The Windsor-Essex Real Estate Podcast with Kris Ramotar

Windsor Essex County May 2026: I Found a Hidden Listing on a Walk, 924 Listed, 299 Sold, and the Honest Market Update

924 homes listed in Windsor Essex County so far in May 2026. Only 299 sold. And Kris Ramotar found a hidden listing for his client by going for a walk in his own neighbourhood. In this episode Kris shares the real May 2026 numbers for Windsor Essex County and two honest stories from the buy and sell side that explain exactly what this market feels like for real families right now. How a hidden listing that was not on the local MLS became a conditional offer after three days of negotiating. Why a fully renovated home under $300,000 in a great Windsor location is sitting with no offer yet. And what both of those stories tell you if your family is thinking about making a move. No fluff, no sales pitch. Just the honest picture for families in Windsor, Lakeshore, Tecumseh, LaSalle, Amherstburg, Kingsville, Leamington, Essex County, and Chatham. Book a free call with Kris at tidycal.com/krisramotar/exploration-call Kris Ramotar | Kris Ramotar Real Estate  RE/MAX Capital Diamond Realty  Local Knowledge. Honest Advice. Real Results.  519.259.9310  krisramotar.com

Windsor Essex County May 2026: First-Time Buyer Gets Home in Lakeshore, 645 Listed, 191 Sold, and the Honest Weekly Update

645 homes listed in Windsor Essex County this week. Only 191 sold. And a young couple just bought their first home in Lakeshore without a bidding war, with conditions, and with complete transparency on both sides of the deal.  In this episode Kris Ramotar breaks down the official May 2026 week 2 real estate data for Windsor Essex County and shares a real transaction story that explains exactly what this market looks like on the ground right now. What separated the homes that sold from the 269 that expired or cancelled. How the KiTech plumbing situation was handled to protect the first-time buyers. What sellers need to do before they list. And what the full financial picture looks like before you make any move.  No fluff, no sales pitch. Just the honest weekly picture for families making real decisions in Windsor, Lakeshore, Tecumseh, LaSalle, Amherstburg, Kingsville, Leamington, Essex County, and Chatham.  Book a free call with Kris at tidycal.com/krisramotar/exploration-call  Kris Ramotar | Kris Ramotar Real Estate | RE/MAX Capital Diamond Realty Local Knowledge. Honest Advice. Real Results. 519.259.9310 | krisramotar.com

Why Some Windsor Essex County Homes Are Selling Over List Price While Others Sit for Months

95 homes sold out of 336 listed in Windsor Essex County in the first week of May 2026. A home in South Windsor listed at $599,000 sold for $650,000. And 136 homes either expired or cancelled without a deal.  In this episode Kris Ramotar breaks down the official first week of May real estate data for Windsor Essex County and explains in plain language what is separating the homes that sell from the ones sitting on the market, what buyers need to know about writing competitive offers, why clean offers almost always beat higher conditional ones, what the KiTech plumbing situation means for buyers looking at older homes, and what the condo market looks like right now across Windsor, Lakeshore, Tecumseh, LaSalle, Amherstburg, Kingsville, Leamington, Essex County, and Chatham.  No fluff, no sales pitch. Just the honest weekly picture for families making real decisions in Windsor Essex County.  Book a free call with Kris at tidycal.com/krisramotar/exploration-call  Kris Ramotar | Kris Ramotar Real Estate | RE/MAX Capital Diamond Realty Local Knowledge. Honest Advice. Real Results. 519.259.9310 | krisramotar.com

April 2026 Windsor Essex County Real Estate: One in Three Homes Sold, Bank of Canada Holds Again, and What It All Means

One in three homes that hit the Windsor Essex County market in April 2026 found a buyer. Two out of three did not. In this episode, Kris Ramotar breaks down the official April 2026 data from the Windsor Essex County Association of Realtors and explains in plain language what it means for sellers, buyers, first-time buyers, upsizers, downsizers, and families relocating to this region.  Key numbers covered in this episode: average sale price just over $572,000, median just under $420,000, just under 440 homes sold out of just over 1,300 listed, average days on market 52 to 56 days, busiest price range $500,000 to $650,000 with over 130 sales, year to date median price $550,000 completely flat year over year, and the Bank of Canada holding its overnight rate at 2.25% for the fourth consecutive time.  Kris also breaks down what the rate hold actually means for buyers and sellers in plain language, explains why buyers in Windsor Essex County have more negotiating power right now than they have had in years, and walks through exactly what sellers need to do differently in a market where two out of three homes are not selling.  If you are thinking about buying, selling, or relocating to Windsor, Lakeshore, LaSalle, Tecumseh, Amherstburg, Kingsville, Leamington, Essex County, or Chatham, this episode gives you the honest picture with no fluff and no sales pitch.  Book a free exploration call with Kris at tidycal.com/krisramotar/exploration-call  Kris Ramotar | Kris Ramotar Real Estate | RE/MAX Capital Diamond Realty Local Knowledge. Honest Advice. Real Results. 519.259.9310 | krisramotar.com

Windsor Essex County Real Estate April 1-24-2026: What Buyers, Sellers, Downsizers, Upsizers, and Relocators Need to Know Right Now

In this episode, Kris Ramotar, a full-time local REALTOR with RE/MAX Capital Diamond Realty in Windsor Essex County, breaks down the real MLS numbers from April 1-24-2026 and explains exactly what they mean for every type of move.  Over 1,000 homes hit the Windsor Essex County market in April. Only 330 sold. 456 expired or were cancelled without a deal. Kris walks through what separated the homes that got sold from the ones that did not, and what every buyer, seller, downsizer, upsizer, and relocating family needs to understand about this market right now.  Topics covered in this episode:  The full April 2026 residential and condo numbers for Windsor Essex County Why 456 homes did not sell and what they had in common The four factors that determine your outcome as a seller: price, condition, location, and motivation What buyers need to know to take advantage of current conditions What upsizers and downsizers need to think through before making their move and why the timing conversation matters more than most people realize A breakdown of the soft condo market and what it means for buyers and sellers What families relocating from the GTA and other parts of Ontario need to know about Windsor Essex County, Lakeshore Ontario, and Essex County communities  Kris Ramotar has been serving buyers, sellers, downsizers, upsizers, and relocating families in Windsor Essex County and Lakeshore Ontario with RE/MAX Capital Diamond Realty for over nine years. Every month he shares the real data from the local market so families can make decisions based on facts, not feelings.  Book a free call with Kris: tidycal.com/krisramotar/exploration-call Call or text: 519.259.9310 Website: krisramotar.com