How important is the backyard to a home’s value?
We all know that neighbourhood, amenities and transit affect property values. But what about the property itself. How does your backyard affect your property value?
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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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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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What are some things that bother most people about their neighbourhoods?
I write a lot of about neighbourhoods because I think it is much better to have a good house in a great neighbourhood than a great house in a good neighbourhood. (Of course, having a great house in a great neighbourhood is ideal.)
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7 easy clues to spot a great neighbourhood
Clues for neighbourhood sleuthing We are always looking for clues in real estate. Clues about motivation, clues about the condition of the house and…
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Mistakes to avoid when moving to the suburbs
Moving to the suburbs It often seems like everyone wants to live in the core. In Kitchener-Waterloo that would include Uptown Waterloo, the Mary-Allen…
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Signs that your home is overpriced
Thinking that your home for sale is overpriced? Most real estate listings are overpriced. We all know that, but we also know that they…
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Notes on our evolving student real estate market.
I received the following note on a blog post I wrote 4 reasons not to invest in student properties. Mike makes some good points…
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What are the things to look for that make up a good location?
What is a good location? “Location, location, location”, so the saying goes are the three most important things about good real estate. I couldn’t…
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Predictions for the 2019 Kitchener-Waterloo real estate market
I like to make predictions. I think I’m usually right, and for the record usually a little conservative when it comes to price rises…
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