House hunting is lots of fun but once you purchase a home, there are various fees you’ll be responsible for when closing time rolls around. Your mortgage and down payment will cover the cost of your home but it’s important to proactively factor in the extra fees so you don’t get caught off guard. Here…
There were 758 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in September, the most ever recorded for the month. September’s home sales represented an increase of 41.6 per cent compared to the same month last year, and an increase of 8 per cent compared to the…
If you’re planning on selling your home, you may have considered putting up a “For Sale” sign and doing it yourself but there are many potential pitfalls that could end up costing you far more than you’d save. Just as it’s not recommended to represent yourself in court, marketing and negotiating your biggest asset on…
There were 686 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in August, the most ever recorded for the month. August’s home sales represented an increase of 48 per cent compared to the same month last year, and a decrease of 8 per cent compared to the…
Many of us are now working from home as a result of the pandemic. Whether it’s working at a desk in a closet or converting the garage into an office, we’re quickly learning to appreciate the benefits of a functional workspace. There are many advantages to working from home, but it also comes with a…
COVID-19 has affected various aspects of the real estate industry, but a wide array of digital tools have helped ensure a smooth process while providing peace of mind to buyers and sellers. For instance, video previews and virtual walkthroughs have recently become crucial elements in the home buying process. Here are a few points to…
There were 734 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in July. This was an increase of 25.7 per cent compared to the same month last year, and well above the previous ten-year average for July of 531. “Competition was high for buyers looking to lock…
The number of homes sold in June shot up 57.6 per cent compared to May. There were 673 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in June 2020, an increase of 2.1 per cent compared to June 2019, and an increase of 8.5 per cent compared…
There were 419 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in May 2020, a decrease of 40.5 per cent compared to May 2019, and an 80 per cent increase compared to April 2020 when sales contracted sharply due to COVID-19. “Real estate was included as an…
As anticipated, real estate activity saw a steep decline last month in response to the pandemic lockdown, resulting in one of the slowest Aprils in history. There were 227 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in April, a decrease of 63.6 per cent compared to…