House Prices stay high as Sellers fight to keep them up !!
In many of my Blog Posts I always maintained in the past prices will remain high. Also buy a house you love and do not just look at is as an investment . One article today was published in the Hamilton Spectator, which prompted me to write this short blog.
A quote from one article in the Spectator was as follows
“Sellers stubbornly hold onto their perception of what their home is worth, whereas buyers turn on a dime.”
In tough economic times Sellers will fight to keep their homes that is for sure. I also have always pointed out in my own view the Canadian Economy is evolving to a “ European type of economy” The HST is similar to the VAT ! Houses are expensive and we have to work longer and harder to keep them.
Burlington Inventory is at 680 homes including Condos . Simply put inventory’s are low and interest rates are still low. The amount of inquiries I have received have doubled in the last two weeks. I am expecting a busy fall market.
I will observe Buyers are not as rushed to make an offer and they are actually thinking.
This is a welcomed relief !!
Carl

Dont ignore curb appeal and outside landscaping. The trick is to keep things simple , Grass cut small gardens and the  improvement should add significantly to the enjoyment of the home.  Here is the Before and After shot of a deck in Dundas .

When your selling its important to get your home ready on the outside not just the inside.