HOMES IN BURLINGTON 

Looking for a Realtor in Burlington? Welcome to www.RickAndCarla.ca

Let us help you realize your dreams, whether it be your first home, upsizing, downsizing or income property, we can lead you in the direction that is right for you.

Rick Pascall, Sales Representative, RE/MAX Garden City Realty Inc., Brokerage, is a long standing Burlington Real Estate Agent.
Carla Parente, Sales Representative, RE/MAX Garden City Realty Inc., Brokerage, joined Rick 3 years ago as a Realtor in Burlington.

Together, we have been helping Burlington area homeowners reach their Real Estate investment potential, and have been assisting Burlington Buyers in getting top value for their Home buying dollar.

We service: Burlington Real Estate, Hamilton Real Estate, Waterdown Real Estate, Flamborough Real Estate, Stoney Creek Real Estate and now .... Oakville Real Estate

Whether you are Buying a Home in Burlington, Selling a Home in Burlington, a First Time Buyer in Burlington would like a Free Market Evaluation, feel free to call us at 905-336-7300.

HST - Ontario’s New Harmonized Sales Tax To Impact Real Estate

The real estate industry is a major driver in the Canadian economy. In 2008, Real Estate in Ontario accounted for $56.6 billion in sales, $6.01 billion in economic spending and $1.35 billion in land transfer tax revenue to the provincial government. In addition, real estate employs 110,000 Ontarians directly and indirectly.

The Ontario government announced the anticipated new HST blending of PST and GST effective July 1st, 2010 creating a new combined tax rate of 13% on the purchase of almost all goods and services in Ontario.

Currently, certain services associated with a real estate transaction only attract GST and not PST. What that means is that consumers must pay 8% more for legal fees, home inspection fees, mortgage insurance premiums, moving costs and real estate commissions. The HST could add over $2,000 in new taxes to closing costs.

One exemption is that the full HST will not apply to new home purchases with a value of under $400,000. Those sales will still attract the existing GST.

If you are considering a Real Estate transaction in 2010, you may be able to avoid this additional tax by conducting your real estate business prior to July 1st.

Is now a good time to Buy Real Estate?

It could be. We could help you make that decision - and others....
- what type of home to buy
- where to buy
- how much to spend
We will look after your best interests and negotiate on your behalf, helping you understand the market, the process and the paperwork.

With the looming threat of the new HST, the January Real Estate market is off to an exciting start.  Property prices are projected to steadily climb in the months ahead.  If this is the year for a move, don't delay - the sooner you act the better!