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Whenever you want something authentic, it’s always best to ask the locals. Right? Finding the best pizza in Guelph is no exception and we’re a family of 5 Guelphites who have tried almost all of them!

So, don’t spend your time cruising the internet when we’ve done the work for you. This blog should give you all the information you need to get the best Guelph pizza!

1. Roys Pizza, 48 Macdonell St 519 265 0501

It’s possible you haven’t heard of Roys. That’s likely because they don’t actually have a store front, and they just showed up at some point during the pandemic. This hidden gem is actually run out of the Jimmy Jazz bar in downtown Guelph.

They have some unusual blends of ingredients which make for some fantastic finds.

Best for: takeout

Website: royspizza519.ca

Menu online? Yes

Order online: Yes

Ryan’s favourite: Double Roni

Price $$$$https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2891.974048681197!2d-80.25145822318099!3d43.54458285944823!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882b9b5fc07c22b9%3A0xb58108d8865bd0f3!2sRoy%27s%20Pizza!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1691366093986!5m2!1sen!2sca

2. Dynamite Pizza, 15 Speedvale Ave E, 519 824 8808

This is our everyday go-to. Dynamite is cheap, cheerful and delicious. The staff are very friendly and helpful and it’s usually ready when they say it will be ready.

Dynamite also has options for those with dietary restrictions and can customize your order as needed. With 3 kids we usually have a pizza that is half and half (because no one can agree!) and they’re great about it.

They do offer delivery but like most places, it’s much quicker to pickup. They have two tables inside, which are likely just meant for a place to sit while you wait for your order. There’s really no dine in here.

They also sell slices, but the toppings vary. Wings and panzerottis are also available.

Best for: takeout

Website: dynamitepizzaguelph.com

Menu online: yes

Order online: yes

Ryan’s favourite: Ham and mushroom

Price $$https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2891.302673757278!2d-80.27011822318046!3d43.558575858544884!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882b9a85182a69ff%3A0x2dfa96671efa8c7c!2sDynamite%20pizza!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1691366132443!5m2!1sen!2sca

3. Victoria’s Pizza, 259 Grange Rd 519 821 1000 and 210 Kortright Rd W, 519 836 5000

Victoria’s Pizza definitely has a loyal following and for good reason. There are two Guelph locations- one in east Guelph (Grange) and one in South Guelph (Kortright).

Like others, Victoria’s Pizza also has options for those with dietary restrictions and can customize your order as needed. We also find they’re very accommodating when we have a complicated order.

If you do like saucier pizza with a large quantity of toppings, you’re in luck. If you ask around, most will tell you this about Victorias versus other pizza shops in Guelph.

They do offer delivery but like most places, it’s much quicker to pickup. It’s not meant to be eaten in, just  a place to sit while you wait for your order.

Wings, garlic bread, fries and panzerottis are also available. Victoria’s full menu is online.

Best for: takeout

Website: victoriaspizzaguelph.com

Menu online: yes

Order online: yes

Ryan’s favourite: Ham and mushroom

Price $$https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2891.3343823860155!2d-80.23168032318053!3d43.55791505858731!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882b9b022e303ecd%3A0xe2c8759f98158d1e!2sVictoria%27s%20Pizza!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1691366166817!5m2!1sen!2sca

4. Earth to Table Bread Bar (aka Bread Bar), 105 Gordon St, Guelph 519 767 2999

This restaurant also appears on our popular blog of best restaurants in Guelph. If you like doughy pizza, this is your winner in Guelph.

Bread Bar is a very popular restaurant located in downtown Guelph. Their specialty is pizza and you have two options: small or large size. The names are catchy like Hogs and Kisses and the Bee Sting.

Considering Bread Bar is a restaurant and not a take out joint, we recommend you eat in. That being said, this pizza is not the cheapest around, especially after you add a drink and tip.

Best for: dine in

Website: https://breadbar.ca

Menu online: yes

Order online: no

Delivery: yes

Price (out of 5): $$$$https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2892.1922407727698!2d-80.24632542318113!3d43.54003445974176!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882b9ac4b9d5b675%3A0x8525293abd4db429!2sEarth%20to%20Table%3A%20Bread%20Bar!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1691366282981!5m2!1sen!2sca

5. Titos Pizzeria, 51 Dovercliffe Rd, 519 780 0808

Our outlier on the list is Titos. It’s not much from the outside, but the pizza itself makes up for that. One of Beth’s brothers has been tooting the Tito’s home for years!

