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Ultimate New Waterloo Region Home Move In Checklist
Let’s cut to the chase, the new home journey can be overwhelming. You’re excited to start your new life, but getting there can feel like...

Team Pinto
Aug 3, 20227 min read


How to Survive – And Win – a Real Estate Bidding War
Knowing yourself, your finances and working with a trusted real estate agent can help you survive – and even thrive – during bidding wars...

Team Pinto
Jul 6, 20224 min read


Is a Waterloo Region Condo the Right Buy for You?
You may have a rough idea of what a condominium is: you own a "unit" within a bigger building or community of condo owners. You and the...

Team Pinto
Jun 24, 20226 min read


Top 10 Don'ts When Applying for a Mortgage
Crashing credit, buying recreational toys, co-signing a 'small loan' for your Cousin Fred... Few mistakes are more cringe-worthy to a...

Team Pinto
Jun 22, 20224 min read


Top 6 Signs You've Found the Right Waterloo Region Home for You
Maybe it’s the first Waterloo Region home you’re ever going to purchase yourself, or perhaps it’s a crucial upgrade that you’ve decided...

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Jun 17, 20225 min read


Understanding The Key Differences Between Home Inspections and Home Appraisals
It is important to note that when you are buying a Waterloo Region home, appraisals and home inspections are key parts of the home buying...

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Jun 8, 20226 min read


Hardwood Floors For Your Waterloo Region Home: Go Light or Dark?
When choosing the right hardwood flooring for your home, one of the biggest decisions you have to make is whether you want dark or light...

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Jun 3, 20224 min read


How Long Does a Home Appraisal Take?
Congratulations! You’ve been pre-approved for a home mortgage, found your dream Waterloo Region home, negotiated an agreeable sales...

Team Pinto
May 30, 20225 min read


Six Big Mistakes Waterloo Region Home Buyers Make in a Sellers’ Market
When it’s time to buy a home the real estate market fluctuates a lot, making it difficult to predict whether the market will favour...

Team Pinto
May 18, 20223 min read


Is the Waterloo Region Housing Market Cooling? What You Need to Know Now
Canada's housing as a whole market has been scorching. Our nation's home prices rose 26% year over year in 2021, the highest level on...

Team Pinto
May 9, 20224 min read


5 Key Features of a Dog-Friendly Waterloo Region Neighbourhood
Your dog is a member of your family. It’s an oft-cited sentiment that most pet parents would agree with emphatically. As such, you want...

Team Pinto
Apr 27, 20223 min read


8 (Less Exciting) Things You Must Do After Buying a New Waterloo Region Home
Moving into your new Waterloo Region home is a very busy, and exciting time. There’s furniture to move in, walls and floors to decorate,...

Team Pinto
Apr 22, 20224 min read


How to Move to Your New Waterloo Region Home Safely
As exciting as moving into your new Waterloo Region home will no doubt be, moving itself can be more perilous than you think. It's...

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Apr 20, 20226 min read


What to Look for in a Waterloo Region Starter Home
Waterloo Region homebuyers who are making their first purchase have a lot riding on their success. After all, it's likely to be one of...

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Apr 18, 20225 min read


Waterloo Region Real Estate Investment: Should You Rent or Flip?
You have probably read and heard a lot about the importance of wealth building. And, in the light of the financial upheaval caused by the...

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Apr 6, 20224 min read


Thinking About Gifting a Down Payment on a Waterloo Region Home? What You Need to Know
As real estate markets - including the Waterloo Region - have continued to heat up, it has become more and more common these days for...

Team Pinto
Apr 4, 20224 min read


Top 5 Reasons to Work With a Buyer’s Agent When Buying Your New Home
You will hear a lot about the distinct advantages of working with a real estate agent when selling a Waterloo Region home. However, there...

Team Pinto
Mar 28, 20224 min read


The Best Home Improvement Investments New Homeowners Can Make First
Buying your first Waterloo Region home is an exciting, if occasionally stressful process, but, once the closing is over, and they have...

Team Pinto
Mar 25, 20224 min read


Must Ask Questions If You Attend a Virtual Open House
Thanks to COVID-19, even more than two years into the pandemic, the new reality is that many open houses and home tours are being...

Team Pinto
Mar 21, 20224 min read


Brainstorming a Winning Strategy After Losing a Home Bidding War
If you are trying to buy a home in a seller's market - also known as a 'hot market', things can get particularly competitive at offer...

Team Pinto
Mar 16, 20223 min read
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