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ince the inception of his career in 1997, Rob Golfi has recognized that understanding his clients’ needs is essential to providing excellent service. As business grew, Rob assembled the Golfi Team in an effort to maintain the same level of professionalism clients have come to expect. Shortly thereafter in 2003, the team received the prestigious honour of being among the top 100 Real Estate Teams for RE/MAX Canada, and this status continues to date. Rob’s experience and aggressive negotiating skills have earned him every major honour awarded by RE/MAX, including President’s Club, 100% Club, Platinum Club, Chairman’s Club, Hall of Fame in 2003, the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006, his SRES® designation in 2009 and the Diamond Club Award in 2010. Having worked with
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many of the industry’s professionals over the years, he has the necessary edge to best negotiate the sale of your home. Any agent can list your house, but Rob’s knowledge, extensive marketing background and dedication gives clients peace of mind when dealing with the single most important investment in their lives. With years of combined experience, the Golfi Team can provide your home with a level of exposure that most agents cannot. Utilizing a team approach also means that they will likely find a purchaser to buy your home sooner, rather than waiting for other agents to approach you with potential buyers. Ranked in the top 5 of nearly 2,000 sales agents in the Hamilton-Burlington and Niagara areas, listing with Rob and the Golfi Team is the right choice when choosing someone to represent your best interest. -Å
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he REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) reported a total of 1128 units sold in the association’s jurisdiction* in the month of March, according to Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) statistics released today. This represents a 12.1 per cent decrease in sales from the same month last year. Total unit sales for the first three months of the year are reported at 9.5 per cent lower than the same period last year, while new unit listings are at almost the same level as the first quarter of 2010. While sales activity is down for the first three months of 2011, the average sale price increased by 3.5 per cent. “I know I’m beginning to sound like a broken record, but comparing this year’s listings and sales to last year’s is comparing a normal market to an unusually active market,” said Ann Forbes Arndt, RAHB President. “When we look at how the market has performed over the last 10 years, this March performed at just about average.” The number of residential properties sold during March totalled 1092, and included 869 freehold properties and 223 condominiums. Commercial sales for March, including industrial, farm, vacant land and business, totalled 36 units. The average sale price of freehold residential properties in the association’s jurisdiction in the month of March was $335,117, an increase of 4.2 per cent over
March, 2010. The average sale price reflects the dollar volume of freehold residential sales divided by the number of total freehold residential units sold. In the condominium market, the average unit price was $220,179, which is virtually flat to March of last year. “The spring market is proving to be what we would call a normal, more balanced market,” added Arndt. “In this kind of market, we still see a good number of properties coming on the market and a good number of sales going through. There is time for buyers to shop and compare before they buy.” Figures quoted are for sales and average sale prices of units located in the jurisdiction* of the REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington and processed through RAHB’s Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®). Unit sales reflect “all property types” including residential, condominium, commercial property, farm, vacant land and business, unless otherwise specified. *RAHB’s jurisdiction includes Burlington, Waterdown, Flamborough and Dundas in the north; Hamilton, Ancaster, Stoney Creek, and Grimsby along Lake Ontario; and extends down to the shores of Lake Erie, including Glanbrook, West Lincoln, Smithville, Dunnville, Cayuga, Caledonia, and Hagersville. (April 5, 2011 – Hamilton, Ontario)
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Grimsby $219,900 24 Kenyon Cres., Unit 43
beamsville $379,900 4957 Kennedy Street
Grimsby $339,900 35 Victoria Terrace
beamsville $319,900 5123 Crimson King Way
BEAUTIFUL END UNIT! 2 bedroom bungalow only 7yrs old. Hrdwd,ceramic flrs & backsplash in eat-in kitchen, laundry hook-up on main level & professionally finished bsmt w/full 2nd bthrm. Quiet sought after complex w/quick access to the QEW & new YMCA.
Built in 2004 w/numerous upgrades backing onto park. Features cathedral ceiling in great room w/beautiful hardwd & fireplace, spacious kitchen w/breakfast bar leading to large deck, new bamboo floors, & a professionally finished basement.
Waterfront with total privacy including pebble beach. Lots of potential & character! Ideal for someone to renovate or tear down for new home. This home includes bright sunroom w/original tall french doors, living room w/high ceilings & gas fireplace, & vacant lot ideal for an addition.
