About Hamilton Wentworth County, ON

I've posted this mostly for consumers.

Many have complained about the efficiency, speed and general usability of MLS.ca, namely that it's lacking. Now, with www.realtor.ca, consumers can finally get the service they've been asking for. The mapping is amazing, and the speed vastly improved.

However, no one is really promoting the change. Yes, if you go to www.mls.ca, there is a bright red banner saying "click here" to get to the new, improved site. And, of course, it has been mentioned in various real estate mags (and I think on our message board a couple of times). No doubt, some research has been done to prove that running both sites for a while is the best way to help consumers adjust. Of course, I've never seen it done in any other industry but then, I'm not the expert. (feel free to comment on that observation)

In my experience, most consumers don't take the time to read all the banners on a website, no matter how large and colourful--especially if the look of the site hasn't changed that much. They're used to doing something one way and it's hard to make them change. I've been told by reliable consumer sources that if they can't get to listings within 5-6 seconds, they leave the site. I think the MLS gets better results than most REALTOR(R) sites, but will most consumers catch on that there is a better site to use?

Reps, tell your customers about www.realtor.ca. Consumers, switch your listing search allegiance to www.realtor.ca today; you'll be glad you did!

Robert J. Morrow is editor of www.HamiltonHomeReview.com, an e-magazine focused on real estate in the Greater Hamilton, Ontario area.

I was talking to a potential client from Toronto, about house prices in the Hamilton area, and how there are still some great deals to be had in the Hamilton area. His response was that in Toronto, all his friends were calling Hamilton the "new" Burlington. That although Burlington prices were still better than Toronto, for an extra 10 minute drive, the amount of house one could buy was so much better. So for those who do not need to be in their Toronto office every day, those who can do much of their work through the computer in their home offices Hamilton is an attractive option. With Toronto a 45 minute drive away from West Hamilton it seems many are giving up the hectic over priced lifestyle of Toronto for Hamilton. I thought it might be interesting to give you a sampling of the homes that can be bought in Toronto and a comparable listing in the Hamilton area:

Check out the Million dollar home:

In Hamilton:

$500.000 home:

$250,000 home:

For the amount of house that you can get for your money it is no wonder Hamilton is getting greater recognition as a place to move to... Ken

Dezigner Digz is proud to be an exhibitor at the 21^st Annual Designs For Living Home Show at the Hamilton Convention Centre. The show is running from March 14-16, 2008.

Celebrity presenters include Glen Peloso from the popular television shows Restaurant Makeover and Take This House & Sell It as well as Jane Lockhart, star of Colour Confidential on the W Network.

Bringing the kids with you? No problem. Show organizers have looked after that for you. Take the kids to the KidZone to play while you enjoy the show.

Stop by and visit Dezigner Digz at Booth #338 and enter our draw for a floral arrangement designed by our Lead Design Consultant. There will be another draw for a complimentary staging consultation which is open to real estate agents only (business card required please).

Starting a decor project at home but want a second opinion on colours or fabrics? Bring along your samples. We'll try to answer some of your questions while you are at the show. We look forward to meeting you!

For more information on the show visit www.thehomeshow.ca

Dezigner Digz is a full-service home staging and interior decorating company located in Burlington, Ontario and servicing Ancaster, Hamilton, Aldershot, Burlington, Niagara Region, Bronte, Oakville, Milton and surrounding areas. Lead Design Consultant, Charlene Storozuk, is the founder and current President of the Halton & Hamilton-Wentworth Real Estate Staging Association and was recently awarded Local Chapter President of the Year for North America. To find out more about us and our services visit our website at www.dezignerdigz.com

Hamilton West Mountain, Hamilton - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 46 MILANO Court on Sunday February 10 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Property information

Call Lisa Tollis if you would like to view this home before the Openhouse.

Lisa Tollis
Sales Representative
Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Royal LePage State Realty, Brokerage
Hamilton Ontario 905 574-4600 24hr pager
Toll Free: 1 877 574-7441

Visit www.LisaTollis.ca

OPEN HOUSE ON WEST HAMILTON MOUNTAIN

YOU'RE GONNA LOVE THIS HOUSE!!!

Hamilton West Mountain, Hamilton - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 46 MILANO Court on Sunday February 10 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Property information

Call Lisa Tollis if you would like to view this home before the Openhouse.

Lisa Tollis
Sales Representative
Seniors Real Estate Specialist
Royal LePage State Realty, Brokerage
Hamilton Ontario 905 574-4600 24hr pager
Toll Free: 1 877 574-7441

Visit www.LisaTollis.ca