Older, but still young
byThe latest census data reveals a couple of interesting statistics. Here in Waterloo Region, we are both younger than national average but older than…
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How will the 10% mortgage rule affect local real estate?
byThis week, a new mortgage rule went into effect. Home buyers are now required to put down a minimum downpayment of 10% on the…
Will Ontario cities get the right to impose a municipal land transfer tax?
byThe Ontario Liberal government is not ruling out giving Ontario’s municipal governments the option to impose a municipal land transfer tax. This is bad…
What are the CMHC Waterloo Region housing forecasts for 2016 and 2017?
byEvery year the CMHC (the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation) puts on the CHMC Waterloo Region Housing Outlook Conference to help us understand and…
Should I buy a house this year or should I wait?
byShould I buy a house this year or should I wait? This is a question potential homebuyers ask themselves all the time. Well, if…
30 Hugo Crescent – A treetop garden oasis.
byAt the end of a quiet court, overlooking the mature elm, oak and maple trees, unit 302 at 30 Hugo Crescent is a one-bedroom…
Rambling around Waterloo Region
byI’m vlogging again. Rambling around Waterloo Region. This time I’m rambling about the percentages of houses that don’t sell. It’s higher and more…
Video: Predictions for 2014 in Waterloo Region real estate
byAs I drive down the expressway, in this video, I discuss what lies ahead for real estate in 2014 for Kitchener Waterloo. I discuss…
Is Kitchener Waterloo a good place to live, work and buy a house?
byHow about KW? One of the most important decisions most people will ever make in life is where to live. The city or town…
How many homes does the average homebuyer have to see? How long does it take to find a home? Some statistics.
byWhat kind of homes do first-time homebuyers tend to buy? The Canadian Mortgage and Housing corporation article “Eye-opening numbers from CMHC’s survey of Canadian…