This family owned shop is located on the west side of the Hanlon on Dovercliffe, this pizza shop has been operating out of this location for years. They tout the fact that they’re open 365 days per year!

Like others, Tito’s offers a wide range of pizza parlour type foods, including cheesecake, wings, garlic bread and even their own homemade lasagna! Customers love their prices, toppings and panzerottis

Best for: take out

Website: https://titospizzaguelph.ca/

Menu online: yes

Order online: yes

Delivery: yes

Price (out of 5): $$https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2893.562624070565!2d-80.25653172318219!3d43.51145896158573!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882b853f60a61aed%3A0x5aa9fb3ce1690587!2sTito%27s%20Pizza!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1691366307399!5m2!1sen!2sca

6. Pizza Trokadero, 7 Municipal St, Guelph 519 829 2444

Pizza Trokadero runs a little shop out of a strip mall in mid town Guelph. Their pizza is known around town to be “gourmet” (even their website claims so) and it’s unlike most other pizza we’ve had.

They have a Mediterranean feel to the menu, with sundried tomatoes, black olives and feta as toppings, but also more unusual items such as egg and broccoli.

From their website: Every pizza starts off with their homemade dough, which is made fresh every day.  From there, their signature sauce is slathered on and piled high with cheese.  You can add your favourite toppings from their great selection, which includes prosciutto, sundried tomatoes, turkey breast, artichokes, as well as traditional favourites such as pepperoni, bacon, ham, mushrooms, pineapple, green peppers, and more

We like this pizza because it tastes like more thought went into it and it’s healther- although who’s fooling who, it’s pizza.

Best for: take out

Website: trokaderoguelph.ca

Menu online: yes

Order online: no

Delivery: yes

Price (out of 5): $$$https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2892.6821135613204!2d-80.25135072318156!3d43.52982126040099!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882b9acc7e752ff5%3A0x5e5757bca616ffb7!2sPizza%20Trokadero!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1691366333915!5m2!1sen!2sca

7. The Real Deal, 224 Victoria Rd S, 519 763 7325

This place almost seems to have a cult following, but Beth and some of her friends love to go here. It’s a sports bar and billiard hall, but also have a lot more going on- like their pizza. It’s located in the plaza that contains the Ethnic Grocery Store on Victoria Rd (East Guelph)

The Real Deal has about a dozen different pizzas that they make, with nothing here that you haven’t seen before. The difference is in the sauce and the quality of toppings- that’s what brings people in. In fact, some say it’s the most authentic Italian pizza in Guelph.

The Real Deal also has food outside of pizza if you prefer something different, as well as a number of beer options and even their own merch!

Best for: eat in

Website: https://therealdealsportsbar.com/

Menu online: yes

Order online: no

Delivery: yes

Price (out of 5): $$$https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2891.634424479654!2d-80.22489902318077!3d43.55166185899119!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882b9b1a8db627bb%3A0xe24fa00bb58586f2!2sThe%20Real%20Deal%20Sports%20Bar%20and%20Billiards%20Inc.!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1691366385444!5m2!1sen!2sca

8: Piatto Pizzeria, 153 Wyndham Street N, 519 826 0449

This is a new addition to the list, a higher end pizza shop just on the edge of downtown Guelph. Piatto is an authentic Italian experience and Guelph is the first Ontario expansion city for Piatto outside of Atlantic Canada. This is how serious they take pizza (from their website):

Piatto’s pizzaiolo have been carefully trained and are accomplished at making authentic Neapolitan pizzas. We use ingredients and procedures instituted by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (VPN), a special Italian governing association, with a mandate to preserve the traditional methods of “true” Neapolitan pizza-making

For the true experience, it’s recommended to dine in, but you can order for takeout as well. Although they specialize in pizza, they have more than just pizza on the menu and also have a kids menu.

This may be Ryan’s up and coming favourite, as it’s a unique experience in Guelph and the atmosphere inside is fun and inviting- it’s recommended to make a reservation though, it can get busy.

