Recent Blog Posts by Sean Kavanagh

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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!!!!  ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

More Kind Words From More Satisfied Clients!

Thanks Sean for all of your hard work in selling our home.  You are professional and hard working.  Your knowledge of technology and advertising was a great asset in selling our home easily.  You used the latest technology and internet tools to sell our home - we loved having our own website, YouTube video and professional pictures of our home.  While ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

'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, ...

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  

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

FIVE TIPS FOR SAFELY CLEANING YOUR RAIN GUTTERS

As the saying goes: April showers bring May flowers! This year we will have to change that saying a bit with all the rain we continue to get in May. With more rain in the springtime months of April and May, now's the perfect opportunity to get your rain gutters in tip-top shape. As a homeowner, you're probably wondering what the best way would be to maintain those gutters-and I've got the answer ...