With the holidays behind us and a new year ahead, January is a time when many of us are examining our lives and making plans. For some of you a move might be a consideration for 2026. If that’s the case you’re probably wondering if this is a good year to buy and/or sell a… Read More…
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Erin Hayes Rated Best Real Estate Agent in Burlington for 2025
For a fifth year, Erin Hayes Sales Representative with RE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc., has been named the best rated real estate agent in Burlington Ontario on Rate-My-Agent. This rating comes directly from client reviews that are posted to the site and triple verified. Buyers and Sellers have to identify themselves, the closed transaction date and the address…. Read More…
How could Trump’s tariff threat affect the housing market?
If you have been thinking about buying or selling in 2025, this question is probably on your mind. The threat of tariffs became a reality on Saturday with Donald Trump’s aggressive and ill informed decision to violate the free trade agreement he signed in 2018 and impose massive charges on Canadian goods crossing the border…. Read More…
Is it Safe to Buy or Sell a Home in This Market?
At this point, you have at least read the headlines. Interest rates are continuing to rise and house prices have been falling. It’s big news, affecting home owners and prospective homeowners alike. It seems like everyone is talking about it. While many property owners are reacting to the news by converting their variable rate mortgages… Read More…
Market Update: No more bidding wars?
What you’re hearing is true. After a stunning start to 2022, we are finally seeing the market settle down. Between November of 2021 and February 2022 house prices in the Burlington area rose an alarming 26.5%. Not only were house prices rising faster than anyone could keep up with, but Buyers were faced with listings that were fully… Read More…
2022 Market Report: It might be “Crazy” but we are still Confident
Last week we had the pleasure of listing a beautiful 2 storey detached home in a prestigious Burlington neighbourhood. We knew inventory was exceptionally low. We knew there were still many buyers out there who had not managed to acquire a home in 2021. And yet, we were still surprised when a day after listing… Read More…
Millennials are Outgrowing Toronto and Moving to Burlington
The older end of the Millenial generation is now entering their late 30s and 40s. That means they’ve reached the age where they hate new music and need ibuprofen because their backs hurt for, like, no reason at all. Welcome to the club. They’re also reaching the age where their lifestyle is making it harder… Read More…
4 Things You Should Never Compromise When Buying a Home
Most home shoppers start out with two lists: the must-haves and the nice-to-haves. But, things have a habit of sliding from the must list over to the nice list. Compromises sometimes need to be made. Your must-have list may not agree with your budget, the current inventory of homes, or even your partner’s list. However,… Read More…