in Belleville, Ontario, you call Wayne McMullan of Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty. Start your Belleville real estate search with Wayne's Belleville Ontario Featured listings. Then take a look at the Belleville Ontario MLS to help you find your perfect home. When you are ready to sell your Belleville home, Wayne is ready to help. Get started by requesting your free Belleville Comparative Market Analysis. With a background in construction, Wayne brings insightfulness to the home buying process. So, when you need a real estate expert in Belleville, Ontario, just visit Wayne on the Internet!   05/05/2007

On March 13, 2007 Statistics Canada released the populations and dwelling count from the 2006 Census. The population of Canada has grown from 30,007,097 people in 2001 to 31,612,897 in 2006, a growth of 5.4%. The province of Ontario grew by 6.6% in the same time period, second only to Alberta's 10.6%.As far as Belleville, Ontario goes we had an increase of 6.1%. The population grew to 48,821 people in 2006 from 46,029 in 2001. Although this growth was not greater than the provincial average it still exceeded the national average by almost 13%. From a Belleville Ontario, perspective, there was a total 21,239 private dwellings in Belleville in 2006. This made up less than 1/2 of 1% of the total private dwellings in the whole province of Ontario. In other words a drop in the bucket. The po... 05/03/2007

Why use a REALTOR to sell your home?Spring is typically a popular time to sell a home. In today's sellers market, many homeowners have considered "going it alone" and selling their homes without the help of a REALTOR to "save the commission."  However, once they realize how complex and intimidating a real estate transaction can be, most people reconsider and enlist the services of a REALTOR to guide them.In reality, a "for sale by owner" transaction usually doesn't result in the cost savings the homeowner may have hoped for. Most often, "for sale by owner" translates into "discount" for potential homebuyers. As well, the sale of a home requires an organized, step-by-step approach that many homeowners just don't have the time, skill or experience to carry out.Do you have the time?A REALT... 04/30/2007

Finding the right home for you When you dream of your dream home, what do you see? Each of us has a vision of what it will be, but getting as close to that vision as possible is a practical, step-by-step process that begins with finding a REALTOR. A REALTOR is your best ally throughout the home buying process. He or she can provide expert advice and help you determine how much you can afford, what kind of home you can buy in that price range, and where it may be located.     You've no doubt heard the phrase: location, location, location. That's because it's the most important factor in making any real estate purchase. To find the right location you must think of where you want to live both in broader terms and in more detail. First of all what type of area do you want to live in? Urban:... 04/30/2007

Belleville, Ontario has been home for the past ten years to wife and I, when we moved moved to the Quinte Region with our 3 children. We were looking to get away from the 3 hour daily commute into Toronto from Whitby. Belleville seemed like a great area to raise our children but we had no real plan of where exactly we wanted to live, what type of house we wanted (old or new), nor whether we were going to survive without the conventional jobs. The only real thing we knew was that we wanted to be as close as possible to having Belleville, Ontario Real Estate and the great things it has to offer. We started our search in early May and finally found our current home in an area just northwest of Belleville and close to Trenton. There was plenty of Belleville Real Estate to choose from both i... 04/28/2007

If your thinking about selling your home, you need a Realtor® you can trust to assist you in getting the job done.  My goal is to help my clients get the best possible price for their property, in the least amount of time, with little inconvenience to them. My personal commitment is to help you achieve the results you deserve, and as a Realtor® with the areas leading provider of real estate services, I am confident that I can make this happen. Throughout the selling process, you can expect me to be there for you to answer your questions, and guide you through all the complexities.  Selling a home is a HUGE deal, and I want to make the process as easy as possible for you. It is important to me that my clients be 100% satisfied with the service I provide and  given the opportunity, I am c... 04/28/2007

If you are truly serious about buying a home, the very first thing you should be doing is finding a Realtor® to work with.  The fact is... you are eventually going to need a Realtor® to show you properties when you find ones that you like, so you might better start off the home buying process the right way.Why It's Important To Work With A Realtor... Lets put it this way.  You wouldn't show up in court without a lawyer representing you and your rights.  Buying real estate is similar.  The seller 99.9% of the time has a real estate professional representing their interests in the transaction.  If you want to be on an equal playing field, you need someone representing you... looking out for your best interests.What To Expect... With Me As Your Realtor®, I Will... Help you determine how mu... 04/28/2007

Belleville, Ontario - the population centre of Hastings County, is located directly beside the 401 making it easy to travel if you need to commute to work.  As well as having the highway close by - Belleville, also offers commuter rail service to Kingston, Oshawa, Toronto and beyond in either direction - to facilitate your travel needs.  All of this helps makes Belleville, Ontario Real Estate a prize to be sure - once you visit the area you will surely wish to hang your hat there.  Everybody loves water - and Belleville certainly has more than it's fair share.  Sitting on the beautiful Bay of Quinte, with the mighty Moira River flowing through the centre of Belleville - and surrounded by a multitude of lakes and rivers makes Belleville Real Estate a real prize and a great investment opp... 04/24/2007

Whether you are thinking of moving to Belleville Ontario or just day-tripping here, take a look at the official City of Belleville Web-site before coming. It has information on sort of topics including accommodations, attractions, restaurants, local news and even job opportunities. Take a look often as it is an evolving site.Belleville Ontario Real Estate 04/19/2007

Glanmore House in Belleville Ontario was designated a National Historic site in 1971 and currently houses the Hastings Museum. It is a great example of Second Empire style architecture with it's mansard roof and dormers as well as detailed exterior/interior trim. The home was built between 1872-1873 for J.P.C. Phillips who was a prominent banker and financier at the time. It was designed and built by Thomas Hanley.  If you are visiting Belleville Ontario, make sure you stop by and take a look at this magnificent home situated at 257 Bridge St. East. You won't be disappointed. Phone is 613-962-2329. 04/19/2007

The Quinte & District Real Estate Board has just released sales figures for the month of March 2007. Again the numbers are showing a strong increase in prices due to a good job market and low interest rates. It is anticipated that the Belleville Ontario market as well as the rest of the Quinte Region will continue to be strong for the rest of the year with record setting levels a possibility.The total sales for March 2007 was 306 , a 6.7% decrease over the same period last year.                        The dollar amount of all sales in March 2007 was $53,742,459, an increase of 12.6% over march 2006. The average residential price on the Quinte & District Real Estate Board for March 2007 was $187,845 compared to $151,874 in March 2006, a 23.7% increase.The total number of homes for sale f... 04/12/2007