The work of a real estate agent
The work of a real estate agent is not hard work but it is a lot of work, some of it frustrating, most of…
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A blended strategy for a transitional market
More and more agents are using a blended strategy during this transitional market. This blog post will discuss how that works. Real estate is a…
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How to buy in a seller’s market
It’s a seller’s market Last year, Waterloo Region’s very own City of Cambridge was reported for a time to be Canada’s tightest local housing…
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Holding offers
It started happening about this time last year – “holding offers”, or in other words, home sellers waiting about a week before looking at…
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Do contingency fees make sense to the home seller?
One of my favourite magazines – Real Estate Magazine – or REMonline.com, recently posted “Is it time for listing retainers?” Do contingency fees make…
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What is a vendor take-back mortgage? What questions should a home seller ask before offering it to their buyers?
QUESTION: We have been trying to sell our home privately for some time now. Although we have had a few buyers look through, we…
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Do you really need a real estate lawyer?
Residential real estate transactions can be a very complex process. We always recommend a professional real estate lawyer to handle the transaction and for…
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Home inspections for sellers
The Waterloo Region real estate market is changing. It’s cooler. It’s finding its balance. Houses are taking longer to sell. Prices have to right….
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How to budget for home improvements and repairs – a price guide
Question: Do you ever wonder, like I sometimes do, how much it would cost to insulate your attic? Answer: About $1.00/square foot. Question: Are…
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The science behind pricing a house correctly
I was talking with my friend Jane the other day. The thing I like about real estate is that everyone can relate to it…
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