The Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition: Recent Episodes

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Join hosts Rick Zamperin and Rob Golfi, Sales Representative with RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, every Saturday at 9 a.m. for a discussion about the real estate industry.

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Rob Golfi from RE/MAX, The Golfi Team, is joined by Alphonso Salemi from JAAG Rent to Home to discuss how the company's rent to own program operates.

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Rob Golfi from RE/MAX, The Golfi Team, provides a glimpse of how homes listed above $5 million are doing on the market. A couple that has purchased a home in east Hamilton can't move in because the couple that is renting the house refuses to move out. We also discuss how rising home prices and interest rates have caused added strain on couples who are going through a divorce, and how a mayor in Ontario admits she can't afford a home in her own community. Learn about a new initiative to help homeless people in Nova Scotia and how the world is preparing for the greatest ever transfer of wealth.

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Rob Golfi from RE/MAX, The Golfi Team, speaks to the increasing number of rallies by tenants who are feeling the squeeze due to higher rent. Rob also offers his take on the provincial government's housing plan for Ontario's Greenbelt lands. Plus, learn about Canada's quest to build more homes, Ontario's building code rules and how a landowner in the U.S. got a big surprise.

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Rob Golfi from RE/MAX, The Golfi Team, offers his opinion of a realtor in B.C. who was fined for drinking milk straight from the carton from a seller's fridge. You will get the latest information on house sales and prices in Hamilton, Burlington, Niagara and Brantford, as well as what is happening in Ontario's cottage country. Plus, find out which two cities are now the top-searched spots for real estate in Canada. And we talk about unique things that are found in the backyards of some people's homes.

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In this episode of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition... Rob Golfi from RE/MAX, The Golfi Team, and Brian Hogben of Mission35 Mortgages discuss the current markets conditions and how the housing sector remains tilted towards sellers. They also discuss the ongoing battle between landlords and tenants, converting offices to living spaces, whether or not 'instant homes' are the next big thing, and how Canada's immigration boom is a double-edged sword.

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Rob Golfi of RE/MAX, The Golfi Team, says there are some Hamilton residents who purchased a home in 2022 who are now trying to sell and struggling to break even. How will the housing market fare when the next recession hits, and where are home prices heading in Ontario's cottage country? We discuss a pricey parking spot in Toronto and how most parents are worried about their children's financial future. Plus, Canada has fewer houses per 1,000 citizens than any other G7 country. So, what's the plan?

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Rob Golfi of RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, shares a story about an elderly man in Hamilton who wants to sell his home and still live there. What impact will the latest interest rate hike have on the market? Rob offers his take. Also, strangers are coming together to buy homes in Vancouver, and how B.C. is tweaking its disclosure forms. Toronto's new mayor is calling for changes to Ontario's property assessment system. And learn about another common mistake home sellers make when selling there home.

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Rob Golfi from RE/MAX, The Golfi Team, reflects on the June real estate statistics in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara and speaks to the idea that more rooming or boarding houses could help alleviate the housing crunch. We also discuss the possibility of foreclosures and why many people have left Ontario for other provinces such as Alberta. Rob offers some intel on the labour shortage in the construction sector and tells you about the most common mistake that home sellers make.

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Canada set a new record for population growth earlier this year and our country officially reached a population of 40 million people in June. Rob Golfi of RE/MAX, The Golfi Team, shares his thoughts on how the population spike will affect real estate prices. Rob also discusses the idea of the '15 minute neighbourhood', how some landlords are trying to woo renters, and how a Hamilton home was getting mixed up with an Airbnb in Stoney Creek.

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Rob Golfi from RE/MAX, The Golfi Team, speaks with Alphonso Salemi from JAAG Rent to Home about the company's rent to own program.

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Rob Golfi of RE/MAX, The Golfi Team, shares a story about a young couple that didn't realize the red flags when hiring a contractor to put an addition to their home. Learn how wide the gap is between home prices and incomes in Canada compared to the United States. Many parents continue to assist their children with buying their first home, but we have new stats showing how many parents are gifting money and how many are offering it as a loan. We look at some homes that are still under $200,000, the missing middle of the housing sector, and some major red flags when buying a house.

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Rob Golfi from RE/MAX, The Golfi Team, is joined by Brian Hogben from Mission 35 Mortgages in this episode of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition. Rob and Brian reflect on the Bank of Canada's decision to hike its key lending rate and how that will affect the market. They also provide some insight into the relationship between landlords and tenants. We also discuss the tallest condo that is going to be built in Canada and offer a sneak peak at some of the properties listed on golfiluxury.com.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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.

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Rob Golfi of RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, offers his opinion on what the fall market will look like. Learn what happens to a deposit when a real estate deal dies. Hint: it's not that simple. Rob discusses the growing popularity of private lenders, why it is important for some homeowners to get a survey, and the ups and downs that landlords face.

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Rob Golfi of RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, tells us about a lawsuit that has been filed against him regarding his 'arms wide open' marketing photo that is seen on local billboards, buses and bus shelters. Rob also shares his thoughts on where the local, and Canadian, housing market is headed. And learn how Millennials in the GTA are feeling about the chances of home ownership where they live.

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Rob Golfi of RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, gives his take on how rising mortgage rates are impact the local housing market. Find out why Toronto homeowners are cancelling their listings at a rapid pace, and how immigrant skilled trades professionals will play an important part in building more homes in Ontario.

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Philip Golfi from RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, offers his reaction to a new giant home that has greatly changed a neighbourhood in the GTA. He also speaks about his entry into the short-term rental market and a vital lesson he learned. Find out how Millennials and Generation-Z can get into the housing market and what is in store for the real estate sector in the months ahead.

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Rob Golfi from RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, provides a glimpse of how Hamilton homebuyers are approaching the current real estate market. Rob offers his thoughts on tiny homes, how investors are impacting the market, and the rules surrounding taking photos/videos of homes on the market.

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It appears house prices will continue their decline as inflation sends mortgage rates in the other direction. Rob Golfi of RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, gives his take on what is happening in the current market. Toronto homeowners are cancelling their listings at a rapid pace, and even Premier Doug Ford is finding it a challenge to sell his home in Etobicoke. Rob discusses a new homeowner protection initiative in B.C. and how immigrant skilled trades professionals will play an important part in building more homes in Ontario.

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Rob Golfi, Sales Representative with RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team is joined by fellow sales rep. Lou Tallarico in this edition of the Golfi Real Estate Show. Rob reflects on his recent business trip to Las Vegas where he met with other elite realtors from across North America at a real estate convention. We discuss the impact higher interest rates are having on the housing sector and how some mortgage insurers could force approved borrowers to requalify for a mortgage. Find out why house prices in Calgary are climbing while other cities are reporting a decline. What is happening in the local rental market? Where do Niagara Falls and Burlington rank among the top small Canadian cities? And why are more and more Canadians living alone?

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Rob Golfi, Sales Representative with RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team is joined by fellow sales rep. Lou Tallarico in this edition of the Golfi Real Estate Show.

Rob reflects on his recent business trip to Las Vegas where he met with other elite realtors from across North America at a real estate convention.

We discuss the impact higher interest rates are having on the housing sector and how some mortgage insurers could force approved borrowers to requalify for a mortgage.

Find out why house prices in Calgary are climbing while other cities are reporting a decline.

What is happening in the local rental market? Where do Niagara Falls and Burlington rank among the top small Canadian cities? And why are more and more Canadians living alone?

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Rob Golfi, Sales Representative with RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team is joined this week by Mission 35 Mortgages owner Brian Hogben.

They discuss the housing market predictions from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) and how the Bank of Canada's latest interest rate hike will impact borrowers.

We discuss affordable housing projects in Hamilton and the different type of homebuyers  who are driving the luxury market.

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In this Golfi Real Estate Show, Rob Golfi of RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, is joined by Mike Collins-Williams, CEO of the West End Home Builder's Association.

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Rob Golfi, Sales Representative with RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, is joined by Madelyn Townes from Revel Realty Inc. in this edition of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition.

They discuss the May real estate statistics in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara, as well as changes to the first-time homebuyer's program.

Will Doug Ford's promise for the housing market be good news for home seekers?

A new report shows Toronto is one of the worst places to buy real estate.

And many Ontario renters are being forced to choose between food and paying rent.

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In this episode of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, shares some stories about buyer's remorse that some homeowners are experiencing.

Special guest Caitlin Lee, Business Development Manager at First Canadian Title, tells us everything you need to know about Title insurance.

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The ups and downs of owning an Airbnb.

Philip Golfi, sales representative from RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team shares his story about getting into the short-term rental game.

