Have your home “show ready” at a moment’s notice! When your home’s on the market, getting ready for showings can be a real challenge but it’s even harder when you share your home with little ones! The trick to selling a house with kids is to try and make it appeal to buyers who have…
K-W home sales were very strong in May! Last month home sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) were up 12.5 per cent compared to last month and down 15.3 per cent compared to last year’s record-setting May. A total of 692 residential properties sold in May…
Address these common turn-offs so buyers don’t run for the door! When you put your home on the market, it must appeal to a large cross-section of buyers in order to generate a frenzy of activity. Buying a home is such an emotional decision that even a seemingly small issue can create a bad impression.…
April was a brisk month for Kitchener-Waterloo home sales. In April, the 616 residential properties sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) were up 13.7 per cent compared to last month and down 19.6 per cent compared to home sales a year ago. “Home sales in April…
This exciting life event could be a great investment opportunity! There’s an air of excitement when your kids move out to study at college or university but it can also be a very expensive time. Purchasing an investment property may be one way to offset those expenses. The idea is to cover the mortgage payments…
Home sales up from last month but down from last year. In March, the 540 residential properties sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR), represented an increase of 43.6 per cent compared to last month and a decrease of 25.8 per cent compared to home sales a…
Real Estate Tip – Make sure your pets don’t become a buyer’s pet peeve. It’s important to present a top-notch first impression when selling your home. If you share your home with pets though, you’ll need to work extra hard to ensure it looks (and smells) its best! Although you consider your pets part of…
Sales up from last month but down from last year. In February, the 377 residential properties sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR), were an increase of 40 per cent compared to last month and a decrease of 20.5 per cent compared to home sales a year…
Real Estate Tip – Hot Home Trends for 2018 Curious about what’s trending in homes and gardens this year? It’s that time of year when homeowners are thinking about revamping and refreshing their space. Here are a few of the latest trends and styles that are gaining steam: Ziggity Zag – Geometric patterns are making a…
Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Market Update January home sales snowed under by low inventory. There were 270 residential sales in January through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR), a decrease of 18 per cent compared to January 2017. “On the surface, activity appears to be somewhat sluggish in January,…