Information related to buying and/or selling a home.

Home Prices Continue to Rise

According to the Teranet Home Price Index this month, Hamilton home prices are up 8.4% and Toronto is up 7.6%. In our humble opinion, the increase is fuelled by our record low interest rates combined with lower than average inventory of available homes.

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Near Record September Property Sales

According to (Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington) RAHB’s MLS system statistics, 1207 properties sold through this Board in September. This number represents a 32.9% increase over last year and is just one sale short of the 2009 September record of 1208 homes sold. The average sale price was also 6.7% higher than last year. This may […]

Posted in Buying and Selling, Market Evaluation

Canada’s national MLS® forecast stable for 2013, improving in 2014

According to an updated 2013 forecast from The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), national sales activity in Canada has held fairly steady after gearing down last August in the wake of changes to mortgage rules that took effect July 9, 2012. The CREA forecast, issued March 15th, indicates that although the number of MLS® sales […]

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The Importance of Outdoor Décor

When you’re getting ready to sell your home, you begin to consider all of the things that might make it attractive to potential buyers. Should you renovate the kitchen? Update the bathrooms? Trade the carpets for hardwood? Throw on a fresh coat of paint? On top of all the updates, your realtor will inevitably discuss […]

Posted in Buying and Selling, Living

Do your research when choosing a mover

According to John Levi, president of the Canadian Association of Movers (CAM), the following steps can help you have a positive moving experience. Pick three – Choose at least three companies and then check them out. Ask questions and check their reputations through available resources (see below) before settling on one. Match them to the job – […]

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Coldwell Banker Brand Promise

A video that gives you information about our corporate presence – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR4savEjXYQ

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