About Brandon Buller

Realtor, Husband and avid boater based in the beautiful city of Burlington on the western shore of Lake Ontario. Addicted to technology - it's fun and a curse.

Market Update – March 2013

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The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) reported the average sale price for all property types in March was 10.8 per cent higher than same month last year while the volume of listings and sales continue to be lower than the same period last year, down 9.7% and 14.3% respectively. If this trend continues we will [...]

Tax Credit Supports Accessibility For Seniors

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Seniors are often faced with the unpleasant reality, that as they age, the home they have lived in for so long, raised their families in and shared so many memories in, is just not a fit for them any more. This doesn’t always have to be the answer though

Staging For Spring

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The calendar says March. The real estate industry says the spring buying season is getting under way. If your senior relatives have decided it’s their season to downsize and move, start preparing the house. Now. Your real estate practitioner will advise you to declutter and organize and he or she also will probably suggest staging the property before it goes on the market. Stagers look at a space to refresh it and lay out furniture and accessories to deliver an aesthetic that will appeal to the broadest buying audience and showcase a home’s best assets and minimize its flaws.

Market Update – February 2013

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The REALTORS® Association ofHamilton‐Burlington (RAHB) reported today that the average sale price for all property types in February was 4.9 per cent higher than same month last year. While prices continue to edge higher listings and sale are down 16.9% and 14.4% respectively from the same period last year.

There is much speculation in the news of a slowing market but at this point it is too early to tell. My experience continues to be that if a home is priced well according to neighbourhood and market conditions and has been effectively prepared for sale through staging, de-cluttering and addressing maintenance items that buyers are ready and willing to make an offer. This is evidenced through many multiple offer scenarios for properties througout Burlington and Oakville.

10 Family Fun Ideas in Honour of Family Day

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Time with family is a precious commodity in our very busy culture so, in honour of Family Day, I went on a hunt to find some cool and fun activities to do with the family…here’s my list of the top ten I liked (in no particular order):

Market Update – January 2013

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The Realtor’s Association of Hamilton Burlington reported today that residential sales were down 6.4% and the number of listings were up by 6.1% in January compared to the same month last year. Although sales seem low, when compared to last year, they are right on average for the month of January. Read the full report.

It’s all in the numbers

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It has been almost a year since I created my website using WordPress and it has been a lot of fun tweaking it throughout the year based on feedback I have received and adding fresh content on a regular basis. This past week I received my “annual report” from WordPress highlighting some really cool stats from my site over the past year…take a look for yourself.

Market Update – December 2012

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The Realtor’s Association of Hamilton Burlington reported today that the residential market saw a 8.3 percent increase in average sale price in December compared to the same month the previous year. Read the full report