Donna Bacher, Broker, Royal LePage State Realty Brokerage

 Special to "Hamilton Real Estate Today" by contributing Blogstress, Professional Stager and fellow Realtor " Rachel Vanderveen"Well we’ve spent our last weeks cleaning and decluttering. It hasn’t been easy, I’m sure. This week, I’m going to ask you to get out of the ...

Here we go! It sounds like everyone has taken off their Buzz Lightyear suits at City Hall and finally come to a sane conclusion as to the location of the Pan Am Stadium....just in the nick of time!  I know I was surprised, not only by the fact that Mayor Fred was quick to shout "Yes!", but by the location that everyone seems to be ...

If you're like most North Americans, your home is absolutely the largest investment you have....and when it comes time to sell it, make sure that you get every single cent of what it's worth! You've decided that a move is in your immediate future. Regardless what the reason is behind this decision, how you ...

OK...City of Hamilton Councillors....wake up...smell the java...STOP passing bylaws with no one to enforce them!! I couldn't stop laughing when I heard on the radio that City Hall wants to pass a Security By-Law which will restrict the type of security features a person can have on their property. mmmmmmm So...on the list of "undesirable ...

Harry Stinson explains on Dailywebtv.com how the purchase of a condo in the new Stinson Street School Loft complex can be a carefree and rewarding investment opportunity!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ys2og5gNp0

Once upon a time, I had a house built complete with a wonderful high efficiency furnace. During the second winter, right in the middle of a cold snap, the furnace quit. That was to mark the beginning of a long love/hate relationship with the temperamental monster in my basement. I lived in that house for 4 years, diligently cleaned my ...

Hamilton Mountain, Hamilton  -  Announcing a price reduction on 37 East 19th Street. Absolutely incredible value in this extremely well maintained 3 bedroom mountain beauty! Features a beautiful eat-in kitchen with ceramic floors and backsplash and all new cabinet doors, hardware, sink and counter! Incredible bath with a spectacular ...

 As reported at www.farm.com on January 12, 2010  " Last night was a tremendous night for the Farmers of the Holland Marsh, and the citizens of King Township. We are fortunate to have so many astute individuals willing to take up this cause, and do battle with the Ontario government! As one Councilor put it "I ...

Fall always seems to be one of the busiest times of the year in Real Estate and this year doesn't seem to be an exception to the rule. Even though it's already the end of September, the market seems to be just waking up with a tremendous amount of vigour. As we went into the recession, many people would ask me if I was concerned about the ...

OK...once again....if you're asking this question....STOP! Right NOW!!! I am always amazed at the number of buyers who are more concerned about what the Seller paid for a home,  rather than being concerned about the type of value it displays "In the now". Here's a hypothetical example. The Smiths live at 54 City Drive, and ...