Nik Poulimenos
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Well-priced KW homes still sell in 24 days. Overpriced listings chase the market down and sell for less. Here is why the most expensive mistake you can make right now is starting too high.
Read articleThe Bank of Canada held at 2.25% again — but the rate decision stopped mattering months ago. Here's why the fixed-versus-variable choice is the real mortgage question for Waterloo Region buyers right now, and why the window on cheap fixed money is closing.
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Open article ↗Waterloo Region home prices are down 8.8% year-over-year — but for move-up buyers, that dip narrows the gap between selling and buying, creating the best window in years to upgrade.
Open article ↗A water capacity freeze is quietly reshaping KW housing supply. Here is what it means for buyers, sellers, and investors.
Open article ↗The $1.36B ION Stage 2 extension to Cambridge is approved. Properties near Stage 1 stations outpaced the market by 10-25%. The Cambridge corridor is pre-construction priced right now — and that window is closing.
Open article ↗The Bank of Canada's June 10 rate decision could shift KW's spring recovery into overdrive — or stall it cold. Three scenarios, real numbers, and what to do before the announcement.
Open article ↗The KW market is splitting in two: detached homes are finding a floor while condos and townhouses keep sliding. Here's what the data says — and what it means for your next move.
Open article ↗KW benchmark prices have dropped 8.8% year-over-year — the biggest decline since the rate hikes began. Here's why it's a repricing, not a crash, and what it means for buyers and sellers right now.
Open article ↗Commercial leases in KW are quoted as "net rent" — but your real cost is $35/SF after TMI. Here's how to read the numbers and negotiate incentives landlords won't advertise.
Open article ↗Ontario eliminated the full 13% HST on new homes up to $1M — saving buyers up to $130K. But the window is just one year, and the fine print matters.
Open article ↗Waterloo Region is seeing its biggest inventory surge in years — 230 new listings in April alone — just as the Bank of Canada prepares its April 29 rate decision.
Open article ↗With 873 condos on the market and only 478 detached homes, KW buyers have rare leverage. Here's how to use it — whether you're a first-timer, downsizer, or investor.
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