Best for: eat in

Menu online: yes

Order online: no

Delivery: yes

Website: https://therealdealsportsbar.com/

Price (out of 5): $$$$https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2891.821628650322!2d-80.25313732318088!3d43.54775995924301!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882b9b6c00d541d7%3A0xa57485c6e4dca20a!2sPiatto%20Pizzeria%20%2B%20Enoteca!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1691366412833!5m2!1sen!2sca

9: Pizzalux, 218 Silvercreek Pkwy N 519 766 4222 (readers choice)

Shout out to reader John who brought this one to our attention. Pizzalux is in the location of the former Avanti Pizza in the Food Basics plaza on Silvercreek Parkway. Ryan used to go here regularly and can agree that it is some good pizza and their Google reviews would back that up!

A review of their website at pizzalux.ca shows just how expansive their offering is. From wings to wedges and panzerottis, Pizzalux has you covered. You can even order online!

It’s worth noting that this is our only West Guelph pizza recommendation. So if you live in West Guelph and want to pick up (or get quicker delivery), PizzaLux may be a great option.

Best for: delivery

Menu online: yes

Order online: yes

Delivery: yes

Website: https://pizzalux.cahttps://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2892.0317309939715!2d-80.28923522338545!3d43.543380459526134!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x882b900e389ec1e5%3A0xd3e03e4db944c6f0!2s218%20Silvercreek%20Pkwy%20N%2C%20Guelph%2C%20ON%20N1H%208E8!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1706288124256!5m2!1sen!2sca

Did we miss one?

If you’ve read this and think we need to add another to the list, just let us know (it also gives us an excuse to go out for more pizza..). Need help with a house? We’re Guelph real estate agents that know our city well and can help you, too.!

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Day TWO of renovations! #machooffice #officedesign #fixerupper #storagegoals #runningmotivation #bigtruckstuff #moverslife🚛 #officedays #dailyposts #guelphite #smallbusinesslife https://www.instagram.com/p/B9hUDdAHbPp/?igshid=ifduqj26aewy

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What is happening in my hometown this week?

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The Unknown Street Artists of Guelph: A Wild Hypothesis

Guelph. Whatever first pops into your head, from a boring small city to aggy-land to I-only-know-the-university, my personal experience with being born and raised here is that Guelph is full of progressive thinkers, friendly families, hippies, artists, and meth heads. Yes, if you didn’t know, Guelph is a bit of a meth capital. Evidence of this can be seen if you ever go downtown and people-watch. Don't worry, it’s still a safe city. (If you’d like to read more about the meth problem, here’s an article by a cherished newspaper that recently went out of business: “Police, health services tackle growing 'meth crisis' in Guelph”)

Although I’ve never witnessed anyone creating illegal graffiti in the flesh, I’m going to take a guess and say that the graffiti artists in Guelph are split into three main groups, two of which are a younger demographic. Be prepared for the following paragraphs to severely generalize groups of people.

Artistic graffiti near my home in Guelph. Retrieved from: http://i.imgur.com/RYhVF.jpg

The first graffiti-making crowd likely consists of the “hippies” of the city, who make up a large population here. From electing the only green MP in Canada to having a hugely bustling farmer’s market to hosting a variety of arts festivals, Guelph is anything but square. Hillside music festival, in particular, has the biggest number of shoeless, dancing, tie-dye wearing stoners in North America (not a real statistic, but I would 100% recommend checking it out for yourself. 2019 tickets are already on sale at http://hillsidefestival.ca/). Hippies here tend to smoke a lot of weed, wear colourful clothes and not care if people judge them when they don’t shave their legs (like I said, generalization). They also tend to be very woke, artistically-inclined and lovely people.

Classic Hillsiders Having a Good Time. Image by Tony Saxon. Retrieved from: https://dynamicmedia.zuza.com/zz/m/original_/6/f/6f548e9e-7480-4809-9f83-5ad788707a24/B822593065Z.1_20160703175757_000_GRM1MT5VT.3_Gallery.jpg

I would imagine a large proportion of the positive and artistic graffiti in Guelph is done by this young, low-to-middle-income demographic. They aim to challenge social norms and spread political messages, so I’m sure that painting a wall with thought-provoking messages or colourful images would come as a second nature to them.

I have an aspiring-artist friend named Felix who actually does a lot of the tagging around the city. His artist mom is very proud of him and openly tells people about his graffiti work. There you have it: a perfect example of the open-mindedness of Guelph people.

