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It’s Thirsty Thursday 🍸
It’s Thirsty Thursday 🍸
And this week’s cocktail is one you’ll want to save… the Hillcrest Martini.
A little gin, a splash of St-Germain, a squeeze of lemon 🍋 and just a sploosh of Sauvignon Blanc.
It’s light, refreshing — and oddly tastes like a sour gummy bear (yes, really).
Perfect for kicking off your weekend in style ✨
Cheers from Fort Erie 🥂
Haveyou tried a Hillcrest Martini?
Share your experience in the comments.
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The Niagara Market by the Numbers
As of October 2025, Niagara continues to shift toward a buyer’s market.
Inventory is up sharply, prices are trending lower, and overall sales volume remains modest.
Highlights:
- Inventory reached multi-decade highs in fall 2025.
- The MLS® Home Price Index fell nearly 7% year-over-year.
- Sales dipped again in September—500 units versus 532 in August.
While this gives buyers more choice, it also challenges sellers to price strategically.
Market knowledge and timing are key to success on both sides of the table.
The following chart displays the MLS number of sales for 12 months to October 31,, 2025 vs. 12 months prior. The chart also shows the HPI prices to help uncover the trend from one year to the next.
The above stats are based in whole or in part on MLS® System data owned by the Niagara Association of REALTORS® and CREA
🎟️ GIVEAWAY ALERT! ✨
🎟️ GIVEAWAY ALERT! ✨
We’re giving away 4 tickets for this Saturday’s Meteor event — and entering couldn’t be easier! 🌠 @fe.meteors
Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ Make sure you’re following @barbara.scarlett.broker
2️⃣ Like this post ❤️
3️⃣ Comment “Meteors” below 🌙
That’s it! You’ll be entered into the raffle,
and the winner will be announced this Friday!
Perfect for a night out under the stars 🌌
— don’t miss your chance!
Tag a friend you’d bring along 🌠👇
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“I Think It’s Worth It,” But No Sale Yet?
When a property isn’t selling, the issue often isn’t just price—it’s perspective.
Saying “I think it’s worth it” reflects emotion, not market evidence.
Here’s the truth:
Value is determined by comparable sales, buyer demand, and time on market.
If buyers aren’t showing up or making offers, the market is speaking clearly:
at that price, they don’t see enough value.
To stay competitive:
- Price using current sales data, not wishful thinking.
- Watch traffic and feedback during the first 2–3 weeks.
- Adjust quickly if results are weak—today’s market changes fast.
Buyers don’t pay for what you spent or need—they pay for what your home is worth now.
The only real measure of value is what a ready, willing, and able buyer will pay today.
Halloween 2025 🎃 — what a night!
Halloween 2025 🎃 — what a night!
Friday evening was full of energy —
trick-or-treaters everywhere,
friends dropping by,
and plenty of laughter (and candy) to go around. 🍬
Alex, I, and a few close friends spent the night
soaking up the fun,
handing out treats,
and enjoying the buzz of Halloween in our neighbourhood. 👻
It’s always such a great reminder
of how connected our community feels —
kids in costumes, parents chatting,
and everyone just enjoying the moment.
Now that the pumpkins are packed away
and the candy bowls are nearly empty…
we’re already looking forward to next year. 🧡
How did you celebrate Halloween this weekend?
👇 Share your favourite costume or moment!
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❓Looking for an affordable bungalow in a quiet Fort Erie neighbourhood? 🏡
❓Looking for an affordable bungalow in a quiet Fort Erie neighbourhood? 🏡
This solid 3-bedroom brick home is tucked away on a premium pie-shaped lot at the end of a well-established cul-de-sac — offering privacy, comfort, and unbeatable value. Perfect for first-time buyers, downsizers, or families wanting move-in-ready living close to everything.
