KWAR January Press Release, Cold Weather Cools the Market!

JANUARY’S DEEP FREEZE SLOWS OVERALL HOME SALES CONDO SALES UP IN JANUARY KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (February 5, 2014) –– Homes sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in January were down 5.3 percent compared to January of last year. A total of 319 residential properties were sold compared to […]

December Press Release From the KWAR. Everything Is OK, Sales and Prices Trending Up!

KITCHENER‐WATERLOO HOME SALES GREW IN 2013 KITCHENER‐WATERLOO, ON (January 6, 2014) –– More homes were sold in 2013 than in the previous two years, and the 6,366 residential sales processed through the Multiple Listing System (MLS®) of the Kitchener‐Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) this past year were above the 10‐year average. In a year when […]

KWAR October Press Release, Solid Sales, Sales Down!

October’s real estate numbers are out and the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of Realtors is reporting “Solid Sales”. This could be seen as code for not as good as last year. The number of homes sold is down slightly but our local market is still performing at a healthy level. Of course to get the full picture […]

KWAR September Press Release, Sales Up In September!

 SEPTEMBER SALES REMAIN STRONG KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (October 3, 2013) –– There were are total of 478 home sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in September compared to 448 during the same period in 2012, an increase of 6.7 percent. Year-to-date 5,132 homes were sold, which is the highest […]

KWAR Press Release, Blackberry and the Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Market.

KITCHENER‐WATERLOO, ON (September 24, 2013) In the wake of news that BlackBerry will be laying off 4,500 employees worldwide, the Kitchener‐Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) has been approached by several reporters asking how this will impact Waterloo region’s real estate market. At this time, it is still unknown exactly how many local jobs will be […]

180 Sydney Street South, Kitchener. Price Reduced! Now $222,500!

  Price reduced to $222,500! It can be hard to find an affordable detached home in a good neighbourhood, especially if you want to spend less than $230,000. Keith Marshall and I have just listed a home at 180 Sydney Street South that is affordable, detached and in a great neighbourhood! If this sounds like […]

KWAR August Press Release, Steady Sales in a Steady Market!

HOMES SALES REMAIN STEADY IN AUGUST KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (September 6, 2013) –– There were are total of 512 home sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in August, an increase of 2.8 percent compared to 498 homes sold in the same month last year. Homes sales were also up […]

37 Duncairn Avenue in Kitchener. Update! Now Sold!

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 […]

KWAR July Press Release, Home Sales Still Hot!

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 […]

KWAR June Press Release, Unit Sales Up!

HOME SALES CONTINUE UPWARD TREND KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (July 4, 2013) –– Residential property sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) half way through the year are up 1.4 per cent compared the same time last year. Residential sales totaled 3,511, 2.2 per cent ahead of the previous […]