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Team Pinto
Aug 3, 20227 min read
Ultimate New Waterloo Region Home Move In Checklist
Let’s cut to the chase, the new home journey can be overwhelming. You’re excited to start your new life, but getting there can feel like...
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Team Pinto
Jun 8, 20226 min read
Understanding The Key Differences Between Home Inspections and Home Appraisals
It is important to note that when you are buying a Waterloo Region home, appraisals and home inspections are key parts of the home buying...
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Team Pinto
May 30, 20225 min read
How Long Does a Home Appraisal Take?
Congratulations! You’ve been pre-approved for a home mortgage, found your dream Waterloo Region home, negotiated an agreeable sales...
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Team Pinto
May 9, 20224 min read
Is the Waterloo Region Housing Market Cooling? What You Need to Know Now
Canada's housing as a whole market has been scorching. Our nation's home prices rose 26% year over year in 2021, the highest level on...
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Team Pinto
Apr 4, 20224 min read
Thinking About Gifting a Down Payment on a Waterloo Region Home? What You Need to Know
As real estate markets - including the Waterloo Region - have continued to heat up, it has become more and more common these days for...
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Team Pinto
Mar 28, 20224 min read
Top 5 Reasons to Work With a Buyer’s Agent When Buying Your New Home
You will hear a lot about the distinct advantages of working with a real estate agent when selling a Waterloo Region home. However, there...
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Team Pinto
Feb 18, 20226 min read
Home Maintenance Skills Every Waterloo Region Homeowner Should Master
Owning a Waterloo Region home comes with a lot of responsibilities, and that is certainly true of its upkeep. Many first time homeowners...
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Team Pinto
Jan 10, 20224 min read
Top 6 Tips For Negotiating After the Home Inspection
Once you’ve had your offer accepted, the home inspection is one of the final steps to navigate before you can close and move into your...
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Team Pinto
Oct 20, 20216 min read
What are Real Estate Contingencies and How Do They Affect Buying a Waterloo Region Home?
Real estate markets are booming, including the Waterloo Region real estate market, and buying a house is still one of the best ways to...
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Team Pinto
Oct 4, 20213 min read
What You Can - and Cannot - Can Ignore When Buying a Waterloo Region Home
We can honestly say that after years in real estate, we've seen it all. Toilet seats up in listing images, shag carpet strewn with dog...
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Team Pinto
Aug 27, 20216 min read
Final Walk-Through Before Closing: What It Involves and Why You Need One
You’ve nearly gone through the entire homebuying process. From those early days of using a mortgage calculator to see how much house you...
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Team Pinto
Aug 20, 20213 min read
Separating Wants From Needs to Get the Best Waterloo Region Home for You
Separating what you want from what you need can be difficult when looking for the ideal house. Here's how to think about the differences,...
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Team Pinto
Aug 11, 20213 min read
Homebuying Tips: What Else Does ‘Location’ Mean?
Location, location, location” it’s one of the oldest adages in real estate across the world. And it is certainly a very important factor...
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Team Pinto
Aug 4, 20215 min read
What Waterloo Region Homebuyers Should Know About Easements
Y You might be surprised to learn that you have to work around a property easement once you've found the ideal Waterloo region home....
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Team Pinto
Jul 22, 20215 min read
All About Earnest Money - Including Mistakes to Never Make With It
Your real estate agent – or the seller's agent – will ask about "earnest money" as you get closer to making an offer on a home. Earnest...
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Team Pinto
Jul 12, 20214 min read
Top 3 Bad Pieces of Advice First Time Buyers Will Hear, But Should Never Follow
A Waterloo Region home is one of the largest – and most important – purchases you will ever make in life. Because this is the case, it’s...
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Team Pinto
Jul 9, 20216 min read
Understanding the Canadian Mortgage Stress Test Changes in 2021
Meeting the criteria for a mortgage and getting accepted can be hard enough, but some people, particularly first-time buyers, fear that...
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