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HST Rebate for New Homes
I just read an article by Toronto Real Estate lawyer Bob Aaron that reminds all of us to keep our information updated, so that we retain our right to the benefits of principal residence ownership and monetary incentives like the HST rebate for new homes. If you have not read the article, here is a link to it: The […]
Home Prices Continue to Rise
According to the Teranet Home Price Index this month, Hamilton home prices are up 8.4% and Toronto is up 7.6%. In our humble opinion, the increase is fuelled by our record low interest rates combined with lower than average inventory of available homes.
Income Properties
Passive income from a rental property can be a rewarding experience. It does not have to be hard work, if you are well prepared. There are many resources, which outline the rights of the landlord as well as those of the tenant. The rules around entry to the rental unit is the question that I […]
Near Record September Property Sales
According to (Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington) RAHB’s MLS system statistics, 1207 properties sold through this Board in September. This number represents a 32.9% increase over last year and is just one sale short of the 2009 September record of 1208 homes sold. The average sale price was also 6.7% higher than last year. This may […]
Facts about LED lighting
Light-emitting diode (LED) lighting had been used primarily for industrial and commercial applications in the past. There are many good reasons to use LED lighting in the home. How LED works: Instead of emitting light and heat in all directions, an LED light moves electrons through a semiconductor material. It creates light that shines in […]
Living at Home – A New Survey
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Survey Finds Age Groups Disagree Over How Long is Too Long to Live at Home with Parents Older survey respondents want ‘boomerang kids’ out of the nest within three years after college, while millennials believe up to five years is fine to live with mom and dad. BURLINGTON, ON (Aug. 15, 2013) […]