MEDIA RELEASE

July market activity compares well to last year

(August 4, 2011 – Hamilton, Ontario) The July, 2011 real estate market in the Greater Hamilton, Burlington and outlying areas* experienced an increase in listings, sales and average sale price compared to July of last year, according to Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) statistics released today by the REALTORS® Association of H ...

Why I wouldn’t sell my home myself

Alison Philpot sold her house privately but wonders if it was worth the trouble she experienced . PHOTO: BILL GRIMSHAW/FOR THE TORONTO STAR

By Mark Weisleder |

Since writing about whether you could create a bidding war without an agent, I have received numerous emails from sellers, real estate agents and companies that provide “for sale by owner” servic ...