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Bidding Wars Are Still Happening...

Posted on May 08, 2019

Bidding wars are still happening…..


With a fewer number of homes on the market, we are still seeing some homes generating more than one offer.

It isn’t necessarily a “war” – it is a home that has multiple offers. Although buyers will often say they won’t have anything to do with these situations, they are the only ones that could potentially lose the...

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Top Renos

Posted on May 08, 2019

Top Renos

First impressions do matter! And this especially holds true in this slower but still very competitive marketplace. With fewer to choose from, sellers need to pull that buyer in with a home that looks and feels great. Fewer homes are being listed, and they are taking slightly longer to sell than in the the past few years.

In any type of mark...

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First Time Homebuyers Catch a Break

Posted on Apr 29, 2019

First Time Homebuyers Catch a Break With Slowing Home Price Growth

We have some good news and we have some bad news, prospective homebuyers in Canada.

First, the bad news: According to the latest Royal LePage House Price Survey, home price growth in many of Canada’s real estate markets is slowing. This means, if you’re looking to buy a home, its valu...

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First Time Homebuyers in Canada Expect a Gift From Family or Friends 

Posted on Apr 25, 2019


1 in 10 first-time homebuyers in Canada expect a $100,000 gift from family or friends, study finds.

A new study reports that about 10 percent of first-time homebuyers in Canada are expecting to receive a financial gift of $100,000 or more to help with the purchase of real estate.

In Ontario, this number is slightly higher at 13 percent, according to...

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Be Prepared For What's Coming In 2019

Posted on Apr 02, 2019


As a result of recent announcements by the Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments, change is coming to the real estate industry and real estate agents and their clients must be prepared in order to adapt and succeed in the coming year. Here are 5 things to know.

1. New Federal assistance for qualified first time buyers.


The Federal government...

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Concerns first-time homeowners might have

Posted on Jan 08, 2019


Whether you’re newlyweds, first time home owners, parents looking for a home in a good school district, or planning on buying a new home, these are some concerns you may have when searching for your new home. With these concerns, we’ve also included tips on how to deal with themThe Right HomeThink about what you truly want in a home. Do you want a...

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Kirsten Pedersen

Town or Country Real Estate

Mobile: 905-691-7470

kp@agentkp.ca