He also discusses how recent interest hikes on both sides of the border are impacting the housing market and how smaller communities in Ontario are seeing a steep decline in home prices.

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Rob Golfi, Sales Representative with RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, is joined by Madelyn Townes from Revel Realty Inc. in this edition of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition.

They discuss the May real estate statistics in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara, as well as changes to the first-time homebuyer's program.

Will Doug Ford's promise for the housing market be good news for home seekers?

A new report shows Toronto is one of the worst places to buy real estate.

And many Ontario renters are being forced to choose between food and paying rent.

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Find out what happened when Rob Golfi of RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, was asked if one of his agents would meet with a home seller, who is a nudist, in the nude.

The Bank of Canada's latest interest rate hike will have an impact on the housing market and is Canadian real estate heading for a crash?

Also, Carrie Trembinksi from St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation joins the show to talk about their fundraising efforts.

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In this edition of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition...

Rob Golfi from RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, explains how the housing sector has become a more balanced market.

We search for homes that are priced under $200,000 and discuss the danger of mistaking a housing market correction for a crash.

Rob also talks about alternative mortgage lenders and the Golfi grad signs.

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Rob Golfi, sales representative with RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team says the real estate landscape continues to change as more buyers gain leverage in a balanced market.

Rob discusses how to make an offer in Canada's cooling housing market and how the pandemic-fueled real estate boom is coming to an end.

We also discuss a Niagara Falls couple that has been charged in a real estate fraud case and reflect on Canada’s history of recessions and how they can help us predict what’s to come.

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In this edition of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi gives his opinion on a pilot program from the Canadian Real Estate Association that is an alternative to blind bidding.

Also, what is each political party promising when it comes to Ontario's housing crisis?

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After a long stretch of seeing Hamilton's real estate sector as a seller's market, the latest statistics from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington show the market has become more balanced.

In this edition of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition: Rob Golfi from RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, is joined by Brian Hogben, the owner and principal of Mission 35 Mortgages.

They discuss the record high sales of pre-construction condos in the GTA, the ongoing strike by construction workers, what is means to be house poor, and a power of sale.

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In this episode of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, tells us about the ups and downs of buyer's remorse that is experienced by homeowners.

Special guest Caitlin Lee, Business Development Manager at First Canadian Title, tells us everything you need to know about Title insurance.

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Welcome to the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition, on 900 CHML.

Rob Golfi and Phil Golfi from RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, talk about some of the interesting real estate deals they have encountered over the last week.

They also discuss how rising interest rates are impacting the local housing market and how wealthy investors are a main driver behind Ontario's dwindling housing supply.

Plus, will real-time bids and the recent federal budget help first-time homebuyers?

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Canada's two year ban on foreign home buyers will not solve our country's housing crisis.

So say Rob Golfi and Phillip Golfi from RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team.

In this edition of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition, Rob and Philip also the impact rising interest rates will have on home ownership and offer their thoughts on the new tax-free account for first time home buyers.

And learn about a new home buying app that is being used in Australia that features open bidding.

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Rob Golfi of RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, shares his thoughts on the March housing statistics in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara.

Rob brings us information on days on market, the ups and downs of co-ownership and the elevated foreign home buyers tax.

He also discusses the potential for the tiny homes market in Hamilton and how it could impact the housing crisis in the city.

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In this edition of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition, with Rob Golfi from RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team:

We discuss a 24-hour real estate cooling off period the B.C. government is contemplating and how higher interest rates and inflation are cooling off Canada's red-hot housing market.

Will Ontario's announcement to hike the foreign buyer tax to 20% move the needle?

Also, home inspectors continue to advocate for buyer's legal right for inspections, accessory dwellings may become a reality, and we discuss TikTok for real estate agents.

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in this edition of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition, we hear from Phillip Golfi and Brian Hogben.

Phillip is a sales representative with RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, and Brian is a mortgage broker with Mission 35 Mortgages.

Learn about sellers and the duties of care, as well as the proven longevity of traditional home selling.

Also, how will Ontario's plan for Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass impact the province's housing market?

Plus, tips on how you can passively invest in real estate.

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Rob Golfi with RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, tells us how another realtor messed up a multiple offer situation.

We discuss the plan for a 45-storey tower on Hamilton's waterfront and Rob shares his thoughts on how downtown Hamilton has been able to become a hot spot for real estate in the city.

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Rob Golfi, with RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, offers his take on some myths about the real estate industry as well as the recommendations from the Ontario housing task force.

Our special guest in this edition of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition, is Madelyn Townes from RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc.

We discuss Madelyn's popularity on TikTok and learn how she became a realtor.

A listener asks why Hamilton doesn't have more areas that are dedicated to homeowners aged 55+, and find out how Toronto's rise to the most expensive housing market in Canada will impact Hamilton.

Also, learn about a home sale that involved a colony of bats, and we play 2000's trivia.

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Rob Golfi of RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, recaps an eye popping bidding war for a home in Ancaster. The property sold for $700,000 over the asking price.

Find out why more and more home inspectors are leaving the industry and why you should not sell your home privately.

We also look at the latest real estate statistics in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara.

Plus, will the Bank of Canada's decision to raise interest rates cool off the hot housing market?

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In this edition of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi gives his take on the impact the recent convoy protests will have on real estate in our country.

A new poll shows many young homeowners are relying on their parents for financial help, and we learn about a Toronto couple that was hit with a shocking rental increase.

Plus, Rob offers his thoughts on Ontario's new measures to boost the housing supply and whether he thinks Canada's housing market is going to crash, soar or settle in 2022.

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Rob Golfi with RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, shares his thoughts on how downtown Hamilton has been able to become a hot spot for real estate in the city.

We also discuss the plan for a 45-storey tower on Hamilton's waterfront, share tips for handling multiple offers and the benefits of joining a real estate team.

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Rob Golfi, with RE/MAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, offers his take on some myths about the real estate industry as well as the recommendations from the Ontario housing task force.

Our special guest in this edition of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition, is Madelyn Townes from RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc.

We discuss Madelyn's popularity on TikTok and learn how she became a realtor.

A listener asks why Hamilton doesn't have more areas that are dedicated to homeowners aged 55+, and find out how Toronto's rise to the most expensive housing market in Canada will impact Hamilton.

Also, learn about a home sale that involved a colony of bats, and we play 2000's trivia.

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Rob Golfi, sales representative with REMAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, offers his outlook on Hamilton's housing market this year.

The Ontario Real Estate Association and Canadian Taxpayers Federation has panned a proposed home equity tax.

Find out the benefits of staging your home, and we play Burlington trivia.

Our special guest is Melissa DeRuiter, a sales representative with REMAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team.

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Rob Golfi and Lou Tallarico from REMAX Escarpment, The Golfi Team, discuss why real estate offers that include the fewest roadblocks are usually the ones that are successful.

We discuss the urban sprawl issue in Hamilton and how the federal government is helping address the city's affordable housing crisis.

Rob and Lou also speak to tenant evictions and answer some wild real estate trivia questions.

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Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, shares his thoughts on the current real estate market and when the current hot streak will begin to ease.

Ontario's recent housing summit has led to funding for municipalities to cut red tape.

What happens when an appraiser values your home for less than what you are willing to pay?

Rob also discusses the popularity of downtown Hamilton as well as area rating.

And what the heck is an iceberg basement?

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Rob Golfi and Melissa DeRuiter, sales representatives with REMAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, offer their outlook of Hamilton's housing market this year.

The Ontario Real Estate Association and Canadian Taxpayers Federation has panned a proposed home equity tax.

Find out the benefits of staging your home, and we play Burlington trivia.

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There is a prediction that the average price of a home in Hamilton could jump over the $900,000 mark this year, fueled in part, by a lack of inventory.

Rob Golfi and Lou Tallarico, sales representatives of REMAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, offer their thoughts on the current housing market.

We look at the December statistics from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington, hear about 2022 real estate predictions, and uncover the 10 most expensive celebrity real estate transactions in 2021.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, shares a story about buying and selling a home without seeing it and tells us that some home sellers have not pivoted with the market.

We look at three recent case studies from the Real Estate Council of Ontario.

Millions of people will move to Canada in the next 20 years, but where will they live?

A family is out $50,000, and has no home, after a homebuilder goes belly up.

And we will chat about a 19-year-old woman who has just bought her first home.

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In this edition of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi of REMAX Escarpment, The Golfi Team, shares the latest trends in the local market.

Special guest Brian Hogben of Mission 35 Mortages provides insight into mortgage rates and how a reverse mortgage works.