Fantastic value in this 4 bedrm 2 storey home located in quiet neighbourhood, features spacious eat in kitchen with island, dinette with sliding doors leading to private deck and fence yard. Sunken family rm, partially finished basement. Maintenance free front yard. WaTerFrONT
Grimsby $469,900 29 Stone Gate Drive
FONTHill $634,900 23 Timbercreek Cres.
beamsville $339,900 4092 Mountain Street
Grimsby $769,900 2 Seventh Street
First Class! 2750 sq ft in executive neighbourhood close to the lake. 4 bedroom has loads of updates: carpets, shingles, ensuite with claw tub & glass shower, hi-eff furnace and more! Beautiful hardwoods & gorgeous fireplace.
Stunning 4 bdrm, 3300 sq ft Exec on exclusive street. Blt 4 yrs ago & fts hrdwd, porcln flr, granite countertps, 60 interior/11 exterior potlights, mn flr den can also be a formal liv rm. In-law suite w/sep entry plus endless list of upgrades!
Want quality, this house is for you! This one flr plan incl. $20,000 in extras, California knock down ceilings, rounded corners, 120 sq.ft. of hrdwd flrs, upgraded trim package, maple kit, asphalt drv & much more! Approx 1445 sq.ft. similar to be built.
Custom built 5yrs new home, with 125 ft of Ledgerock shore protection and walkdown to waterfront. Beautiful kitchen with granite counters and built-in stainless steel appliances, pine plank floors, 4 levels of decking, facing the lake. Fully finished basement. Truly a dream!
WesT liNCOlN $249,900 1786 Victoria Avenue
beamsville $259,900 4498 Ontario Street
Country living at its best sitting on over an acre of private treed lot in fantastic location. Features cathedral ceilings, oversized family room with fireplace, country style kitchen with plenty of cupboards, fully finished basement.
Ideal for Home Business. Impressive 4 bedroom, 4 level back split sitting on 60' x 150' lot. Features hardwood floors, updated windows, shingles ('06), furnace ('03), garage door & opener ('08), 2 fireplaces, walkout from lower level, 20' x 22' garage.
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Grimsby $239,000 111 Willow Lane END UNIT TOWNHOUSE! 2 BR Losani built townhouse w/ceramics & upgraded carpet. This home offers great views of the escarpment & an open concept floor plan. Garage has inside entry into basement & basement has walk out to backyard.
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WesT liNCOlN $329,900 9407 Silver Street
beamsville $236,900 5128 Connor Street
Amazing updated home on 100 x 200ft lot, built in 1953, has an open concept LR/DR w/hrdwd flrs, huge master suite, New high eff gas furnance/CA, updated main bath, entry doors, & water conditioner. Bonus rm over the garage.
WesT liNCOlN $324,999 7574 Highway #20
1386 sq.ft. Features include great sized bedrooms with 3 pc ensuite and walk in closet off of master. Kitchen overlooking spacious family room, attached to neighbouring unit at the garage.
2+1 bedroom fully reno’d & with modern kitchen, cherry wood cabinets, ceramic, cathedral ceilings, adjoined fam room. Thick carpeting in all principal rms & main bath w/whirlpool tub. Dbl side drv, fin bsmt (’06) incl. rec rm, kitchen, bedrm & laundry, 25 yr roof (’04), furnace (’03).
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$1,490,000 143 Lake Street
Fabulous waterfront property! Custom built 3000 sq ft home with Lake views every room. Maple hardwood floors, granite counters, master suite with access to back deck, ensuite and walkin shower. Handicap adaptable!
Home evaluation No Cost or Obligation
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Ashley Sidler Sales Representative
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Grimsby $299,900 6 Carnegie Lane
smiTHville $269,900 16 Lindan Street
easT HamilTON $124,900 193 Tragina Avenue North
Fabulous 2 Storey home w/fully finished basement in a wonderful waterfront community. This 2000 sq ft. home features walnut stained hardwood, ensuite w/glass shower & soaker tub, open floor plan w/granite counters in kitchen, & bedroom level laundry.
COMPLETELY RENOVATED 3 bedroom, open concept 2 storey home. Impressive list of features incl. blown-in insulation, radiant in floor htg, main flr office, speaker system wired in, large lot plus more. Oversized single garage w/ separate furnace. Zoned M1.
Prestigious 2 storey built in ‘06 on fantastic size lot, features spacious kit w/granite counters & breakfast bar, beautiful hardwood throughout, a sun-filled living room, large bedrooms, ensuite privilege off master, main floor family room, walk out from bsmt to fenced yard.
