Ancaster Real Estate Blog

The 2006 Royal LePage House Staging Poll (conducted by Maritz Research) revealed that renovations can often boost a home's value but sometimes too much of a unique style can be detrimental when it's time to sell.  Thirty-six percent of potential buyers said that they would be willing to pay a pre...

Since mid April, all you need is just 20% down to avoid mortgage insurance fees.  The old law was 25%, and it's been around for 40 years.This change should save you about $2500, for example, on a typical $300,000 home.  The savings includes the mortgage insurance fee itself and the interest you p...

Canada's housing market got off to a surprisingly strong start in 2007 with average house prices rising in all major markets surveyed, according to a first quarter report released by Royal LePage Real Estate Services.  The combination of resilient consumer confidence, moderately low interest rate...

Upper Paradise, Hamilton Mountain  -  We invite everyone to visit our open house at 42 Milano Court on SATURDAY, June 23, 2007 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Property information Call Lisa Tollis for your personal tour of this Wonderful Home.Ask Me How You Can Purchase This Home With ZERO DOWN.Call Lis...

Ancaster, Hamilton  -  We invite everyone to visit our open house at 120 Thoroughbred Blvd. on June 24 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Property information Call Lisa Tollis for your personal tour of this Wonderful Home.Ask Me How you can BUY this home with ZERO Down!Call Lisa Tollis Today at 905 574-460...

Ancaster, Hamilton  -  Announcing a price reduction on 679 HIGHVALLEY Road., a 3 bath, 3 bdrm 1 1/2 story "Gorgeous !!! Inside & Out !!". Now $629,000 CAD - * Gracious & Spacious *. Property informationCall Lisa Tollis for your personal tour of this Wonderful Home.Call Lisa Tollis Today at 905 57...

Westcliffe, Hamilton Mountain  -  Announcing a price reduction on 748 Garth Street, a 2 bath, 3 bdrm 4-level split "Back Split". Now $229,500 CAD - NEW PRICE. Property informationCall Lisa Tollis for your personal tour of this Wonderful Home.Call Lisa Tollis Today at 905 574-4600 Visit http://www...

Selling your home is an involved process that affects your family and your future.  Before you begin this process, you'll want to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information.  When should you sell?  How do you get the best price? What kinds of renovations should be made prior to the sale...

Find out about your mortgage options before you start looking. There's nothing more frustrating than falling in love with a home, only to find out you can't afford it.Pre-qualifying for a mortgage is the best way to find out how much you can afford. Your financial institution will look at your in...

Visit your financial or lending institution prior to home buying. Quickly, you'll know the amount of mortgage you'll receive. Be sure to get a mortgage commitment in writing. Most importantly, you'll tell sellers that you are a serious prospect. Depending upon market conditions, a seller may lean...