Navigating Cottage Ownership in a Changing Market - Michelle Kelly

About this episode

The episode discusses cottage ownership in Canada, featuring insights from Michelle Kelly on design, buying mistakes, and market impacts.

Navigating Cottage Ownership in a Changing Market - Michelle Kelly In Part 2 I'm again joined by Michelle Kelly , editor and co-publisher of Cottage Life magazine. Michelle has spent more than two decades shaping one of Canada's most recognized lifestyle publications focused on cottage country. We talk about everything cottage living—from design tips and common buying mistakes to the reality of maintaining a cottage property. Michelle also shares insights into how the return to office is impacting cottage demand, why succession planning for family cottages matters, and the importance of safety on the water. This is part two of a two-part conversation that explores the lifestyle, challenges, and future of cottage country living in Canada. Contact: Web: https://cottagelife.com This episode proudly sponsored by Better Mortgage Select - https://bmselect.ca Better Mortgages Select Are you looking to create generational wealth and get one step closer to financial freedom? If the answer is YES, then Better Mortgage Select is the brokerage for you. Better Mortgage Select has helped more real estate investors achieve financial freedom than any other mortgage brokerage in Canada. They are…

People in this episode

Host: Gary Hibbert

Guest: Michelle Kelly

Topics covered

• cottage ownership
• real estate
• market trends
• family succession planning
• water safety

Keywords

• cottage living
• real estate investing
• Cottage Life magazine
• financial freedom
• mortgage brokerage

Sponsors

Better Mortgage Select

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cottage Life

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