Cozy home in awesome location ideal for first time buyer or retiree. 2+1 bedroom bungalow, most windows updated, new furnace ‘09, hardwood flrs, refaced bathroom, fenced yard, new insulation, new concrete floor & sump pump in basement.
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Affordable 3 bedroom, 1½ storey home with-in walking distance to downtown. Features new shingles (‘09), beautiful hrdwd flrs, spacious dining room, finished rec-rm in basement, & 100 amp on breakers. Ideal for first time buyer or investor for McMaster Students.
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Cute semi in a great neighbourhood close to parks & schools. Nice corner lot! 3 bdrms, two full baths, finished rec-rm w/gas fireplace, & open concept on main flr. Fantastic opportunity for any buyer to aquire in Grimsby.
3+1 bdrm all brick bungalow will take you by surprise. Upgrades include designer maple kit, hrdwd flrs, porcelain tile, crown moulding, hotel style bathroom, California ceilings, updated vinyl windows, shingles ‘06 & more.
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DuNDas $365,000 7 South Street East
sTONey Creek $369,900 62 Windemere Rd
Grimsby $249,900 65 Hemlock Way
Fantastic 4 +1 BR bungalow on an oversized lot w/water views across from the park. Many updates include oak kitchen cabinets w/tumbled marble back splash, updated bathrms, refinished hrdwd flrs, shingles ‘07, Furnace 2001, & mostly new vinyl windows ‘09.
2 storey, 3 BR home w/centre hall plan close to downtown Dundas. Shows like a dream & features hrdwd flrs, traditional style wood trim, sun room w/skylights, spacious LR w/showcase FP, & a backyard w/perennial gardens.
Waterfront! Rare find on private lane close to Fifty Point Conservation area. 101ft of waterfront, park like setting and solid 3 bedroom bungalow. Substantial breakwall, well treed mature lot, amazing sunrises and sunsets included!
Gorgeous Losani built town home features beautiful designer maple kitchen with breakfast bar, and showcase fireplace in living room. Master bedroom has luxury ensuite and walk-in closet. 3 bedrooms and oak staircase. Close to parks, schools and QEW access.
Call Today 905-945-0188
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Hamilton & Stoney Creek Rob Golfi*
HamilTON $224,900 131 Province Street South
HamilTON $135,500 40-2700 Barton Street East
HamilTON $189,900 107 Adeline Avenue
HamilTON $474,900 24 Hildegard Drive
Great family home in an amazing quiet neighbourhood, just move in & enjoy! Loads of updates includes the kitchen, newer windows, entry doors, A/C 2000, roof ’03, hrdwd flring, & new chimney liner. Backyard has been completely re-landscaped w/lots of privacy.
Nice & bright end unit townhouse in prime area. Fronts Bow Valley. 3 bedroom, 2 storey, w/formal livingroom, bay window, ceramic floors in entrance, kitchen & bath., laminated floors in living & dining room & halls hardwd in bedrms. Close to amenities & schools.
Cute all brick 2+1 BR bungalow in prime Hamilton location. Features include open concept LR and kit, laminate flrs, updated windows, shingled roof 5 yrs old, updated 4 pc bath, finished rec room & a new furnace. Parking for 4 cars & a fully fenced yard.
Built on a quiet street w/open & inviting floor plan. Backs onto escarpment. Brazilian cherry hrdwd flrs, porcelain tiles, gas fireplace, oversized rooms, freshly painted, in-law set-up w/2nd kitchen & bath, mostly updated vinyl windows & doors, & upper level balcony.
sTONey Creek $449,900 Windemere Road
sTONey Creek $259,900 5 Second Street South
sTONey Creek $219,900 216 Gray Road
sTONey Creek $274,900 1204-500 Green Road
The property is private with a Muskoka feel! Park-like grounds with electricity run to the decks edge. Substantial breakwall, multi-level decking and tremendous unobstructed waterfront views. Every season a postcard, check it out today and start packing!
Character and charm in Old Stoney Creek! This immaculate 3 bedroom home features, gorgeous original wood trim, hardwood floors, separate dining room w/pocket doors, updated bathrm, all new wiring w/certificate, berber carpet, new furnace 2001, & a double garage.
Beautifully maintained 3 bedroom home ready to move in. Features main flr laundry, main flr family rm, all vinyl windows, updated kitchen w/ceramics, refinished hrdwd floors, updated copper wiring, new shingles ‘03, lots of parking, close to schools & shopping.
