The Real Estate Book of Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Brantford & Region, ON - Vol 29#10

KITCHENER, WATERLOO, CAMBRIDGE, BRANTFORD & REGION, ON.

Volume 29, Issue 10

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Built in 1900 and owned by the same family for 3 generations. This pampered double home is located on one of the nicest streets of Downtown Kitchener’s Historic Civic Centre. Each side has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, great sized living and dining rooms, kitchen with walkout to private back yard and laundry area. Invest in yourself - live in one side and enjoy the rental income from the other or use both sides as an investment property DARE TO COMPARE! MLS® Chris Gehl, Realtor® Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty, Brokerage Direct: 226-338-6840 www.lovethathouse.com Mary Anne Gehl, Realtor® Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty, Brokerage Direct: 519-572-9901 mgehl@lovethathouse.com

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FIVE FALL CURB APPEAL IMPROVEMENTS Fall is here, and with it comes a prime time to sell your home.

Summer is a great time to sell, but if you weren’t able or ready to list your home at that time, the fall is a great option as well.

And as lovely as your home may be, there are always things you can do to take it to the next level, especially when it comes to curb appeal. Fitting in a few simple exterior home improvements can add value to your home before the weather turns cold, helping to snag those end-of-season real estate browsers. So what upgrades can you make that are easy, cost-effective and will make potential buyers “fall” in love with your home this season?

Here are a few tips: Front door décor – The front door leaves a lasting first impression of your house. While completely replacing the front door is an option, simply sanding and repainting your existing door can make a big difference and save on costs. A bright or bold color like red can really make your door pop, especially against a white or tan exterior. For a little extra: Add a nice fall foliage wreath, or a doorknocker to accentuate your home’s entrance.

Sync hardware – Mismatched exterior hardware can make your home appear disheveled and create a non-cohesive aesthetic. By streamlining your house numbers, lock, door handle and exterior light fixtures with matching finishes, you can give your home a consistent, put-together look in less than a day without a large investment. For a little extra: Upgrade your lock with a high-end deadbolt with cover plate for added curb appeal and security.

Great greenery – A well maintained lawn can tie together the overall look of the outside of your house, presenting a clean and sleek front to accompany your home’s entrance. With fall being a transition time for many plants, adding mums or ornamental grasses in hearty autumn colors like gold or orange to complement changing leaves can bring depth to your yard. For a little extra: Add reusable window boxes and porch containers filled with gourds, cornstalks and leaves to create an autumn feel.

Light the way – A well-designed walkway leading to your front door can make your home seem even more warm and inviting. Make sure the path is well lit by installing outdoor lighting that not only provides illumination and value, but also security. For those without a walkway, installing a lamppost or lantern at the end of our driveway is a good option. For a little extra: Incorporate solar lights along your front door walkway for an easy and cost-effective makeover that is also energy efficient.

Make-over your mailbox – Sitting at the end of the driveway, the mailbox is often forgotten about when it comes to your outdoor décor. Making sure your mailbox complements your look and feel is yet another way to catch the eye of a potential buyer. If you don’t live in an area with strict rules, spruce up your standard letter holder with trim, new paint or fancy finish (and steer clear of novelty sport or hobby mailboxes). Pay attention to the mailbox post as well. If the wood is weathered or showing signs of rot, it should be replaced. Consider a post made out of polymer, treated wood, iron, bronze, or even brick. For a little extra: Add a trellis behind the mailbox for extra landscaping and a pop of color.

Preparing your home for sale, especially as the busy summer season is ending, can seem stressful, but with a few quick, easy and cost-effective improvements you can increase your home’s curb appeal no matter the season, especially in the fall. Doing so will boost your home’s value and attract more potential buyers, which will help the stress of selling your home slip away!

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Coldwell Banker The Property Shoppe & Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty join forces Established Ontario real estate brokerages will operate as Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty; combined operation now has 80 sales professionals in 5 offices The Coldwell Banker® network in Canada is pleased to announce that the established southern Ontario brokerages of Coldwell Banker The Property Shoppe and Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty have now joined forces.

The integration is part of an overall development strategy that will unite the management, operations and administrative support under one system, resulting in improved efficiencies and greater synergies for their combined sales force of over 80 sales representatives in five office locations.

The integration includes a rebranding of Coldwell Banker The Property Shoppe offices in Port Elgin, Paisley and Kincardine, Ontario which will now operate as Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty.

