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KW Housing Index update

June 19, 2006 – 9:46 am

We have not seen much movement since the last Housing Index update was published. The Overall Index and the under-$300,000 Index stayed constant, while the Index for homes between $300,000 - $600,000 fell .01 to .26, and the Index for homes over $600,000 fell .02 to .12. This reflects the general trend of […]

By Benjamin Bach | Also posted in Market Update | Comments (0)

Average house price in a big city tops $300K

June 14, 2006 – 6:48 pm

CTV.ca is reporting that for the first time ever, the average price for a residential home in a major market is over $300,000:
The average national price of a big city home in Canada surpassed $300,000 for the first time ever in May with sales numbers hitting record levels.
"May marks the fourth consecutive month in which […]

By Benjamin Bach | Also posted in Market Update, Real Estate tips | Comments (0)

WILL THE BUBBLE POP?!?!?

June 7, 2006 – 7:28 pm

Today, a customer asked me if I thought we were heading for a market slowdown. This is a popular question these days, with many people talking about the dreaded bubble. Now, the 'b' word doesn't get invoked too often in my market, since we have such a hot economy, but I am in […]

By Benjamin Bach | Also posted in Market Update, Misc | Comments (0)

Housing Index ends May down .024

May 31, 2006 – 6:25 pm

Detailed analysis to follow this weekend…

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Anyone looking for a Four Plex?

May 29, 2006 – 5:04 pm

If you're interested in a great investment in the heart of Kitchener, my partner and I will be listing a beautifully restored fourplex in a few weeks. It has been redone top to bottom (basement unit is being finished off now) and is a great deal at it's list price (approx $350,000). For […]

By Benjamin Bach | Also posted in Misc, Real Estate Investment | Comments (0)

Bach on Real Estate

May 27, 2006 – 11:40 am

As of May 27, the KW Housing Index is 0.516

Welcome to my weekly weekend update of the market in Kitchener Waterloo!
For the last few years the area has been one of the hottest markets in Ontario (and for good reason!), and recently we've been seeing a slight shift in favor of a buyer's market in […]

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achievement coaching

May 25, 2006 – 9:29 am

Last night I had the pleasure to meet my business achievement coach, another Realtor he coaches and his lovely associate, and two of his colleagues (also achievement coaches) for drinks in Markham (a suburb north of Toronto). A great time was had by all (especially 'shy' Jerry), and it was a pleasure to spend an […]

By Benjamin Bach | Also posted in Featured Post, Market Update | Comments (1)

Welcome to Kitchener-Waterloo Market Watch

May 22, 2006 – 6:43 pm

As of today, the Housing Index is: .52
Welcome to Kitchener-Waterloo Market Watch, a new blog which will track and report on the housing market in Kitchener-Waterloo (and surrounding area). One way we monitor the market is by tracking and publishing the Kitchener-Waterloo Housing Index, which is an indicator of buyer intensity for listed […]

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