How to choose your successful Realtor
How successful is your Realtor? I was out recently for coffee with a successful Realtor who is well-known in my office. I called the…
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Think outside the box with your real estate investments
Got money to invest in real estate and do not want to follow the crowd? In early December, my wife and I took our…
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What are some things to consider when buying a condo?
Is buying a condo a good investment? The recent news about Kitchener’s newest condo (and tallest building) and a conversation I had with an…
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9 things to consider when buying a house
There are a lot of things to consider when buying a house. Buying in a rising market Although when buying in a rising market it…
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How will Blackberry’s layoff of 4,500 affect Kitchener Waterloo real estate market?
How will Blackberry’s layoff of 4,500 affect Kitchener Waterloo real estate market? That is the question of the day. A lot of Kitchener Waterloo Realtors…
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Is buying property in Kitchener Waterloo a good idea?
As a Realtor and a blogger I think it’s my job to answer questions about real estate. Gone are the bad old days where…
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2004 – 2012 The Canadian housing market
2004-2007 During this period, the rules governing mortgage insurance were relaxed, making it easier to get a mortgage. Consumers were allowed to take more…
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Yield capitalization
One of two methods used to analyze the present value of future income stream for purposes of investment valuation and comparison. Yield capitalization should…
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The risks of buying a pre-construction condo
“Highrise condo sales in Waterloo Region are booming, thanks to young technology professionals and others who don’t want the hassles of property maintenance”. So…
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Investing in the Kitchener Waterloo real estate market? Read this.
It might have something to do with the stock market meltdown. It might be the low interest rates. It might be that the past…
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