Blog Issue No. 157
Well, That's Interesting - Part TwoThe neat thing about writing a blog is going back through the archives and look at some of the past articles.  Last year this week I wrote about stepping back from the noise and looking at the market from a higher level. The data then showed a steady, ...
Blog Issue No. 156
What Does the Median Home Look Like in Today's Real Estate Market?Times change and so does the way that people will relate to things.  Take the real estate market for example.  Over the years, the talk of the average home, the average sales price, average days on market was used ...
Blog Issue No. 155
Storm Clouds Gathering? The headline in today’s Globe and Mail “CMHC head defends tougher lending rules”.  There’s been a push within the real estate industry to get the government and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to relax the B-20 mortgage stress test rules. The ...
Blog Issue No. 154
Revving the EngineIt’s been a busy week in the Guelph real estate market by all indications.  98 homes were listed in Guelph and the surrounding townships.  Couple that with 68 properties being sold in the same area and that makes for some long days and evenings in the real estate ...
Your Guelph Victoria Day Weekend Guide
Holiday Schedule Cheat SheetWhether you're looking to plan ahead for the holiday or you need a last minute carton of milk, we've got you covered. We've compiled a list of what's closed, and where to go instead.Transit: Guelph Transit busses will be running on a less-frequent Sunday ...
Blog Issue No. 153
April Showers Bring May OffersThe first week of May is in the books and all indications are that we are in for an active spring market.  All of our indicators - number of listings available, months of inventory, sales in the past few weeks - are all stronger than the same period last ...
Mother's Day in Guelph
  If she loves to get outside..."Does your family love nature? If so, it’s likely because your family spends time together, having fun in nature. Here’s a way to surprise Mom with an afternoon of fun, exercise and learning for her day of honour. Join Yorklands Green Hub for the Mother’s ...
5 Hottest Paint Colors of 2019
Every year, designers around the world look forward to the reveal of Pantone’s new Colour of the Year. Similarly, interior designers await the rollout of new colour palettes from major paint companies.These rollouts require colour stylists to carefully analyze global and societal trends ...
Blog Issue No. 152
The Guelph Market, in a National PerspectiveI believe I can say with confidence that our spring market has finally arrived!  70 homes were reported sold in Guelph and the two surrounding townships last week, which is almost 21% increase over the same week last year.  When I ...
Blog Issue No. 151
Another week on the roller coaster!April is winding down with a bit of a whimper.  Sales this week are down just over 25% from the same week last year.  The week after Easter tends to be the start of the spring market, and given this week’s lacklustre numbers it seems that a large ...
The Hidden Costs Of Selling Your Home "The Silicon Valley Way"
Getting your home sold in just one day with multiple offers might sound too good to be true, but these days there are many start-ups and tech-backed companies promising to do just that. They guarantee a sale in a certain time period, buy the house directly from you, or offer a platform where ...
Blog Issue No. 150
A milestone week for our humble blog.  150 weeks straight without missing a week.  Whew! There have been weeks where it felt like I couldn’t get a word right and some of you are no doubt nodding your heads in agreement. We’ve covered a lot of territory in the past 3 years ...
Blog Issue No. 149
Guelph Housing Market Report: Q1 ReviewSales Data Trend Analysis and InterpretationNationally, and in major urban centres, the Canadian housing market has been doing some correction after several years of amazing growth. Guelph exists in a zone unto itself, though, and is frequently an outlier ...
The 5 Most Instagram Worthy Places in Guelph
From architecture to local art, Instagram is the best place to give your favorite spots in town some love. Whether you're an avid blogger or just starting out on the gram, these are spots you don't want to miss. View this post on Instagram Downtown ...
Blog Issue No. 148
The Spring Market: A Balancing ActIt’s amazing what a little sunshine and above zero temps will do for people’s spirits! The energy level in the office is up considerably and even watching folks stroll along there’s a spring (pun intended) in people’s steps.  The Guelph real estate ...
Blog Issue No. 147
Lift Off to Spring There has been a palpable change in the energy level throughout our brokerage the past couple of weeks.  Call it spring fever and it’s a welcome change! The emails, phone calls and client meetings have increased dramatically.  That can mean only one ...
5 Tips for Competing in the Spring Market
Spring is knocking on our door - and if you're feeling inspired and ready to start house hunting, you're certainly not alone. Besides being a busy time of year in the real estate market, buyers are also facing the effects of a disjointed supply-demand ratio. The Guelph and District Association ...
Is Selling Your Home Right Now A Mistake?
Ask any real estate agent how the market is and you’re almost sure to get the same answer: “Great!”Even if the market is great, it still may not be a great time for you to sell. Many real estate agents will tell you that NOW is the right time to sell your home when in reality, they ...
Blog Issue No. 146
What's Wrong with the Real Estate MarketA couple of interesting things happened this week in real estate. You have no doubt heard that the federal government released their pre-election budget this week.  There were a couple of items designed to help the real estate markets, and ...