What really are the benefits of a “balanced market?" In real estate terms it’s where the supply of homes for sale matches the demand from potential buyers.

 With the rapid rise in interest rates over the last few months from the Bank of Canada to help stem inflationary measures. Canada has experienced a leveling off of an overheated market already under it’s own pressures in many parts of the country including the GTA.  

The equilibrium of this has resulted in fair and stable conditions for both buyers and sellers locally.

 This week I’d like to take a moment to discuss...

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March 2023

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Mark Wesgate

In the news business, it is often said,

"Bad news travels at the speed of light; good news travels like molasses."

Mar 5, 2018|

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Feb 5, 2018

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The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB)reported 660 sales were processed through the RAHB Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System in January, 27.2 per cent fewer than the same month last year and 12.5 per cent lower than the 10-year average for the month.

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The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB)reported 753 sales were processed through the RAHB Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System in December, 16.4 per cent fewer than the same month last year but 5.2 per cent higher than the 10-year average.

Dec 5, 2017|

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The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB)reported 1,096 sales were processed through the RAHB Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System in November, 16.7 per cent fewer than the same month last year but 3.3 per cent higher than the 10-year average.

Buyer beware of the many pitfalls associated with your purchase 

1. Not checking your credit report and score

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The fact is, most people who try to sell their own home FSBO end up using a REALTOR® in the end anyway. Before anybody decides to fly solo through this complex, time consuming and financially perilous process, they should consider these questions.

/October 2017 

Find out what style of home is trending in our local Hamilton-Burlington real estate market…

Our comprehensive #MarketByDesign report outlines a comparison of year-to-date sales stats from those of the same time period last year, broken down by STYLE OF HOME.