If you own a home in Burlington, it’s now worth more money than when I started this sentence. Ok, maybe not quite, but the average price for a home in Burlington has spiked by $80,000.00 in an astoundingly short 4-month span. The numbers from the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) are borderline insane: Average price … Continued
Photo by Gage Skidmore Terrified of Donald Trump becoming president? Of course you are. Canada is here for you. So why not make Burlington your new home? We know the drill. We’ve seen this before. We brace for a mass exodus, as America somehow elects a lunatic into office. Canada saw a 20 per cent year-over-year … Continued
A proposed 26-storey building for downtown has raised the ire of many hell-no-sayers from Burlington’s neighbourhoods. Adi Development Group is currently trying to erect a modern condo building at 374 Martha St, which is currently an empty parking lot. They’re seeing a lot of resistance from local residents, as well as City Council. The area … Continued
Burlington was named the #1 City and Canada was Named the #1 Country So…We’re basically the best place on earth to live. There we said it! And given the lack of breathable atmosphere elsewhere, we’re calling Burlington the best place in the galaxy for humans to live. Kidding aside, Burlington residents were proud when our … Continued
If you’re looking at homes selling for more than $500,000, you need to know this. Simply put, as of Monday February 15th, you now have to put down a payment of at least 10% on the portion of the price of a home over $500,000. The first $500,000 is still just 5%, but anything above … Continued
You’ve found “the one” and you’re madly in love. Until you’re house shopping and they want to use an entire bedroom for their vintage guitar selection… Now sh*ts about to get real! Buying a house together isn’t a relationship test. It’s an exam! It covers everything. You’re about to feel like every part of your … Continued
“Congratulations! Your offer is accepted and the house is yours for… Whoops. Not so fast.” We recently saw this happen to a client looking for a home in Burlington. Both buyer and seller agreed on a price, but because the buyers were planning to put more than 20% down on the home an appraisal was … Continued
Mayor Rick Goldring recently unveiled a 25-year plan for Burlington at his State of the City Address 2016. From what we’ve seen, the plan gives our current residents even more reasons to take pride in our city, while giving plenty of reasons for newcomers to make Burlington their home. Here are just a few of … Continued
Welcome 2016! An important part of ringing in the new year for Your Burlington Neighbourhoods Team is examining the year that passed and figuring out how much homes in The Orchard increased in value. In 2015 we found Orchard homes increased an average of 10%, with one category of home doubling that at 20%! Want … Continued
The fact that you’re reading this means you’ve had more than one inkling to leave Toronto recently. Maybe you’re tired of condo life and want a house with a yard, in neighbourhoods like The Orchard or Millcroft or Headon Forest. No matter your reasons, trust them. It’s time to leave Toronto. So let’s examine the … Continued