February 8, 2010

Local Author Malcolm Gladwell coming to Elmira for Fundraiser

By Warren McNeil,

Elmira native and best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell  (Wikipedia) is coming  home for a pair of fundraisers to support the Woolwich Councelling Centre . WCC an agency that serves the Woolwich, Wellesley and surrounding areas.

The following information about Malcolm Gladwell is from his blog.

I’m a writer for the New Yorker magazine, and the author of two books, “The Tipping Point: How Little Things Make a Big Difference” and “Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking.” I was born in England, and raised in southwestern Ontario in Canada. Now I live in New York City.

My great claim to fame is that I’m from the town where they invented the BlackBerry. My family also believes (with some justification) that we are distantly related to Colin Powell. I invite you to look closely at the photograph above and draw your own conclusions.

Here are some of the books that he has written:

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What the Dog Saw Outliers Blink Tipping Point

I will be attending the event at Floradale Mennonite Church with Melanie and some friends. This should be a terrific evening and I am really looking forward to it.

For ticket information,
see http://www.woolwich.ca/en/newsevents/Events.asp

Thanks for reading!

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February 6, 2010

[Video] Top 5 Reasons to Relocate to Waterloo Region

By Warren McNeil

Here is a video that I put together for people considering relocating to Waterloo Region.

*Video:top 5 reasons to relocate to waterloo region


Here is a transcript of the video:

People relocate for a variety of reasons. Maybe you are looking for a new job,  better quality of life or your are just looking for a change. Waterloo Region has alot to offer and is a wonderful area to move into. Here are the top 5 reasons to move to Waterloo Region. 

Number 5: 
We have a very low crime rate compared to other cities in Canada. In a study done in 2007, Waterloo Region was ranked the fourth lowest crime rate in Canada. So if you are  looking for a safe place to live, look no further. (source http://www.techtriangle.com/invest)

Number 4
We have some of the best Universities and Colleges in the world here. University of Waterloo, Wilfred Laurier and Conestogo College.. A lot of very successful companies were formed by alumni who went to these schools. Companies such as Research in Motion makers of the world reknowned Blackberry, MKS and QNX to name a few.According to Wikipedia, University of Waterloo is also known as the Silicon Valley of the North.

 Number 3
Waterloo Region is Canada’s Technology Triangle. There are many high tech companies in the area. One of the worlds fastest growing companies, Research in Motion  is based out of Waterloo. If you are a techy, this is the place you need to be! (source: http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/08/17/rim-blackberry-fortune-fastest-growing.html)

Number 2
Easily accessible. This is one of my favourite reasons. KItchener-Waterloo and Cambridge are extremely accessible. The highways travel down the middle of each city which makes getting around the cities very convenient. If you work in Toronto or London, we are only one hour away. Late last year, GO busses started offering their services here from Toronto.  

And the number 1 reason to relocation to the area is:
The cost of living here is very affordable. House prices are about 1/3 less then Toronto. The average house price for a single detached home  year-to-date was approximately 297,000 for 2009.  We have a very strong real estate market with a good selection of different home styles. If you work in Toronto, you can drive a little to save alot.

Other references:

http://www.grt.ca
http://www.techtriangle.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Waterloo 
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/07/17/f-crime-2008.html

There are so many more reasons. These were just a few that I thought were worth mentioning. Let me know what you think. If you live in the area, tell us what you like best about Waterloo Region.

Thanks for reading!

We are a full-time real estate team in Waterloo Region, Woolwich & Wellesley Townships. We enjoy assisting buyers and sellers with the purchase or sale of real estate in the Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Elmira, Wellesley, Wilmot, Drayton and  everywhere in between. If you would like us to help you with your home search, please check out our brand-new free search website or if you are thinking of selling, get a free market evaluation.
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Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate Board Statistics for January 2010

By Warren McNeil
 

The Table below shows the most relevant real estate data for the month of Jan 2010 and compares it with the previous month and the previous year, Dec 2009 and January 2009, respectively. This information is for single detached only in all areas.

kwreb logo 300x48 Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate Board Statistics for January 2010


WATERLOO REGION
(ALL Areas)

(Jan 10)

(Jan 09) %CHANGE
09/10

(Dec 09)

%CHANGE
Dec/Jan
UNITS SOLD

285 
SOLD

171 
SOLD

+66.7%

213 
SOLD

+33.8%
AVERAGE PRICE SOLD

$316,913

$279,020

 +13.6%

$299,291

 +5.9%
ACTIVE LISTINGS
(END of PERIOD)

1059
ACTIVE

 1421
ACTIVE

-25.5% 

911 
ACTIVE

 +16.2%
AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET

55  DAYS

 61 DAYS

 -9.8%

49 DAYS

 +12.2%
SALE PRICE TO
LIST PRICE RATIO
98.1% 96.9% +1%  97.9%  +0.2%

See the post titled Kitchener-Waterloo sets record for sales in January 2010

Similar to what I said last month, I think this year will continue to be a  strong year for real estate sales. I think that the interest rates will continue to stay low until the middle of the year and then possibly increase by July-August. The inventory is a bit low right now and buyers are buying up what’s available. I think the spring market is going to be hot.

Thanks for reading!

We are a full-time real estate team in Kitchener Waterloo area. We enjoy assisting buyers and sellers with the purchase or sale of real estate in the Kitchener-Waterloo or Cambridge areas. If you would like us to help you with your home search, please check out our brand-new free search website or if you are thinking of selling, get a free market evaluation.

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Re/Max Twin City Realty, Brokerage
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Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate Team

  Warren and Melanie McNeil Real Estate Agents

February 3, 2010

Kitchener-Waterloo sets record for sales in January 2010


By Warren McNeil

According to the Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate board the numbers are in for January 2010 and we are up 64% in unit sales over 2009. This is great news and the main reason for this is increase is because of the low interest rates and a high level of consumer confidence. 

“This year we are off to quite a different start compared to last year, which is really encouraging,” said Ted Scharf (pronounced Skarf), the President of the WREB, “January is traditionally a slower month for residential sales. These results show that there is definitely demand in the market and the traditional mindset of waiting until spring just doesn’t seem to be as strong. ” 

 

Another interesthing point that I read is that the average house price in Kitchener-Waterloo increased by 12.3% because of an increase in sales of homes over $400,000.

My experience with the market is that stuff is selling really quickly. I find it difficult to get into see properties fast enough. The good deals seem to go really quick!!!

To see the full article, go to:

http://news.therecord.com/article/666766

and the KWREB press release
http://www.kwreb.on.ca/Stats/January%202010%20Media%20Release.pdf

Thanks for reading!

We are a full-time real estate team in Kitchener Waterloo area. We enjoy assisting buyers and sellers with the purchase or sale of real estate in the Kitchener-Waterloo or Cambridge areas. If you would like us to help you with your home search, please check out our brand-new free search website or if you are thinking of selling, get a free market evaluation.

Warren & Melanie McNeil | Sales Representatives, Team McNeil
Re/Max Twin City Realty, Brokerage
(                  519.579.4110         ~               519-498-8118        
8 www.TeamMcneil.com, www.ClickThatHouse.com, www.LoftStyle.ca

P.S. Looking for a condo or loft, check out our brand new website at www.LoftStyle.ca!

Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate Team

  Warren and Melanie McNeil Real Estate Agents



51 Ridgeview Dr in Drayton is Sold!

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Drayton, Mapleton  -  The bungalow at 51 Ridgeview Dr has been sold.

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