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 The Greater Hamilton-Burlington area resale market reported a total of 1021 units sold in August, indicating a decrease of 9.5 per cent from the same month last year but an increase of almost 2 per cent over July of this year, according to Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) statistics released by

A U.S.-style housing crash is unlikely in Canada, says a study by the C.D. Howe Institute.

A decline in underwriting standards played an essential role in the American housing boom and subsequent bust. That has not been the case in Canada, says the study released Tuesday.

It comes on the heels of


 

OTTAWA - March 15th, 2010 - With rising activity in Toronto offset by lower activity in Vancouver, the number of homes sold through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems of Canadian real estate Boards edged lower in February. In recent months, national sales activity has slowed while new


  

Next Saturday: December 19, the Olympic Torch route travels through Burlington

ROUTE NOTES:

4:16 p.m.

Olympic Torch Relay route travels west on Fairview Street, then makes its way south on Brant Street.

5:08 p.m.

Community Stop at Burlington City Hall: 426 Brant Street.

The Torch relay will then


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


 

(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


 

Money sense magazine has again ranked 154 cities across Canada to determine by statistical count "the best place to Live."

Burlington proudly sits at #4.

Using statistics that account for prosperity, housing, weather and air quality and lifestyle, Burlington was right up there with the best, only


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The Ontario Real Estate Association is urging the government of Ontario to avoid harmonizing the PST with the federal GST.

As you know, Premier Dalton McGuinty and Finance Minister Dwight Duncan have been openly musing about the possibility of harmonizing the goods and services

Burlington, Ontario ranks number 8 in Canada for best places to live, 3rd in Ontario and 1st in the Greater Toronto Area.  To see the full article, Click here...

Source: MoneySense Magazine: May


Land Transfer Tax Rebate extended

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Government of Ontario just announced and extension on the First Time Home Buyers Program Land Transfer Tax rebate of up to $2,000 on Resale homes as well as New Homes, click here for more details;