Happy Holidays! –  Issue 289

Our final post of 2021. Wishing a warm & safe Christmas to all of our subscribers.

Read our full holiday blog post at homegrouprealty.ca/blog/december-23

Top 5 Topics of 2021 –  Issue 288

Our readers have spoken! This week we’re counting down our Top 5 Topics of 2021 – and we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by #1!

Get the full story on today’s blog at homegrouprealty.ca/blog/december-17

November Stats –  Issue 287

As we expect to move into a quieter month in our local market – typical of the holiday season – we take a look back at the November numbers.

Get the full story on today’s blog at homegrouprealty.ca/blog/december-10

Predatory Business –  Issue 286

An age-old scam, reinvented, is beginning to hit close to home – and it’s costing the most vulnerable homeowners tens of thousands of dollars. Today’s blog discusses HVAC and water heater rental scams in Ontario.

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The Great Wealth Transfer –  Issue 285

With real estate prices at all-time highs across the country and the boomer generation sitting on the lion’s share of mortgage-free real estate, wealth transfer is becoming increasingly common among first time buyers and their parents. Read the full story on today’s blog at ...

Building Demand –  Issue 284

On today’s blog, we take a look at small changes in the development approval process that could have a large and relatively immediate impact on affordability in our local market. Get the full story on today’s blog at homegrouprealty.ca/blog/november-19

iBuyers in Canada –  Issue 283

After Zillow’s collapse this past week, we take a look at iBuyers in Canada – that is, cash offers for as-is homes. While Canada has yet to see iBuying on an institutional level, its presence is palpable – even in the throes of a hot sellers market. Get the full story on ...

October Stats –  Issue 282

We’re experiencing a noticeably quiet fall market, with the number of listings and sales this past month down 15% and 21%, respectively, over last October. But don’t be fooled by the hush – prices remain strong, and continue to increase in almost every segment of the ...

Buyer Steering –  Issue 280

A recent CBC Marketplace episode has exposed several Realtors “steering“ their buyer clients away from listings being sold privately or offering reduced compensation. The footage is pretty sensational, and here’s the thing – it actually happens. On today’s blog we discuss buyer ...

Highly Vulnerable –  Issue 279

The CMHC just declared the Canadian real estate “highly vulnerable”. We take a look at the key factors that lead to this assessment, and how Guelph’s market stacks up using these measures. Read the full story at homegrouprealty.ca/blog/october-15

September Stats –  Issue 278

The 3rd Quarter results are in, revealing dramatically low activity levels in our local market – and yet, home values continue to rise. Read the full story at homegrouprealty.ca/blog/october-1

August Trends –  Issue 277

With a new month upon us and the September numbers for Guelph being released next week, we take a moment to assess the end-of-summer market from a national perspective. Read the full story at homegrouprealty.ca/blog/october-1

Housing & the Election: Part 2 –  Issue 276

With the election behind us and minimal changes on a federal level, we consider the opportunity that the election has given to the conversation around housing in our country. Read the full story at homegrouprealty.ca/blog/september-24

Housing & the Election –  Issue 275

Housing has become a leading topic in the 2021 Canadian Election. On today’s blog, we breakdown the main parties’ platforms when it comes to real estate and affordable housing. Read the full story at homegrouprealty.ca/blog/september-17

3 Things to Look For in a Buyer Agent –  Issue 274

Often the messaging coming from the real estate world is about who can sell your home the fastest, the easiest, and produce the greatest return – but we often overlook the importance of a great Buyer Agent. In our competitive marketplace, working with a great REALTOR® can make all the ...

The Path Forward –  Issue 273

As summer begins to wrap up and the fall market is upon us, we share our predictions for our local market over the coming months. Read the full story at homegrouprealty.ca/blog/september-3

Short-sighted Solutions –  Issue 272

With the process of blind bidding in the news again vis-à-vis the upcoming election, we take another look at proposed solutions to housing affordability. Read the full story on the blog.