Canada and Kitchener-Waterloo in particular are great places to live. So great in fact that we are a preferred destination for new Canadians looking for a safe and comfortable place to settle down, raise a family and prosper. Numerous times over the past couple of months I have received messages from these new Canadians asking […]
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If you are reading this post now then I am sorry to tell you that you have missed your opportunity. 37 Duncairn Avenue has sold. Don’t despair! I can help you find a suitable home. Last Friday Keith and I were delivering postcards to the neighbours of our new listing in the Forest Hill neighbourhood […]
TEMPERATURES HAVE COOLED BUT HOME SALES STILL HOT KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (August 7, 2013) –– Residential property sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in July were up 15.9 percent compared to July of last year. A total of 620 residential properties were sold compared to 535 the […]
In previous blog posts we have looked at preparing for your home search and getting your finances in order, deciding what type and location of home would best suit your needs and wants and how to look at homes in relation to your lifestyle, needs and wants. We have prepared for your housing search, we […]
HOME SALES HEAT UP IN MAY KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (June 4, 2013) –– Residential property sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in May were up 16.1 per cent compared to the same time last year. Led by strong sales of single detached homes, it’s the first time […]
Imagine getting away from the hustle and bustle of big city life and raising your family in quiet and relaxing Wellesley. Just a few minutes from Kitchener Waterloo, you will have time to unwind on the drive home through the rolling country hills. Imagine the privacy, peace and quiet offered by living in a […]
In our previous articles in the home buying series we have discussed preparing for your home search by getting your finances in order and by identifying the features that you need and/or want in your new home. Out third instalment today is about helping you with your home search. We will be looking at how […]
KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (March 5, 2013) –– Residential sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) were down 10.5 percent compared to this month last year while the year-to-date dollar volume of sales was 8 percent above the 5-year average. A total of 445 residential properties sold last month, a […]
I hope that you have enjoyed our series of home selling videos. We have covered preparing your home, listing your home, selling your home, negotiating offers and today we have the final video, helping you close your home sale. Now that we have found a buyer for your home it is time to get ready […]
I have been paying attention to the online debate between realtors and the for sale by owner fraternity and must admit that I am surprised and disappointed by the invective and half truths that seem to be the fuel that keeps this debate running on and on with little or no productive discussion in sight. […]
Alasdair Douglas 