Plus, can you do better that Rob and Brian when it comes to Hamilton trivia?

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Rob Golfi of REMAX Escarpment, The Golfi Team, tells us about a home in Stoney Creek that they sold for $400,000 over asking.

Learn what a 'passive house' is, and why most Gen Z home buyers are not optimistic about owning a home in Toronto.

Rob also gives his take on how money laundering in real estate can be curtailed and we play some real estate trivia.

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In this edition of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi and Lou Tallarico from REMAX Escarpment, The Golfi Team, tell you why now is the best time to jump into the real estate market.

Rob and Lou react to a prediction from REMAX officials that Canadian real estate prices are expected to rise 9.2% in 2022.

Plus, mistakes salespeople make that lands them in legal trouble and learn about The Golfi Christmas Contest.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, offers his thoughts on Hamilton’s urban boundary issue.

We also learn about a condominium developer in Barrie, Ont. That has changed the rules for its buyers.

Plus, more and more investors are jumping into the market, and tips on how to pick the right home to flip.

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Rob and Philip Golfi, sales representatives from REMAX Escarpment, The Golfi Team, reflect on becoming the first real estate team in Hamilton's history to sell 1,000 in a year.

Rob and Phil discuss a seller who sold their home privately and is now regretting that decision.

A family has asked Jeff Golfi from The Golfi Team to sell their family home when they pass away.

Also, learn how Ontario's real estate is overvalued and tips to avoid some real estate regrets.

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Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment, the Golfi Team, tells us how the team is putting down roots in Burlington.

Rob tells us about rising rental rates in Hamilton and Burlington, and reflects on plans in the GTA to develop condominiums at shopping malls.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, Rob recaps the real estate stats for October in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara.

Find out why Canadian real estate professionals are advising their clients to sell this winter.

A developer in Toronto is planning to build a condo for vehicles, but critics are calling it disrespectful.

Also, understanding your appraisal and how one agent got in trouble over an illegal apartment.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, shares the latest news about real estate in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara.

Rob discusses the growing trend of parents gifting money to their adult children to buy a home.  About $10 billion was gifted in the last year in Canada.

Also, what are the rules around buying and selling a 'stigmatized' house?

And renowned Intuition Expert and Psychic Medium Lynn Nicholls stops by to chat about haunted houses and offers tips on how to deal with unwanted 'guests' in your home.

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Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment, The Golfi Team, fills us in on the real estate cool down in Hamilton, Burlington, Niagara and the GTA.

Rob shares his thoughts on renting versus buying a home in Hamilton, and the pros and cons of building a custom home.

We also chat about property management companies and take a look at the Hamilton Police crime map.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, warns homeowners about selling their house privately.

We learn how the Golfi Team sold a home when another agent couldn't, and how Ontario will need to build a million new homes over the next decade to keep up with demand.

Did you know that co-buying has skyrocketed over the last seven years?

Also, if a buyer can't close a deal what happens to the deposit?

And we bring you seven things you need to know about buying a century old home.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, dissects the September statistics in Hamilton, Burlington, Niagara and Toronto.

if blind bidding ended in Canada, what process would be used?

Also, Rob reacts to RBC's prediction of a real estate slowdown in 2022 and the debate over buying vs. renting a home is settle.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, tells us about what happened when two identical homes went on the market.

Rob shares his thoughts on the CMHC's latest prediction of a possible market correction.

We also learn how to move a property that has become stagnant, what impact Gen Z will have on the housing industry, and smart renovations to sell your home this fall.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, shares a story about an extremely popular open house on the outskirts of Hamilton.

Rob also discusses the real estate madness that is expected to be tied to increased immigration in Canada, and why more investment companies are buying homes.

Also, have you ever wanted to see your home in a movie?  And how art can breathe new life into neighbourhoods.

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Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment, The Golfi Team, fills us in on the real estate cool down in Hamilton, Burlington, Niagara and the GTA.

Rob shares his thoughts on renting versus buying a home in Hamilton, and the pros and cons of building a custom home.

We also chat about property management companies and take a look at the Hamilton Police crime map.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, talks about home prices that are exploding in Brantford.

RE/MAX has responded to the housing affordability promises that have been made by the main federal political parties.

House flippers are suddenly struggling to find enough fixer-uppers.

We also discuss how to determine the best place to live during the last 15 years of your life, and we share a story about a woman in Nova Scotia who is renovating a school bus and plans to live in it.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, discusses how the market is changing as we get closer to the start of Autumn.

Rob gives his take on the emerging trend of office buildings adding outdoor spaces for staff who are returning to work.

We also chat about the importance of doing your research before accepting a cash offer for your home, and we debate the merits of a new online housing auction site in Canada.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, shares his views on what the main federal political parties are proposing for the housing sector.

We chat about the mammoth transfer of wealth that is going to happen in the next five to 10 years.

Plus, some realtors in Ontario's cottage country are calling on the Canadian Real Estate Association to change the rules when it comes to listing a home.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, shares a story about buying and selling a home without seeing it and tells us that some home sellers have not pivoted with the market.

We look at three recent case studies from the Real Estate Council of Ontario.

Millions of people will move to Canada in the next 20 years, but where will they live?

A family is out $50,000, and has no home, after a homebuilder goes belly up.

And we will chat about a 19-year-old woman who has just bought her first home.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, talks about how some home sellers continue to have unrealistic expectations.

Rob provides some pros and cons to renting vs. buying real estate, as well as building a custom home.

We also discuss whether some condo owners should hire a property management company, or manage the condo as a corporation.

And we take a look at how the Hamilton Police Service crime map can be a useful tool for home buyers.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, shares the July real estate statistics in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara.

We discuss Hamilton's proposed urban boundary expansion and what impact it could have on local real estate.

Plus, Rob offers advice on buying an investment property near a university or college and chats about how many first-time homebuyers are being forced into small towns to search for affordable housing.

We also chat about an interesting discovery in the walls of farmhouse in Pennsylvania and an ancient oak tree on a Toronto property.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, tell us how all-day GO train service to Hamilton's West Harbour Station will impact real estate in that area.

There are more people in the GTA under 35 who own multiple properties than those over 35 years of age.

Baby Boomers are not ready to let go of their real estate wealth.

B.C. is getting ready for a new wave of buyers who are coming to Canada.

And many Canadians say they won't be able to afford a $500 increase to their monthly mortgage payments.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, shares the latest trends in the real estate market.

Hamilton home prices are up 28 per cent year-over-year, the second highest among major markets in Canada.

Should Canada adopt the same real estate practice that is used in Australia?

There is a company that allow you to rent out your backyard, and swimming pool.

What is a Title Search?

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, gives us an update on what is happening in the local market, pointing to more conditional offers and fewer homes being sold.

A new survey shows rising prices have crushed dreams of home ownership for many people in Ontario.

With Ontario now in Step 3 of its reopening plan, open houses are once again allowed.  But will they be as popular as they once were?

And Canada's luxury real estate market is on fire.  Can a foreign homebuyers' tax cool it?

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Phil Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, reflects on the June statistics from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington.

We also discuss the likelihood, and impact, of a proposed vacant home tax in Hamilton and how a lack of homes is impacting prices.

Also, Phil offers some advice on selling your home in a seller's market, and talks about who gets the house in a divorce.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, shares a story about buying and selling a home without seeing it and tells us that some home sellers have not pivoted with the market.

We look at three recent case studies from the Real Estate Council of Ontario.

Millions of people will move to Canada in the next 20 years, but where will they live?

A family is out $50,000, and has no home, after a homebuilder goes belly up.

And we will chat about a 19-year-old woman who has just bought her first home.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, tells you what is happening in the local market.

We also discuss a disturbing story about lockboxes in Hamilton, and how a dream home became a nightmare for an Ontario family.

Also, a condo developer plans to buy $1 billion worth of single family houses in Canada for rentals and Rob answers a question about real estate deposits.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, find out what is happening in the marketplace.

Rob answers a question about a homebuyer missing out on two opportunities.

Also:

Is your insurance up to date in this market?

How much does it cost to buy a vacation home in Canada?

Someone in Toronto just sold a digital house for more than $600,000.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, explains how the GTA's surging market continues to impact Hamilton home prices.

Plus, pandemic home buyers are looking for homes with an office and outdoor space, beware of cash offers for your 'as is' home, and why realtors don't use the term 'master' bedroom anymore.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, tells us what is happening in the local market.

We discuss nightmarish encounters in the local rental market.

Also, Ontario's stay at home order has been lifted, what does that mean for real estate?

