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The Do’s and Don’ts of Buying Your First Home in a Tight Market
As of January 2021, the Waterloo Region has seen housing prices increase over 20%. A home that may have listed at $600,000 last year is...
Aron Pinto
Mar 3, 20213 min read


5 Things Not to Go Cheap on As a New Homeowner
It’s nothing to be ashamed of if you’re a new homeowner on a budget; in fact, most people tend to keep their spending in check,...
Aron Pinto
Mar 1, 20214 min read


Ultimate Guide to Credit Scores for Homebuyers
Do you really need to read another big guide devoted to the subject of credit scores, credit reports and how (and how not) to improve...
Aron Pinto
Feb 26, 202117 min read


How Much Home Can You Afford As a First Time Homebuyer?
It is exciting to buy a home-the independence, the space, the white picket fence-but it is also usually the biggest financial undertaking...
Aron Pinto
Jan 29, 20215 min read


Rent vs. Buy – Arguments for Home Ownership
We’ve seen it many times. A couple, or a young family, who are thinking about buying a home but are not sure if it’s actually the best...
Aron Pinto
Jan 11, 20213 min read


Waterloo Region Home Shopping? Look Beyond the WOWs!
When shopping for a new Waterloo Region home, it’s easy to fall in love, and fast. You can find yourself dazzled by the sprawling...
Aron Pinto
Jan 8, 20212 min read


4 New Year’s Resolutions for New Waterloo Region Homeowners
Everyone makes New Year’s resolutions, but being honest, most are wishful thinking. By February, that “lose five kilos” or “learn to...
Aron Pinto
Jan 1, 20213 min read


3 Decisions to Help Fulfill Your New Year’s Resolution to Buy a Home
Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions going to be to start the search for a new home to move into before 2021 ends? If so, you’ll need to...
Aron Pinto
Dec 28, 20203 min read


New Year, New House? Here’s How to Prepare for the 2021 Market
2020 is almost over – to everyone’s relief perhaps as this has been such a strange year – and 2021 is getting ready to take over,...
Aron Pinto
Dec 23, 20204 min read


How – and What – To Negotiate on a Home For Sale
You’ve finally found the perfect home and you’ve submitted your offer. In an ideal world, the seller would accept it quickly, you’d...
Aron Pinto
Nov 4, 20205 min read


Understanding Needs vs. Wants When Buying a Home
Have you ever watched ‘House Hunters’ on HGTV? If you have you’ll know that the basic premise is that would be home buyers are presented...
Aron Pinto
Oct 28, 20203 min read


DIY Home Pre-Inspection Tips to Put to Good Use
To hear some professional home inspectors tell it, Canadians often take better care of their automobiles than their homes. Consequently,...
Aron Pinto
Oct 14, 20203 min read


Easy Fall Home Staging Tips for Waterloo Region Homesellers
As we head into autumn, most of us start to think about making some changes around our homes to create a warmer, cozier feeling to...
Aron Pinto
Oct 7, 20202 min read


3 Reasons To Wait Before Remodeling Your New Home
In today’s market more and more buyers are looking for move-in ready homes they wouldn’t do a thing to change. However, there are still...
Aron Pinto
Oct 2, 20202 min read


Common Items on a Home Inspection Report You Should Never Overlook
When planning to buy a home, most people understand the value of getting a thorough home inspection report completed. No one wants to end...
Aron Pinto
Sep 23, 20203 min read


5 Big Mistakes Homebuyers Make in a Seller’s Market
The one thing that most home buyers understand is that the real estate markets and climates fluctuate and can do so rather often. And...
Aron Pinto
Sep 16, 20203 min read


Purchasing a Home with Hardwood Floors – What to Look For
The Realtor told you about them ten times. And when planning to see the property you are considering purchasing and in all honesty you...
Aron Pinto
Sep 14, 20202 min read


5 Simple Home Security Tips for New Homeowners
Finally getting the keys to your first home is certainly an occasion that calls for some celebrating. But before you get caught up in all...
Aron Pinto
Aug 26, 20203 min read


Water Pressure and Homebuying: What You Need to Ask
A common question that our clients ask during home viewings is: “Does this house have good water pressure?” When you’re searching for the...
Aron Pinto
Aug 19, 20204 min read


Buying Sight Unseen: Top Tips for a Successful Homebuying Experience
The COVID-19 pandemic has made viewing homes to buy more complicated than before and, in some cases, when perhaps they need to exercise...
Aron Pinto
Aug 11, 20203 min read
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