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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How to buy in a seller’s market
Here in Kitchener-Waterloo we still have a seller’s market with home prices continuing to rise and inventory levels still well below historical averages.
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Is it really ok to show listings to another agent’s clients?
If listing agent shows the property to a Buyer via a personally arranged showing, the co-operating brokerage commission will be reduced by 1%…
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From my Kaohsiung rooftop laundry room, when is the best time to put in an offer?
After a week and a half in Kaohsiung Taiwan, it’s laundry day. Luckily my building has a rooftop laundry room with a couple of machines and a wonderful view over the neighbourhood rooftops. In this video, I talk about Kaohsiung, my lacking Mandarin skills and real estate.
Specifically, when is the best time to put in an offer:
Tuesday through Thursday
First of the month
October
January
Builder inventory…