Positive graffiti in Guelph. Retrieved from: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/COPhXdOUYAAlL2_.jpg 

The second demographic that could be responsible for Guelph’s graffiti is the troubled crowd. However friendly and progressive and artsy most Guelphites are, there is also a large crowd of drug addicts who live in downtown hostels or on the streets. Most are unemployed and have low levels of income. This is the demographic I would imagine to be making the more vandalistic graffiti. The unfortunate circumstances that drug addicts have fallen into tend to make them hateful and angry at the world, so they are likely the ones writing swear words, insults, and negative phrases on downtown walls. Many steal bikes and break into cars to get money for drugs, so breaking the law to make graffiti would not be a difficult task. Again, no judgment towards the people. We are the lucky ones who haven’t fallen into that trap (knock on wood).

Finally, the last demographic of graffiti-makers are the legal graffiti artists. Guelph has realized how amazing street art can be, and over the years has hired many artists to paint the walls of downtown. This demographic of graffiti artists is likely older than the other two, as it generally takes time to become known for your art to such an extent that a city hires you to paint its walls. These artists are likely already successful or up-and-coming locals of a middle income level. Examples of this graffiti art can be found all over downtown, and adds a lot of character and charm to the city.

Formal graffiti art in downtown Guelph. Images retrieved from: https://guelpharts.ca/images/web_-_Fox_at_Red_Brick_by_Andrew_Frazer_2012_-_Photo_by_Sarah_Goldrup_2015.jpg and https://i.pinimg.com/originals/44/1f/4b/441f4b09df77cb487a47fa094b939562.jpg

So there you have it: some perspective on who might be behind the wall paintings of Guelph. If you have ever painted U of G’s cannon, count yourself included!

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BARBERING RESUMES in @downtownguelph starting this Friday, June 12, 2020!!! Unfortunately @dtburlingtonon & @oakvilledowntown remain closed until further notice. GUELPH ONLY! BARBERING IS BACK!!! Today the Ontario government announced that barbershops outside of the Golden Horseshoe are allowed to open - with new safety procedures in place, on Friday June 12, 2020. Safety Procedures: 1. Please ONLY come to the shop if you are 100% healthy and COVID-19 symptom free. Your barber will have the right to refuse service if you are showing signs of being ill. 2. You MUST wear a mask. If you do not have a mask, we can provide one at a cost that will be added to your service. 3. There will be no waiting area. Please arrive exactly at the time of your scheduled haircut, and come alone, as there will be no allowance for anyone other than client & barber. 4. HAIRCUTS ONLY. The mandate is that no facial services are allowed until further notice. This means NO shaves and NO beard trims. We'll take this one step at a time. Our barbers will be wearing all necessary PPE and providing a safe and sterile environment for you to feel comfortable in. Spots are filling fast! We suggest visiting the “& Barbershop” section of our website to book your spot NOW! Bring us that COVID growth Guelphites, we’re ready for ya! Village Cigar Company & Barbershop Burlington, Oakville & Guelph VillageCigarCompany.com #cigar #barber #BurlON #BurlONT #DTBurlON #Oakville #DTOakville #Guelph #premiumcigar #handmade #walkinhumidor #getitatVCC #barbershop #barbershopconnect #barberlife #cutthroat #straightrazor #shave#haircut #beard #toronto #hamont #milton #classic @downtownguelph @guelph_chamber @visitguelph @guelph_bugle #opensoon #open #backtobiz @steffienova @charlenemcdougall (at Village Cigar Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBMI7jfAXzZ/?igshid=17e267hljvz28

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The Origins of Catholic Hill - Guelph, Ontario

Last month, my nature interpretation class went on a historical tour and walk of downtown Guelph (the city that my university is located in). I’ll only be talking about the first part, because that’s honestly most of what I remember, but don’t let that discourage you!

On my way to the meeting place, all I could think was how boring it would be and I’d have to pretend to be interested and listening so that I wouldn’t be disrespecting our tour guide. By 2 minutes into the tour though, I was thoroughly interested and absorbed in the tour and the historical facts about Guelph that I hadn’t know.

Now it was a pretty dreary day, complete with the drizzle of rain and cold gusts of wind, this hardly affected the tour though as we departed from the Guelph Civic Museum, photo books in hand. We stopped at the Statue of John McCrae, a World War II surgeon who was a born and raise Guelphite and is most famously known for writing the poem “In Flanders Fields”.