Waterfront luxury unit, 3 BR condo with incredible views of Lake Ontario, approx 1400 sqft. 2 baths, insuite laundry, beautiful oak kitchen cabinets with ceramic floors, new furnace 2002, new carpeting, fabulous amenities.
aNCasTer $699,900 166 Greenbriar Road
HamilTON mOuNTaiN $189,900 105 East 14th Street
HamilTON $309,900 74 Huckleberry Drive
HamilTON CeNTral $89,900 11 Hope Avenue
Custom built bungalow finished from top to bottom. Feat. incredibly landscaped yard on a pie shaped lot perfect for entertaining, beautiful Barzotti designer kit w/granite counters, hrdwd flrs, fully finished basement, great rm w/cathedral ceilings & more.
Attractive well cared for 3 Bedroom 1.5 Storey home. Desirable central mountain, quiet street. Windows replaced. Bay Windows in the Family room, Eat In Kitchen, Partially Finished Basement with Rec Room. Beautiful Fenced in Rear Yard, Mature trees and garden shed.
Well maintained w/beautiful floor plan, featur family rm w/cathedral ceilings, hardwd flrs & wood fireplace, kitchen w/garberator, fin’d bsmt w/spare bdrm, some newer wndws & shingles (’03), fenced yrd w/deck & 8 x 10 shed. Plus an extra wide garage w/new driveway.
Potential!! Updated kitchen, roof & electrical. Large principle rooms & high ceilings. Separate dining room, original hrdwd flrs, open concept layout, w/main flr master (16x11) & large fully fenced yard. Needs TLC but loads of potential.
HamilTON $249,000 204-908 Mohawk Road East
sTONey Creek $339,900 85 Monza Drive
mOuNT HOpe $379,000 3258 Trinity Church
easT HamilTON $159,900 119 Fairfield Avenue
Location, Location! Fantastic 2 BR corner unit condo in upscale 36 unit building. Master bed w/ensuite & walk in closet. LR features garden doors to balcony. Features incl in suite laundry, ceramics in foyer & kitchen.
4 bdrm home only 18 months old built by Mattamy homes at Fifty Point in fantastic condition. Features 9 ft ceilings on main flr, great room, beautiful plush carpets, bdrm level laundry, large windows & rough-in bath in basement.
Minutes to the city, loads of updates, features large master bdrm, neutral décor, remodeled bathroom w/separate shower, soaker tub, & heated floor. 2 new bay windows, new front porch, roof '07, new rear deck with hot tub, and finished rec room.
3+1 bdrm home w/a side drive, garage, & screened in back porch, includes hrdwd flrs, bright white kit, freshly painted, LR & a great flr plan. Dry basement, Weeping tiles installed 9 yrs ago. Close to all amenities. Come see!
sTONey Creek $309,900 39 James Avenue
sTONey Creek $205,900 2-618 Barton Street
sTONey Creek $465,000 17 Gumwood Place
sTONey Creek $674,900 1217 Green Mountain Rd. E.
Charming side split in fantastic condition, features beautiful hardwood floors, bright stylish renovated kitchen leading to large deck, classic wood fireplace in livingroom, 3 large sunny bedrooms, family room with showcase fireplace, finished rec room in basement.
Immaculate home shows like a dream! Beautiful decor, hrdwd & ceramics throughout, bright kit w/ceramic backsplash, in-law suite down stairs w/full bath & mini kit, master suite w/walk in closet & ensuite, updated windows & shingles.
4+1 BR home on a mature Executive Crt. Close to amenities. Hrdwd flrs, master BR w/ensuite & walk-in closet. Main flr ldry, eat-in kit, DR, LR, family rm w/gas FP. Finished basement w/games rm, bdrm, 3pc bth, & rec rm w/wet bar.
2300 sqft 3 bedroom bungalow sitting on 2 acres of gardens, features gorgeous designer kitchen w/breakfast bar & granite counters, vaulted ceilings in great room w/showcase fireplace, beautiful Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, spa inspired ensuite.
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beamsville $259,900 4498 Ontario Street
beamsville $1,199,900 4485 King Street
beamsville $399,900 5532 King Street
beamsville $235,000 4993 King Street
Ideal for Home Business. Impressive 4 bedroom, 4 level back split sitting on 60' x 150' lot. Features hardwood floors, updated windows, shingles ('06), furnace ('03), garage door & opener ('08), 2 fireplaces, walkout from lower level, 20' x 22' garage.
Over 700 ft of frontage on Niagara's busiest wine route. 26.6 Prestigious acres on the lower bench with over a 20ft fall from front to back of property. Property consists of a large barn with 2 cold storages, heated workshop and parking area. 3 residential detached homes on property.
