No one can say for sure what’s around the corner when it comes to the real estate market but there are steps you can take ahead of time to prepare yourself. If you’re currently considering home ownership, here are a few points to consider: Planning Makes Perfect – It’s important to plan ahead so research local…
The relationship between you and your real estate agent should always be productive and honest which is why having an open line of communication is absolutely critical to ensuring a win-win partnership! Once you’ve discussed and agreed on your agency relationship, it’s time to start working on ways to communicate effectively. Communication is a two-way…
The prospect of a work relocation means you’ll need to be well organized as there’s usually not much time to get acquainted with your new area. First off, determine what the cost of living will be in the new location. There’s no point in relocating for a higher salary if the extra income will be…
There were 343 residential sales in February through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR), a decrease of 8.3 percent compared to February 2018. “The series of winter storms in February not only kept buyers indoors and off the roads, but also away from open houses and viewings,” says…
There were 307 residential sales in January through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR), an increase of 14.6 per cent compared to January 2018. “January was surprisingly busy with an above average number of home sales,” says Brian Santos, KWAR President. “The number of units sold last month…
Home sales dip in December while prices increase. There were 5,823 residential homes sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® in 2018, a decline of 11.1 per cent compared to 2017. With 263 transactions taking place last month, December’s home sales were down 13.2 per cent from this…
If you plan on selling your home in the near future, you’ll want to tackle any necessary repairs ahead of time as buyers will be completely turned off if your home appears to have been neglected. Buyers also factor fix-up jobs into the purchase price, often overestimating the costs involved, so it’s best to just…
REALTORS® sold 514 homes through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in October, an increase of 7.8 per cent compared to October of last year. On a year-to-date basis, 5,070 residential units have sold compared to 5,822 during the same period in 2017, a decrease of 12.9 per…
Pricing your home correctly is critical to a successful sale as it will help ensure that your home sells for the most amount of money, in the shortest amount of time. Determining a home’s asking price involves comparing similar homes in nearby areas that have recently sold while also taking past, present and future market…
REALTORS® sold 448 homes through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in September. This was a decrease of 4.7 per cent compared to September of last year. On a year-to-date basis, 4,558 residential units have sold compared to 5,345 during the same period in 2017, a decrease of…