Blackberry and what it means for Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate – Re/max Twin City
I have been getting a lot of questions on how the state of Blackberry is going to affect the local Real Estate Market here in Kitchener Waterloo. Have a look at the video to hear my thoughts on what the future holds.
September 24, 2013 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: condo, condo buying, first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, home value, inventory levels, kevin baker, kitchener, Kitchener waterloo, market update, real estate investing, Remax, sales rep, waterloo ontario | Leave a comment
Mortgage Pre-Approvals VS Approvals and why they are different. Kitchener Waterloo homes and condos
Thinking of buying a home? A great first step is to talk to the bank or a mortgage broker to find out how much you can afford. Keep in mind though that getting pre-approved is very different then getting actually approved. Have a look at this video where I explain the differences.
March 26, 2013 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Random thoughts, Video Blogs | Tags: assessment, banking practices, condo, condo buying, first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, home value, kevin baker, kitchener, Kitchener waterloo, kwrealestatelife, lofts in kitchener, real estate, real estate investing, Remax, remax twin city, waterloo ontario | Leave a comment
Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate Market Update for 2013 –
I listened to Craig Alexander, Chief Economist for TD Bank speak yesterday on where he see’s the Real Estate market going for 2013. Have a look at the video to hear my thoughts on what he had to say.
January 18, 2013 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: Bank of Canada, first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, home value, inventory levels, kevin baker, kwhometeam, kwrealestatelife, market update, Mortgage Rates, Remax, sales rep, waterloo ontario | Leave a comment
Hiring a Realtor and What To Look For – Kitchener Waterloo Remax Twin City Realty Sales Rep
With availability of information, mobile phones and websites it is even more important to hire a Realtor based on what they can do for you to get the home sold quickly, efficiently and for the most amount of money. Have a look at this video to hear my thoughts on what you should be looking for when interviewing your Realtor.
December 12, 2012 | Categories: Local Kitchener Waterloo, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: brokerage, commission, condo, facebook, first time home buyer, full time realtor, home value, kevin baker, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, loft, lofts in kitchener, marketing, price, real estate, realtor, realty, Remax, sales rep, sales representative, twin city, waterloo ontario, westvale | Leave a comment
Mortgage Plus Improvments and How It Works – Kitchener Waterloo Homes for sale
If you are in the market for a new home and are having trouble finding something that suits or have found something but it needs a bit of work and you may not have the extra money out-of-pocket, then you can get a mortgage plus improvements type product to help make that home a possibility. Have a look at the video to hear how the product works.
November 7, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: Bank of Canada, banking practices, condo, first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, home value, kevin baker, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, market update, Mortgage News, Mortgage Rates, real estate, real estate investing, realtor, realty, Remax, sales rep, twin city, waterloo ontario | Leave a comment
Why Are Status Certificates So Important When Buying Your Next Condo – Kitchener Waterloo Condos and Lofts
Are you in the market for your next Condo or Loft space? Make sure if you are making an offer on a unit that you make it conditional on getting a status certificate reviewed by your lawyer. To hear how you can save yourself thousands of dollars by doing this one step, have a quick look at this video.
October 29, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: condo, condo buying, first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, home value, Kitchener waterloo, loft, lofts, lofts in kitchener, real estate, real estate investing, Remax, status certificate, waterloo ontario | Leave a comment
The Commission Free Way May Not Be The Best Way. – Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate
If you have been thinking of selling your home yourself here is a great video on one families experience and how they ended up using a Realtor to get the home Sold.
October 17, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: assessment, facebook, first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, home value, inventory levels, kevin baker, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, kwrealestatelife, loft, real estate, real estate investing, Remax, waterloo ontario, westvale | Leave a comment
Assessment Value vs Market Value – Kitchener Waterloo Homes for sale
The new assessments are out in the Kitchener Waterloo Region and i am getting the question is that what my house is worth? Have a look at the video to why assessment value is different from market value.
