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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The State of Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate. Bidding Wars! How to win against multiple offers.
In this video, I take a deep dive into my spreadsheet and discover what might be a small advantage when competing for that perfect home!
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Seven things that make great neighbourhoods great
We’ve come a long way in term of access to information regarding homes and neighbourhoods. But the question remains, “what makes great neighbourhoods great?”
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Vista Hills or Uptown Waterloo?
You might think you want to live in an old house with a lot of built in charm, but maybe functionality is really more important you. It is a tough choice. It is a lifestyle choice.
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How to buy a FSBO (For Sale by Owner) home
Although I never get involved with FSBOs, I encourage my buyers to explore any For Sale by Owner they see and report back to me what they learn.
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