Money, the internet and young homebuyers
byAccording to Napoleon Hill, “procrastination is the bad habit of putting off until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the…
Buying a home
How do I know how much to offer for a property?
byThe first three rules of real estate are, location, location, and location. But once you’ve found the perfect house, how do you know how…
What the inspector told me about your roof
byIf a real estate listing does not give the roof’s age, it’s likely near the end of its life. Roofs are expensive (as are…
Open house on Rush Meadow Street, Kitchener
byLovely three bedroom four bathroom home for sale on Rush Meadow Street, Kitchener (Strasburg & Huron). Open house this Sunday. Finished top to bottom…
Annual RBC Homeownership Study reveals optimism and balance
byAccording to the 18th Annual RBC Homeownership Study, Canadians believe in the long-term benefits of owning a home, including the value it can provide,…
87% of first-time homebuyers are looking for “move in ready” homes
byAccording to a recent report, first-time homebuyers expectations about their first home have changed. In the past, a “starter home” was often a smaller…
365 tips for buying or selling a home in Kitchener Waterloo – get pre-qualified
byGet pre-qualified. Before you begin looking for a new home, call your banker or mortgage professional to find out how much mortgage you can…
The top three things to look for in a real estate agent. Connection. Competence. Character.
byFinding a real estate agent to help in what is likely the largest financial transaction you will ever make is a critical part of…
Latent defects
byA latent defect is a hidden defect. It’s a physical deficiency or construction defect not readily ascertained from the reasonable inspection of the property,…
Knob-and-tube wiring
byKnob-and-tube wiring was used in residential structure and during the early part of the last century (pre-1950). The wiring set derives its name from…