People decide to sell their homes for a variety of reasons. For some, it’s a job relocation. For others, it’s the need to upsize or downsize.  There are numerous other motivations too. However, one of the toughest for many homeowners to deal with is the idea of selling simply because they want a change. Why is that so difficult to understand? It may be that homeowners feel &...Read More

Purchasing a home is not the same as buying a product off the shelf. You don’t simply pay the price on the tag and know it’s yours. You can’t just see a home for sale and say, “I’ll take it!”, especially if the market is competitive. You need to make an enticing offer. That offer, of course, would include the price you propose to pay. That price may or may not ...Read More

Imagine you’ve purchased a home in a nice neighbourhood. Then, once you’ve moved, you discover that your kids’ school is not only far away, but also difficult to get to because of heavy commuter traffic. That’s an irritation that is not likely to go away until your kids have grown! How do you avoid a situation like that? When shopping for a new home, make a list of places...Read More

Hamilton, ON (March 1, 2019) - The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) reported 735 sales of residential properties located within the RAHB market area were processed through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System in February, 2019. This is a 4 per cent drop from February last year; however, a 24 per cent increase over January 2019. The average price was up from Fe...Read More

Check out this video to learn more about how the Waterdown, Ontario market performed in February 2019!   ...Read More

Check out this video to learn more about how the Burlington, Ontario market performed in February 2019!   ...Read More

If you’re thinking of selling, you probably have a myriad of questions. - What’s my home worth? - Should I use an agent or go at it alone? - How do I make my home attractive to buyers? And, of course, the big one: How do I get the most for my home? Because selling your home is a journey, and the more informed you are about what to do and expect, the more successful your home sale wi...Read More

When the time comes to sell your house, you’ll want to determine roughly how much you can expect to net after the sale. To figure that out, you’ll not only need to know how much your house will likely sell for, but also the selling costs you are likely to incur in the process. The costs of selling vary depending on a number of factors. Here’s a general rundown of what to conside...Read More

Even if you’re not thinking about selling your home, you might be wondering how much of a new home you can afford. You might see a house for sale in a nice neighbourhood, for example, and think, “Could I get into a house like that? Is that even possible?” Why not find out? It only takes a few calculations to determine how much of a new home you qualify to buy. The calculation i...Read More

As any financial expert will tell you, spending less is the surest way to boost your disposable income. With that extra money, you can pay off credit card debt, add to your retirement savings, or earmark funds for a fun vacation. It sounds great. However, many people associate spending less with living with less. It doesn’t have to be that way. Consider the following tips: • Use coupon...Read More