Zoned light industrial, consists of building plus 4 Bedroom century home sitting on approx 3 acres located on Regional Rd 81 on wine route, with good traffic. Property has 6000 sq.ft steel frame building on concrete slab with 2 washrooms, 220 volts.
Downtown core storefront with large window, front and back entrances can suit 2 businesses or 1 large one. Rear parking and municipal lot. New furnace, 2pc bath. 1800 sq ft of business space with GC zoning, plus 2 bedroom apartment on upper level.
Hire a Professional! by: Sheri Gamble Details Event Coordination Inc.
Hiring a Professional Home Stager is the first thing you should consider when you’re going to list your home for sale! Professional home stagers ultimately know and understand the enhancements required in order to market the home most efficiently. They also can suggest appropriate home improvements to further increase the value of the listing. Maximize Your Results When Selling Your Home by Following These Easy Home Staging Tips: • Obtain feedback from a Professional Home Stager – Your objective is to get the most honest feedback as possible. Start with the exterior and work your way through the entire house. If your home has a garage, basement and/or attic – make sure you address those places as well. • Check out your competition – Even if it means driving around and writing down the addresses to view them online, you need to understand how your home compares to the others on the market in your area. • Create a list, plan and prioritize – Preparing a home for the market can be a bit overwhelming; this is where the stager will assist with a well thought out plan to help reduce the stress. As items are completed, check it off the list. Repairs should top your list. Buyers don’t want to own fixing problems in their newly purchased home. • Think like a buyer, not a seller – Viewing your home as a buyer versus a seller can help reduce the emotional connection you may have with your home. This may be
difficult for some sellers as the bond can be quite strong. However, you need to remember that homebuyers come into your home with an entirely different perspective. In addition to the above, it is sometimes the smallest of things that can make a world of difference. Adding two pots of flowers by the front entryway or changing out the welcome mat at the front door can literally change that immediate first impression. When the FOR SALE sign goes up in your front yard, remember this: your HOME in which you've raised your family and celebrated special occasions, has now become a marketable commodity, a HOUSE and you are now the Chief Marketing Officer. Overall, homeowners need to keep in mind that changes made are for the benefit of selling the home, not to live that way forever. The only goal is to show your home at its very best to potential buyers. Without being distracted, they'll be able to picture themselves in the home you're trying to sell. Professional Home Stagers can walk you through every step of this marketing process. Remember, home staging is the best way to make a dramatic impact without having to spend a lot of money. Sheri Gamble and Gwen Kennedy are Home Stagers and Event Planners with Details Event Coordination. They can be reached at 905.632.2602 or via email at sheri@detailseventco.com or gwen@detailseventco.com. Or visit their website at www.detailseventco.com.
Ever Wondered? Why do we have leap years? Our earth travels around the sun every 365 days, 5 Hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds. If that extra ¼ day was not compensated for, our calendars would be out of sync with the solar calendars, which determines the seasons. Then Christmas would get earlier every year. So a day is added to the calendars every 4 years, giving February 29 days instead of 28. If nothing was done, in a few centuries, Christmas would be in the middle of Summer! A short life… The average raindrop falls at fifteen miles per hour. With rainclouds forming at 60,000 ft., it could take a drop, depending on its size, about an hour to reach the ground. Not the best house plant… Bamboo can grow three to four feet in a day, the height of a two year old child. Maybe that’s why my wrist is sore… The average lead pencil will draw a line thirty-five miles long or write approximately fifty thousand English words. Nice work if you can get it… As the official taste-tester for Edy’s Grand Ice Cream, John Harrison had his taste buds insured for one million dollars. Just paint everything blue… The colour blue has a calming effect. It causes the brain to release calming hormones. Bad Decisions William Orton, president of Western Union, sent a rejection letter to a young inventor stating, “after careful consideration of your invention, we have come to the conclusion that it has no commercial possibilities… What use could this company make of an electric toy?” The letter was to Alexander Graham Bell about his new device, the telephone. Smarter than the average fly…. Put several basil plants around the kitchen. Flies hate basil, so they’ll stay away from and your home will smell fresh all year long.
