THE KPA JOURNAL

Investigate “Hidden” DOM

Posted on Jun 30, 2026

Be wary of properties that are relisted.

An agent may cancel a listing that has been on the market for 85 days, wait a week, and list it again to reset the DOM to 5 days.

Review the complete history of the property to find out how long it has truly been available.

- Karen

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List Now, Not September

Posted on Jun 23, 2026


The tightest new-listing supply since 2022 is not a forecast, it is the current condition.

Sellers who enter the market in the next three to four weeks step into a window where buyer activity is building and competition from other listings is historically thin.

By late August, that dynamic typically flips as summer inventory accumulates and buyer urg...

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Buyers Don't Need More Information. They Just Need Clarity

Posted on Jun 16, 2026

Buyers aren’t short on information right now.

They’re drowning in it.

  • Rates on the news.
  • Hot takes on the market.
  • Predictions from everyone with a microphone.
  • It doesn’t create clarity. It creates hesitation.

And that’s what we’re seeing more and more this year, people stuck in the “thinking about it” stage, not because they don’t understand the market...

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Best Burlington Patios to Try This Summer ☀️

Posted on Jun 16, 2026

There are two types of Burlington summers.

The one where you spend it inside catching up on chores.

And the one where you blink and realize you’ve spent every sunny evening on a patio with good food, great company, and a view that reminds you why people love living here.

If you’re looking for a few spots to add to your summer rotation, here are some o...

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Turn A Fixer-Upper Into Your Dream Home

Posted on Mar 31, 2026

Falling in love with a “fixer-upper” only to realize you can’t afford the renovations is a common challenge in Ontario right now.

Here’s some good news: with Purchase Plus Improvements (PPI), you can roll up to $40,000 or 10% of your home’s price directly into your mortgage to cover renovation costs. That means the home doesn’t have to be perfect on...

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Did you just get played?

Posted on Jan 23, 2025

You listed your house. You got an offer. It’s perfect.

Over asking. Ideal closing. No conditions. You’re popping the champagne already.

But hold up. Is it too good to be true?

There’s no financing condition. No sale-of-property condition.

So, how do you know the buyer isn’t broke?

Or drowning in debt?

Or relying on a loan approval that might not come thr...

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