Why you shouldn’t focus on buying the perfect place
The perfect place is out there (and its going to cost you) Most of my house buying clients, young and old, with families or…
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Mistakes home sellers make
Common mistakes home sellers can easily avoid It is well documented that you have to make a few mistakes on the way to success,…
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What I’ve learned as a Realtor
Another year. Time to reflect about what I’ve learned (so far) I have a work anniversary coming up. I’ve got twelve years in as…
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7 easy clues to spot a great neighbourhood
Clues for neighbourhood sleuthing We are always looking for clues in real estate. Clues about motivation, clues about the condition of the house and…
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Should you wait until the real estate market crashes before buying?
The misinformed, the procrastinators, the confirmation biased philosophers and the wishful thinkers tell me that there is a housing crash coming. They say prices…
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10 reasons why you should buy a townhouse
Late last year I sold a townhouse that I owned for a decade. For the record, I sold it because over the 2015-2017 period,…
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When should you accept the first offer?
Accepting reality Most Realtors called in to do a Listing Presentation will promise to sell your home for the most money in the shortest…
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How to choose your successful Realtor
How successful is your Realtor? I was out recently for coffee with a successful Realtor who is well-known in my office. I called the…
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Mistakes to avoid when moving to the suburbs
Moving to the suburbs It often seems like everyone wants to live in the core. In Kitchener-Waterloo that would include Uptown Waterloo, the Mary-Allen…
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Brutal honesty in real estate advertising
To be totally honest… There used to be some billboards you’d see when you drove down Highway #6 on the way to Hamilton. “We…
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