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Don't Miss A Great Opportunity To Get On The Property Ladder! Spacious South Burlington Freehold Townhouse within walking distance to the lake! Located on a quiet family friendly crescent. Large renovated master bedroom. Finished basement with walk-out to backyard and 2 tiered deck. Eat-in kitchen. Air Con and Furnace 3 years old. Conveniently located. Close to QEW, public transportation, schools and shopping. ALL FOR UNDER 300K!!! For more photos and ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on May 8, 2012		More
To Buy or Not To Buy.....There is NO Question! Buying a home today...at today’s prices, would have a home owner paying less per month than if that home owner bought a home 25 years ago...at 1987 prices! I was recently at a real estate symposium and we were discussing the affordability of homeownership in today’s market. We were talking about current purchase prices vs. historic low interest rates and it took us back to a time when ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on April 23, 2012		More
Some Kind Words From Another Satisfied Client! When we were looking for our new home Sean Kavanagh was able to find us the perfect house in our desired location. He is extremely professional, helpful, reliable, and considerate. He made the whole process of purchasing a house a pleasure. He was also able to provide us with many other services to help us with home maintenance and renovations. I would recommend him highly to all my friends and ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on March 1, 2012		More
Prices Up & Inventory Down: Get the most $$$ for your home by selling now! The Hamilton‐Burlington real estate board has just reported 819 property sales through the MLS for the month of January. This represents almost an 11 per cent increase in sales over the same month last year. They have also reported that 7.7 per cent fewer listings were taken in January 2012 compared to January of last year. The average sale price of a property has also risen 4.2% over last year’s ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on February 7, 2012		More
Day 19 of 365 Things to do in Burlington - Shoeless Joe's Sports Bar and Restaurant The worst thing about selling your house is you have to eat out a lot more than you normally would to accommodate showing requests. But the best part of selling your house is that you get to eat out a lot more than you normally would! Last night we had to accommodate a showing and decided to try Shoeless Joe's at Appleby and Upper Middle in Burlington. For the full menu, CLICK ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on February 4, 2012		More
Stunning South Burlington Home - Open House - Sunday January 29th - 2pm-4pm Drop by 609 Thornwood Avenue, Burlington, L7N 3B9 this weekend to see this professionally updated family home. Completely renovated open concept 3 bed/2 full bath home on quiet street in south Burlington. New kitchen (10)w/maple cabinets, island, ceramic floors and s/s appliances. Lower level w/large family room w/stone fireplace and full bathroom w/glass shower. Professionally landscaped, Freshly ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on January 27, 2012		More
46th Annual Winter Carnival If you are looking for something to do with the family this weekend, take part in the 46th Annual Burlington Winter Carnival January 22 to February 4, 2012. This weekend there are lots of activities planned for the entire family...so take your pick! Saturday, January 28 5th Annual Bur Bear Bowling Family Fun Day Burlington Bowl – 4065 Harvester Road (Harvester Road – East of ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on January 27, 2012		More
What you should know about deeply discounted mortgage rates You’ve heard the expressions ‘cheapest isn't always best’ OR ‘you get what you pay for’. This also applies to shopping for the best mortgage rates. When you are looking at paying off your largest investment over 25-30 years, it is easy to jump on the lowest rate available. But, the low-rate mortgages could actually cost you more in the long run. Check The ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on January 20, 2012		More
Open House - Sunday January 15th 2:00 - 4:00 - 609 Thornwood Ave. Burlington - $429,900 Completely renovated open concept 3 bed/2 full bath home on quiet street in south Burlington. New kitchen (10)w/maple cabinets, island, ceramic floors and s/s appliances. Lower level w/large family room w/stone fireplace and full bathroom w/glass shower. Professionally landscaped, Freshly painted, Hardwood throughout, roof (11), main floor windows (11), and custom window coverings (11). Seller is ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on January 13, 2012		More
Tastefully Updated Family Home in South Burlington Completely renovated open concept 3 bed/2 full bath home on quiet street in south Burlington. New kitchen (10)w/maple cabinets, island, ceramic floors and s/s appliances. Lower level w/large family room w/stone fireplace and full bathroom w/glass shower. Professionally landscaped, Freshly painted, Hardwood throughout, roof (11), main floor windows (11), and custom window coverings (11). Seller is ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on January 6, 2012		More
Closing Day Checklist - Make Sure You Are Prepared Get your New Mortgage Ready. After you've shopped around for the best rate, meet with your mortgage rep to sign off on the papers and to determine your payment details. Be sure to have all of your expenses prepared so the lender will have a proper idea of how much you will be putting down. I have had clients not factor in the land transfer tax when estimating the available money for a down payment ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on November 21, 2011		More
"very personable, knowledgeable and helpful" - another satisfied client! If you are considering selling and/or buying a home, I urge you to contact Sean Kavanagh of Century 21 Miller Real Estate Ltd. He is very personable, knowledgeable and helpful. As someone new to this experience, he helped make the transaction as smooth and stress free as possible. He has vast contacts that helped me get my house ready for market (painter, roofer, contractor, etc) and contacts to ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on October 25, 2011		More
