Rent vs. Buy – Arguments for Home Ownership
We've seen it many times. A couple, or a young family, who are thinking about buying a home but are not sure if it's actually the best idea for them....
Waterloo Region Home Shopping? Look Beyond the WOWs!
When shopping for a new Waterloo Region home, it’s easy to fall in love, and fast. You can find yourself dazzled by the sprawling backyard, trendy kitchen, or sky-high ceilings,...
3 Decisions to Help Fulfill Your New Year’s Resolution to Buy a Home
Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions going to be to start the search for a new home to move into before 2021 ends? If so, you'll need to make...
6 Top Tips For Negotiating After the Home Inspection
Once you’ve had your offer accepted, the home inspection is one of the final steps to navigate before you can close and move into your new home. It also represents...
5 Plumbing Red Flags to Watch For When Buying a Waterloo Region Home
When you’re searching for a new Waterloo Region home, plumbing problems can be easily overlooked — especially if you don’t know how to identify issues lurking behind the walls. Some...
How – and What – To Negotiate on a Home For Sale
You’ve finally found the perfect home and you’ve submitted your offer. In an ideal world, the seller would accept it quickly, you’d close, and the home would be yours. However,...
Understanding Needs vs. Wants When Buying a Home
Have you ever watched 'House Hunters' on HGTV? If you have you'll know that the basic premise is that would be home buyers are presented with several housing options and...
Effective Ways to Troubleshoot Your Stalled Home Search
Finding the right home isn't easy and this can be especially true in an active - or as we in the real estate biz like to call them 'hot'- market....
3 Reasons To Wait Before Remodeling Your New Home
In today’s market more and more buyers are looking for move-in ready homes they wouldn’t do a thing to change. However, there are still some savvy buyers that see the...
5 Big Mistakes Homebuyers Make in a Seller’s Market
The one thing that most home buyers understand is that the real estate markets and climates fluctuate and can do so rather often. And while they may have the upper...