Paul Stickney & Dianne Stickney - Kitchener - Waterloo Realtors

Why Does It Seem Like Every Starter Home in Kitchener-Waterloo Lists At $699,900?

Posted on May 11, 2023

Have you noticed a trend in the Kitchener-Waterloo housing market where every modest detached property is priced at $699,900? Or if the selling Realtor wants to aggravate first-time buyers even more, why not $599,900?

As frustrating as this can be to buyers, there is a method to the marketing technique. It requires a skilled Buyer's Realtor who know...

Significant Changes To Real Estate Practices Are Coming to Ontario on April 1st

Posted on Mar 17, 2023

The Ontario Trust in Real Estate Services Act will bring significant changes to Ontario starting April 1, including a Seller's option to open the offer process.

The Act was amended and passed through the Ontario parliamentary system a couple of years ago and received Royal assent on March 4, 2020. The modernization of the Act is designed to strength...

Everything Waterloo Region Real Estate

Posted on Feb 02, 2023

We are excited to bring back our monthly KW House and Home newsletter, and we hope you find the content informative and valuable. Here is what you can expect in each month's issue:

Up-to-date Kitchener-Waterloo and area housing sales statistics
Relevant local and Canadian real estate news of interest
Current articles on design trends and seasonal hous...

Success Comes with Local Expertise in Kitchener-Waterloo's Housing Market

Posted on Jan 07, 2021

If you have been considering a move or buying real estate in Kitchener, Waterloo and the surrounding townships, you know inventory is tight, and competition is fierce. That could be the understatement of 2020, and 2021 shows no signs of this changing. Now more than ever, a local Realtor's assistance is a must if buyers are looking to be successful...

Sprucing up the exterior this spring

Posted on Apr 24, 2019

You don't need to be a landscaping expert to boost your home's curb appeal

If you're like me, winter can never end soon enough. The daffodils are peeking out of the ground and bags of topsoil are starting to arrive on your neighbour's driveways. It feels like spring may be making its presence known. Since we moved, my seedlings game (dahlias, marigo...

Liberal's pre-election federal budget provides limited relief for first-time homebuyers

Posted on Mar 28, 2019

Low inventory remains the biggest challenge for those competing to enter the local market

The federal Liberal's have released their pre-election budget chalked full of promises should Canadians chose to give them a second mandate this coming October. A couple of proposals included in the budget were aimed squarely at millennials looking to get into...