How Long Will It Take My House to Sell? – Kitchener Waterloo Condos and Lofts for sale
How long will it take my condo to sell? I get that question a lot from people thinking about putting up their unit on the market. Have a look at the video to hear my thoughts as to how long and to why.
September 20, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Kitchener Waterloo, Loft Style, Sellers, Video | Tags: condo buying, condo selling, condo units, days on market, first time buyer, kevin baker, kitchener, kwhometeam, loft, loft apartments, loft buying, loft selling, market update, real estate, remax, twin city realty, update | Leave a comment
August Condo Sales still strong in Kitchener Waterloo. – Kevin Baker Remax Realtor
KITCHENER-WATERLOO HOMES SALES EASE IN AUGUST
KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (September 6, 2012) –– There were a total of 495 home sales through the
Multiple Listing System (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in August,
a decrease of 4.4 percent compared to the 518 homes sold in the same month last year.
On a year-to-date basis, residential home sales remain on par with last year – with a total of 4,492
sales recorded.
August’s residential sales included 322 detached homes (down 7.7 percent), 35 semi-detached (up
6.1 percent), 37 townhouses (up 32.1 percent), and 97 condominium units (down 4 percent).
The average sale price of all residential properties sold in Kitchener-Waterloo and area rose 7.3
percent in August to $314,623, up from $293,303 one year ago. Condominium units increased 9
percent to $231,654, up from $212,513 a year ago. Single detached homes sold for an average price
of $354,064, a 7.6 percent increase compared to a year ago.
“While sales were down in August, we saw fairly strong price gains last month, says Sara Hill, president
of the KWAR. “This was helped along by the fact that 3 residential properties sold for over 1 million
dollars in August, compared to no sales in that price range last August.”
Also putting pressure on August’s average residential sale price was the increase in the number of
homes that sold for more than $400,000. 96 homes were reported sold that came in over $400,000,
representing an increase of 37 percent compared to the 70 homes that sold above that mark in
August 2011.
Information taken from Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate Board.
September 7, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Kitchener Waterloo, Loft Style, New Construction, Sellers | Tags: condo buying, condo selling, condo units, downsizing, first time buyer, kevin baker, kitchener, ktichener, kwhometeam, loft, loft apartments, loft buying, loft selling, market, market update, new construction, remax, twin city realty, update, waterloo | Leave a comment
New Construction vs Condo Conversion vs Resale – Buying a Condo in Kitchener Waterloo
If you are thinking of buying a condo there are 3 types to choose from. Here I talk about the differences between new construction condo’s vs condo conversions and the resale condo market.
June 4, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Kitchener Waterloo, Loft Style, New Construction, Sellers, Video | Tags: condo buying, condo selling, condo units, downsizing, first time buyer, kevin baker, kitchener, kwhometeam, loft, loft apartments, loft buying, loft selling, market update, new construction, realtor, remax, sales reps, twin city realty, waterloo | Leave a comment
Selling Your Condo Privately or Exclusive vs the Multiple Lisiting Service (MLS) – Kevin Baker
I shot this video over a year ago and i think its does a good job of explaining the differences between listing “exclusively” or “Privately” vs the MLS system. Have a look to hear my thoughts on my experience with both.
May 2, 2012 | Categories: Kitchener Waterloo, Loft Style, New Construction, Sellers, Video | Tags: condo buying, condo selling, condo units, downsizing, exclusive, first time buyer, kevin baker, kitchener, kwhometeam, loft, loft apartments, loft selling, market update, mls, mulitiple listing service, new construction, private, sale, selling your home, twin city realty, waterloo | Leave a comment
Assessed Value, Appraised Value and Market Value… What do they all mean? Kitchener Condos and lofts for sale
The value of your home greatly depends on who is looking at it. Ultimately the value you want to know is what a buyer is willing to pay for it but there are several different values put on it depending on the reason. Have a look at the video I shot and see what it all means.
April 27, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Kitchener Waterloo, Loft Style, New Construction, Sellers, Video | Tags: CMHC, condo buying, condo selling, condo units, downsizing, first time buyer, kevin baker, kitchener, loft, loft apartments, loft buying, loft selling, market, market update, new construction, real estate, realtor, remax, twin city realty, update, waterloo | Leave a comment
Downsizing? Maybe its time to think about Uncluttering Your life! – Kitchener Waterloo Condos for sale
Uncluttering your Life!