October 15, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Sellers, Uncategorized, Video Blogs | Tags: assessment, condo, first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, home value, kevin baker, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, loft, market update, real estate, real estate investing, Remax, waterloo ontario | Leave a comment
How Long Will My House Take to Sell? – Kitchener Waterloo homes for sale
How long will my house take to sell? That is one of the most asked questions I get from consumers. It depends on several variables. Have a look at the video to hear my thoughts on Kitchener Waterloo average days and why.
September 20, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, home value, inventory levels, kevin baker, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, kwrealestatelife, loft, market update, Mortgage News, real estate, real estate investing, Remax, waterloo ontario, waterloo region school board | Leave a comment
Pricing your Kitchener Waterloo Home or Condo Properly – Kevin Baker Remax Twin city
Coming into a fall market it is more important than ever to price your home properly get maximum dollar and so that it doesn’t become stale in the buying public eyes. Have a listen to hear my thougths as to some things to look for when setting a price for you next home sale.
August 23, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Random thoughts, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, home prices, home value, house prices, kevin baker, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, kwrealestatelife, loft, market update, pricing your home, real estate, real estate investing, Remax, waterloo ontario | 1 Comment
New Mortgage Rules and how they affect you – Kitchener Waterloo Homes for sale
Last week the government mortgage rule changes came into effect. There were 2 major changes that are going to effect people and the amount that they will be able to borrow. Have a listen to the video to hear my thoughts.
July 16, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: assessment, Bank of Canada, banking practices, condo, condo buying, first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, home value, inventory levels, kevin baker, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, loft, market update, Mortgage News, Mortgage Rates, real estate, real estate investing, Remax, waterloo ontario | Leave a comment
Resale vs Condo Conversion vs New Construction
If you are thinking of buying a condo there are 3 types to choose from. Here I talk about the differences between new construction condo’s vs condo conversions and the resale condo market.
June 4, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Random thoughts, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: condo, first time home buyer, home buying, home value, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, kwrealestatelife, loft, lofts in kitchener, market update, real estate investing, Remax, waterloo ontario | Leave a comment
Mulitple Listing Service (Mls) vs Exclusive or Selling Privately – Kevin Baker Kitchener Waterloo Realtor
I shot this video over a year ago and i think its does a good job of explaining the differences between listing “exclusively” or “Privately” vs the MLS system. Have a look to hear my thoughts on my experience with both.
May 2, 2012 | Categories: Local Kitchener Waterloo, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: exclusive, full time realtor, home buying, home value, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, kwrealestatelife, market update, mls, multiple listing service, private, real estate, real estate investing, Remax, sale, waterloo ontario | Leave a comment
Market Value, Appraised Value and Assessed Value… What do they all mean? – Kitchener Homes for sale
The value of your home is different depending on who is looking at it. Have a look at the video I shot to explain the differences between the 3 very different types of values for your home.
April 27, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Random thoughts, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: assessment, banking practices, first time home buyer, home buying, home value, inventory levels, kevin baker, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, kwrealestatelife, lofts in kitchener, real estate, real estate investing, Remax, waterloo ontario | Leave a comment
Know Your Closing Costs and Planning For Them! – Kitchener Waterloo Homes for Sale
Closing Day is fast approaching and one of the most important things is to make sure you have planned for all the closing costs that come up when you are buying or selling a home. Have a look at the video I did to learn why this is a very important step in the process.
March 6, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: closing costs, condo, eastbridge, first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, home ownership, home value, kevin baker, kitchener, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, loft, market update, Mortgage News, real estate, real estate investing, Remax, waterloo ontario | Leave a comment
Make Sure Your Read and Understand the Closing Paperwork – Kitchener Waterloo Homes For Sale
It is vitally important that you understand the paperwork that you are signing when meeting with your lawyer prior to closing. Click on the video link to hear why.