Next, we walked a short distance to the grandiose Basilica of our Lady church, which stands tall and proud, keeping watch over all of downtown Guelph from the hill she sits atop. We learned of the building process of the church and how the hill had been gifted to the Catholic church after the founder of Guelph, John Galt, has purchased the land in the early 1800s on the advice of a bishop. The basilica was initially built in 1863, with the money of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico (a friend of the Father of the Church at the time), until his assassination in 1867. Emporer Maximilian had envisioned the church to be like the massive cathedrals in Europe, and so the vision of the Basilica began; unfortunately once the emperor was killed, funding stopped and the church basically had to settle for a basilica (which in my opinion means very little considering the church is spectacularly breathtaking as it is). Over the years, the basilica was renovated and reconstructed, adding the two towers eventually to become what we see today.

Retrieved from the Guelph Public Library photo archives. https://www.archeion.ca/church-of-our-lady-14

We continued to walk to the base of the hill where the basilica stands, our guide pointed out to the hotel across the street, called The Albion. Being university students, we thought we knew all about the Albion, many people go drink in the bar on the ground floor with friends, and they sometimes hold Throwback Thursdays on the upper floors. Boy, were we missing out, the infamous mobster Al Capone used to visit Guelph every once in a while, and would stay at the Albion hotel (presumably to see a mistress). Legend has it, when news reached Guelph of Al Capone’s death, his mistress threw herself out of a third flood window of the Albion, dying immediately.

It’s funny how you can live in a place for years and never really know anything about it. Or worse, like a child, you think you know everything there is to know, only to discover as you grow that there’s much more than meets the eye.

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I'm THRILLED Troy Boy included my picture with him in his collage! Whoo-hoo #Repost @troyboy_entertainment (@get_repost) ・・・ Wow! What! A! RUSH! Happy Monday gang, I just want to take a moment to reflect on my weekend, to say thank you, and to share my first bit of pride for the month!! Saturday started off perfroming in Victoria Park for @tripridefest !! This was my third year in a row performing along side my Drag Momma, Queen Victoria Parks & sister Miss Drew! As always, I had a blast! Thank you to Tri Pride and ALL of the organizers and people who came out to celebrate Pride in the Park! Although I am a Guelphite through and through, Kitchener's Tri Pride was the first queer community I was ever a part of, the first queens I ever saw, the first pride I ever went to, volunteered for, and felt safe and welcomed at... that's a lot of firsts!! Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Tri Pride community, without the community there is no pride!!! Saturday Night I had the honour of being a part of Brantford's third ever drag show, and Brantford Pride's FIRST drag show! Thank you to Brandon Ironik & Lindsay Bleth from @makeitrevaineproductions for putting together Welcome To The Drag Parade feat. a little bit of TroyBoy Entertainment with myself, @sapphyrepoison & @violetseductions .. We had a lot of fun performing, meeting new people and touching down in new places! Hopefully this is the beginning of something magical for all involved!! Sunday I had the honour & privlege of representing my home community in Guelph for @guelphpride RBC Presents Guelph Pride Celebrates Queer & Trans Family Pride in Exhibition Park! Mr & Miss Guelph Pride 2015, Sapphyre and I, were invited to perform at the very first Pride in the Park and it couldn't have been better! A HUGE Happy Pride to Guelph, and please remember in the days to follow, if you haven't already, find the Guelph Pride committee and volunteers and say thank you for all the hard work they have put into this years festival! It takes a lot of time, energy, and effort to make these events happen!!! Happy Pride to the communities I have already seen and looking for leads to seeing more this month! TroyBoy 💋💋 https://www.instagram.com/p/ByQ27HKAZgk/?igshid=oryopzxf34hs

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Good morning Guelphites! What brought you Joy this week? This morning? Come by my table this morning Guelph Farmers' Market and share your Joyful moment. The first 4 sharers of Joy stories will receive a special 🎁. My Joy blend is a citrusy delight 🍋🍊🌞. • Look for the turtle 🐢 (at Guelph Farmers' Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx4d6XBHMiO/?igshid=1h00w29pkla8n

