Yesterday the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released statistics indicating that national home sales posted a 0.8% gain from August to September 2013. While markets in Greater Vancouver and Greater Toronto enjoyed improved sales on a month-over-month basis, markets in Calgary and Montreal declined. The number of newly listed homes declined by 1.4 per cent […]
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Lower commodity prices are expected to temper appreciation in coming months. The RE/MAX Market Trends Report: Farm Edition 2013, looking at the trends and developments in 17 rural communities throughout Canada, has found that limited inventory levels–reported in virtually all agricultural centres–continued to contribute to strong upward pressure on the price per acre in 88
The numbers for July 2013 are in and showing 1288 properties sold through REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) . This shows a 3.9% increase compared to July of last year. So the seller’s market is persisting, with the average home sale price of $387,108 (an increase of 10.7%). “We are still experiencing
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According to a recent report released by RE/MAX, Canadians are seeing greater stability in returning to recreational markets. If you’re been thinking about purchasing cottage/resort property – the time is now! In case you’re wondering, the shift can be attributed to six major factors: Confidence is growing in overall economic performance. Selection of recreational product
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It didn’t come to me as a surprise when I read that Burlington, Ontario ranks #1 place to live in Canada – according to MoneySense Magazine’s 8th annual list of Best Places to Live in Canada. As a long time resident, I’ve seen Burlington transform into a beautiful city and a thriving community that it is today, offering something
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Although winter is still lingering around Burlington, spring is officially here and the temperatures should be getting warmer soon! One of the joys of the spring season is the spring cleaning of your home. That’s right! It’s time to wash everything and clean those hard-to-reach places.. As a Burlington realtor and a homeowner myself, I understand the importance
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Even tough there were less listing and sales, when compared to February of 2012, the average sale price in Feb 2013 is 4.9% higher – according to the report by the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB). RAHB CEO Ross Godsoe said that “last February had one extra day thanks to being in a leap year, so we expected
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There are numerous people that want to give up renting for home ownership, but they stand on edge wondering if they are potentially making the worse mistake ever. It is true that buying a home is one of the most important decisions a person will ever make. It is important to be well informed about
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Supported by serious upward appreciation over the past decade, value-conscious homebuyers continue to drive demand for move-up product in the Burlington Area. The greatest trade-up activity is occurring between the $450,000 to $600,000 price point in Burlington. Last year, sales in that segment of the market represented 23 per cent (705 units). The figures are
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We spend a lot of time in our homes, and the state of our homes can have a direct impact on our health. That is why the “mould issue” should never be overlooked. Nobody wants to buy a home and then find out it has a mould issue. It can be time consuming and costly to fix, not
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