February 23, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: closing paperwork, first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, home value, kevin baker, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, kwrealestatelife, lawyers, loft, lofts in kitchener, market update, real estate, real estate investing, real estate lawyers, Remax, waterloo ontario | Leave a comment
Do a Final Walk Through Before Closing and Why its so Important – Kitchener Homes for sale
So Closing day is only days away, the packing is still going on, you have boxes filling every room in the house. Your agent calls and asks if you would like to do a final walk through of the home. Even though you are crazy busy it is still a necessary and important part of the process. Have a look at the video to why…
February 15, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Video Blogs | Tags: condo, eastbridge, first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, kevin baker, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, kwrealestatelife, loft, market update, real estate, real estate investing, Remax, waterloo ontario, westvale | Leave a comment
Do a Home Inspection on Every House You Buy – Kitchener Waterloo homes for sale
Please make sure that when you are doing your offer to purchase with your Realtor that you include a clause that allows you the right to do a home inspection. Have a look at the video to hear why this is in important part of any offer.
February 6, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Video Blogs | Tags: condo, first time home buyer, home buying, home inspection, home value, inventory levels, kevin baker, kitchener, kwrealestatelife, real estate, real estate investing, realty, Remax, twin city, waterloo, waterloo ontario | Leave a comment
Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate Market Prediction for 2012- Kevin Baker
Hey Everyone, I attended a CMCH housing forecast last week and then on Tuesday of this week I listened to Craig Alexander, Sr. V.P. and Chief Economist for TD Bank give his predictions on where the housing market is going for 2012. Have a listen and hear my brief synopsis on the info I gathered.
January 27, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: Bank of Canada, condo, facebook, first time home buyer, home buying, home value, inventory levels, kevin baker, kitchener, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, kwrealestatelife, loft, market update, Mortgage News, Prime rate, real estate investing, Remax, waterloo ontario, waterloo region | 2 Comments
Make Sure You Buy The Right House To Fit Your Needs – Kitchener Waterloo Real estate and homes for sale
January 20, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, home value, kevin baker, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, kwrealestatelife, market update, real estate, real estate investing, Remax, waterloo ontario | Leave a comment
Offer Price and Fair Market Value of a House – Kitchener Homes and Condos for sale
So you have found the right house…. now its offer time, but what price to offer. Here is where a Realtor can help. Knowing what fair market value of a home is extremely important in determining what to offer on the home of your dreams. You don’t want to overpay for something based on emotion. Watch the video to hear my thoughts on why this is an important consideration in your next home purchase.
January 10, 2012 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, home value, inventory levels, kevin baker, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, kwrealestatelife, lofts in kitchener, market update, real estate, real estate investing, Remax, waterloo ontario | Leave a comment
Do Your Due Diligence When looking for your next home – Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate
The buying process can be a confusion one at the best of times and its easy to forget things with all the stress of looking, doing offers etc. Make sure you make a list of wants, needs and the important things you are looking for in a new home. Have a look at the video to hear my thougths on some of the important ones.
December 29, 2011 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Sellers, Video Blogs | Tags: due diligence, first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, home value, inventory levels, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, loft, market update, Mortgage News, real estate, real estate investing, Remax, waterloo ontario | Leave a comment
Mortgage Pre Approvals. Why they are a good idea! – Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate, Homes and condos online
Before you start your home buying search a great first step is to get a mortgage preapproval from your bank or mortgage broker. There are a few key reasons as to why. Have a look at this video to hear some helpful advice.
December 12, 2011 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Video Blogs | Tags: Bank of Canada, banking practices, condo, first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, home value, kevin baker, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, kwrealestatelife, lofts, market update, Mortgage News, Mortgage Rates, real estate, real estate investing, Remax, waterloo ontario | Leave a comment
Inspectors, Realtors, Mortage Brokers, Lawyers… Putting together the right group – Kitchener Homes for sale
Part 2 in my series on what buyers should be aware of when looking for a new place. Make sure you put together a great group of professionals to help you with the process. Have a look at the video to hear my thoughts….
December 9, 2011 | Categories: Buyers, Local Kitchener Waterloo, Video Blogs | Tags: condo, first time home buyer, full time realtor, home buying, home inpspectors, home value, inventory levels, kevin baker, Kitchener waterloo, kwhometeam, kwrealestatelife, lawyers, loft, market update, mortage brokers, real estate, real estate investing, Remax, teamwork | Leave a comment
