The key to keeping calm during a move is to plan in advance. Moving to a new home is an exciting life change but it can also be very stressful if you’re not properly prepared. It’s important to create a detailed checklist a few months ahead of time in order to ensure things go smoothly.…
Sales returning to normal while prices remain stable. July home sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) were down 16.8 per cent compared to last month and down 10.6 per cent compared to July of last year. A total of 504 residential properties sold in July compared…
A Buyer’s Agent and a bit of advanced planning will help you avoid buyer’s remorse. Buying a home can be an emotional roller coaster which is why it’s so easy to make mistakes. Here are a few basic steps to avoid buyer’s remorse. Plan Ahead – When buying a new home consider how it will…
Home sales down in June but prices were up. June home sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) were down 12.8 per cent compared to last month and down 15.6 per cent compared to last year’s June which was the second highest on record. A total of…
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…