When your ant comes to visit… Fill a clean spray bottle with a 50/50 mix of water and vinegar and spray anywhere ants are invading. This provides a 100% non-toxic and inexpensive solution to your problem I heard you come in last night… To help get rid of squeaky hardwood floors, sweep talcum powder back and forth over the floorboards until all the cracks are filled in and you have a quiet floor. Are you on the level? You’re putting up a shelf and you don’t have a level handy. Use a measuring cup that has the same measuring markings on each side of the cup, fill it with water up to one of the marks and set it on the shelf. The water level should be the same on either side of the cup. If it’s not, then it’s not level. Have a nice trip… To keep your shoelaces tied, dampen them before tying them up. Avoid shrinkage… To extend the life of your shrinking bar of soap, stick it in the microwave and watch it grow back into a usable size. Making new jeans feel old again… To soften up new jeans, wash them with detergent and ½ cup of salt. Plop plop fizz fizz… Clear a clogged drain by dropping 3 Alka-Seltzer tablets down into it with a cup of vinegar, wait a few minutes and then run hot water. Totally tippin’… A quick calculation for tipping. Suppose your restaurant bill is #32, and you want to leave a 15% tip. First calculate 10% of $32, which is $3.20. cutting that number in half gives you $1.60, which is 5% of the bill. Adding these numbers together gives you $4.80, which is exactly 15% of the bill.
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STONEY CRK LWR (DISTRICT 51)
2011 2010
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$290,872 $284,627
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LINCOLN (DISTRICT 94)
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$254,057 $246,076
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SMITHVILLE (DISTRICT 57)
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Land Transfer Tax Calculation For Residential Transaction in Ontario Examples (Price-Tax) $55,000 - $275 $65,000 - $375 $75,000 - $475 $85,000 - $575 $95,000 - $675 $100,000-$725 $110,000-$825 $120,000-$925 $130,000-$1025 $140,000 - $1125 $150,000 - $1225 $160,000 - $1325 $170,000 - $1425 $180,000 - $1525 $190,000 - $1625 $200,000 - $1725 $210,000 - $1825 $220,000 - $1925 $230,000 - $2025 $240,000 - $2125 $250,000 - $2225 $260,000 - $2375 $270,000 - $2525 $280,000 - $2675 $290,000 - $2825
$300,000 - $2975 $325,000 - $3350 $350,000 - $3725 $400,000 - $4475 $425,000 - $4975 $450,000 - $5475 $500,000 - $6475 $525,000 - $6975 $550,000 - $7475 $600,000 - $8475 $650,000 - $9475 $700,000 - $10,475 $725,000 - $10,975 $750,000 - $11,475 $800,000 - $12,475 $825,000 - $12,975 $850,000 - $13,475 $900,000 - $14,475 $925,000 - $14,975 $950,000 - $15,475 $975,000 - $15,975 $1,000,000 - $16,475
The information contained on this page is for estimation purposes only and applies to the sale of Ontario Residential properties only. Your actual Ontario Land Transfer Tax should be independently calculated and verified. The real estate board nor any of its advertisers shall ave any liability for the accuracy of the information contained on this page.
AMORTIZATION CHART Monthly payment per $1,000 Length of Mortgage (Amortization Period)
Example $150,000 at 20yr at 3.0%: 150 x 5.54 = $831.00 /month Interest Rate (%) 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 8.00 8.50 9.00 9.50 10.00 10.50 11.00 11.50 12.00
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17.96 18.18 18.40 18.62 18.85 19.07 19.30 19.53 19.75 19.98 20.21 20.45 20.68 20.91 21.15 21.38 21.62 21.86 22.10
9.65 9.88 10.11 10.34 10.58 10.82 11.07 11.31 11.56 11.81 12.06 12.32 12.58 12.84 13.10 13.37 13.64 13.91 14.18
6.90 7.14 7.38 7.63 7.88 8.14 8.40 8.66 8.93 9.21 9.48 9.76 10.05 10.33 10.62 10.92 11.21 11.51 11.82
5.54 5.79 6.04 6.30 6.57 6.84 7.12 7.41 7.69 7.99 8.28 8.59 8.89 9.20 9.52 9.83 10.16 10.48 10.81
4.73 4.99 5.26 5.53 5.82 6.10 6.40 6.70 7.00 7.32 7.63 7.95 8.28 8.61 8.94 9.28 9.63 9.97 10.32
4.21 4.48 4.76 5.04 5.34 5.64 5.95 6.26 6.59 6.91 7.25 7.59 7.93 8.28 8.63 8.98 9.34 9.70 10.06
3.84 4.12 4.41 4.71 5.01 5.33 5.65 5.98 6.32 6.66 7.01 7.36 7.72 8.08 8.44 8.81 9.18 9.55 9.93
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