Are you thinking of downsizing to a condo but stuck on what to do with all that extra stuff? Well you’re not alone. The downsizing population has enjoyed living in their large spacious homes that offer plenty of storage options. Over the years we can certainly collect a lot of things that don’t serve any purpose today. The biggest step for most of us is to be able to emotionally detach ourselves from our collection!
When moving to a condo you know that you will be able to live a lifestyle of freedom from all that hard outdoor work. So with that in mind you can easily step into your garage to target those snow shovels, snow blower, lawnmower, and collection of tools and trinkets that are adorning the shelves. Imagine the relief of purging all that extra stuff by donating or selling all the unneeded items.
Next is your basement, I am sure it has seen its collection of boxes and totes filled with different items that more than likely only serve as a reminder that you need to dust again.
Do we really need that second set of living room furniture? The extra end tables or set of 6 chairs from the old kitchen set? Let it go… it will be happy that it’s in a new home where it will be loved and used. The great feeling of donating to the less fortunate is another gratifying feeling of downsizing.
Have a garage sale, stop by the donation centres or pass it down to your children.
The magazine Style at Home offers 10 great tips for downsizing. Here are the Top 5
1. Write a list of all the items you love and can’t live without
2. Start thinning out your belongings at least three months before the move.
3. Get a feel for the size of your new rooms by comparing them to rooms of similar dimensions in your present home.
4. Heavily edit areas with items that don’t have as much sentimental value.
5. Don’t throw anything in the garbage. Recycle, reuse,
So whether you are just thinking of downsizing or have already purchased that condo and getting ready for the upcoming move, hopefully these tips will save you time and stress!
Visit the link to view the complete list.
http://www.styleathome.com/homes/real-estate/top-10-tips-for-downsizing/a/308
March 21, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Loft Style, New Construction, Sellers, Uncategorized | Tags: condo buying, condo selling, condo units, downsizing, kevin baker, kitchener, kwhometeam, loft, loft apartments, loft buying, loft selling, real estate, realtor, remax, twin city realty, update, waterloo | Leave a comment
Offer Price and Fair Market Value – Kitchener Waterloo Condos for Sale
So you have found the right condo…. now its offer time, but what price to offer. Here is where a Realtor can help. Knowing what fair market value of a home is extremely important in determining what to offer on the condo of your dreams. You don’t want to overpay for something based on emotion. Watch the video to hear my thoughts on why this is an important consideration in your next home purchase
January 10, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Kitchener Waterloo, Loft Style, Sellers, Video | Tags: condo buying, condo selling, condo units, downsizing, first time buyer, kevin baker, kitchener, ktichener, kwhometeam, loft, loft apartments, loft selling, market update, real estate, realtor, remax, twin city realty, waterloo | Leave a comment
Do Your Due Diligence when looking for your next Condo or Loft – Kitchener Waterloo Condo for sale
The buying process can be a confusion one at the best of times and its easy to forget things with all the stress of looking, doing offers etc. Make sure you make a list of wants, needs and the important things you are looking for in a new home. Have a look at the video to hear my thougths on some of the important ones.
December 29, 2011 | Categories: Buyers, Kitchener Waterloo, Loft Style, Sellers, Video | Tags: condo buying, condo selling, condo units, first time buyer, kevin baker, kitchener, kwhometeam, loft, loft apartments, loft buying, loft selling, real estate, remax, twin city realty, waterloo | Leave a comment
Read the Condo Documents before Buying – Waterloo Condo and lofts for sale
Yesterday I spoke with a friend of mine at 375 King street N, Waterloo and he was telling me about the board of his building trying to change the policies and making it student free. They still have to get 80% of the unit owners to agree but have a look at the video and hear some thoughts on why its important to read the condo documents before you buy.
October 14, 2011 | Categories: Buyers, Kitchener Waterloo, Loft Style, Sellers, Video | Tags: condo buying, condo selling, condo units, downsizing, first time buyer, kevin baker, kitchener, kwhometeam, loft, loft buying, loft selling, market, market update, real estate, remax, twin city realty, update, waterloo | Leave a comment
Special Assessements When Buying a Loft or Condo – Waterloo Condo and Loft
If you have been looking for a new condo or loft in the Kitchener Waterloo area make sure that you get a status certificate on the building and have your lawyer do a good look through of the documents… Watch the video to hear my thoughts as to why.
August 24, 2011 | Categories: Buyers, Kitchener Waterloo, Loft Style, Sellers, Video | Tags: condo buying, condo selling, condo units, first time buyer, kevin baker, kitchener, loft, loft apartments, loft buying, loft selling, real estate, remax, special assessement, status certificate, twin city realty, waterloo | Leave a comment
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