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How did the Brampton real estate market do in June 2008?
Here are the latest numbers for the real estate market in Brampton for June 2008. Although there are still housing issues south of the border, sales in the GTA area continue to indicate a strong mar...
A new Brampton listing by beautiful Heart Lake
If you’re looking for a quaint home in the Heart Lake area, this home may be perfect for you. Nestled behind the beautiful foilage of Heart Lake Conservation park, this home offers a spacio...
When should I replace parts of my home?
Although this article may be useful for people living in older homes, purchasers of newer homes can also benefit from this. A home in not unlike a car - it’s made up of a variety of components ...
Did you know that MLS.ca is changing?
There’s no doubt that MLS.ca has become one of the most often-accessed and useful websites in Canada. Last year alone, MLS.ca recorded over three million unique visitors a month. That is close...
How did the Brampton real estate market do in May 2008?
Here are the latest numbers for the real estate market in Brampton for May 2008. In comparison to last May where a record number of sales was set, May of 2008 was slightly less in the total number o...
Should I buy a house that was just ‘flipped’?
Here’s the scenario - you’re in the market to purchase a new home and in the course of looking at a few properties, you fall in love with a quaint, older home that’s been newly renov...
Tell me more about the Park Place condos in Brampton!
If you’ve been a long time resident of Brampton, you’ll know that the condo selection is relatively small. Aside from the cluster of condo buildings near Bramalea City Centre, and a few o...
I’m buying a home - what are my closing costs?
If you’re a first time home buyer, you may be wondering what sort of costs you’ll be facing down the road when it comes time to close the sale on your home. Because there are so many fees...
How did the Brampton real estate market do in April 2008?
Here are the latest numbers for the real estate market in Brampton for April 2008. Sales remain moderate throughout the GTA, but prices are still steadily rising. April 2008 In April of 2008, Brampto...
What is a status certificate?
Condo apartments and condo townhouses are becoming increasingly popular in Brampton to accommodate the other spectrum of buyers that are not looking for large detached homes. If you’re in the p...
How much will it cost me to pave my driveway or build a garage?
As always, I’m always on the lookout for building/renovation costs to provide to my readers as a general basis before taking on renovation tasks. It’s tough sometimes knowing where to beg...
Avoid real estate salespeople that ‘buy listings.’
Here’s the scenario. You’ve decided it’s time to sell your home. After spending a good amount of time cleaning up your house, arranging furniture, and doing a little of your own st...
A gorgeous home in Lakelands Village, Brampton is now for sale
If you’re looking to buy a home in Lakelands Village, Brampton…. stop right there! For most of you familiar with the Lakelands community, you’ll know that it’s an enclosed ne...
How did the Brampton real estate market do in March 2008?
Here are the latest numbers for the real estate market in Brampton for March 2008. Although inventories remained low all around the GTA due to a prolonged winter, sales remained brisk, especially i...
A semi-detached home in Brampton just on the market
I had an opportunity to take some pictures of a new listing in the northwest end of Brampton yesterday. This semi-detached home is very bright and spacious, and you’ll notice that the entire ho...
What exactly is MLS?
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 ...
The Brampton Real Estate Blog has won an award.
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, ...
Some things you’ve always wanted to know if you own a home in Brampton.
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 questio...
Are you looking for a ‘power of sale’ home in Brampton?
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 basem...
Want to buy or sell a house in Lakelands Village in Brampton?
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 we...
Attend a free seminar about basement apartments in Brampton!
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 ...
How to find answers to all your mortage and credit questions.
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 he...
More news on illegal basements in Brampton
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 councill...
It’s time for a new roof, but how much will it cost me?
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 pla...
More real estate for sale in Brampton
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. ...
A new listing for sale in Brampton.
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 ...
How did the Brampton real estate market do in February 2008?
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 Janua...
If you want to sell your home in Brampton, read this.
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...
How did the Brampton real estate market do in January 2008?
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...
Am I eligible for a land transfer tax refund?
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 Tor...