Blog Entries

Kitchens Sell a House

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

It's a tool used by house flippers all across the nation. Stagers know its power. Real estate agents push its importance. What is this not-so-well-kept secret of real estate? A kitchen can sell a house.

A kitchen is the heart of a home. This is true all across the globe. The old saying that the "stomach is the way to the heart" carries a lot of truth. Kitchens are where we spend much of our time and most of that is with our families. It's the room where we nouri [...]

How much house can you afford?

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Many times the question of how much you can afford in a home comes up.

Watch this informative video for the formula that will give you the answer.

Owning a home is important, but it has to be affordable. Is it time for you to call Hearth & Home Realty Inc., Brokerage?

Best of Burlington... Burlington Teen Tour Band, yes indeed!

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Everyone loves a parade!

As a community we feel certain sense of pride when we see our beloved Redcoats marching down the street. We stop and clap our hands, stomp our feet to the beat, and feel the goose bumps. Learn a little bit more about The Burlington Teen Tour Band in the latest issue of the Best of Burlington. It is this Burlington pride that makes our community so very special.

The Knack to Treating Home Buyer's Remorse

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Buying a home and experiencing feelings of remorse is about as common as death and taxes. It happens to us all, unless, of course, you have money to burn and you purchase homes like the rest of us do coffee.

Unfortunately, that’s not the case for most of us. We invariably suffer the doubts, fears and worries once we’ve signed on the dotted line. Is the house too big or small for our needs? Did we pay too much? Is something wrong with it and that&rsq [...]

New Years Resolutions for Your Home

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Every New Year we make resolutions for our happiness, health and fitness, but rarely do we make resolutions for our homes beyond “Paint the bathroom.” Often our homes need a lot more care than we give them, so why not begin your year with a manageable to-do list of achievable house resolutions that will benefit you in other areas of your life?
1. Live a little greener: There are a lot of ways to go green in the home. If it’s in your budget your resolution might [...]

Last Minute Holiday Check list

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

If you are like most of us that still have a bit of last minute prep to mark off our to-do list, here is some simple and practical advice to pull everything together. Always remember that holiday celebrations are about creating memories and having fun with those you care about. You do not need to put together a Martha Stewart themed event!
Ask for help:If you are feeling a bit frazzled with last minute preparations, do not hesitate to ask for help. You are not solely responsible for baking [...]

Be wise with your holiday celebrations!

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

In the coming days you will no doubt celebrate the season. Take a moment to understand the effect of alcohol on your system. You may make decisions differently!
YOUR BODY ON A MARGUARITABy Laura BeilWOMEN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE
In the first minute the drink lands in your stomach. (Had the booze been accompanied by food, it would have taken a slower journey—via your bloodstream—to your liver, but you skipped the chips and guacamole.)
Andale! Your liver has to work so ha [...]

What's up Burlington?

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Read the new "Best of Burlington" newsletter featuring a member of the Hearth & Home Realty team and to learn about upcoming events in Burlington.

Have you had a great experience in Burlington that you'd like people to know about? E-mail your story to sam@virtually-sold.com and it may be featured next!

Have a Safe Holiday Season With Your Pets!

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

A message from our friends at the Cat Hospital of Burlington about how to make sure that you and your cat have a happy and safe holiday season.

Holiday hazards...danger lurks behind every Christmas tree....

You really can't open up a newspaper or surf the cat-friendly websites this time of year without finding all kinds of dire warnings about how dangerous the holidays are to your pets. So we thought we'd join in the panic-mongering with a few tips of our own [...]

Should I Take My Home Off The Market During The Holidays?

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

When you look at your holiday calendars you may find the months already overloaded with seasonal obligations -- shopping, entertaining, children's pageants, charity work, decorating the house, and so much more. If you are also trying to sell your home, you are under extra pressure to keep your home in "showtime" condition. And that could be the last thing you need before the holiday spirit is broken.

It is understandable why you would be tempted to take your home off the mark [...]

