Real Estate Tip – Smart Home Security Made Simple A fully secure home will provide you with peace of mind. Whether you’re at home sleeping or away on vacation, it’s important to know that your home is secure. A secure home is also much more attractive to potential buyers when it comes time to sell.…
Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Market Update Residential sales were steady during October. Last month a total of 481 residential properties sold in Kitchener-Waterloo and area through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR). Home sales in October were down 16.6 per cent compared to the same month last year, but…
Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Market Update Kitchener-Waterloo saw solid home sales in September. A total of 470 residential properties changed hands in Kitchener-Waterloo and area through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in September. This was a decrease of 12.8 percent compared to the record number of sales in…
Real Estate Tip – The Lowdown On Being A Landlord Rental properties can be appealing but they’re not for everyone. Purchasing a rental property that you yourself can also live in is a great way to get your foot in the door, so to speak. It’s much easier to afford a property if you have…
Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Market Update Kitchener-Waterloo home sales were steady during August. A total of 483 residential sales occurred through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in August. This was 19.2 per cent below August 2016’s record breaking 598 units sold but still ahead of the previous 5-year…
Real Estate Tip – Thinking Big In Small Spaces With a little help, you can still live large in a small space! If you live in a small space, it’s important that you don’t feel boxed in. The following tips will help transform your cramped quarters into something more expansive: Shady Solutions – Painting walls a…
Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Market Update Kitchener-Waterloo home sales slow down slightly in July. In July there was a total of 558 residential sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR), a decline of 5.1 percent compared to the same month last year, but still slightly above the previous…
Real Estate Tip – Preparing For The Real Estate Roller Coaster Ride Never wear your emotions on your sleeve during the real estate ride. Selling your home is a huge financial transaction that can trigger a roller coaster of emotions. When you’re being tossed around at every turn, you need to hang on and stay…
Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Market Update More listings meet continuing buyer demand in June. For the first time this year home sales in June decelerated on a monthly basis. Last month’s 716 residential sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) were down 3.2 percent compared to last year’s…
Real Estate Tip – Condo Conundrum – Freedom Vs. Freedom Consider the pros and cons carefully before purchasing a condo. Condos appeal to everyone from young urbanites who want to be in the heart of the action to seniors who just want to relax and enjoy their golden years playing tennis and relaxing by the…