Consider this your personal invite! I’m really excited to connect and meet in person. I have grouped together a fantastic group of local industry professionals in Hamilton, when it comes to purchasing property. You can have all of the knowledge, tools and connections you need to get your 2023 plans started to purchase real estate. This fun, social and relaxed event will be taking place two minutes from the Hamilton GO Station.
Get your ticket and join us.
See you there!
- Amanda Edridge
⛰ 🏊 🌲 104 Cloverdale Ave. 🌲 🏊♀️ ⛰
3+1 Bedroom
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4pc & 3pc Bath
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In-Law Suite
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Salt Water Pool
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2 Tier Backyard Patio
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Corner Lot Bungalow
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Rosedale 🌹
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3+1 Bedroom 〰️ 4pc & 3pc Bath 〰️ In-Law Suite 〰️ Salt Water Pool 〰️ 2 Tier Backyard Patio 〰️ Corner Lot Bungalow 〰️ Rosedale 🌹 〰️
Welcome home, where the living is good in Rosedale. Take off your shoes at the front door on Montana Rock floor entrance and be greeted by French doors. A wrap around layout brings you through the living room with plenty of sunshine through the windows(recapped 3 yrs ago), custom built solid wood mantel with a wood burning fireplace (needs WETT inspection). Leading into the bright dining room and kitchen, notice the recent renovations complete with a Bristel Troff deep sink and corian counter tops, plenty of storage- an inviting place to cook and entertain or unwind.
Main floor bathroom is newly renovated, leaving the original solid wood vanity, plenty of counter space. Primary bedroom includes a large closet and over looks the pool. Three bedrooms in total on the main floor, one being used as a workout/physio therapy room. Hallway on main floor has a pull down ladder leading to attic, great hideaway for storage.
The backdoor is the most commonly used entrance, as it leads to driveway. In-law suite/ basement apartment access from back door and down the stairs.
Basement has 8 ft ceilings, very spacious one bedroom suite. Shared laundry in basement. Broom finish concrete back of house met with wooden upper deck supported by boulders and landscaped with plants, looking over lower concrete patio and veggie garden around pool. The Kidney shaped in-ground salt water pool is complete with a bar with granite countertop and garden/pool shed.
Interested to book a showing or learn more?
☘️ 231 Cloverdale Ave. 🍀
$799,999 / Corner Lot Bungalow 3 Bed & 2 Bath/ 2 Driveways
Welcome home to one of Hamiltons most desirable neighbourhoods, Rosedale. Here you are surrounded by nature, hiking, biking, golfing, hockey, frisbee golf and beautiful views of the escarpment. Rosedale Elementary School is right down the street with a park. This corner lot is well maintained and beautifully landscaped, showcasing a green fairytale garden that will bloom come Spring and all summer long, with a sprinkler system included. There is an invisible dog fence around the property to keep your pets within your lot. Kick off your boots after a long walk and come home to a newly renovated kitchen, connected to a fully stocked coffee bar between dining room and kitchen, and cozy up next to the gas fireplace in the family room upstairs, or downstairs. The dining room is open to your family room, the layout is great for hangouts with family and friends. The primary bedroom has an open walk-in closet with organizers to help keep you tidy. Bedrooms have clean, thick and cozy Berber carpets. The basement if fully finished with a side entrance, 3pc Bath, laundry, bar, bedroom and natural gas fireplace in Rec room, which you can host on AirBnB or use as in-law suite. Basement =801 sqft. This house is an eco-friendly home with solar panels on the roof, energy efficient HVAC (updated 2020), on-demand hot water tank replaced last year. *On average* Gas= $53/month. Electricity & Water= $63/month. Lots of storage in the Utility room and workshop in basement.
We all loved Sonny's Loft in Big Daddy....
Hamilton may not be New York city, but this loft is just as dreamy at only a fraction of the price 😉
Welcome to the historic 1894 Stinson School Lofts. You will find the elevator just passed the front lobby and make your way up to the Penthouse floor. Your expectations will be met with the soaring high ceilings, Steel City loft vibes and a whole lot of character and charm. This is a 2 level loft, the main floor being open concept with a 2 pc powder room, two roof top Velux windows which overlook the East side of the escarpment and city. Laundry is on the main floor, tucked away in a closet. A storage door was installed under the stairs for extra storage, giving you two closets on the main floor. Upstairs you will find two bedrooms, one over looking the main floor, both bedrooms have skylights bringing in lots of natural lighting. Between both rooms is a 5 pc bathroom with a stand up shower and a bathtub. Exclusive parking spot, water, and heat included in fees.
First Time Home Buyers 2021
They started dating during the pandemic… and they bought a house together, with their life savings.
What I see here, is my best friend looking so happy and starting a new chapter of her life. What you see here is a happy couple who finally won a bidding war, with conditions of financing written into their Agreement of Purchase and Sale.
