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To spread some holiday cheer and have some fun, we’re going “Around the World in Niagara” to bring you 12 days of international culinary adventures and remind us of all the great restaurants we have right here at home!

The Niagara Market Report November 2021 vs November 2020 Residential home sales in Niagara totalled 669 homes in November 2021 compared to 699 in November 2020, which is a decrease of 4.3% The average HPI composite benchmark* price was $701,700 in November 2021 compared to $519,300 in November 2020, which is an increase of 35.1% The Niagara Market Report month to month, November 2021 vs October 2021 Residential home sales totaled 669 in November 2021 compared to 774 in October 2021, which is a Decrease of 13.6%. The average HPI composite benchmark* price was $701,700 In November 2021, compared to $679,400 in October…

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Christmas is all about family, friends, and a cozy home. May your heart be filled with laughter, your soul with joy, and your home with love this holiday season.

The Niagara Market Report October 2021 vs October 2020 Residential home sales in Niagara totaled 774 homes in October 2021 compared to 896 in October 2020, which is a decrease of 13.6% The average HPI composite benchmark* price was $679,400 in October 2021 compared to $508,800 in October 2020, which is an increase of 33.5%. The Niagara Market Report October 2021 vs September 2021 Residential home sales totaled 774 in October 2021 compared to 707 in September 2021, which is a increase of 9.5%. The average HPI composite benchmark* price was $679,400 October 2021, compared to $657,400 in September 2021, which is an…

Have you recently retired? Have your kids moved away from home? If so, you’ve likely considered downsizing your home. Being able to use the additional funds to improve your lifestyle and financial situation, downsizing is an option you might consider, but it isn’t for everyone. What Is Downsizing? To put it simply, downsizing is the process of selling your current larger home and opting to purchase something smaller like a townhome, condo or bungalow. Letting go of the extra square footage, inside and out, that becomes unnecessary and difficult to manage as you age, or your living situation changes. Benefits Of Downsizing Your…

The Niagara Market Report September 2021 vs September 2020 Residential home sales in Niagara totaled 707 homes in September 2021 compared to 914 in September 2020, which is a decrease of 22.6% The average HPI composite benchmark* price was $665,000 in September 2021 compared to $497,500 in September 2020, which is an increase of 33.8%. The Niagara Market Report September 2021 vs August 2021 Residential home sales totaled 707 in September 2021 compared to 740 in August 2021, which is a decrease of 4.5%. The average HPI composite benchmark* price was $665,600 September 2021, compared to $657,400 in August 2021, which is an increase…

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9 Tips for Starting at a New School   Moving is tough on kids. Clients who have moved either before a new school year or in the middle of the school year are wondering if they’ve ruined their child’s life (they haven’t) and if the kids will cope with starting at a new school (they will). Here are 9 tips from teachers that’ll help as you make the transition to a new school.   1. Ask the school to match your child with another student Your child’s school may have a program that matches new students with current students. In some schools a child’s guidance…

Making a move is stressful, but what about when you are trying to coordinate both Buying and Selling at the same time? There are a lot of shifting pieces, and the realtors involved work together to insure the smoothest possible transactions for our clients. If you are selling your home and want to close on a new home purchase at the same time, let’s discuss what needs to happen. Simultaneous closings usually have good results, especially if you don’t need mortgage financing. If you require financing for your new home you will need to be working with a good mortgage lender…

Bidding wars have become the new normal during COVID, so here's how you can ensure you snag your dream home.