The days of insane bidding wars may still be a fresh memory for those who survived the battles… but they truly are in our rear view mirror now. Think way-way back to 2016. The biggest movie at the box office was La La Land, and making a profit on your house in Burlington only required you to … Continued
Do you want to make your neighbourhood a better place? Of course, you do. You’re a doer! Maybe you’re new to the neighbourhood and see a place where you can have an immediate positive impact. Or maybe you’re caught up in the giving spirit of the holidays and you’ve resolved to do more for the community in 2019. Or … Continued
When you live in Burlington, every year is the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny f***ing Kaye. We joke, but our Christmases are amazing. It’s not just because you can get a front row seat at our parades, or because you can park for free at our malls. It’s because you can afford to live … Continued
Ah, Toronto in the fall. You’re walking through the park in Yorkville with a latte. You’re browsing scarves and sweaters at Eaton Centre. You’re snapping warm wine selfies in the Distillery District. You’re… absolutely hemorrhaging money. Toronto is a world-class city, but living there comes with a world-class price tag. In fact, Vice recently released … Continued
Ok, real talk: We’re the first to admit that we’ve openly used the oh-so-coveted Fraser Institute Report Card to rank schools and, by extension, neighbourhoods in Burlington. For those of you who are interested, you can find all the info on our schools page. We realize there are many parents who take these scores very … Continued
Your relationship with Toronto doesn’t need to be serious. You can just have some drinks and hook up every now and then. There’s a massive myth that you need to live in Toronto to have fun there. Not true. You can have all the milk you like, without having to buy the cow. Many people … Continued
As Sales Representative with Bradbury Estate Realty Inc. and Team Leader of Your Burlington Neighbourhoods Team, I am very proud to announce that I’ve been named one of Burlington’s “Three Best Rated” real estate agents. And in the process, I have completely discredited the ranking system. What’s that old joke? I wouldn’t want to belong … Continued
Could We Be Adding Waterdown to Our List of Burlington Neighbourhoods? Burlington’s mayor Rick Goldring is asking the province to make Waterdown part of Burlington instead of Hamilton… because, apparently you can just do that. This obviously didn’t sit well with Hamilton’s mayor Fred Eisenberger, who called the proposal not “neighbourly.” Aw snap! It’s on. … Continued
The numbers are in and they are, well, normal. This may be a bit unsettling for some, as we have not seen “normal” in so long. We forget what it looks like. Should I Buy Or Sell This Fall? The Unsettling Experience of a “Normal Market” After incredible growth, year upon year, in the housing … Continued
Has this house always been this small? It’s funny what the summer months can do to your perception of things. The kids are out of school. Your life is all about day trips, camps, soccer/baseball games or the cottage. You may spend very little time in the actual house. But now it’s September. You’re all … Continued