How to find the perfect home

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0100

To help you find your perfect home, one of the questions to ask yourself is what kind of neighbourhood you want to live in.

Looking for a home can be an exciting and exhilarating experience. But before you start your search, you first need to figure out where you want to live and what your housing needs will be both now and in the future.

To help you find the home that's right for you, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) suggests you ask yourself the following que [...]

OPEN HOUSES THIS WEEKEND JULY 17TH AND 18TH

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100

362 PEPPER DRIVE, BURLINGTON

SUNDAY JULY 18th 2:00 - 4:00pm

$424,900.

Well cared for and maintained bungalow in premium central location. Updated windows, furnace, A/C, roof re-shingled, chimney rebuilt, and 100 amp breaker panel. Reverse Osmosis water system. Kitchen cabinets have slide out organizers. The patio is covered and nicely manicured with gas hook-up for BBQ.

OPEN HOUSES THIS WEEKEND - JUNE 12th AND 13th

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

2253 HANBURY COURT

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY JUNE 12TH &

SUNDAY JUNE 13TH, 2010.

2-4 pm

Brant Hills Semi in court location with pie shaped lot. Main floor family room addition with walk out to rear yard. Gleaming hardwood floor in dining room. Updated kitchen, windows and furnace. Freshly painted and new carpeting. $264,900.

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List my home during the holidays? Are you crazy?

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100

With all the insanity of social engagements, gift buying, wrapping, cooking cleaning and the general stress of the holidays, why would I list my home for sale NOW?

Imagine a perfect storm... a low listing supply, serious buyers, a home that smells of freshly baked gingerbread and is all tidy and vacuumed with stockings hung by the fireplace with care! Get the picture... it is the perfect time to list your home!

People who look for a home during the Holidays are more seri [...]

Are Canadians better to go Fixed or Variable? BMO Mortgage Report

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Every homebuyer faces the age-old question of whether to choose a fixed or variable rate mortgage. A new report by BMO's Economics Department provides valuable insights to help consumers make the right choice.

"The question of whether to lock in to a longer-term fixed mortgage rate or stay in a variable rate has become an increasingly complex and important issue," said Doug Porter, Deputy Chief Economist, BMO Capital Markets. "Short-term rates ar [...]

Hamilton - Burlington real estate market one of the healthiest in the country.

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0100

(October 5, 2009 - Hamilton, Ontario) The Hamilton-Burlington area resale market reported a total of 1,216 units sold in September, indicating an increase of 20 per cent over the same month last year. The total unit sales for the first three quarters of 2009 are being reported at 2.6 per cent lower for the same period last year, while new units listed are 8.8 per cent lower for the year-to-date, according to Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) statistics released by the REAL [...]

Real estate recession over, new stats show

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Meredith Macleod
The Hamilton Spectator
(Sep 25, 2009)

Bidding wars are back for homes in Hamilton and Burlington.

Local realtors say houses are being snatched up quickly. A survey released yesterday by ReMax suggests home prices are ahead of the record levels of 2008 in seven of 11 markets across Canada.

Tamer Fahmi, broker at Hearth and Home Realty in Burlington, says there is strong activity across all price ranges and housing types.

A well-priced, [...]

MLS® home sales forecast revised

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Have you noticed that the pace in the real estate market has regained momentum lately? Well your observations are accurate, according to the latest REALTORLink® News Release by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).

Mr. Dale Ripplinger

2009/10 CREA President

Burlington Sales: 719 units, at an average price of $348,015. Remaining on the market for an average of 45 days.

Hamilton Sales: 1,136 units, at an average price of $192,431. Remaining on the market for an average of 50 days.

Ancaster Sales: 111 units, at an average price of $352,752. Remaining on the market for an average of 55 days.

Waterdown Sales: 67 units, at [...]

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