by Warren McNeil,

I did a video tutorial for the all new realtor.ca iPhone app. This is a full featured app that is based on geolocation. GPS enabled so you can find new listings near you, open houses, property search by area and realtor search. I really like this app and I think potential buyers will find it really convenient and easy to use. If you have an iPhone and are looking for a house, I recommend downloading the iPhone realtor.ca app!
 
 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXJY-Q4QdBo

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Warren & Melanie McNeil | Sales Representatives, Team McNeil RE/MAX Twin City Realty, Brokerage ( 519.579.4110 | 519-498-8118
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by Warren McNeil,

We all know that we have to do it, but often times we forget about it until there is a nice coating of dust on the old filter before we replace it. I recommend setting up a reminder to check the furnace filter. If you are using a dirty filter, the furnace will have to work alot harder. Make sure when you install the new filter that your install it properly.

It might not be a bad idea to have a service technician come in and do some routine maintenance as well.

Here is a video about how to install the furnace filter.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyulDeUhFWA

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Warren & Melanie McNeil | Sales Representatives, Team McNeil RE/MAX Twin City Realty, Brokerage ( 519.579.4110 | 519-498-8118
Connect with us on the following social networks Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeamMcNeilRemax
websites: www.TeamMcNeil.com, www.ClickThatHouse.com, www.KitchenerLofts.com, www.ElmiraRealEstate.ca

We would like to wish all our clients and everyone who referred us this year a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BynE7b3aevg

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Warren & Melanie McNeil | Sales Representatives, Team McNeil RE/MAX Twin City Realty, Brokerage ( 519.579.4110 | 519-498-8118
Connect with us on the following social networks Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeamMcNeilRemax
websites: www.TeamMcNeil.com, www.ClickThatHouse.com, www.KitchenerLofts.com, www.ElmiraRealEstate.ca

By Warren McNeil,

Over the past couple of weeks we have met with a few people thinking about selling their house. One of the questions that they ask us is about selling the house in December. “Is Selling Your House in December a Good or Bad Idea?”. The answer to this question depends on how busy you think your holiday season will be. If you think it will be too difficult for you to work around the showings, than I think that it might be better to list after the holidays. However if you want or need to sell and are able to work around showings and offers then selling in December could work well for you. The nice thing about listing your house in December is there is less competition and the buyers who are looking are usually pretty serious. At least the buyers we work with. I am sure there are some people who might be just in the preliminary stages but most are serious buyers. Another thing is that the house is all decorated with lights and look really nice for prospective buyers.

Here is a video I did selling in December.

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqP9E5jeKVI

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Warren & Melanie McNeil | Sales Representatives, Team McNeil RE/MAX Twin City Realty, Brokerage ( 519.579.4110 | 519-498-8118
Connect with us on the following social networks Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeamMcNeilRemax
websites: www.TeamMcNeil.com, www.ClickThatHouse.com, www.KitchenerLofts.com, www.ElmiraRealEstate.ca

By Warren McNeil  

The Table below shows the most relevant Kitchener Waterloo real estate data for the month of November 2010 and compares it with the previous month and the previous year, (previous month) October 2010 and (previous year) November 2009, respectively. This information is for single detached only in all areas.

November sales show balanced market in Kitchener-Waterloo

KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON (December 3, 2010) –Home sales moved comfortably in November, with a total of 484 homes reported sold through the Multiple Listing System (MLS®) of the Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Board (KWREB). This is within the traditional range for November sales over the past five years.

The condominium property class had a notable increase in November, as the only residential property type to see an increase in the number of units sold compared to last year. There were 122 condominium units sold last month, an increase of 22 percent over November 2009.

The most popular price range in November was for home selling between $200,000 and $225,000, whereas over the last two years, the greatest number of homes has sold in the $225,000 to $250,000 price range.

“Consumers favoured more modestly priced homes in November, however on a year-to-date basis, it is amazing how the higher priced properties are driving much of the local real estate market,” says George Patton, President of the KWREB.

The strength of this residential market has resulted in a record breaking dollar volume of sales through the KWREB’s MLS® System, with year-to-date results for 2010 currently showing a total of $1,753,664,113, a 9.6 percent increase over the same period last year, and easily surpassing the previous record posted in 2007 of $1,619,377,742.

“In terms of total dollar volume, 2010 is poised to go down in history as our best year ever,” notes Patton.

These numbers represent more than just what’s happening in the residential market adds the president, citing a study by Altus Group published in 2009 which found the typical MLS® home sale and purchase between 2006 and 2008 produced $46,400 in spin-off spending, including renovation and the purchase of furniture.

The average price of all residential properties sold through the MLS® System of the KWREB last month was $282,629, a 0.4 percent decrease compared to November 2009. Detached homes sold for an average price of $322,839 last month, a 0.6 percent decrease relative to one year ago.

Condominiums sold for an average of $209,094 in November, a 5.5 percent increase compared to the same month last year.

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Warren & Melanie McNeil | Sales Representatives, Team McNeil RE/MAX Twin City Realty, Brokerage ( 519.579.4110 | 519-498-8118
Connect with us on the following social networks Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeamMcNeilRemax
websites: www.TeamMcNeil.com, www.ClickThatHouse.com, www.KitchenerLofts.com, www.ElmiraRealEstate.ca