{"id":4768,"date":"2019-08-04T16:31:14","date_gmt":"2019-08-04T20:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/steveroblin.com\/?p=4768"},"modified":"2019-08-04T16:31:14","modified_gmt":"2019-08-04T20:31:14","slug":"market-update-summer-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steveroblin.com\/market-update-summer-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Market Update Summer 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Hamilton Real Estate Update: Summer 2019<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>The summer real estate market has been hot and cold, even though the weather continues to be scorching.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When reviewing the statistics that were just released earlier this month for our local real estate board here in Hamilton it seems you can slice and dissect them a few different ways.<\/p>\n<p> I tend to take the more\u00a0<strong>optimistic<\/strong>\u00a0approach and choose to interpret these results as the local Hamilton and Surrounding Area market continuing its path of strengthening and recovery from the correction of the summer of 2017.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Hamilton, Ancaster and Dundas Remain Undervalued<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>The argument still remains that Hamilton and its surrounding areas are in a lot of ways still undervalued:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There is a strong economic development, commercial, entertainment and retail expansion<\/li>\n<li>Great central location close proximity to Toronto,\u00a0Niagara and the USA.<\/li>\n<li>Significant investments currently underway and infrastructure in transit expansion and maintenance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As long as new listings are priced right, they are selling quickly.\u00a0 If they are not\u2026. Well then that is a different story (see below).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/steveroblin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Dundas-Home-Steve-Roblin.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Does The Rest The Summer Look Like From A Real Estate Perspective?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Combine this with the fact that days on the market are decreasing and listings are slowing down it could be interpreted that the market is tightening, and we are returning to a strong\u00a0<strong>seller\u2019s market.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The summer of 2019 is proving an excellent time to buy. There is tremendous value to be found out there \u2013 if you know where to look!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Do Not Sleep In August! DEALS ARE OUT THERE NOW!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you are looking for the right place and thinking there will be a rush of listings in the Fall \u2013 don\u2019t be so sure.\u00a0 I\u2019d suggest you do not put off your search!\u00a0 The time may be now, and your home may be out there \u2013 NOW!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Some listings are struggling out there right now.\u00a0 They may try to hide it with tips and tricks like \u201ccancelling the listing\u201d only to re-list it right away and continuous minor price drops.\u00a0 An experienced Realtor can see right through these tips and tricks.\u00a0\u00a0 A tried and tested negotiator, like myself, loves the challenge ahead with listings that are overpriced.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Do not wait for the price to drop, go in with your reasonable offer (regardless of asking price) and let me work with the listing agent and the sellers to help them see that taking your reasonable offer now is in their best interest.<\/p>\n<p>If you want some advice on selling your home or are looking for that perfect place in the Hamilton, Dundas or Ancaster area, just shoot me an email.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d be more than happy to have a chat and even a coffee with you.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hamilton Real Estate Update: Summer 2019 The summer real estate market has been hot and cold, even though the weather continues to be scorching. &nbsp; When reviewing the statistics that were just released earlier this month for our local real estate board here in Hamilton it seems you can slice and dissect them a few [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-posts"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.0 - 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