Working Remote | Issue 197 Guelph Weekly Sales Report

This week we packed up our computers and our favourite mugs and set up shop at home. As things are certainly not business-as-usual, we have been working with our team and our clients to prioritize safety over everything. Read on.

Valentine's Edition | Issue 192 Guelph Weekly Sales Report

Another busy week in the Guelph and surrounding townships for real estate. An almost 29% increase over the same week in 2019. It was a busy past 2 weeks as we saw a number of new listings hit the market, and just as quickly get snapped up. 54% of the listings that sold this past week ...

The Chicken and the Egg | Issue 191 Guelph Weekly Sales Report
The Chicken and the Egg | Issue 191 Guelph Weekly Sales ReportWe're one month into 2020 and by now you're well aware that it's been an incredibly fast-paced start to the year in our local real estate market.  We released our January Stats this week, and they certainly show an ...
Fake Reviews | Issue 189 Guelph Weekly Sales Report

In March of 2019, Purple Bricks, formerly known as Comfree, ran a contest within their brokerage to get friends and family members to write glowing reviews of the brokerage “whether or not” they were customers of Purplebricks. There were detailed instructions on how to game the system ...

CONSISTENCY | Issue 187 Guelph Weekly Sales Report
CONSISTENCYI was hoping to save this post for Groundhog Day.  I typically review the previous year’s blog post before I start working on the current week's, and this week has me feeling like Bill Murray's character in the movie Groundhog Day.  Our market for this time of the year has ...
2020 VISION | Issue 186 Guelph Weekly Sales Report
Guelph bucked the national trend in 2019.  Prices and sales across the country were expected to show modest gains and recovery over 2018, and while that was true for the country as a whole, Guelph exceeded expectations and continues to lead most markets in terms of sales and price growth. ...
Pros & Cons of Listing Your Home in the Winter
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” to sell?Despite homes being covered in snow and icy roads galore, winter is a great time to sell your home!  Or is it?  If you’ve been contemplating whether you should list your home now or wait until the snow melts away, we made a list of ...
Christmas Shopping | Issue 184 Guelph Weekly Sales Report

Less than two weeks away from the big day and you would not be mistaken to say the focus is on getting the gifts under the tree and the menu planned. Talk to most agents and you’ll hear that this is the quietest time of the year for real estate sales. Without a doubt it is: 31 homes ...

9 Step Guide to Selling Your Home By Yourself
Step 1: Price your home accuratelyAccording to NAR, 17% of people who have done FSBO said pricing their home was the most difficult task. Not only can pricing your home be difficult, but accurately pricing your home can be close to impossible. In fact, homes priced by owners are ...
November Stats | Issue 183 Guelph Weekly Sales Report
LAST WEEK IN THE GUELPH MARKETA busy week in the Guelph real estate market with a 52% increase in sales over the previous year.  Great news and indicative of the enduring strength the Guelph real estate market has.  The late fall market here in Guelph has been growing in strength and ...
The Best Local Light Displays (PLUS Our Favourite Holiday Markets!)
Whether you're looking for a reason to get outside in the winter, or you're curating the perfect Instagram shot – we've got you covered!  We've put together a list of local light displays that YULE not want to miss!Plus, check out our favourite Holiday Markets – wrap up your ...
The Kids Are Alright | Issue 182 Guelph Weekly Sales Report

I spent the day at the University of Guelph’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business & Economics. In particular, I was participating in a group at the Business Hub Incubator with 8 students, watching them work on their business plans and pitches. The energy in the room was palpable and ...