Beth and Ryan's Blog

This post was originally published on our blog, we are Guelph realtors. We also publish monthly real estate videos in our local market and that video can be seen on the above link!Less GTA presence, more showings by your Guelph realtorFor many years, the 416, 647 and 437 area code were a massive ...

We publish monthly videos for our local news publication, GuelphToday every month. We have been writing and producing videos since 2018 to hope buyers and sellers our market make informed decisions. The link to this months video is here: Notes and links from the video: Guelph real estate market M...

For American readers who aren't familiar:  Tim Hortons is a very popular coffee chain in Canada!This week, we take a step back from educational real estate posts. Ryan writes a personal story about how something seemingly small like a new Tim Hortons near me influences real estate prices.In 1998,...

With the Guelph real estate market booming, many buyers are now considering a townhouse. In this blog, we’ll look at the pros and cons of buying a townhouse. We’ll also look at the differences between a freehold and condo townhouse so you can choose the best option for you.What is a townhouse?Als...

Property taxes are one of those things that as a homeowner, you pay. But what exactly do property taxes include? How are they determined, how do you pay them and what influences property tax? We’ll take you through that. First off: there is a difference between income tax and property tax. These ...

Article originally published for GuelphToday on Jan 20, 2022. Why is the Guelph real estate market still rising? The main reason is that we have more buyers than sellers, resulting in a strong sellers market. As of January 17 there were about 50 houses for sale in Guelph- that’s all types. In a m...

One question clients ask a lot is “what is a duplex?”. The term duplex can be confusing because it’s also synonymous with rental apartment, legal apartment and accessory apartment. However, it’s not the same as a semi-detached home.Let’s look into it a bit further.What is a duplex?In the simplest...

Is a real estate open house necessary after COVID?Real estate open houses, which have been around for generations, came to an abrupt halt in March 2020 with the beginning of COVID-19. But do we actually need them back?It was Saturday, March 14th, 2020 and Ryan was hosting an open house for his cl...

The original article written by Beth and Ryan Waller can be found hereWhat is a bully offer?In real estate, especially in a sellers market you’ll hear the term bully offer. In recent years, due to the surge in the anti- bully movement in schools, it’s often been referred to as a “pre-emptive” off...

ORIGINAL ARTICLE WRITTEN FOR GUELPH TODAY: Guelph real estate continues its surge, but there are pockets of more affordable options, say Beth and Ryan WallerIt’s no secret that most Ontario real estate markets have hit new highs this year, including Guelph. Even the federal government stepped in ...