How long should a house stay on the market?

And Rob answers listener's questions from Brian and Laura.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, tells us about the latest trends in local marketplace.

New statistics indicate that Hamilton is the third least affordable housing market in North America, trailing only Vancouver and Toronto.

Three homes in a row have just sold on a street on the Hamilton mountain.

A new survey shows four in 10 respondents are worried that moving out-of-town could  hinder their careers.

And some Toronto real estate agents are using a new tactic to fuel competition and boost housing prices.

Rob also answers a listener question about selling a home that already has a tenant.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, gives us an update on the local market.

We also hear how product shortages and volatile prices are hurting home builders and why it is important to understand the ins and outs of new home construction.

Rob offers some advice to renters after a Hamilton family was hit by a rental scam on the mountain.

And Rob also answers a listener's questions about the condo boom in Grimsby.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, tells us what is happening in the local market.

A Niagara Falls MPP wants the Ford government to address the hot housing market, saying locals can't afford to buy in.

Rob also gives his view on a call to end blind-bidding that some people feel will stop house prices from dramatically increasing.

Hamilton's LRT project has been given new life, again. Will it affect real estate in Hamilton?

Rob also answers a listener question regarding real estate in Dundas.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, reveals that home sales and prices in Hamilton-Burlington dipped in April compared to March.

Rising prices have made home ownership elusive for many people.

We also dive into recent enforcement decisions from the Real Estate Council of Ontario.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, Rob gives us an update on the cooling Hamilton-Burlington marketplace.

We also talk about a rise in complaints from home buyers in Ontario.

Plus, an Ancaster mansion has hit the market for a cool $49 million, and prices in cottage country are going up... again.

Two couples, with kids, have purchased a house together in Toronto, and we'll discuss the strange things that people do when selling their homes when they are in a crisis.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, gives us an update on the changing marketplace in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara.

Also, a 176-year-old home in Hamilton recently hit the market.

Plus:

A man who wanted to buy the home that Rob's parents have lived in included a heartfelt letter with his offer.

Is Toronto's real estate market ready to crash?

Some renters have found themselves in a pickle during the pandemic.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, tells us about a shift in the Hamilton-Burlington marketplace

Also, should home sellers take a bully offer today?

Canadian home prices are forecast to end the year 13.5% higher than last year.

The cost of lumber is making the cost of building a home pretty pricey.

There's a scary new trend being dubbed a 'ghost offer.'

And what you need to know if you're selling your home privately.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi reflects on ballooning sales and prices in the Hamilton-Burlington and Niagara markets.

Also, how long does a home stay on 'sold conditional' for?

An Ottawa couple lost out on a house despite bidding $400,000 over asking, which is also fueling calls for an end to what is called 'blind bidding' to cool the red-hot housing market.

And Hamilton is discussing ways to make it easier to allow lane-way houses and other additions.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, explains how the GTA's surging market continues to impact Hamilton home prices.

Plus, pandemic home buyers are looking for homes with an office and outdoor space, beware of cash offers for your 'as is' home, and why realtors don't use the term 'master' bedroom anymore.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, find out what is happening in the marketplace.

Rob answers a question about a homebuyer missing out on two opportunities.

Also:

Is your insurance up to date in this market?

How much does it cost to buy a vacation home in Canada?

Someone in Toronto just sold a digital house for more than $600,000.

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Rob Golfi of REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, shares some stories about people who have experienced buyer's remorse after purchasing a home.

Who is left footing the bill if a parent co-signs for a child and their partner leaves them after buying a house? Rob has the answer.

Also, more single women are buying homes in the United States, and we discuss the top five anxieties for first-time homebuyers.

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Welcome to the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, with Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team.

In this episode:

March 11 marked the one year anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic. We ask Rob how real estate has changed in the last year.

Plus, what is happening with The Golfi Team's appointment centre?

Rob shares a story about multiple offers and why it's important that home sellers listen to professional advice.

Canada and New Zealand have hot housing markets, but only one has plans to cool things down.

And someone in Toronto is selling their garage for $729,000!

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With many people working from home these days, and travel restrictions in place, backyard pools have become a must have item.

In this edition of the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, we chat with Jake Smith and Vicki Dillane from Narellan Pools.

Also, learn about the real estate stats in Hamilton-Burlington for the month of February.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, tells us what is happening in the market with multiple offers?

Plus, learn tips to buy a home in a sellers market, and buying a home "site unseen."

Also, why is that house listed for $1?

Thinking of buying a home with a friend or family member and living with them?  Here's how.

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, shares home sales statistics for the first half of February and tells us about a home seller who left tens of thousands of dollars on the table.

Many Toronto real estate investors say they will sell if a vacant home tax is implemented in the city, while luxury home buyers in the city could be hit with a new tax.

Also:

More Ontarians are selling their homes and heading east

Is modular real estate the next big thing?

Can you buy a home with Bitcoin?

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In this edition the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, explains how the GTA's surging market continues to impact Hamilton home prices.

Plus, pandemic home buyers are looking for homes with an office and outdoor space, beware of cash offers for your 'as is' home, and why realtors don't use the term 'master' bedroom anymore.

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In this episode of the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, reveals the astonishing year-over-year increase in home prices in our region.

Also:

After getting it so wrong in 2020, CMHC is predicting another plunge in real estate this year.

Is Barrie the Hamilton of the north?

Is now a good time to invest in a U.S. property?

We ask Rob Golfi what was the creepiest thing he has ever seen while showing a home to a prospective buyer?

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2020 was a banner year for realtors in Hamilton-Burlington.  Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, offers his thoughts on the last 12 months and how The Golfi Team topped the chart in terms of volume and unit sales within RAHB last year.

We discuss multiple offer situations and the strategy behind accepting two offers.

Should you sell your current home first, or buy first?

And should you fix up your home, or sell it as is?

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In this episode of the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, compares sales and prices in Hamilton-Burlington in the first 20 days of 2021 and 2020.

Also, does the latest Bank of Canada interest rate announcement guarantee the real estate market will remain strong?

Landlords in Toronto are getting creative in trying to lure renters to their properties.

We look at a RECO disciplinary ruling against a realtor, and the top reasons why your home is not selling.

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In this episode of the Golfi Real Estate Show - Hamilton Edition, Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, talk about why it is important for parents to stay out of their children's dream of buying a home.

We also discuss how working from home will shape real estate in 2021, how multiple representation works, the ins and outs of real estate chattels and real estate information from The Golfi Team that is landing in your mailbox.

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In this episode of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, reflect on the active market in Hamilton-Burlington in December despite the COVID-19 lockdown in Ontario.

We also discuss the issues you should look at when buying a home when you're in competition with others.

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In this edition of the Golfi Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we discuss the popularity of setting up a permanent residence in cottage country due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Also, find out why realtors are not buying the CMHC's latest predictions amid the crisis.

And is now the right time for first-time home buyers to get into the market?

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On this week's Golfi Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we hear about a scenario where another agent tried to renegotiate the price of a home at the last minute.

Plus, a story about a realtor who made numerous mistakes on a listing, and a tenant who was evicted for having hundreds of rats and a python in a home.

Has the pandemic, the seller's market, and multiple offers forced homebuyers into 'panic buying'?

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In this episode of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, you may be shocked to learn how high house prices have risen over the last 20 years.

Also:

Do you have the right to find out how many offers were made on a property?

Why aren't condo fees and property taxes on listings?

6 tips to help you sell a home during the holidays

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In this episode of the Golfi Real Estate Show, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, offers his thoughts on an interesting question from a listener.

Also, find out what happened when a seller reneged on a house deal, and will a proposed vacant home tax have an impact on Toronto's market?

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In this episode of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we analyze the November real estate stats in Hamilton-Burlington.

Rob and Philip also reflect on the 2021 REMAX Housing Market Outlook Report.

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In this episode of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we discuss where the real estate sector is going, why the condo market has gone soft, and two disciplinary rulings from the Real Estate Council of Ontario.

Also:

A real estate investor says the US will "become a rental nation." Are there any signs of that here?

What are the most common questions you get from home buyers and sellers?

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In this episode of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we take an early look at the November real estate sales numbers in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara.

Rob and Philip answer some questions from listeners.

We also discuss how buyers view average days on market and how some real estate agents don't know about rural properties.

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In this episode of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we discuss the importance of title insurance with Brock Mason from First Canadian Title.

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In this episode of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team. we look as the Hamilton-Burlington real estate stats for October.

Rob tells us a story about a home seller who derails his own sale.

Also, are Hamilton realtors still holding open houses during the COVID-19 pandemic, and why are so many people building hockey rinks in their backyards?

