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A new listing for sale in Brampton. 2008-03-05 20:23:32 These are photos I took today of a new listing here in the north end of Brampton. This detached home is 2150 square feet with a ton of upgrades, as you can see from the photos. This home features 4 bedrooms with an upstairs family room, a kitchen with a huge eat-in area, [...]
How did the Brampton real estate market do in February 2008? 2008-03-05 13:38:54 Here are the latest numbers for the real estate market in Brampton for February
2008. The biggest difference between last month and this month is the average time it took to sell a home. In January, houses west of the 410 took 37 days to sell, whereas in February it only took 29 days. Homes east [...]
Update at Brampton Real Estate Blog. 2008-03-04 15:48:30 It’s come to my attention that my contact form isn’t working, and I’m not even quite sure how long it’s been out of commission. If you’ve tried contacting me in the last few weeks and I have not replied, allow me to apologize. I’m still trying to investigate the root of the problem, [...] Read more:Update
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If you want to sell your home in Brampton, read this. 2008-03-04 14:28:01 I just wanted to drop a quick note to all the readers out there about a third site I am launching. In addition to BramptonBuyers.com that I have running to help people buy a home or condo in Brampton, I now also have it’s sister site BramptonSellers.com which will deal exclusively with people wanting [...]
How did the Brampton real estate market do in January 2008? 2008-03-03 12:32:30 Here are the latest numbers for the real estate market in Brampton for January
2008. I’ll have the February numbers up in a few days.
January 2008
In January of 2008, Brampton had 1210 active listings on the market. There were 491 recorded sales in this month. Here is the break down according to areas in [...]
Am I eligible for a land transfer tax refund? 2008-03-02 21:17:49 There seems to be a lot of confusion going around these days regarding new land transfer
tax changes. In this previous article, I highlighted the new changes to land transfer taxes in the City of Toronto, as well as provided a land transfer tax calculator.
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How long will it take me to sell my Brampton home, and the importance of pricing it right. 2008-02-29 16:16:04 No one can deny that the economic woes and real estate troubles in the U.S. have us worried about any ripple effect up here in Canada. But market reports have shown that the Canadian housing market continues to push forward with little signs of slowing down. Here in Brampton the real estate market [...]
Should I buy a brand new home or a resale home in Brampton? 2008-02-28 20:53:23 This question comes up all the time when I’m dealing with buyers, and there isn’t a definite answer that I can give to an individual. The best I can do is highlight the pros, the cons, and other issues that a buyer should be aware of when considering buying a brand new home from [...]
How to stage your home for $100, $500, and $5000. 2008-02-26 12:42:48 Home staging has become a hot topic in the last few years, especially with the popularity of home flipping shows. Whether it’s a short-live trend still remains to be seen. However, there’s no argument that properly staging your home can indeed help you sell your home faster and for a higher price. With the Brampton [...]
If you just bought a brand new home in Brampton, read this! 2008-02-25 10:44:07 Are you a new homeowner in Brampton. Have you recently purchased a new home from a builder and either have just moved in or are about to move in? You may have a lot of questions on your mind about your new home, but fear not… here are some common questions you [...]
How much will it cost to renovate my kitchen? 2008-02-24 15:42:58 If you are looking for the best bang for your renovation dollar, kitchens and bathrooms are still considered to be the projects with the highest potential to add or maintain value in a home.
If you are considering selling your home in the near future, talk to a REALTOR® for tips on how to make your [...]
How did the Brampton real estate market do in December 2007? 2008-02-23 17:27:46 I will be adding a new market watch feature to the Brampton Real Estate Blog that will provide you specific real estate statistics for Brampton in a given month. This will give both real estate agents as well as buyers and sellers a resource to gauge the direction and strength of real estate in [...] Read more:December
How much can I rent out my Brampton home for? 2008-02-21 22:13:44 Do you have a home or condo in Brampton that you’re considering putting up for rental but are unsure of what to charge for rent? Are you a tenant looking to rent a home or condo in Brampton and want to know how much rent is in certain neighbourhoods?
There is a quick and easy [...]