The newly-expanded Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty operation will be led by a Management team consisting of: Peter Benninger, President & Chief Vision Officer, Broker of Record Peter Kritz and Chief Executive Officer Kerry Hadad, along with a team of Marketing and Social Media specialists. Headquartered in their own multi-storey office building on Riverbend Drive in Kitchener, the awardwinning brokerage has Residential, New Homes & Land and Commercial Divisions and has been a cornerstone company in the Coldwell Banker Canada network for almost 30 years.

Brad Angel, former owner of Coldwell Banker The Property Shoppe will remain with the operation in a sales capacity and will help ensure a smooth and seamless transition.

“We’re very excited about the opportunities this expansion will create for our sales representatives and the consumer,” said Peter Benninger. “This integration will achieve combined efficiencies in our operation and grow our collective presence in key southern Ontario markets. My management team and I know the markets served by Coldwell Banker The Property Shoppe. We have lived there, own property there, coached sports teams and have been active in the communities.

We have strong roots in these markets, so this expansion feels like coming home.”

“This transition was the right decision for our sales representatives and their future,” confirms Brad Angel, former owner of Coldwell Banker The Property Shoppe. “The integrated operation offers exciting new synergies and opportunities.

Moving forward, our people are even better positioned for success as we continue to provide full-service solutions for local home buyers and sellers under our new name. We look forward to working closely with our new teammates as we continue to offer the systems and resources of the Coldwell Banker® brand.”

“This integration of two established operations will be a positive development for the brokerages, their sales representatives, and the brand,” said Andy Puthon, president of Coldwell Banker Affiliates of Canada. “With a new depth of management support to benefit all, and a unified presence in the highly competitive southern Ontario market, the newly-expanded Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty represents a compelling destination for agents seeking a high level of support as they look to leave their mark in their respective markets.”

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Creating Appeal:

8 HOME STAGING TIPS THAT WORK

By Barbara Pronin

First impressions count – and experienced real estate professionals know that a clean, attractively organized home will pique buyer interest and sell more quickly than its neighbors.

“Clients tend to focus not on what the house could potentially become, but on how it looks on their first walk-through,” said Kathy Murphy, a top-performing agent with in Royal Oak, Mich. “If the front door is peeling, or the kitchen is a mess, that’s the way they will remember it.”

Staging a home to show at its best can make a remarkable difference. That’s why most agents work with their sellers to help create maximum appeal. Effective home staging can be accomplished without excessive effort or expense. The work should begin before the listing photos are taken, so that buyers are intrigued when they view the home online.

Listing agents can broaden their staging know-how with these tips from home staging experts:

1. START AT THE STREET

5. KEEP IT NEUTRAL

Curb appeal is more than a catchphrase. Advise your sellers to be sure the lawn is mowed, flowerbeds are neat, bikes and trash cans are stashed away. Paint, replace, or clean the front door as needed, and set off a drab entry area with a potted plant or two.

Sellers love their collections of figurines or bowling trophies, but buyers need to envision the home filled with the things they love.

A savvy seller will keep it simple and consider repainting colorful interior walls in neutral tones.

2. GET RID OF CLUTTER

6. FRESHEN THE ENTRYWAY

Most homes have too much furniture and far too many accessories. Suggest your seller rearrange the furniture to create better traffic flow, and consider putting a quarter of it in storage. Thin out bookcases and closets, because jam-packed spaces give the impression they are too small.

The second most important impression begins just inside the front door. Lights should be on, the area neat, and a vase of fresh flowers on a foyer table is a nice touch.

3. CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN Kitchens and bathrooms should be scrubbed and counters kept clear. Wet towels, hair dryers, and dishes in the sink are a no-no. If heavy cleaning is a burden to the seller, suggest an affordable cleaning crew to clean the carpets and make the windows sparkle – even steamclean a dingy exterior.

4. FIX WHAT’S BROKEN A leaky faucet or a wobbly railing may not seem like a big deal, but it makes buyers wonder what else is wrong with the home.

7. REMEMBER THE BACK YARD Be sure it’s tidy and that the swimming pool, if there is one, is sparkling clean.

8. ON SHOWING DAYS A pot of potpourri simmering on the stove and a dining table set with attractive tableware are inviting and cost-effective touches.

