Property Sales Close to Record in September 2013

Property Sales Close to Record in September 2013

The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) reported 1207 properties sold through the RAHB Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) system in September. This represents a 32.9 per cent increase in the number of sales over September of last year and is only one sale shy of the September record of 1208 sales set in 2009.

REALTORS® Advocate for Home Owners

REALTORS® Advocate for Home Owners

Most people know REALTORS® as real estate professionals who assist them when they buy or sell a home. But did you know that REALTORS® are also advocates for home ownership and home owners? Twice a year, representatives from our association go to Ottawa and Toronto to talk to our local MPs and MPPs about issues that concern not only the real estate industry but also property owners and buyers.

HOAP and Scholarship Fund Are Big Winners

HOAP and Scholarship Fund Are Big Winners

A little rain at the start of the day did not dampen the enthusiasm of golfers in the 17th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Copetown Woods Golf Club! Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the golf task force, REALTORS® and sponsors, over $14,750 was raised for the Home Ownership Affordability Partnership (HOAP) and the Karan Barker Memorial Scholarship Fund.

How’s the real estate market in your area?

How’s the real estate market in your area?

Sifting through all the frequent – and often contradictory – news stories about the real estate market can sometimes be daunting. Most stories use large cities like Vancouver and Toronto as examples of what is occurring in the market, or they talk in generalities that don’t address what’s really happening in local areas like those served by the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB).

Seller’s Market Persists in July 2013

Seller’s Market Persists in July 2013

The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) reported 1288 properties sold through the RAHB Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in July. This represents a 3.9 per cent increase in the number of sales over July of last year. The average sale price of $387,108 was an increase of 10.7 per cent over the previous July.