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Change is in the Air | Issue 181 Guelph Weekly Sales Report

The last update to the legislation that governs how real estate is sold in Ontario was in 2002. A lot of water has passed under that bridge called the Real Estate and Business Brokers Act. The update is long overdue and from our corner it’s a welcome update. The current ...

October Stats | Issue 179 Guelph Weekly Sales Report
November 8, 2019 Sales Summary:OCTOBER STATSIt is interesting to be able to look back and review how the Guelph market has performed year over year.  Early last November we attended the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Ontario Economic and Housing Update in Kitchener, ON. ...
WINTER COMING | Issue 178 Guelph Weekly Sales Report
November 1, 2019 Sales Summary:WINTER COMINGShort and sweet this week.  Leslie and I are off for a bit of a break to recharge the batteries. So just a few observations on our current market conditions.  The weather outside certainly suggests that the winter season will soon be upon ...
YESTERDAY | Issue 177 Guelph Weekly Sales Report

Last night (...Yesterday), we held a Brokerage Client Appreciation event at the Bookshelf Cinema Downtown Guelph. As a way of saying "thanks" to our clients and team for their trust and loyalty, we bought out the theatre for two showings of the movie Yesterday - and we were so pleased ...

Education & Information | Issue 176 Guelph Weekly Sales Report
</iframe>"> October 18, 2019 Sales Summary:EDUCATION & INFORMATIONBeing informed and educated is incredibly powerful. It keeps the playing field level and brings opportunities to our attention.  In real estate and in the world of politics, being informed gives you the ability to ...
GRATITUDE | Issue 175 Guelph Weekly Sales Report

Yesterday, a group of us spent the better part of the afternoon at the Guelph Food Bank. I was aware of this group and what they did. I’m also aware that there is a sustained demand for assistance from the food bank. What I wasn’t aware of was the size of their operation and how much ...

Digging Deep into Q3 2019 | Issue 174 Guelph Weekly Sales Report

Predictions are an interesting phenomenon. Last year for Q3 we reported the median sales price of all home types was $480,000, and at the time we commented we felt Guelph was a couple of years away from breaking the half million dollar community. It would appear that the Guelph real ...

Short & Sweet | Issue 173 Guelph Weekly Sales Report

44 homes were reported sold in Guelph and the surrounding two townships this past week, a 12% reduction from the same week last year when we reported 50 homes sold. There may have been less homes sold, but that didn’t stop more of them from selling at or above list price. 16 or 36.4% of ...

7 Accounts You Should Follow On Instagram If You Love HGTV
We ❤ HGTV.We also love Instagram. Instead of binge-watching House Hunters all day, we found inspiration on Instagram that will make your feed instantly better.Below are 7 accounts we follow on Instagram that you should follow if you love HGTV.1. Sherwin Williams | @sherwinwilliams ...
How to Get the Most Out of an Open House
Open houses are a huge part of both the buying and selling process. You might be hesitant to host or attend one because they can be painfully awkward. Walking around your potential new home with a real estate agent following you from room to room isn't the most comfortable experience, ...
How Long You Should Live In Your Home Before You Sell It
Whether you just moved in or have lived in your home for 50 years, it's common to wonder how long you should stay in your home before you sell it. According to the National Association of Realtors®, ten years is the average amount of time that a homeowner will stay in their home before ...
Issue 170 | Guelph Weekly Sales Summary
</iframe>"> September 6th, 2019 Sales Summary:Another decent week in the Guelph real estate market with 36 homes being reported sold in Guelph, Guelph-Eramosa and Puslinch Townships.  What made this past week exciting was that 20 homes, or 56%, of the homes sold last week sold at or ...
Issue 169 | Guelph Weekly Sales Summary
</iframe>"> August 30th, 2019 Sales Summary:Back to WorkOk... that went by way too fast!  Summer is almost done, Labour Day is here and that means it’s time to buckle down and get back to work.  I do look forward to the changing of the seasons.  Yes, summer is too short ...
The Emotional Side of Home Selling
The decision to sell your home isn’t an easy one. In fact, research has ranked selling a home as second to relationship breakups for the most stressful experience in a person’s life. The same survey said that people are more stressed out about selling their home than planning a wedding, ...