Holiday discount: Sell your home for 1%

November 30, 2009

Seasons greetings, everyone!
As the holiday season is now upon us, despite the fact that we’ve still yet to see snow, you might be dreading all the cash you’ll soon be dropping on gifts for your friends and family. And if you’re planning on selling your house this winter, what makes matters worse is thinking [...]

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Why should I sell my home in the winter instead of the spring?

November 29, 2009

So maybe you’re thinking of selling your home soon, but your friends are telling you to wait until the spring time to take advantage of the spring market. After all, wouldn’t it be better to sell in a busy market rather than through the quieter winter months?
Not necessarily.
Here are some great reasons why you [...]

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How did the Brampton real estate market do in October 2009?

November 26, 2009

October 2009

The average price for October transactions increased by 20% compared to October of last year.  Houses valued over $750,000 experienced the largest jump in sales.  Inventory is extremely low and demand is high.
The average time it took to sell a home also dropped substantially to an average of 27 days.
In October of 2009, Brampton [...]

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Beautiful semi-detached home for sale in Heartlake, Brampton

November 11, 2009

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Hi everyone.
I have a very lovely and recently renovated semi-detached home on a quiet street in the Heartlake area of Brampton.  It’s a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home in a great neighbourhood with fantastic neighbours.
The home has been freshly painted and has a myriad of recent renovations.  Among them:

a new sun deck that [...]

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How did the Brampton real estate market do in July 2009?

August 9, 2009

July 2009

July 2009 continued to post record sales, carrying on the surge of transactions from June.  Compared to the same time last year, July 2009 reported 9,967 sales, up 28%.  The average price per transaction went up 6% from July of last year.  It’s official – last month was the busiest July on record!
The average [...]

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Bungalow for sale in prestigious downtown Brampton – SOLD!

July 26, 2009

Hi everyone.
I just wanted to post a new listing I have available in the prestigious downtown core of Brampton.  Nestled in a quiet neighbourhood within minutes of walking distance to Gage Park and City Hall, this is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom renovated bungalow.  As you can tell from the pictures, there is a newly [...]

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How did the Brampton real estate market do in June 2009?

July 26, 2009

June 2009

June of 2009 was a great indication of just how strong the real estate market has bounced back from the lows of a few months ago.  June proved to be the BEST JUNE ON RECORD, showing increased sales by 27% over June of 2008.  The average price for homes in the Greater Toronto Area [...]

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How did the Brampton real estate market do in May 2009?

June 23, 2009

May 2009

May proved to be an extremely busy month, with sales up almost two percent compared to May of 2008.  The average price for May transacations was down less than one percent compared to the same month last year.  With recent low mortgage rates, buyers are flocking to listings.  Inventory has begun to decline with [...]

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How did the Brampton real estate market do in April 2009?

May 6, 2009

April 2009

The real estate market in the Greater Toronto Area has continued to show positive gains in the month of April.  Sales remain only 7% down from April of last year when the market was still strong; however, the seasonally adjusted rate indicates an increase of 26% from the month of March.
The average price for [...]

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Brampton condo for sale near Bramalea City Centre – SOLD!

April 28, 2009

Hi everyone.  I just picked up a listing for a gorgeous 2 bedroom + 1 solarium condo near Bramalea City Centre in Brampton.  The building is very well maintained, and comes with a host of amenities (including an exercise room, recreation room, sauna, tennis court, outdoor pool, and 24 hour concierge).  Being right across the [...]

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How did the Brampton real estate market do in March 2009?

April 6, 2009

March 2009

The real estate market showed very positive results for the month of March.  In comparison to March of last year, sales were only down 7% which represents the smallest year-to-year decline since the economy showed signs of trouble in the fall.  In fact, the average sale price in the GTA last month compared to [...]

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The lowest mortage rates in recent memory

March 26, 2009

If you’re still sitting on the fence regarding whether it’s a good time to buy or not, here are the latest rates that I can get for you.  Now is absolutely the time to pick up a pre-approval and lock in.  Remember, your pre-approval rate will be guaranteed for 90 days, so even if the [...]

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Are you looking for power of sales in Brampton?

March 25, 2009

I‘ve been getting a lot of emails and inquiries regarding power of sales in Brampton.  The current market conditions have created an influx of power of sales listings, and it seems like many people are interested in looking for a bargain.  If you are interested in being included on my email list for power of [...]

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How can I buy a house with zero down payment?

March 20, 2009

Lately, I’ve been getting some inquiries regarding the option of buying a house with no down payment.  In reality, there are no more ‘zero down’ mortgage programs available.  However, there is a program that exists that is very similar and that can help you purchase a property with no money as a down payment.
It’s called [...]

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