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Reposting @jimmysvp: "Throughout my life, countless people; friends, family, customers, and even competition has offered me unsolicited advice that I should do less.⠀ “Don’t burn out,” they tell me.⠀ First, I’m not a candle.⠀ I produce energy at will and am incapable of burnout. And YOU are not a candle either.⠀ If you consider it, burning out is a decrease in fuel or substance.⠀ Purpose is the fuel that can keep you going.⠀ I don’t believe people burn out. I believe they lose focus on their purpose.⠀ Or as I like to say, be obsessed or be burned out." @GrantCaredone Throughout my life, countless people; friends, family, customers, and even competition has offered me unsolicited advice that I should do less.⠀ “Don’t burn out,” they tell me. First, I’m not a candle. I produce energy at will and am incapable of burnout. And YOU are not a candle either. If you consider it, burning out is a decrease in fuel or substance. Purpose is the fuel that can keep you going.⠀ I don’t believe people burn out. I believe they lose focus on their purpose.⠀⠀ Or as I like to say, be obsessed or be burned out.⠀ .⠀ #UncleG #10x #Entrepreneur #EntrepreneurLife #EntrepreneurLifeStyle #StartUp #SmallBusiness #Business #smallbiz #Family #BecomeGreat #FireYourBoss #guelph #guelphlife #guelphproud #guelphontario #guelphon #downtownguelph #cityofguelph #guelphtalk #cbridge #cambridge #guelphite #kitchenerwaterloo #uofg #elora #fergus #kwawesome #kitchenerwaterloo https://www.instagram.com/p/BxfSb0lH930/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=49nhaucleqmq

[lifevoicecanada]

Did you know that #guelph has bins around town with sand salt mixtures for residents to use for free? Guelph is #community minded. Tap into the unique ways they help us #guelphites live better. #winteriscoming again...get ready.

[machomoversinc]

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[bethandryanwaller]

Guelph is in the face of an extreme seller’s market: Here’s what you should know

Beth and Ryan Waller are real estate writers for GuelphToday. This article was originally published in  February, 2020.

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Buyers are often getting involved in bidding wars and paying more money than they had anticipated, or have been pre-approved for, or what the house is even currently worth. 

Because the market is so competitive, buyer’s conditions (such as financing, having a home inspection or condition on the sale of their own property) are often dropped. Not because they want to, but because to be competitive they need to make their offer as appealing as possible in a low inventory market. On the other hand, sellers are requesting larger deposits to ensure that the buyers of their homes are serious. However, even then a larger deposit doesn’t necessarily mean the buyer will qualify for the mortgage when the home goes to close.

How does this happen?

Beth and Ryan Waller published this Spotlight article in August 2019 about how the Baby Boomer generation is living and working and as a result choosing to stay in their homes longer.

This isn’t just baby boomers though.

Many Guelphites who are contemplating a move within the city, whether upsizing or downsizing, are waiting for the right home to buy before selling. With limited supply, they aren’t in any rush to move and are holding out to buy the right house at the right price under the right conditions.

Buyers from the GTA continue to move west down the 401 in an attempt to “down price” and pocket some money by selling there and buying in Guelph. In January 2020 alone, over one-third of total buyers in Guelph was represented by a brokerage outside of Guelph, indicating a likelihood of a buyer from outside of town.

Are you a buyer or seller in this market?

If you’re selling in this market, you’re in control at the moment with almost two-thirds of houses selling at or above the asking price in January. However, to get the best results, you’ll need to consult with your REALTOR®. Be sure to ask them their pricing strategy for your specific neighbourhood as not all areas perform the same, along with their marketing plan to attract the largest audience of buyers for your home.

If you’re buying in this market, you’ll need patience, preparation and a savvy REALTOR®. It’s best to understand what comparable properties have sold for and be firm, yet aggressive with your offers. Ask your REALTOR® to share neighbourhood growth trends to get an idea of what a home could potentially be worth in coming years in that area or if you may be considering a home in a more sluggish area.

Beth and Ryan Waller are real estate agents in the City of Guelph with Home Group Realty. You can reacht them at info@bethandryan.ca or visit them at https://www.bethandryan.ca. 

[jeannette-marshall-optioneerjm]

Guelphites know the city makes some good beer. Now the rest of Canada knows it too. Awarded over the weekend in Toronto, the Canadian Brewing Awards saw hundreds of brewers of all sizes compete for... http://bit.ly/2H9i7QQ