Hardwood floors and more! How much will it cost me? 2008-02-19 16:07:43 If you own real estate in Brampton, you know the market is fast-paced and ever changing. In order to keep up with the demands of buyers, lot of sellers are looking to tear out their outdated carpets and replace them with new flooring. How much will this flooring set you back, and what [...] Read more:Hardwood
Things to know about snow removal in Brampton, and what’s closed on Family Day? 2008-02-16 22:23:13 Snow removal in the city of Brampton is becoming a big topic as the winter of 2007-2008 has pummeled the Greater Toronto Area with snow. And with forecasts predicting lots more snow this winter, here are some other things you may need to know about snow removal. In my article about when to [...] Read more:Family
What are the popular kitchen counters these days and how much will it cost me? 2008-02-14 17:52:43 In my last article, I touched upon the good sense of upgrading your kitchen to maximize the value of your home. The kitchen serves as the centre of the house, so investing money into the kitchen is a great way to make those dollars work for you. If you’ve ever had the chance [...] Read more:popular
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I want to renovate my home! How much return will I get on my investment? 2008-02-13 17:20:16 It seems that nowadays everyone wants to upgrade their home. With the recent advent of home flipping shows and renovating TV specials, homeowners are looking to add some value to their homes by investing a little money and a little labour. It also helps that Brampton has two brand new Lowes stores in [...] Read more:investment
How much will it cost me to hire someone to renovate? 2008-02-12 21:46:00 With the Brampton real estate market forging ahead with the rest of the strong Canadian real estate market, you may be considering hiring some outside help for some common house tasks. Whether you’ve just bought a home and are looking to make some changes, or you’re considering selling your home and want to touch [...]
I want to make an offer - what are the important parts I should know? 2008-02-11 10:32:18 Searching through all the available real estate looking for that perfect home in Brampton can be both a nervous and exciting time. But when you finally find that perfect home for your family, the next step in buying that home will be in making an offer on the house. The offer is essentially [...]
What is a home inspection and what will it do for me? 2008-02-09 19:11:39 So you’ve just found the perfect home for your family, and the sellers have agreed to accept your offer for purchase. Now they’re waiting on you to arrange a home inspection, but you have no idea who to contact and why. What now?!?
Well, if you’ve never bought a home before, the idea of [...]
More real estate for sale in Brampton 2008-03-11 23:05:16 This last week started off tremendously slow with the huge winter storm over the weekend, but then got very hectic as the bad weather disappeared and people started playing catch up with their time. Despite the erratic weather, the real estate market didn’t slow down at all. Here are some photos I took [...]
It’s time for a new roof, but how much will it cost me? 2008-03-13 23:54:53 With spring around the corner, some of you may be considering replacing that old roof. The real estate market tends to pick up briskly in the spring, and changing an old roof may be needed if you plan on selling your house. One of the key areas of a home inspection is looking [...]
How to find answers to all your mortage and credit questions. 2008-03-16 16:05:38 Take a look around. In the U.S., the housing market is crumbling leaving some desperate home owners throwing their keys back at lenders while others are deliberately burning their houses down. Up here in Canada, the real estate market is still going strong and with recent reductions in interest rates, what does this [...] Read more:answers
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More news on illegal basements in Brampton 2008-03-16 15:53:02 Judging by the popularity of my first article on illegal
basement apartments in Brampton, the topic still strikes a lot of interest with readers. And now the debate rages on as Brampton city councillors announce that they’re preparing to look into the subject again in the very near future.
Here are some interesting things to [...]
Attend a free seminar about basement apartments in Brampton! 2008-03-19 17:12:51 It seems like basement apartments continue to be a hot real estate topic of discussion these days. So much that Peel Police and the Landlord and Tenant Board are holding a free seminar for residents interested in learning more about rights and responsibilities surrounding basement apartments. This sounds like a great forum to [...]
Want to buy or sell a house in Lakelands Village in Brampton? 2008-03-20 12:05:17 As promised, I’ve been working on a guide to the Lakelands Village
community in Brampton. Lakelands will be one of my main area’s of focus, as I’m quite familiar with the area as well as the models that were built by Paradise Homes. In case you haven’t heard of Lakelands, it’s a new [...]
Some things you’ve always wanted to know if you own a home in Brampton. 2008-03-27 09:58:02 By-laws, rules, and regulations. It seems like anything you want to do around the house requires some research into city ordinances first. Here are some questions and answers for some common questions you may encounter during your time as a home owner. As always
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Are you looking for a ‘power of sale’ home in Brampton? 2008-03-26 19:33:14 Here are some quick photos I took of a real estate listing I have in Brampton. This house is under power
of sale. The home is a corner lot, 3 bedroom & 3 bathroom detach with a one bedroom basement apartment equipped with a second kitchen and a bathroom. There is hardwood [...]
The Brampton Real Estate Blog has won an award. 2008-03-30 20:29:00 The fine people over at BloggyAward have been kind enough to award me the Bloggy Gold Award for best blog of the month. They rated my site on visual aesthetics, user friendliness, reading enjoyment, and useful info. I am truly humbled that the Brampton Real Estate
Blog stood out amongst the crowd of [...] Read more:Real Estate
What exactly is MLS? 2008-03-31 22:09:28 If you’re either thinking of selling or buying a home, you’ve probably talked to friends or real estate agents and everyone seems to be saying the same thing. Put your house on MLS! But what exactly is MLS and why the big fuss? No, it’s not Major League Soccer.
MLS stands for Multiple [...]
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