Category: Burlington
School Closings are bad for Real Estate
The City of Burlington is debating closing several schools. The proposed closing date for these schools is currently June 2018.i The final decision will likely be handed down in May 2017.ii The debate is directly related to cost and the argument that these schools are apparently underutilized is the driving force behind the dispute for […]
If Yogi Berra was a Real Estate pundit
The legendary Yogi Berra would likely start his commentary on the G.T.A housing market with “it ain`t over till it is over” or something to that effect. The G.T.A housing market is now cruising at double the normal affordability ratio, while the B.C lower mainland is triple. That translates to people are spending 8 […]
First-time buyers spared in tax plan!
“Harmonizing” the municipal tax with the provincial land-transfer tax will still add a $750 cost for other homeowners who are moving! No change for the homeowners but an eye opener!
Let`s Talk … Jan 25th! Huge Congrats to courageous BCE President George Cope !
BCE has evidently demonstrated that small initiatives can make a huge difference by raising public awareness about mental illness. Which effects 1 in 5 Canadians through their lifetime. Sharing your Pet! There are so many small things that can be done by all in making our communities more socially inclusive & economically robust.. For example, Pet […]
2016 Appleby Pharmacy Santa Burlington 5K
Congrats to all that participated in the Burlington Santa 5k Run 2016! Looking forward to seeing you all in 2017!
Housing and Property Values potentially increasing more than 10% through 2017!
Why and How you ask? … Take note of the following points: 1. A strategic shortage of supply: Reports from the Real Estate Council of Ontario published the lowest number of residential listings in the last 20 years, despite the average house tripling in less than 20 years. Please note the Average Price Annual Percent […]
And The Award Goes To …
Congratulations to our very own Karin Heidolph-Bremner on receiving The Caledon Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year award!! From left to right: Sylvia Jones, Karin H. Bremner, Nicole
Traffic Calming Raises Property Values !
Traffic study after study, categorically details that adjacent property owners are the immediate Pecuniary Beneficiary of safer streets. These studies also continually imply that the more bi-pedal friendly neighbourhood becomes the more attractive it becomes for potential property owners (residential, retailer & small commercial). There is a direct correlation between people friendly streets and augmented […]
Spread That Milkweed!
Parents rejoice, the Super Generation has just arrived in a neighborhood near you! The Monarch Butterfly thru the months of July & August will be diligently laying the eggs of the Super Generation all over that ubiquitous Milkweed. This Super Generation that will fly over 3,000 km back to the Mountains of Michoacán Mexico to […]