Peloton Effect –  Issue 260

Today is the launch of the 2021 Tour de Guelph, plus we just released out May Market Report. Check it out at homegrouprealty.ca/blog/june-4

Expert Advice for Home Sellers –  Issue 259

While market conditions are no doubt in favour of sellers right now, our happy clients are proof that a great strategy cannot be underestimated! Our incredible team shared their advice for maximizing your investment and minimizing your stress when selling your home in a seller’s market ...

Expert Advice for Home Buyers –  Issue 258

If you’re considering a move, you might be feeling overwhelmed by the buying process. We asked our team for their best advice for buyers in today’s market – read their awesome feedback on today’s blog!

Blind Bidding –  Issue 257

The blind bidding process (or, ‘holding offers’) in our real estate market has been a hot topic lately – and there’s no doubt it has played a role in rising home prices. On today’s blog, we take a look the auction-style process that some are calling for.

APRIL STATS: Signs of a Cooling Market? –  Issue 256

We’ve just released the April Market Report, and our findings are interesting: after a record-breaking March, it seems activity (and prices!) have cooled off in the Royal City. Read our take on this week’s blog, plus the entire April report.

Signs of Change –  Issue 253

The times they are a-changin’ – or at least, we’re beginning to see signs of change in our local real estate market. We discuss those changes on today’s blog.

March Stats –  Issue 252

One year into the pandemic, we take a look at the housing market reports for the month of March. Interestingly, the numbers from March 2020 appear more “normal” than those of this past month.

Solutions –  Issue 251

Short & sweet this week! We discuss why a capital gains tax is not the simple solution to the affordability problem, and where we should focus our efforts instead.

Making It Personal –  Issue 249

Gone are the days of gathering around your dining room table to negotiate an offer on your home – and with many homes receiving more than a dozen offers, it now seems wildly inefficient. It can be easy to think about our local market as a numbers game at this point, and on today’s blog ...

February Stats –  Issue 247

February 2021 saw a record-high number of new listings in the Guelph real estate market. What that means for prices could be the good news some buyers are waiting for. Read the full story at homegrouprealty.ca/blog/march-5

5 Tactics to Get Your Offer Accepted – Issue 243

It has quickly become the norm to see dozens of buyers putting offers on a single property, and buyer fatigue is at an all-time high. The reality is, someone is winning at offer presentations, and we have five tactics that could help make YOURS the accepted offer next time.

Rules of Engagement – Issue 241

Hundreds of active buyers and mere dozens of homes available – the result? 5, 10, sometimes 30+ offers on a single listing, homes selling upwards of 20% over asking price, and a growing concern. The solution? We’ve got it! Or at least, in part.