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It's a Halloween edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team.

Our special guest is Lynn Nicholls, and Intuition Expert and Psychic Medium in Niagara Falls.

We discuss haunted houses in Hamilton, and can you sell a house that is haunted?

Also, ghosts versus spirits, and the difference between a haunting and a visit.

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In this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we discuss how a realtor dropped the ball for their client.

We also take a look at the latest sales and house prices statistics for Hamilton-Burlington for the first three weeks of October.

Also, why have Hamilton condo prices stalled?

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On this week's Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, home prices in Hamilton jumped more than 13% in the third quarter. How much higher will they rise?

Also, tiny condos are now flooding the market listings in Toronto, but nobody wants them.

And Rob and Philip share their stories about dealing with dogs and other pets while visiting homes.

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On this week's Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, tell us about a scenario where another agent tried to renegotiate the price of a home at the last minute.

Plus, a story about a realtor who made numerous mistakes on a listing, and a tenant who was evicted for having hundreds of rats and a python in a home.

Has the pandemic, the seller's market, and multiple offers forced homebuyers into 'panic buying'?

And CMHC says Canadians deferred $1-billion worth of mortgages each month amid the pandemic

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In this episode of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we chat about the strong September sales statistics in Hamilton-Burlington.

Also:

Despite what you've might heard, Canadian real estate prices are unlikely to decline, and we'll tell you why Niagara is one of the five hottest real estate markets in Canada.

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Welcome to the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team.

In this episode, we analyze a new prediction about falling house prices as we enter the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ontario Real Estate Association is calling for a land transfer tax holiday, but is that on the horizon?

And we share some destressing tips while downsizing.

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On this week's Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, a new report predicts home sales will slow down this fall, but prices won't be impacted.

Also:

Has the process of buying and selling a home become more stressful than ever before?

And how realtors are helping first-time home buying Millennials.

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On this week's Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, why is Toronto's hot condo market cooling off?

Also:

We'll tell you about a realtor who was fined by RECO, some listener questions for Rob and should Canadian Snowbirds sell their Florida vacation homes?

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On this week's Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we break down the August real estate statistics in Hamilton-Burlington.

Also:

How hard is it to find a home in today's market?

The way we go house hunting has changed forever

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In this Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi & Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, the REMAX fall outlook shows Hamilton real estate will remain red hot in the latter part of 2020.

Also:

What improvements have you made to increase the value of your home?

Buyers have a COVID-19 checklist when shopping for homes.

And a super tiny house in Toronto nearly sells for double its $1 million asking price.

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In this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi & Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we chat about things that will devalue the price of a home.

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In the latest Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi & Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we discuss the importance of title insurance with Brock Mason from First Canadian Title.

Also, learn about the Golfi Team's 2020 Bark Madness contest.

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On this week's Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we check out the rising sales and home prices in the July report from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington.

Also:

Thousands of Ontario renters brace for evictions as Landlord and Tenant Board reopens

Canadian real estate prices have grown nearly 30 times the rate of homes in the U.S.

Even during the pandemic, home flipping is boasting its best numbers in years.

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In this Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we discuss how Toronto agents are doing a disservice to local sellers and how a lack of inventory is impacting the market.

Also, downtown Hamilton will look completely different with the planned redeveloped of the Hamilton City Centre, FirstOntario Centre, concert hall and convention centre.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we dive into a new survey that shows most American teenagers think they will eventually own their own home.

Also:

REMAX continues to lead the way in refuting the CMHC's dire prediction for real estate amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A survey for REMAX shows 56% of Canadians who plan to engage in real estate plan to do so in less than a year

Do staged homes, and even those that are virtually staged, sell faster?

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Our special guest on this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob & Philip Golfi from REMAX The Golfi Team is David Furry from AmeriSpec Home Inspections.

We discuss how home inspections are carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic, who pays for them, and why there are so important.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we analyze the June statistics from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington that show both sales and prices going up compared to May.

Also:

A buyer loses a big deposit after a judge ruled that he 'deliberately' breached his purchase contract.

How will CMHC's new mortgage rules impact real estate, and how important are downsizers to a healthy real estate market?

And you can now buy a home in a 'forgotten' town in Italy for $1.  Would you do it?

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In this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we discuss the popularity of setting up a permanent residence in cottage country due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Also, find out why realtors are not buying the CMHC's latest predictions amid the crisis.  And is now the right time for first-time home buyers to get into the market?

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Welcome to the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team.

In this episode, we discuss how Hamilton recorded the highest sales to new listings ratio in May in all of Canada.

Rob and Philip also offer their insight on how real estate values fluctuate, what's the best day of the week to list your house, and when you should contact a realtor.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, REMAX continues to lead the way in refuting the CMHC's dire prediction for real estate amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Also:

A survey for REMAX shows 56% of Canadians who plan to engage in real estate plan to do so in less than a year.

A new survey shows most American teenagers think they will eventually own their own home.

Do staged homes, and even those that are virtually staged, sell faster?

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we will tell you why Niagara is on the list of best places to invest in Ontario.

Also:

The National Bank of Canada is the latest bank to follow CMHC in forecasting a sharp price decline in real estate due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new survey shows that nearly half of prospective home buyers are willing to consider virtual showings amid the COVID-19 crisis.

And we will also discuss Ontario's temporary ban on commercial evictions and what that means.

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Welcome to the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team.

In this edition, we discuss the encouraging news in the latest real estate report in Hamilton-Burlington, the sales surge in Toronto's housing market, and how Oakville is holding its own during the COVID-19 pandemic.

And how high is too high? A Dutch firm is planning to build an 87-storey high-rise in downtown Toronto.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we talk about the popularity of setting up a permanent residence in cottage country as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Also, find out why realtors are not buying the CMHC's latest predictions amid the COVID-19 crisis.  And is now the right time for first-time home buyers to get into the market?

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, now that Ontario is in stage one of its COVID-19 reopening plan, are we seeing more interest in the real estate market?

Also: how will the pandemic reshape the rental market?  And will cottages become a hot commodity this summer?

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, learn about how COVID-19 could impact Hamilton's real estate market.  Find out what is in store for real estate over the next 30, 60 and 90 days.  And we also chat about the latest Golfi Team webinar, starring REMAX Worldwide CEO Adam Contos.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we analyze the plummeting home sales in Hamilton and Burlington during COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, CMHC says home prices won't recover from COVID-19 for years and find out how The Golfi Team's recent webinar unfolded. Hint, it went exceptionally well.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we talk about why an experienced realtor is a must when selling a home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Also:

The COVID-19 lockdown has cost the UK's housing market US$18 billion in lost sales, but there has only been a modest price decrease in Italy.

And we will toss around the top 5 real estate predictions once the pandemic ends.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we discuss a big dip in home sales in April, how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting millionaire real estate investors, and how to virtually choose a realtor.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, learn how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting home sales and real estate prices.  And with physical distancing measures in place, find out more about The Golfi Team's virtual home tours.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted home sales in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara.

We also chat about new things The Golfi Team is doing in this first virtual spring market and commercial landlords who are offering rent deferrals as coronavirus shutters stores.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we share the March statistics from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington and we also dive into a new RBC Economics report that predicts the COVID-19 pandemic will be a temporary blow to Canada's housing market.

Also: Learn how The Golfi Team has adapted to the current situation with its safe business practice and virtual home tours.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we chat about the impact COVID-19 is having on buying and selling homes, home prices continue to soar in Toronto despite the novel coronavirus pandemic, and residential tenants and landlords are facing a dilemma come April 1.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we talk about buying and selling a home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, how has the novel coronavirus impacted real estate?

Also: Ontario's Millennial, first-time home buyers want detached, semi and townhomes. Power of sale properties must seek full market value. We'll go inside a home that has a surprise in its basement. And we have some funny/weird real estate stories.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we chat about the red hot Hamilton-Burlington real estate market in February.

Also: RECO penalizes a realtor for selling a home to two different people.

If I change my mind, can I get my deposit back?

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we discuss the REMAX 2020 Housing Market Outlook Report and why homes in Niagara Region have outpaced expectations.

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Will a vacant home tax and higher tax on luxury homes in Toronto force more buyers into Hamilton?

Top reasons to list your house at the beginning of the year.

Prince Harry & Meghan's impact on Vancouver Island real estate.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show, Rob Golfi and Jesse Melo from The Golfi Team discuss the 2020 REMAX Housing Affordability Report that shows Hamilton is still undervalued.

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Find out why the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) has penalized a realtor in the province.

The Ontario Real Estate Association submits its Housing Supply Action plan to the province.