Barbara Pronin is an award-winning writer based in Orange County, Calif. A former news editor with more than 30 years of experience in journalism and corporate communications, she has specialized in real estate topics for over a decade.

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Top Bathroom Renovation Tips

THAT CAN ADD VALUE TO YOUR HOME

A bathroom can be among the top selling points in a home. Upgrading your bathroom prior to listing the home for sale may enable you to sell it at a higher price point. Here are some of ways that you can improve your bathroom and get the highest possible return on your investment.

ADD AN ADDITIONAL SINK If you have to share the bathroom with your spouse or kids, it’s important to have multiple sinks. This allows both parents to get ready for work at once or both kids to get ready for school at the same time. It also allows each person to keep their area of the vanity as clean or as messy as they want without infringing on others.

ADD A TOUCH OF LUXURY Buyers will have a harder time not putting an offer on a home when it has a luxurious feel to it. Adding a Jacuzzi to the bathroom will make a buyer feel as if he or she were about to buy a spa instead of a residential property. Working with companies can make it possible to make your bathroom luxurious yet affordable at the same time.

ADD MORE STORAGE There are many items that you want or need to keep in a bathroom at any given time. For instance, you’ll likely want to keep extra rolls of toilet paper handy or have extra hand towels available. You’ll also want to keep your toothbrush, toothpaste and deodorant

in the bathroom. By adding a closet, a larger vanity or extra drawers underneath your current vanity, you provide plenty of space for multiple people to share the bathroom peacefully.

PUT IN NEW TILE Replacing your current floor in favor of a tile one can improve the look and feel of the entire space. In fact, a remodeling contractor can add a heated floor that is ideal for those cold winter days or those chilly spring mornings. It can make it easier to face the prospect of walking to the shower or sink without the need to find your socks and slippers first.

Even if you don’t have a large remodeling budget, you can still make your bathroom look and feel like the best room in the house.

When done properly, this space can be the centerpiece of the home and help to attract eager buyers willing to pay top dollar for it.

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Hannah Whittenly is a freelance writer and mother of two from Sacramento, Calif. She enjoys kayaking and reading books by the lake.

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SALE Strategically located in central Waterloo, on a major commercial traffic artery, close to UofW, WLU & Conestoga College w/excellent exposure and high profile.

Zoning allows for a very wide-range of high level retail, office and flexcommercial uses. MLS® Chad Ritzer* Ext. 3033

AUTO RECYCLE since 1956. Located on very busy Ontario Street East, main entrance to Stratford.

Could be bought as Auto Recycler or can be changed to many uses within zoning.

PLEASE DO NOT GO DIRECT. MLS® John Hoffman* Ext. 3040

CONDO Located in the heart of the city, steps from LRT, walking distance to Uptown Waterloo and all amenities. Kitchen with walk in cooler.

Handicap washroom, 4 owned parking spaces. MLS® Lester Tobin* Ext. 3023

OFFICE INVESTMENT One owner/personally managed.

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22,000 sq. ft. 4 Tenants.

The property is central to KW and Guelph with easy access to Highway 85 | Exclusive Peter Benninger** Ext. 3000

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REDEVELOPMENT Opportunity in the heart of Guelph Ontario, has a vista of 1,500' along the Speed River, and over 1,300' along the Downtown Guelph Trail.

4 Separate Lots Being Sold Together. Total 8.25 workable acres. MLS® Eric Frey* Ext. 3118 John Hoffman* Ext. 3040

PRIMARILY BUSH COVERED making it ideal for hunting & ATV/snowmobile use.

The amenities in Wiarton and Georgian Bay are 5 min away. The property also contains a 2-storey house & accessory building. The residence has been vacant for a number of years. MLS® Tim Ingold** Ext. 5000 Peter Benninger** Ext. 3000

FUNKY RENOVATED 3 LEVEL COMMERCIAL BUILDING Flexible C1 zoning and 189 ft frontage onto Church Street gives ample opportunities + amazing viability. This is a perfect property for a user/investor.MLS® Chad Ritzer* Ext. 3033

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74 Madwayosh St.,Southampton, Ontario Price: $1,265,000 MLS® 40158193

Custom built 2 year old Dennison home lives like new, a literal stone’s throw from Lake Huron, in a new executive neighbourhood. Features from Pollard Triple Pane Windows, ZIP System Insulation, on-demand hot water, and an Induction Cooktop with retractable fan only start a long list of features.

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