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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Obvious things that home sellers tend to miss
Selling a home is fairly easy Somethings, like replacing a broken wheel on your dishwasher’s top drawer seem easy until you actually begin and…
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Which is the best Kitchener-Waterloo neighbourhood for you?
How do I find the best neighbourhood for me? Tell me these 12 things about yourself and I will tell you where to buy….
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Buying a brand-new home?
Some thoughts on purchasing a brand-new home Buying a brand-new home is a gratifying experience — from signing the papers, to the closing date,…
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How to buy a house
It used to be easy to buy a house and harder to sell. The power was on the buyer’s side. It used to be…
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