Men VS. Women. What considerations reign supreme when couples try to find a property?

Coldwell Banker recently released a new survey on the differences between men and women when it comes to trying to find a property.

Over half of the women say that they take the lead when it comes to decor... Many purchasers feel that they rely on their feelings and their lifestyle needs when they are looking at listings of houses for sale. Couples find it easier to make financial decisions together as they get older...

If you're interested in learning more about how men and women compare when it comes to real estate, you can read the full survey results here or watch this new video!

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You can find the videos for our listings (and much more...) on our YouTube channel at  at YouTube.com/RealEstateinKW

Our Featured Listings:

42-461 Columbia St. W.
96 Nith River Way

Coldwell Banker® pioneered Ultimate Service® in Canada 15 years ago, providing a signed written pledge to deliver quality service based on an individual consumer's specific needs.

So it's probably no coincidence that for a remarkable 15th years in a row, Coldwell Banker Real Estate received a 98%* overall customer satisfaction rating in a survey of more than 60,000 Canadian home buyers and sellers.

It's a claim no other real estate brand in Canada can match!

If you want to know about the quality of service that we deliver, don't take our word for it - ask our customers. They've given us what you might call the "ultimate" compliment.

*results tabulated by an independent third-party

In today's highly competitive real estate market, the key to selling your home is being able to attract buyers to your listing. When you're selling your home, it's important to remember that you're in competition with every other similarly priced listing in your area. To win buyers, you need your home to stand out from all the rest.

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Here's an article from shine.yahoo.com with 16 Budget-Friendly Home Upgrades for your home.

For the kitchen: the kitchen sink, a new countertop, new light fixtures or a "Splash of Color"

For the bathroom, their suggestions include: refinishing the cabinets, hooks, or a new tile floor

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Getting your home ready for sale can take anywhere from one to six months, depending on the condition, age of the house and how long you've lived there.

So before you list your house, go over the property to determine what needs to be repaired or possibly replaced. Make a list of both major and minor jobs. Tackle big projects first.

It's tempting to wait until the home inspection and offer to adjust the price in lieu of repairs, but doing so may put the entire sale in jeopardy and may ultimately cost more. Buyers generally tack on extra dollars to any estimate. Most importantly, a major repair left undone creates the impression that the house has not been maintained.

So here is a timeline to help you prepare your home for sale:

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Did you know that you can find the Real Estate in Kitchener Waterloo blog on Facebook?

Join our Facebook page and receive up to date local real estate information on your Facebook News Feed: Facebook.com/Real.Estate.in.KW

If you having been thinking about listing your property for sale recently, you have probably heard about home staging. It can be amazing what a difference a home stager can make. It is usually money well spent!

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Another first for the real estate innovative leader, Coldwell Banker has once again raised the bar for the industry by partnering with Apple to create and release a new iPad app that puts our listings on center stage!

The iPad remains one of the most utilized technology devices on the market today. Coldwell Banker is now tapping into the millions of iPad users by developing an iPad app that allows users to easily search for property listings, agents and local Coldwell Banker offices.

But what really makes the app unique is its ability to take advantage of the iPad's Multi-Touch interface and large display that will allow agents to showcase our videos and deliver a great experience.

Other highlights of the app include integrated Yelp data; social media sharing capabilities; and more! To watch a promotional video of the app's functionality, click here. Users can download the app for free from the App Store on iPad, or from iTunes.

We had a great response to our last blog post of "Days on the Market" statistics for the cities of Kitchener Waterloo. Many people found it interesting. If you missed it you can read it here: Real-Estate.in-KW.com how-long-does-it-take

The chart below gives you an idea about how long it will take to sell a country property, or a MLS listing in one of the neighbouring townships. We have also broken down some of the sales in KW by price range. If you don't see your property on the chart, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to provide that information to you.

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