The Best of Burlington 3rd edition

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

November brings us closer to the holidays with thoughts of warm hearths and family gatherings. In this edition of "The Best of Burlington" we are pleased to introduce you to Marjon van Oort, Broker with Hearth & Home Realty Inc., Brokerage. Marjon's sense of family stretches from her own to ours to yours.

If you've had a great experience in Burlington and would like to share it, send it to us and your experience might be featured next!

Comments or s [...]

Your financial health. Is it all it can be?

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

With record high debt levels, Canadians are dedicating a greater percentage of their incomes to servicing mortgages, car loans, and credit card debt despite generational low interest rates. As the cost of carrying debt continues to rise, families are foregoing education and retirement planning. With the average mortgage spanning twenty to thirty years; it can often delay retirement, as most people begin to save after the mortgage is paid.
Is it possible to have you [...]

The Joys of Homeownership

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Today's experts spout off the latest statistics about long-term wealth, home values, and interest rates, yet there's a much more sentimental side to homeownership. In fact, many home buyers are drawn to homeownership for these warm and fuzzy reasons. Owning a home allows you to put down roots, both figuratively and literally. On one hand you become part of a neighbourhood and community. When you rent, neighbours come and go as quickly as leases renew. Homeowners, however, tend to stay put [...]

Support the BURLINGTON TEEN TOUR BAND!

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +0100

It takes a Community to Build a Band!

Ask what you can do to support our very own world famous

BURLINGTON TEEN TOUR BAND!

Great DISCOUNTS for you and SUPPORT for the Band!

Pizza Hut

Upper Middle Rd. & Guelph Line

October 29 to 30....Band Weekend.....

50 cents from every pizza sold that we [...]

Latest edition of "The Best of Burlington"

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Hot off the press, the newest edition of "The Best of Burlington". This month featuring our very own Vicky Mason-Espin, Sales Representative with Hearth & Home Realty Inc., Brokerage. Her community spirit is strong and vibrant and her enthusiasm is contagious!

If you've had a great experience in Burlington and would like to share it, send it to us and your experience might be featured next!

Comments or stories? Email Sam@virtually-sold.com

CREA revises home sales forecast

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:00:00 +0100

OTTAWA – The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has revised its forecast for home sales activity via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems of Canadian real estate Boards and Associations for 2011 and 2012.Overall, sales activity and prices remained stronger than expected in the second quarter. Sales momentum was also better than expected heading into the third quarter. As a result, the 2011 national forecasts for sales activity and average price have been raised s [...]

July market activity compares well to last year

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:00:00 +0100

The July, 2011 real estate market in the Greater Hamilton, Burlington and outlying areas* experienced an increase in listings, sales and average sale price compared to July of last year, according to Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) statistics just released by the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB).

It was the condominium market that saw the largest gains over the same month last year, with a 23.3 per cent increase in sales and a six per cent increase in average sa [...]

Chamber has high standards

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:00:00 +0100

As we approach the summer, the Burlington Chamber of Commerce continues
to move ahead with several items on its agenda normal for this time of the
year.

In addition to our regular business networking events, we recently held
another successful ‘Downtown Retail Crawl,' and due to its popularity we will
be holding a similar event for north Burlington retailers this coming fall. The
recent Past Chair's Golf Tournament was another sell out success.

Today [...]

Making you smile... it's what we do!

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Introducing our new publication, “The Best of Burlington.” We will be featuring stories about Burlington that will make you proud to be a citizen of this great city. In each issue we will share with you a different story, from our own residents, that will be sure to make you smile. If you’ve had a great experience in Burlington and would like to share it, send it to us and your experience might be featured next!

Comments or stories? Email Sam@virtually-sold.com

Home Prices Up 8.7%

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:00:00 +0100

The Canadian Real Estate Association says Canada's home prices continued to rise last month and a majority of the country's local markets showed a balance between supply and demand, including in Toronto.

The national average price for Canadian home resales was $372,700 in June, up 8.7 per cent from the same month last year as the number of sales increased.

The Canadian Real Estate Association said Friday its members sold 10.8 per cent more homes last month compared with June 2010. [...]