Fall and winter. Why buy when it’s cold?
What better time to buy home than in the colder fall and winter months. Not only are there fewer people out shopping for homes, there are a few added advantages.
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Thinking of buying a townhouse in Kitchener-Waterloo?
A townhouse (sometimes called townhome) is a single-family home that shares walls with other homes in the complex.
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Four ways to win a bidding war
With so few homes on the market today and with low mortgage rates driving buyer activity, bidding wars are common.
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How much below listing price should I offer on a house?
How much should I offer on a house?
This is a question that comes up all the time. Although there is no right answer, there are a number of things to be considered.
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Five mistakes that many first time home buyers make
Here are 5 mistakes that many first time homebuyers make. Maybe you can try to avoid them.
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What to look for when buying your first condo
For many people, buying a condo is their first home purchase. My first home purchase was a condo. My first investment property was a condominium too. And my second. So, condos are not only a great way to get into the market, they also have a lot of lifestyle and investment advantages too.
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How much should I offer if there are multiple offers?
How do you make a successful offer when you know there will be other offers?
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4 signs that you should go see a listing
If you are like most people looking for a new home, you will have some level of obsessiveness when it comes to looking at listings online.
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Top ten qualities of a great Realtor
With about 2,000 Realtors working in Waterloo Region, there is no shortage of Realtors to meet and interview. With that in mind, you are probably wondering what characteristics make up a good Realtor? Great question.
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Offer accepted. Now what?
The first action item after your offer is accepted is for the buyer to prepare a cheque made out to the seller’s brokerage. The amount of the cheque can be as little as $5,000 or as much as $50,000
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