Will Amazon Ring's doorbell service do more harm than good?

And Vancouver Island real estate may get a big boost from Harry and Meghan.

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In the latest Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi, from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, 2020 is off to a solid start with the January real estate stats.

Also, we share tips for buyers who are downsizing and what are energy conscience home buyers looking for?

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In this Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we tackle the issue of real estate scams, and Rob shares a story of standing up to an agent who wanted to renegotiate a sale price.

Also: beware reverse mortgages, the cost of breaking a furnace or A/C rental contract, and how money laundering happens in real estate.

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In this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show we welcome Dan Golfi, Lou Tallarico and Jesse Melo from The Golfi Team.  We discuss the best time to sell your house, tips for selling your house in the winter, and three crazy ways real estate could change in the next decade.

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A tech company has chosen Hamilton for a new 10,000 sq ft office space.

Not one major Canadian real estate market is a buyer's market.

Why it is important to pick the right agent.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan continue to search for a home in Canada.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we discuss the REMAX 2020 Housing Market Outlook Report and why homes in Niagara Region have outpaced expectations.

Also:

Will a vacant home tax and higher tax on luxury homes in Toronto force more buyers into Hamilton?

Top reasons to list your house at the beginning of the year.

Prince Harry & Meghan's impact on Vancouver Island real estate.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we dissect the December real estate stats from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington.

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A landlord in Toronto hasn't increased his rental rates much since the 1980's. What are the housing trends to watch for in 2020? We'll tell you the one change you should make to your home in 2020. And we discuss Dr. Phil's house of horrors.

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Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment, The Golfi Team, shares tips on how to avoid a rental scam, the rights that tenants and landlords have when a property is for sale, and what home buyers should do when moving to a new city.

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In this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we chat about when a listing should be suspended, a survey that shows 23% of Millennials justify lying on a mortgage application, and the 10 best-kept secrets for selling your home.

Also, staging techniques to attract better buyers, and how two men used hockey to solve a close home sale negotiation.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, a new report says 45 per cent of Hamilton renters are living in unaffordable housing. Finance minister Bill Morneau will review changes to the mortgage stress test, and what will happen to Canadian home prices in 2020?

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In this Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, a real estate association is cracking down on 'coming soon' listings, and a new set of homes that will be designed by Martha Stewart.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, we look at the November real estate statistics in Hamilton/Burlington.

Also: Is the future of real estate in the hands of Millennials?  And buying and selling during the winter.

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In the latest edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we dig deep into the REMAX 2020 Housing Market Outlook Report that shows Hamilton and Niagara will be a 'seller's market' next year.

Also: Why has Guelph become one of Canada's hottest housing markets? And the bidding wars and multiple offers continue in Montreal.

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In this episode of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we chat about the Ford government's proposed changes for Ontario real estate professionals.

Also, the latest CMHC report shows house prices have escalated for homes that are near current or planned GO stations.  More Canadians rented for a decade or more before buying first home.  And the last Canadian province to ban selling real estate on Sundays is changing course.

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In this episode of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we dicuss why Hamilton is no longer red-flagged for overvalued housing prices.

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A real estate association is cracking down on 'coming soon' designations, a home for sale just outside Toronto comes with it's own hockey arena, and you will soon be able to live in a Martha Stewart designed home.

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In this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob and Philip Golfi, from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we discuss the October stats from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington.

Also: There is a new online real estate platform that promises to save buyers and sellers time and money, but will it?  We share the top 3 mistakes first-time homebuyers make and bring you 5 tips to sell your house.

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In this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob and Philip Golfi, from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, a developer plans to build $700 million retail, condo complex at the Hamilton City Centre.

Also, what's the deal with those "We buy houses for cash" companies? Your home can be a hot property, even when it is cold outside. Here's why your home is not selling. Why you shouldn’t bury your pet in the backyard.

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On this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, now that the Liberals have won the federal election will we see a federal foreign buyers tax and an expanded first-time home buyers' incentive?

Also: Is real estate still a good investment for Canadians? Where should you buy your first investment property? Haunted (open) houses. A real estate company in the U.S. is offering paranormal house inspections. And how in the world do you sell a home that was on the property formerly owned by serial killed John Wayne Gacy?

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In this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show, we welcome Lou Tallarico and Jesse Melo, sales representatives with REMAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, to the show.

We answer a listener email regarding the pros and cons of renovating a home before selling it compared to selling the house as an investment property.

Also: The impacts of legal marijuana on Canada's housing market, how international students affect real estate, and how Justin Bieber is using Instagram to sell his home in Beverly Hills.

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In the latest Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we chat about when a listing should be suspended, a survey that shows 23% of Millennials justify lying on a mortgage application, and the 10 best-kept secrets for selling your home.

Also, staging techniques to attract better buyers, and how two men used hockey to solve a close home sale negotiation.

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In this Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we talk about the price of an average home in Hamilton-Burlington rising to more than $600,000. And find out which two Canadian cities are among the world's most overvalued real estate markets.

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In this Hamilton Real Estate Show with Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we learn about the 'sell and stay' program. We also chat about expropriation fights, flooding disclosure, and laugh at some awkward moments that realtors have experienced during house showings.

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In this Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, the federal election is in full swing and real estate boards are asking federal candidates to loosen the stress test.

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Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is promising to boost the first-time homebuyers program.The Canadian Real Estate Association has improved its outlook for home sales for the remainder of 2019, and falling mortgage rates are a big reason why.

The buyer wanted the house, and the car. The seller countered with... a cat.

A realtor in B.C. has promised to get a tattoo of a fire-breathing unicorn if he can raise $10,000 for charity.

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In the latest Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we chat about when a listing should be suspended, a survey that shows 23% of Millennials justify lying on a mortgage application, and the 10 best-kept secrets for selling your home.

Also, staging techniques to attract better buyers, and how two men used hockey to solve a close home sale negotiation.

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In this Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we discuss the August statistics from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington, how you should prepare your home if you're selling in the fall, and weird and wacky real estate rules in the U.S.

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In the latest Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, find out what can go wrong on closing day, is Airbnb legal in Ontario? Why you should close your home purchase on a Wednesday and the Do's & Don'ts of buying property with friends.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, discuss the impact that Toronto's housing market has on Hamilton, the rent vs. buy debate, and how Millennials and seniors are going toe to toe in the real estate market.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, discuss a proposal for a vacant home tax in Niagara Region, which communities in Canada have the most affordable real estate, and home renovations that can devalue your home.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, chat about the July real estate statistics from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington. They also discuss a professional fraudster in Toronto as well as the weirdest things they've seen in homes on the market.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, share some landlord-tenant horror stories. Plus, we have a list of mistakes to avoid when selling your home. We also look at the 10 best American cities to buy your first home.

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in the latest Hamilton Real Estate Show, Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, tell us why there is so much more value in private viewings compared to open houses.

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Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment, The Golfi Team, shares tips on how to avoid a rental scam, the rights that tenants and landlords have when a property is for sale, and what home buyers should do when moving to a new city.

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On this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show, Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, discuss the June real estate stats in Hamilton-Burlington, and what rich millennials look for in a luxury home.

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On this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show, Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, chat about the First Time Home Buyer's Incentive, the best day of the year to sell a home, and what you should ask your real estate agent before it's too late.

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Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, offers his thoughts on the federal government's new First-Time Home Buyer Incentive and what it will mean for Hamilton. We also hear about a real estate website that offers comprehensive sale history, and a super expensive parking spot.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, discuss the rise in home sales in Hamilton-Burlington in May, Hamilton's best real estate areas, and why many boomers aren't downsizing.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, share some landlord-tenant horror stories. Plus, we have a list of mistakes to avoid when selling your home. We also look at the 10 best American cities to buy your first home.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment, The Golfi Team, welcome Dan Guest from Guest Plumbing on the show. We also discuss the pros and cons of buying an older house, as well as four luxury listings that may entice Raptors star Kawhi Leonard in stay in Toronto.

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Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment, The Golfi Team, shares tips on how to avoid a rental scam, the rights that tenants and landlords have when a property is for sale, and what home buyers should do when moving to a new city.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment, The Golfi Team, chat about money laundering in Canadian real estate, real estate photos that distort reality, and Hamiton's ranking in the latest REMAX Liveability Report.

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Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment, The Golfi Team, discusses the stress that comes with people buying and selling a home. Learn about the multi-generational renovation revolution and a Toronto real estate agent has created rap video to sell a house.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment, The Golfi Team, discuss the April statistics from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington. We also learn how much money you need to earn to be able to afford a home in Canada, and should death disclosure be mandatory in real estate transactions?

