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April listings: Hamilton’s most and least expensive homes on the market
This month price tags varied from the low end of $399,000 to $3,999,999
Unsurprisingly, despite efforts from the Bank of Canada to tame it, the housing market continues to climb.
A report released last week from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation stated the average home in the Hammer is expected to cost over $1 million beyond 2024. The average single-family home in the city is currently $992,500.
With that in mind, here are Hamilton’s least and most expensive homes listed on Zoocasa, as of April 26.
Five lowest-priced homes
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28 Northcote St.
Listed for $399,000, this recently renovated home sold at $550,000 after eight days on the market. Located around the corner from Dofasco, the four-bedroom, two-bath house has a open-concept main floor and a unique loft space that can be transformed into whatever tickles your fancy. READ MORE >>
Changes including opt out choice on blind bidding coming to home buying in Ontario
The Canadian Press, April 19, 2022
TORONTO — The Ontario government is giving property sellers the option of disclosing the details of competing offers, but not going as far as to ban blind bidding.
Minister of government and consumer services Ross Romano said in a statement that sellers will get to choose if they want to “opt for an open offer process” and share bids.
“Sellers will no longer be limited to selling their property through a closed or traditional offer system,” he said.
Blind bidding, a practice where buyers bid for a home without knowing the size of competing offers, is pointed to by some as one of the drivers behind inflated home price gains. READ MORE >>
CREA reports home sales down in March, average price up 11.2 per cent from year ago
OTTAWA – The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in Canada fell in March, while prices were up 11.2 per cent compared with a year earlier.
The association says home sales in March were down 16.3 per cent compared with the same month last year when they hit an all-time record. READ MORE >>