KWAR April Press Release, A Record Breaking April!

KITCHENER-WATERLOO HOME SALES IN APRIL KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (May 5, 2015) –– Residential sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) were strong in April with 539 properties sold in Kitchener-Waterloo. This represents an 11.4% increase compared to April of 2014, and 7.8% above the 5 year average for […]

Royal LePage Press Release, Home Appreciation Slowing!

Natural Slowing of Home Price Appreciation Delayed in Ontario, Accelerated in the West January 14, 2015 Steep oil price declines expected to impact key markets TORONTO, January 14, 2015 – Across the country, average home prices showed modest to healthy year-over-year gains in most markets in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to the Royal LePage […]

KWAR December Press Release, 2014 Ends On A High Note!

KITCHENER-WATERLOO HOME SALES FINISH STRONG IN 2014 KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (January 7, 2015) –– The end of 2014 brought with it a 7-year high for home sales in the Region with 6,564 residential sales processed through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR), an increase of 3.0 percent compared to 2013. […]

KWAR September Press Release, A Record Breaking Month!

Another month had passed and it is time for the Kitchener Waterloo Association of Realtors’ press release. September of 2014 has been an busy month. Despite the continued reporting of an imminent crash in property values home buyers and sellers continue to express their confidence in Waterloo Region’s Real Estate market. Read below for the […]

KWAR November Press Release, Sales Down But Year to Date Up!

HOME SALES DOWN IN NOVEMBER, UP ON YEAR-TO-DATE BASIS  KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (December 4, 2013) –– Homes sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in November were down 8.2 percent compared to November of last year. Residential sales have totalled 6,080 on a yearly basis which represents a 2.3 […]

KWAR September Press Release, Sales Up In September!

 SEPTEMBER SALES REMAIN STRONG KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (October 3, 2013) –– There were are total of 478 home sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in September compared to 448 during the same period in 2012, an increase of 6.7 percent. Year-to-date 5,132 homes were sold, which is the highest […]

KWAR August Press Release, Steady Sales in a Steady Market!

HOMES SALES REMAIN STEADY IN AUGUST KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (September 6, 2013) –– There were are total of 512 home sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in August, an increase of 2.8 percent compared to 498 homes sold in the same month last year. Homes sales were also up […]

KWAR June Press Release, Unit Sales Up!

HOME SALES CONTINUE UPWARD TREND KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (July 4, 2013) –– Residential property sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) half way through the year are up 1.4 per cent compared the same time last year. Residential sales totaled 3,511, 2.2 per cent ahead of the previous […]

I’ve Found My Home, How Do I Make An Offer?

In previous blog posts we have looked at preparing for your home search and getting your finances in order, deciding what type and location of home would best suit your needs and wants and how to look at homes in relation to your lifestyle, needs and wants. We have prepared for your housing search, we […]

KWAR May Press Release, Highest Sales Since May 2007!

HOME SALES HEAT UP IN MAY KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (June 4, 2013) –– Residential property sales through the Multiple Listing System (MLS® System) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Association of REALTORS® (KWAR) in May were up 16.1 per cent compared to the same time last year. Led by strong sales of single detached homes, it’s the first time […]