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, chat about the red hot demand for bungalows, selling a home without a real estate agent, and a raunchy real estate promo in Australia.

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Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, describes how being part of a real estate team offers many advantages for realtors. We also find out some of the things buyers do that realtors hate.

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Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, gives us his thoughts on the pros and cons of so-called 'bully' offers. Also, find out what $500,000 will buy in five Canadian cities, including Hamilton.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, reflect on the local real estate statistics for March. They also discuss the 19 things nobody tells you about when selling your home.

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Rob and Philip Golfi, from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team discuss how an out-of-town realtor didn't follow proper protocol during a recent home showing and potentially put the sellers at risk.

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Rob Golfi, from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team shines a light on how home prices have increased since the 1950’s in Hamilton and Burlington despite recessions occurring, on average, every 10 years.

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On this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show, Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, points to recent disciplinary action from the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) to show how using inexperienced realtors can lead to problems. We also discuss home buying do's and don'ts, and share five simple housekeeping hacks for a quicker home sale.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, discuss the February real estate stats in Hamilton-Burlington, the highs and lows of investing in a property, and unveil the "Golfi Gets It Sold" listing of the week.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, offer suggestions on how to prepare for a home inspection, and run down all the costs you may not think about when buying a home.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, share some landlord-tenant horror stories. Plus, we have a list of mistakes to avoid when selling your home. We also look at the 10 best American cities to buy your first home.

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Rob Golfi, from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team shines a light on how home prices have increased since the 1950’s in Hamilton and Burlington despite recessions occurring, on average, every 10 years.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, discuss whether or not the Ontario government should modernize the province's real estate rules. They also chat about the January real estate stats in Hamilton and Burlington, and if it is time to revisit the mortgage stress test.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, reflect on the possibility of private lenders having to deal with the mortgage stress test, and how debt is delaying a people’s life milestones.

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In this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, we talk about how the federal government plans to make home buying more affordable for Millennials. We also touch on why home buyers should be careful when visiting prospective homes.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, chat about what home sellers have to disclose, and what they don't have to disclose. They also explain how a price correction works and we hear about creative ways real estate agents market to Millennials.

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Find out about real estate deal breakers, home selling myths, and curb appeal in the winter from Philip Golfi of REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment, The Golfi Team, dissect the December real estate statistics in Hamilton-Burlington. They also discuss what they think will happen in 2019, unlucky numbers in real estate, and seniors/boomers who are going to be flodding the market.

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CHML's Rick Zamperin, along with Rob and Phillip Golfi from The Golfi Team, speak with former Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver turned real estate investor Dave Stala.

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Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, welcomes Anthony Passarelli and Lindsay Harvey from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. to the show to discuss 2018 in real estate and look ahead to 2019.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, talk about the November real estate statistics from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington. And we also look at the six signs that it's time to move on from your home.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, share their advice on selling a home in the month of December.

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Rob Golfi and Philip Golfi from REMAX Realty, The Golfi Team, tell us what chattels and fixtures are and why it's important to spell each out in any home sale agreement. We also dive into Hamilton's sellers market, and whether commercial or residential real estate is the right option for you.

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Rob and Phillip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, dicsuss why it is so important to be cautious when pricing your home for sale in the current market. We also chat about ditching your real estate agent and why younger Canadians are not interested in raising their family in condos.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, discuss Hamilton's transition to a sellers market, the latest CMHC report, and renovating your basement.

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Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, gives his throughts on the Ontario Real Estate Association's request for a more transparent bidding process. We also touch on why Millennials and Boomers are changing the real estate market and a man from Simcoe, Ont. who howled at his neighbour's home to protest barking dogs.

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Recreational cannabis use in Canada is now legal. So how will it affect the real estate market? Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, chats with CHML's Rick Zamperin about the impact pot will have on home buyers, sellers and realtors.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escaprment Realty, The Golfi Team, discuss the impact recreational cannabis will have on the real estate market, why Montreal's market is so hot, and some local properties that they are flipping.

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In the Thanksgiving weekend edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show, Rob & Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, give their insight into the September real estate stats. We also look at a new report that shows 94% of GTA Millennials are concerned they won't be able to buy a home, and discuss making an offer on a home sight-unseen.

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In this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rick Zamperin and Rob & Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team: what you have to disclose, and what you don’t have to disclose when selling a home. Also, who wins and loses in a price correction and marketing to Millennials.

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In this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show, Rob and Philip Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, respond to a statement on Twitter that suggested realtors are responsible for gentrification and the displacement of lower-income citizens. We also chat about whether or not a house price crash is in Toronto's future, and nuclear bunkers are apparently the new real estate craze.

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Rob and Phil Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, The Golfi Team, talk about an increase in co-ownership of homes, how to revive a stale listing, and an Edmonton home that is listed for $1.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team discuss the August RAHB stats, how your real estate agent can lose you a deal, and the wildest things that have happened to them on the job.

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In this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rick Zamperin and Rob & Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team: what you have to disclose, and what you don’t have to disclose when selling a home. Also, who wins and loses in a price correction and marketing to Millennials.

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In this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show, we talk about what sellers should include in their listing ad and what buyers are looking for. We also look at a new study that shows Millennials are choosing cryptocurrency – like Bitcoin - over real estate, and the ‘for sale’ sign is getting its first major makeover in nearly 50 years.

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900 CHML's Rick Zamperin and Rob Golfi from the Golfi Team chat with CMHC's Lindsay Harvey about the Hamilton market, CMHC's newly released Prospective Home Buyer Survey and speaks to the National Housing Strategy.

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900 CHML's Rick Zamperin is joined by Rob and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team to discuss the July real estate stats in Hamilton-Burlington. We also take about the benefits of staging with Coreen Neal from AGD Interior Design & Decorating.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team share a story about a Hamilton woman and her daughter that are being forced to sell their condo because of complaints from their neighbours.

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CHML’s Rick Zamperin, along with Rob and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team, chat about Montrea’s luxury real estate market, the top destinations abroad for Canadian real estate investors, and celebrity TV flippers who are unfazed by the real estate flux.  Also, we hear from Bob Clark from Ki-Fix Repiping Solutions.

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In this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show, we talk about what sellers should include in their listing ad and what buyers are looking for. We also look at a new study that shows Millennials are choosing cryptocurrency – like Bitcoin - over real estate, and the ‘for sale’ sign is getting its first major makeover in nearly 50 years.

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CHML's Rick Zamperin, along with Rob and Phillip Golfi from The Golfi Team, speak with former Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver turned real estate investor Dave Stala.

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900 CHML's Rick Zamperin chats with Rob and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team about the June real estate stats in Hamilton-Burlington, 12 things to do before selling your house and Rob Lowe's $47 million mansion.

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CHML's Rick Zamperin is joined by Rob and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team about selling/buying homes in sweltering heat, the top 3 reasons why homes don't sell, and how much do you need to earn to buy a house in Hamilton?

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Our special guest on this episide of the Hamilton Real Estate Show is Paul Settimi, Barrister, Solicitor & Notary Public at Paul Lewis Setimmi LLB.

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On this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show, 900 CHML's Rick Zamperin and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team are joined by David Furry from AmeriSpec Home Inspections.

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900 CHML's Rick Zamperin and Rob Golfi from the Golfi Team reflect on the May statistics from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington. Also, CMHC's Lindsay Harvey shares the Q1 Hamilton market update, CMHC's newly released Prospective Home Buyer Survey and speaks to the National Housing Strategy.

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CHML's Rick Zamperin and Rob Golfi from REMAX Escarpment Realty, the Golfi Team, chat about decluttering with Jacqueline Paradisi from Universal Concepts Design & Staging Solutions, and Pamela Culp Blanchard from Be Clutter Free.

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CHML’s Rick Zamperin chats with Rob & Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team about Millennials buying homes, a Syracuse couple who’s evicting their son, and the best time to search for real estate.

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It’s a Victoria Day long weekend edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob and Philip Golfi.

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On this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob and Philip Golfi...Millennials are driving Canada’s hot real estate market & the adoption of electronic lockboxes.

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On this edition of The Hamilton Real Estate Show: Rob, Philip and Jeff Golfi discuss the hottest places to buy real estate in Hamilton and Canada. We also chat about condo owners balancing their costs, protecting yourself from bad renovations, and showing homes during the ice storm.

