Hamilton Real Estate Show

Rob Golfi of RE/MAX The Golfi Team shares home sales stats from the first 18 days of 2023 and the downward trend is continuing. Rob also shares information on the local luxury home market and he reacts to the latest housing market forecast from the Canadian Real Estate Association. Plus, learn what happens to your home if you file for bankruptcy and what happens if your parent dies and leaves you their home. Also, should you get mortgage protection insurance? And tips for people who are looking to purchase a historic home.

In this episode of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition, we hear from Rob Golfi and his son Philip, who recalls a tense situation involving a vacant home in St. Catharines. Find out why Phil had to call the police. Rob and Phil share their opinion on the local housing market and they discuss a couple of fraud cases involving a home and rental units. Plus, many people are leaving Canada's biggest cites and commercial vacancy rates are soaring.

Rob Golfi of RE/MAX The Golfi Team shares the 2022 real estate statistics in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara. Learn Rob's take on the potential for a 'cooling off' period for Ontario homebuyers. There are new rules that house flippers will want to know about, and remembering the Hamilton City Centre.

Rob Golfi from RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, talks about what is happening in the real estate sector in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara. Rob also provides his view on the great debate many would-be homeowners have, to rent or to own? Also, learn about new rules for house flippers and the status of the luxury home market.

Rob Golfi of RE/MAX The Golfi Team discusses how the December 2022 housing market compares to last year at this time. Learn how big of a penalty a real estate investor in B.C. has to pay after pulling out of a deal. A new report shows the Hamilton-Burlington real estate market is back to being a 'balanced' one. Some buyers of homes that are currently under construction are feeling the pinch. We also look at issues that may impact the sale of your home in 2023.

Rob Golfi from RE/MAX The Golfi Team talks about the increasing number of inexperienced realtors who are not bothering to show up for important benchmarks in the home buying-selling process. Rob gives his takes on the local housing market and how a recession may impact the industry. And learn how Millennials are driving the luxury home market.

Rob Golfi from RE/MAX Escarpment, the Golfi Team, offers his views on the current housing market in Hamilton, Burlington, Niagara and Brantford. What impact will the latest Bank of Canada interest rate announcement have on the market? Learn about Canada's foreign buyer ban and how the Auditor General found hundreds of real estate agents cheated on their license exams.

Rob Golfi from RE/MAX The Golfi Team shares current statistics that show home prices in Hamilton, Burlington, Niagara and Brantford have returned to levels not seen since 12 months ago. RE/MAX Canada predicts the country's housing market will return to more of a balanced market. Rob gives his take on Ontario's much criticized housing plan and says duplexes are once again becoming a popular option for homebuyers.

Rob Golfi from RE/MAX The Golfi Team reflects on the do's and don'ts of buying a home in a cooling market, like the one we are currently in. Learn why people are leaving Toronto to live in northern Ontario and why the Niagara Region is one of the most sought-after places to buy a home. Rob also discuss the importance of helping your teenager build credit and how to get your home sold with an effective listing.

In this Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition, podcast: Rob Golfi of RE/MAX The Golfi Team offers his thoughts on what is happening in the local real estate market. Rob gives his opinion on Hamilton's vertical sprawl debate and shares some advice for people who are in the short-term rental market. Also, learn what Canadians think of a potential surtax on $1 million homes.

Rob Golfi of RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, says anyone who is hunting for a home should speak to other homeowners around the property. The provincial government is taking a bite out of the Greenbelt to build more homes, and learn about the rules surrounding burial sites and cemeteries.

Rob Golfi from RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, pours over the October real estate statistics. Learn why many Canadians are stressed out by the current market conditions and whether or not rent control should return for newer apartment units. Plus, find out which Canadian cities boast the hottest housing markets right now.

Rob Golfi, sales representative with RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team is joined in this episode by Brian Hogben from Mission 35 Mortgages. They discuss the latest interest rate hike from the Bank of Canada, what a looming recession could mean for the housing market, and whether or not Ontario's new housing rules will make a big difference. Also, learn why Muslim Canadians are calling on the country's big banks to offer Islamic financial services.

Rob Golfi from RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, talks about what is happening in the real estate sector in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara. Rob also provides his view on the great debate many would-be homeowners have, to rent or to own? Also, learn about new rules for house flippers and the status of the luxury home market.

Rob Golfi from RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, checks out the September real estate stats in Hamilton, Burlington, Niagara and the GTA. Rob talks about how condo construction delays are affecting prospective homeowners and how many square feet of real estate space $300,000 can get you in Hamilton. Higher interest rates continue to keep homebuyers on the sidelines while secondary homes may soon become more popular.

Phil Golfi, sales representative with RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, tells us the story of how a gift that he was leaving for customers of his Hamilton Airbnb always seemed to mysteriously disappear. Learn how a giant new home has ruffled the feathers of some of its neighbours, and how Millennials and Generation Z are trying to get into the housing market. Plus, there is a new digital tool that reveals which GTA neighbourhoods are seeing very different prices.

Rob Golfi from RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, tells us about the price reductions that are being recorded in the Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara housing markets. Homeowners in St. Catharines who create new apartment units in their homes will be eligible to receive a grant of up to $20,000. Rob discusses how Alberta is trying to entice Ontarians to move west. It appears some new homebuyers are still fearful of overpaying in the current market, while others simply don't know what they want. What are real estate photographers' biggest pet peeves and what is the best day of the week to list your home?

Rob Golfi & Lou Tallarico, Sales Representatives with RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team discuss lowball offers and if they actually work. Renting is growing twice as fast as home ownership in Canada.  Can a homebuyer find out how many offers were made on a property and can a realtor help someone purchase a home that is For Sale by Owner?

This week in the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition: Rob Golfi from RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, gives his take on how the fall real estate market is shaping up. Also, what is the weirdest thing Rob has seen in a house that was up for sale?

Rob Golfi of RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, discusses the August real estate statistics in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara and how rising interest rates continue to impact the market. Serina Carbone, Director of Sales and Marketing, DeSantis Homes, provides some insight on the future of new home construction.