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Brandon Buller
Husband. Dad. Award-winning Real Estate Broker and Luxury Property Specialist with the Buller Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Edge Realty based in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
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What You Need To Know About Mortgage Insurance
When you buy a home, there are two very distinct types of mortgage insurance that may come into play – one is Mortgage...
Coldwell Banker Homes For Dogs Project
http://youtu.be/20SyTwvuA_Q For over 100 years, Coldwell Banker has helped people find homes, and now our mission...
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I am now a “Zoomer” Specialist
Growing up as a single child I seem to have always had a natural affinity for the generations ahead of me. That's why, when I discovered a program that would expand my knowledge of how life stages impact real estate choices as well as allow me to specialize in an area...
Market Update – November 2012
The numbers are in and November was a hot month. In fact, I personally had my best November ever - it's a good thing to be busy. The average sale price in Burlington rose by 6.18% (chart 1) over the same month last year and is up 9.94% YTD. The general market area...
Holiday Traditions – A time to show you care
My wife is Dutch and over the past few years she has introduced me to a number of Dutch traditions - coffee and cake after church, oliebollen on New Year's day and a fun one which just took place yesterday (Dec. 5th) - Sinterklaas. My introduction to Sinterklaas came...
For The Cheapest Mortgage, Go Variable
Rob Carrick is one of my favourite financial columnists and in his article Variable-rate still the cheaper mortgage option from yesterday's Globe and Mail he solidifies a belief that I have long had, that maintaining a variable rate mortgage is the cheapest option in...
Lest We Forget
Thank you to all of the men and women that have served so bravely to protect our freedoms. Your sacrifice shall not be forgotten.
Lowering Winter Heating Costs
When faced with winter cold, homeowners can take a number of steps to reduce how much they spend staying warm. According to HouseLogic, lowering the thermostat three to five degrees and turning it off when no one is home could reduce heating costs as much as 30...
September 2012 – RAHB Market Update
Market update provided by the REALTORS Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) (October 4, 2012 – Hamilton, Ontario) The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) reported the residential market saw a 13 per cent increase in average sale price in...
Tightening of Canadian Mortgage Regulations Kicks in on Monday
On June 21st, Canada’s federal government announced a further tightening of Canadian mortgage regulations effective July 9th. In the announcement, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty stated that the new regulations were introduced “to keep the housing market strong, and help to ensure households do not become overextended.”
June 2012 – RAHB Market Update
Average sale price up; listings, sales down (July 6, 2012 – Hamilton, Ontario) The REALTORS® Association of Hamilton‐Burlington (RAHB) reported 1338 property sales through the RAHB Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) for the month of June. RAHB also reported a six per...