October 25 2017
Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate News Update
October 25 2017. In today’s news: Hespeler’s silver rocket, the world according to Reddit, don’t answer that, driving in Canadian cities, Swedish start-ups, an infographic and standing on the corner in Winslow Arizona
Motel site in Cambridge known for rocket ship may get affordable housing
The Satellite Motel on Hespeler Road may soon be torn down to build much-needed affordable housing. The motel’s iconic silver rocket ship, a beacon to weary travelers, will probably have to go, too.
The world according to Reddit
What has been going on and what is forecasted to happen in the Tri-City area in regards to real estate prices?
54% of people do not like to answer their doorbells anymore
I wrote recently about marketing tactics that we should have left in the 1990s. Turns out most of you feel the same way at least about uninvited guests at your front door
Only 1 Canadian city makes list of world’s Top 10 to drive in
Three of the top cities are in Germany. Calgary took the #10 spot worldwide.
Detached houses still in good shape
In spite of recent scares regarding their values, detached houses remain the strongest real estate investment to be had in the GTA
Why does Sweden have so many Start-Ups?
How a tiny country with high government spending bred a large number of vibrant young businesses
What to look for when buying a house
What’s new?
You should know!
A flatbed Ford is on the corner in Winslow, Arizona
A park commemorates a verse from the ’70s Eagles’ tune, and it’s been drawing tourists since the late ’90s.
What I’m thinking about
Originally the internet was not real life. We were anonymous in chat rooms and with our online web logs. Eventually, or quickly the internet became real. Maybe that was with social media. Maybe when it became part of our phones. The internet became part of our real lives. What’s next is to get rid of anonymity altogether. If you have to hide behind an anonymous user name or email account to say something, maybe you shouldn’t say it at all.