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In this episode of the Hamilton Real Estate Show 900 CHML's Rick Zamperin and Rob & Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team discuss the hottest real estate areas in Hamilton, why so many mortgages are coming up for renewal, and a warning from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

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On this edition of The Hamilton Real Estate Show: Rob, Philip and Jeff Golfi discuss the hottest places to buy real estate in Hamilton and Canada. We also chat about condo owners balancing their costs, protecting yourself from bad renovations, and showing homes during the ice storm.

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900 CHML's Rick Zamperin and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team discuss open houses, the latest national real estate statistics, marijuana grow ops, the spring real estate market, and buying a condo in Toronto.

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CHML's Rick Zamperin is joined by Rob and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team to discuss the March real estate stats, Millennials behind the latest home buying surge, and foreign buyers from China.  Also, we introduce you to Golfi Team representative Jesse Melo.

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In this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show, CHML's Rick Zamperin and Rob Golfi from The Golfi Team chat with Bob Clarke from Ki-Fix Repiping Solutions inc. about the problems with Kitec plumbing.

Rick and Rob also discuss how Montreal is poised to become the new capital of luxury real estate in Canada, celebrity TV flippers, and Canadian's top choice for real estate opportunities in the sunny south.

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Rob and Philip Golfi from The Golfi Team celebrate their 100th episode of the Hamilton Real Estate Show. CHML's Rick Zamperin and the Golfi's talk about whether Hamilton is becoming less affordable, social media in real estate, credit unions not affected by the mortgage stress test, and their weirdest negotiations.

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In this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show, Rick Zamperin joins Rob Golfi and Phillip Golfi from The Golfi Team as they discuss spycams at open houses, how to avoid a bidding war, and the latest Conference Board of Canada report.

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On this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show with Rob Golfi, we investigate the RAHB February statistics, talk about food trucks at an open house, A-Rod and J-Lo teaching real estate, and buying real estate with bitcoin.

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Rick Zamperin chats with Rob and Phillip Golfi from The Golfi Team about a new study that suggests legal pot shops will increase nearby property values. We also talk about the least affordable cities in Canada and around the world.

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On this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show, we chat about:

-when does the spring market officially start?-unit sales decreasing but the average sale price continues to rise-2018 might be the year to buy a home-Tim Hortons vs. McDonalds coffee

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On this edition of the Hamilton Real Estate Show on 900 CHML, Rob and Phillip Golfi from The Golfi Team tell us when the spring market "officially" starts.  We learn strategies for a quicker home sale.  And we debate Tim Hortons vs. McDonalds coffee.

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Rick Zamperin is joined by Rob and Phillip Golfi from The Golfi Team this week to chat about the January RAHB statistics, a blunder by a local realtor and tips for tenants.

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Rick Zamperin, along with Rob Golfi and Phillip Golfi from The Golfi Team, are joined by Dan Guest from Guest Plumbing & Heating.  It's been a wild winter for frozen pipes and we learn about some of the weird things that Dan has seen when unclogging drains and toilets.

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Rick Zamperin chats with Rob and Phillip Golfi from The Golfi Team about a new study that suggests legal pot shops will increase nearby property values, the least affordable cities in the world and Canada, and speeding tickets.

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Rick Zamperin, Rob & Philip Golfi talk with Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger about the city missing out on Amazon’s short list, the real estate boom in the city and potholes.

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Rick Zamperin is joined by Rob and Phillip Golfi from the Golfi Team. Is this edition, we talk about not celebrating the big sale, style vs. location, tips for landlords and BFF weddings.

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Merry Christmas From Rob Golfi & The Golfi Team.  We talk about Christmas traditions, memories and holiday fun on this edition of The Hamilton Real Estate Show.

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Rick Zamperin joins Rob & Phillip Golfi in a discussion with Ontario Real Estate Association president Ettore Cardarelli about the imbalance between housing supply and demand, education standards for realtors and other issues

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Rick Zamperin joins Rob & Phillip Golfi in a discussion with Ontario Real Estate Association president Ettore Cardarelli about the imbalance between housing supply and demand, education standards for realtors and other issues.

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Rick Zamperin chats with Rob and Phillip Golfi about what Millennials are looking for, Apps for real estate investors, and the pros and cons of purchasing a new build.

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Rick Zamperin chats with Rob and Phillip Golfi about Canada's national housing strategy, the Television City vs. William Shatner fiasco, tips for buying & selling, and Santa Claus visiting the Golfi Team.

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Rick Zamperin chats with Rob and Phillip Golfi about selling homes over the holidays, de-cluttering your garage, and why Millennials are choosing condos over homes.

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Rick Zamperin chats with Rob Golfi and Phillip Golfi about October's real estate stats, Canada's new mortgage stress test, and how self driving cars could reshape the housing market.

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Rick Zamperin chats with Rob Golfi and Phillip Golfi about Hamilton's shift to a buyer's market. Lindsay Harvey from CMHC provides some information that all homeowners, and new home buyers, will want to know.

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Rick Zamperin chats with Rob Golfi and Jennifer Draho from the Golfi Team about how homes are sold, as well as odd sale prices.  Also, internationally renowned psychic Charlotte Szivak drops in to talk about energetic home staging and clearing.

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Rick Zamperin is joined by Rob and Phillip Golfi from the Golfi Team. Is this edition, we talk about not celebrating the big sale, style vs. location, tips for landlords and BFF weddings.

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Rick Zamperin chats with Rob & Phil Golfi from the Golfi Team about the September real estate stats from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington.  And Mike Lancaster from Dalton Timmis Insurance (289-635-1976) stops by to talk house and auto insurance.

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Rick Zamperin chats with Phillip Golfi and Chris Sarievski from the Golfi Team about the pitfalls of converting your garage into a living space.  Also, Bob Simpson from The Pool Shoppe stops by to chat about closing your pool for the winter.

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Rick Zamperin chats with Rob Golfi and Jennifer Draho from the Golfi Team about how homes are sold, as well as odd sale prices.  Also, internationally renowned psychic Charlotte Szivak drops in to talk about energetic home staging and clearing.

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Rick Zamperin chats with Rob Golfi, Phillip Golfi and Jennifer Draho from the Golfi Team about the August real estate statistics.  Sam Migliaccio with Mortgage Architect also stops by to talk about rising mortgage rates.

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Rick Zamperin chats with Rob and Phil Golfi about the latest CMHC quarterly report, and McMaster University poli-sci grad Adam Chiaravalle stops by to talk about a local food program.

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Rick Zamperin and Rob Golfi discuss staging your home and hoarding with Jacqueline Paradisi from Universal Concepts Design and Staging Solutions, as well as Pamela Culp Blanchard from Be Clutter Free and Senior Downsizing.

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Rick Zamperin chats with Phil Golfi about Hamilton's real estate trends, why it's so easy to become a realtor in Ontario, and we also hear from Vancouver realtors Matt and Adam Scalena.

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Rick Zamperin chats with Rob and Phil Golfi about the latest CMHC quarterly report, and McMaster University poli-sci grad Adam Chiaravalle stops by to talk about a local food program.

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Rob and Phil Golfi from the Golfi Team chat about whether home buyers should buy now, and how to get the most out of your real estate agent.

Also, we speak with Hadeena Mandel of Crown Pest Control Services about removing bed bugs and rodents from your home.

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Rick Zamperin chats with Rob and Phil Golfi of the Golfi Team, as well as Yvonne Villeneuve with Grasshopper Solar.

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Host Rick Zamperin, along with Rob and Phil Golfi from The Golfi Team, chat with Bob Simpson from The Pool Shoppe.

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Rick Zamperin chats with Rob and Phil Golfi with The Golfi Team, as well as Yvonne Villeneuve, marketing manager at Grasshopper Solar.

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This week, we chat with Fire Information Officer Claudio Mostacci with the Hamilton Fire Department about what home buyers should look for, fire safety wise, when going through a home.

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CHML's Rick Zamperin chats with Rob and Phillip Golfi from the Golfi Team, as well as Anthony Passarelli and Lindsey Harvey from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

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Rick Zamperin, Rob Golfi and Phil Golfi discuss January-May listing prices, flooding issues for waterfront properties, and even Donald Trump's "covfefe" tweet.

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton

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Saturdays 9-10am

The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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Saturdays 9-10am

The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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Saturdays 9-10am

The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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Saturdays 9-10am

The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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Saturdays 9-10am

The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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Saturdays 9-10am

The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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Saturdays 9-10am

The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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Saturdays 9-10am

The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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Saturdays 9-10am

The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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Saturdays 9-10am

The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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October 15 2016

The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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October 08 2016

The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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Saturday October 01 2016 9-10am

The Hamilton Real Estate Show features Rob Golfi and Rick Zamperin as they discuss the real estate landscape in Hamilton.

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