The 'Gift of Giving Back' Food Drive - Helping those in need The Burlington Eagles Hockey Club Novice AAA Team is asking everyone for their support for this year’s food drive. Every year the Burlington Eagles Hockey Club raise thousands of pounds of food for families in need right here in Burlington! Every year that need gets bigger so we are asking for your help. We will be collecting non-perishable foor items on: Saturday, October 29 between 9am ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on October 11, 2011		More
Double Air Miles Giveaway Program! - Earn Double the Air Miles when you Buy or Sell with me. The last time you sold or bought a house, what did you get from your Realtor to say ‘Thanks for your business’? A bottle of wine, a bouquet of flowers, a gift card? How would you like to earn enough Airmiles for a return flight to Montreal, Chicago or New York City! Let me send you on a vacation with my 2011 Airmiles Giveaway Program. BONUS Air Miles Giveaway!!!! ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on October 3, 2011		More
More Great Words From Some Great Clients! My wife and I recently bought and sold with Sean, and we were absolutely blown away by his top notch service, dedication, accessibility, and responsiveness. His marketing of our town house was great and very in tune with the current technology being used by many buyers. He found the perfect home for us to buy, with all of the features we were looking for. Sean provided us with ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on September 9, 2011		More
Housing Prices To Remain Stable Into 2012 The Canadian housing market will grow at a much slower pace compared to the surge seen in the past decade. Home resales are expected to grow by 0.9 per cent this year and remain unchanged in 2012, while home prices will increase by 4.4 per cent this year and 0.4 per cent in 2012. Garth Turner will have you believe that the federal government’s policy to allow 40 year amortized mortgages ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on September 8, 2011		More
Picture Perfect - Real Estate Photography 101 If you are preparing your home for sale and want to help your realtor sell your home quickly for maximum dollars, start with setting up for the photo shoot. Today’s buyers are very visual and will look at photos before they will even read the wonderfully written description full of details and dynamic adjectives. The first step in this process begins with hiring a realtor that provides professional ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on September 1, 2011		More
Global Market Mayhem May Keep Interest Rates Low. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney’s plans to raise interest rates this fall have been put on hold as a result of the continued financial struggles in both the U.S. and Europe. It was originally believed that the bank would be raising rates this September, but recent indications suggest that we could be looking at rates dropping again before we begin to see increases. Home owners concerned ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on August 17, 2011		More
More Kind Words from Satisfied Clients It was pure chance that Danny and I chose Sean as our real estate agent when starting our search to buy a new home but upon our first meeting, we knew the fit was perfect. Many agents pay lip service to their client's wish list but you truly want your clients to be happy with the choice they make. I know we had quite the list but you were patient, ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on August 17, 2011		More
The Value of a Realtor – Do You Really Save Money Selling On Your Own? Hot real estate markets will always result in the emergence of alternative methods to buy and sell property. However, even in the hottest markets, more than 90% of Canadians still choose to enlist the services of a professional real estate agent to sell their homes. ‘For Sale By Owner’ companies promote a unique system for selling real estate. A system that makes potential clients ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on August 12, 2011		More
'For Sale By Owner' Founder Needs Broker to Sell His Apartment Colby Sambrotto, founder of the website ForSaleByOwner.com, which lets people sell their own properties, has sold his two-bedroom apartment with the help of a real-estate broker at a 6% commission. "At first he wouldn't let me increase the price," [the broker] said. "I told him I know what I am doing-the market is picking up." Not only could the For Sale By Owner guy not sell his own apartment, ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on August 9, 2011		More
New Listing - South Burlington 3 Bed Semi on Quiet Court - $259,900 South Burlington 3 bedroom semi-detached home on quiet court. Walk out from 1st floor to great backyard with huge lawn and garden area. Walking distance to ‘GO’ station, close to shopping restaurants, and QEW. Convenient location at an affordable price with NO maintenance/condo fees! For a Virtual Tour, CLICK HERE Posted by Sean Kavanagh on June 8, 2011		More
Open House - Sunday May 29 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm From your mobile phone, text 'MYHOME' to 123411 for more details and photos! For a video tour, CLICK HERE! NEW Furnace! NEW Windows! Renovated Kitchen! HUGE Landscaped Yard in this beautifully maintained 3 + 1 bedroom raised ranch is located on a quiet family friendly court. The spacious front foyer leads you to the large living area with fireplace. Renovated kitchen (07) offers updated cabinetry ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on May 27, 2011		More
Think Beyond The MLS To Get Your House Sold Spring time is when a lot of home owners decide to put their homes up for sale. The internet has done wonderful things for the real estate industry by giving sellers the opportunity to market their homes on many real estate websites. When you are choosing a realtor, one of the first questions you should ask is "how will you expose my listing to the market?" If the realtor begins ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on May 17, 2011		More
May Market Update - House Sales Drop, But Prices Remain High! Canada's real estate market is recovering, though it's not all the way back, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). But don't expect falling sales to be reflected in the price you pay. CREA notes that, in spite of fewer homes changing hands, Canada's average house price will rise four per cent to $352,500 per unit this year, and should jump to nearly $356,000 in 2012. ... Posted by Sean Kavanagh on May 13, 2011		More

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