In recent years, the real estate industry has seen a shift in advertising practices to include more of a digital presence. When Covid-19 forced the shut-down of many services, real estate open houses were included in the ban. As part of an essential service, realtors began to think outside the box and determine how to […]
Housing Market Continued to Rebound in June and Early July There continues to be good news on the housing front. National home sales rebounded by a further 63% in June, returning them to normal levels for the month – 150% above where they were in April when the pandemic-induced lockdown paralyzed the economy (see chart […]
How long have you been working in real estate? I have had the privilege of selling real estate for over 26 years. I knew when I got licensed as a sales representative (I am now a Broker), this would be a long-term profession for me. What is it that makes you so passionate about […]
How long have you been working in real estate? 30 + years in the business… I will leave it at that! What is it that makes you so passionate about what you do? I love helping people! I love houses, and design and creativity, but ultimately the “people part” of the business is my passion. […]
The real estate market in Hamilton and the surrounding area started off strong in 2020. Sales volumes were on par or higher than they were in 2019, and average sales prices were up significantly. In fact, it felt a little like the boom market of 2017, with multiple offers common on many properties, and homes […]
The real estate market really slowed down in 2018/19 following an extremely strong 2016/17. As we entered 2020, many of us working in real estate felt that there was pent up demand that could potentially drive a stronger market this year. If you look at the February 2020 numbers here, this was indeed the case, […]
How long have you been working in real estate? I started in real estate right out of University 17 years ago and haven’t looked back. What is it that makes you so passionate about what you do? Every day is different. I love the excitement of not knowing what each day will bring. I am […]
Before the Covid-19 global pandemic, the real estate market in Hamilton and the surrounding area was on the rebound after a tumultuous 2018 and a mixed 2019. Despite the lower inventory at the start of 2020, prices were rising along with an increase in consumer confidence. Then the virus hit in mid-March, April and May […]
Before the Covid-19 global pandemic, the real estate market in the GTA and Halton was on the rebound after a tumultuous 2018 and a mixed 2019. Despite the lower inventory at the start of 2020, prices were rising along with increasing consumer confidence. Then the virus hit in mid-March, April and May saw industry and […]