✨ Key Features:
- 3 + 1 bedrooms | 1 bathroom
- Premium pie-shaped lot with mature landscaping 🌳
- Fully fenced backyard (new 2022) – expansive and private
- One block from a great neighbourhood school 🏫
- Eat-in kitchen with window overlooking the yard
- Bright living room with picture window + hardwood floors
- Finished lower level with rec room + large 4th bedroom
- Sunroom for added living or hobby space
- Private driveway with parking for 4 cars
- Updated mechanicals: furnace, A/C, hot water heater, and windows 🔧
- Dry basement with sump pump and 100-amp breakers
📍 18 Court Street, Fort Erie
💰 $450,000
📞 Barbara Scarlett, Broker | Century 21 Heritage House Ltd.
905-329-2854
#FortErieRealEstate #ForSale #BungalowLiving #NiagaraHomes #FortErieHomes #RealEstateNiagara #BarbaraScarlettBroker #Century21 #HomeSweetHome #AffordableHomes #C21Homes #OntarioRealEstate #MoveInReady #FamilyHome #FortErieLiving 🏠✨
Foodie Friday at @blackburnbeercompany . 🍸✨
Foodie Friday at @blackburnbeercompany . 🍸✨
If you haven’t been then add it to your list. This brewery has a really cool vibe with soaring ceilings and a wide open space
Their menu has lots to offer for a pub style experience. Every item has a little bit of a twist to it.
Alex and I came with friends a few weeks back. Alex and I shared the nachos with all the fixings. Their nachos are actually done with deep-fried tortillas instead of corn chips. They were really tasty.
We’ve been a few times now and I highly recommend it. It’s just one of those off the beaten path type locations, another one of of Niagara’s hidden gems.
Have you been to Blackburn yet?
👇 Tell me your go-to drink when you go out!
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🙏 Grateful for our clients, partners, and team.
🙏 Grateful for our clients, partners, and team. We celebrated two buyer closings this week — thank you for your trust and support. 🤝💛
New Listing 🆕
18 Court St, Fort Erie – $450,000
3+1-bedroom brick home sits on a pie-shaped lot at the end of a cul-de-sac. Fenced yard, updated mechanicals, sunroom, and a finished lower level for extra space.
Price Improvements ⬇️
871 Burwell St – $625,000 | 2019 raised bungalow, 3 bed/2 bath, 1.5-car garage in Lakeshore.
32 Sunrise Crt – $849,900 | 1,600 sq.ft. Ridgeway bungalow with sunroom, dbl garage, Algonquin Club access.
427 Williams Cres – $550,000 | Peace Bridge Village bungaloft: main-floor suite + loft, attached garage.
662 Lakeshore Rd W – $629,900 | 2 bed + office near Lake Erie; fenced yard; porch with water views.
690 Bridge St – $375,000 | Semi-rural 1-bed on an oversized lot; room to expand.
Thank you for continuing to choose us. If you’re planning a move, we’re here to help. 🏡
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Boo! It’s Thirsty Thursday — Halloween edition!
Boo! It’s Thirsty Thursday — Halloween edition! 
This week’s cocktail: The Ghost Coffee Martini 
Made with leftover ice cream (yes, really!), espresso, vodka & Kahlua — it’s creamy, spooky, and absolutely delicious.
Sometimes the best recipes come from what’s left in the freezer. 
Cheers to creativity, ghosts, and one last scoop of ice cream!
Full recipe? Watch till the end!
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Do we take enough time to enjoy life with family and friends?
Do we take enough time to enjoy life with family and friends or we all just grinding it out and then too tired to enjoy the fruits of our labour?
I just previewed a family compound that has multiple houses next to the Sandy Beach… It’s been in Their family for four generations..
The families are out crossroad because the younger generations are just not enjoying it the same as previous generations
And it made me ask the question:
Are we still taking the time to enjoy our lives?
Or have we replaced memories with busyness?
This place holds so much history — fireplaces, original woodwork, stories in every room.
And yet, it’s not being used.
I don’t say that with judgment.
Honestly, it made me look inward.
I don’t always take time either.
I wonder if I had a cottage like this just 40 minutes from home…
Would I allow myself the grace to slowdown and enjoy it? and would my children do the same?
Would we appreciate it and all it represents:
a reminder to slow down, gather, and live.
💬 What space or tradition in your life are you being called back to?
I’d love to hear how you’re making room to enjoy what matters.
Follow for more moments like this from real life + real estate.
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