A week ago the government of Ontario announced a new “comprehensive package of measures” to cool off the hot real estate market in the GTA, work on increasing housing supply and help protect renters against unfair rent increases. Here is a brief summary of what the Ontario’s Fair Housing Plan includes: Introduce a 15% Non-Resident […]
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The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) reported 1803 sales were processed through the RAHB Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System in March. The month’s all-property sales set a new high for the month of March, surpassing the record set just last year by 22.2 per cent. “This is the sixth month in a row – beginning October
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“Lakeside Vision” – another new project the City of Burlington has started. It’s basically a project to redevelop and improve the southeast part of Burlington, including Skyway Arena, Lakeside Plaza and Burloak Waterfront Park. Designed to revitalize the area, bring more business and visitors, including allow residents to enjoy the premium waterfront area more freely,
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After bring deemed “not safe to open” back in August 2015, due to the overall structural tank deterioration, the City of Burlington started the project, to replace the old Nelson Park outdoor pool with a nice new one, this past July 2016. First two out of the three project phases have been completed, and at the
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The average residential home sale price in Burlington/Hamilton area is estimated at $535,520 in 2016 – a 20% increase compared to 2015’s average of $446,961. The market has continued to see substantial growth! Low inventory in Burlington/Hamilton area has caused a slow-down in sales. However, Hamilton is expected to get an inventory boost from couple
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As the temperatures drop and days get shorter – old man winter is right around the corner. Before you know it, snow and ice will be here. Sigh… Extreme weather can put your home to the “test”. Getting ready now, will help protect your home from any potential problems and damage. Nobody wants to be
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There is perhaps nothing more annoying than receiving a high energy bill, especially when you have had as many heat waves as we have had this summer. While some of this might be obvious, we thought it might be a good idea give refresher on a couple ways to cut energy costs. Close the blinds
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What is the absolute worst part about moving? Packing! Whether it be the actual task of boxing something, making sure breakables are wrapped and protected or simply taping up the boxes, no one enjoys packing for a move. What if we told you we had some advice and tricks that could help you with the
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Our garage is one part of the home that at some point, everyone has vowed to keep clean and organized. It also has a tendency to become the homes storage centre. As many of us can probably attest, it’s not uncommon to see cars parked in the driveway due to a cluttered garage filled with
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Living in a condo can be awesome! Honestly, it all depends on what you like, want and expect from a condo. You have to be informed in order to get the most out of it. But there will be some compromises and gotchas. So the trick is to mentally, walk through all the possible situations and
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