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• How did the Brampton real estate market do in June 2008?

  Posted on Friday July 25th, 2008 at 22:03 in brampton, buy, condo, condos, home, homes, market, real estate, sell, Stats, stats and reports

  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...

• Did you know that MLS.ca is changing?

  Posted on Thursday June 12th, 2008 at 16:20 in brampton, buy, condo, condos, homes, mls, real estate, sell

  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...

• I’m buying a home - what are my closing costs?

  Posted on Wednesday June 4th, 2008 at 14:38 in brampton, buy, closing, condo, condos, costs, fees, homes, real estate, the numbers

  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?

  Posted on Thursday May 22nd, 2008 at 20:44 in brampton, buy, condo, condos, homes, market, real estate, sales, sell, Stats, stats and reports

  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?

  Posted on Friday May 2nd, 2008 at 00:11 in brampton, buy, certificate, condo, condos, homes, sell, status

  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...

• Avoid real estate salespeople that ‘buy listings.’

  Posted on Tuesday April 22nd, 2008 at 10:38 in brampton, condo, condos, homes, sell

  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...

• What exactly is MLS?

  Posted on Monday March 31st, 2008 at 22:09 in brampton, buy, condo, homes, listings, mls, sell, stats and reports

  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 ...

• How did the Brampton real estate market do in February 2008?

  Posted on Wednesday March 5th, 2008 at 13:38 in brampton, buy, condo, condos, homes, market, sell, Stats, stats and reports

  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...

• How did the Brampton real estate market do in January 2008?

  Posted on Monday March 3rd, 2008 at 12:32 in brampton, buy, condo, condos, homes, market, sell, stats and reports

  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...

• How long will it take me to sell my Brampton home, and the importance of pricing it right.

  Posted on Friday February 29th, 2008 at 16:16 in brampton, buy, condo, condos, homes, market, pricing, sell, the numbers

  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 c...

• How to stage your home for $100, $500, and $5000.

  Posted on Tuesday February 26th, 2008 at 12:42 in brampton, buy, condo, condos, homes, sell, staging, the numbers

  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, thereR...

• How much will it cost to renovate my kitchen?

  Posted on Sunday February 24th, 2008 at 15:42 in brampton, buy, condo, condos, costs, homes, kitchen, renovate, renovations, sell, the numbers

  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 ar...

• How did the Brampton real estate market do in December 2007?

  Posted on Saturday February 23rd, 2008 at 17:27 in 2007, average, brampton, buy, condo, condos, december, detached, homes, market, sales, sell

  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 agent...

• How much can I rent out my Brampton home for?

  Posted on Thursday February 21st, 2008 at 22:13 in brampton, condo, condos, homes, landlord, rent, rental, stats and reports, tentant, the numbers

  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...

• Hardwood floors and more! How much will it cost me?

  Posted on Tuesday February 19th, 2008 at 16:07 in brampton, buy, ceramic, condo, condos, flooring, hardwood, homes, laminate, renovations, sell, the numbers

  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 ...

• I want to renovate my home! How much return will I get on my investment?

  Posted on Wednesday February 13th, 2008 at 17:20 in bathroom, brampton, buy, condo, condos, hardwood, homes, kitchen, renovate, renovations, sell, the numbers

  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 inves...

• How much will it cost me to hire someone to renovate?

  Posted on Tuesday February 12th, 2008 at 21:46 in brampton, buy, condo, condos, contractor, electrician, handyman, homes, landscape, paint, renovations, sell

  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...

• I want to make an offer - what are the important parts I should know?

  Posted on Monday February 11th, 2008 at 10:32 in brampton, buy, closing, conditions, condo, condos, deposit, homes, offer, price, real estate agent, sell

  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 nex...

• I’m buying a home for the first time and I’m confused!

  Posted on Thursday February 7th, 2008 at 20:02 in brampton, buy, buyer, condo, condos, first time, homes, house

  Let’s face it - buying a home will probably be the biggest purchase of your life. And if you’re new to buying a home, I can understand how confusing and crazy it may seem. But take my wo...

• Pre-qualified and Pre-approved - Is there a difference?

  Posted on Saturday February 2nd, 2008 at 20:02 in brampton, buy, condo, condos, homes, mortgage, mortgages, pre-approved, pre-qualified

  So you’ve finally found the perfect home or condo in Brampton, and you’re eager to take the next step in buying it… until your real estate agent asks if you’ve been pre-approve...