As first time home buyers, these two have been working for years, to find the right person to shack up with… and to save for a nice downpayment, closing costs, moving costs, furniture, and all the works that come with falling in love and buying a home. With the housing market being so hot, and bidding wars being so competitive these days, listing agents and Sellers have not been afraid to ask Buyer’s to “take out your conditions and come up in price…then we have a deal”. Which means without any conditions to fall back on, ex: home inspection or financing, you are buying the property firm, with no conditions. When this happens, there is no coming back (without more legal fees), the Seller’s brokerage holds the Buyer’s deposit and can keep it if there are no conditions to be waived. You need to be 99.9% sure that your lender or CMHC can approve of your purchase. The lenders need to approve/qualify you and the property. Deposits, which will go towards the down-payment are anywhere between $20,000- $40,000 for a $600,000 home in Hamilton and surrounding cities and towns. That’s not a lot of money for big investors, but it is a lot to lose for any First Time Buyer trying to break into the market. Investors have a lot of equity to play with and are confident making a firm offer based on the portion of their downpayment. It is becoming more and more difficult to bring an offer to a Seller with conditions of home-inspection, financing, we used to even be able to put in an insurance condition back when I started in this industry five years ago. Those days hopefully aren’t over, as it is important for Buyer’s and it is important for the Mortgage Brokers and banks to ensure a practical and safe way to purchase property, especially for First Time Home Buyers.
Kirsten and Ryan did their research and made a proper game plan before jumping into the 2021 housing market. They communicated about what they both wanted their future home to be like, along with what was important to each of them, and what was on their list of pros and cons. They knew there could be things that they may have to do to the house to make it work for them to get the home they wanted. They ended up moving 30 minutes further than where they were first looking, in order to get the house they wanted and under their budget, with conditions of financing written into the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. They were strategic with their first purchase and made a 30 minute sacrifice in order to get everything else on their wish list.
Today they get the keys to their new house in Brantford, ON. to embark on their home owner journey. This Bungaloft holds so much character and charm, I can’t wait to see what they do with the place to make it their own. I hope this home brings them both so much joy, laughs and good memories. It sure was a lot of laughs and joy house hunting with the two of them.
FOR SALE 150 CHARLTON #1905
Welcome to Corktown in downtown Hamilton!
This is a great condo unit for any first time buyer, with many amenities included in condo fees for only $280,000!
1 Bedroom & 1 Bathroom
Plenty of amenities 🏊♀️ 🧖♀️ 🎱 🎾 🏋️♀️
Condo Fees: $507/month Include: Heat, Hydro, Water, Indoor Pool, Sauna, Exercise Room, Games Room, Media Room/Party Room, Squash/Racquet Court, Visitor Parking
Give me a call for more information! (905)966-9626
879 Robinson Rd. SOLD $190,000 OVER ASKING IN DUNNVILLE
This is such a stunning property in Dunnville, ON. This home has so much to offer, including a permit for a wedding pop up chapel that my Sellers started when they owned the home. The new buyers absolutely saw the vision when I painted it out for them and I saw $$$ in their eyes and excitement of running their own wedding business on the property with the opportunity to work from home and allow their property to bring in extra income. My sellers couldn’t be happier with this BIG deal that went down on the long May 2-4 weekend. #SOLD! #milliondollarlisting #welcomehomerealestate
SOLD in record breaking time 🐼
These Sellers listened to my marketing plan and trusted that I could get their home SOLD quickly and effectively, with less in person showings and more virtual showings. Having 40 multiple offers is all fine and dandy, but is it necessary during a pandemic in the middle of a hot seller’s market?
We priced this townhome according to market value at $699,999 and sold for $75,000 over asking in less than 10 hours. If you need to sell and move but are nervous about a bunch of people walking through the home during the Stay at Home Order, let’s set-up a plan now to help you get effective results!
Life Chats With Leslie Edridge
Leslie and I had this chat on Good Friday which made us feel right at home. Whenever Leslie and I get together we are usually talking about how we can better serve our homes, our family, our clients and our earth. Leslie owned a cleaning business for just over 15 years and her number one pillar in business was to provide an eco-friendly cleaning service.
SOLD🌹 203 Stanley Ave 🌹
Sold $689,000
Welcome Home to this Kirkendall beauty! This home is great for a young family, first time buyers, buyers looking to downsize, or anyone looking to live in one of Hamilton's finest locations. Get outside for a walk, whether its stroll down Locke St. or along the Chedoke Radial Trail, or swinging your clubs at the Chedoke Golf Club, the world is your oyster. This house has been handled with care and has true Hamilton charm with it being a solid orange brick home including the rose glowing stained glass window to greet you as you walk in. This home is bright & flooded with daylight with a big open living/dining room which is great for hosting the family over for dinner. Stay cozy in the living room with a gas fireplace to keep you warm during the long winter months and a gas range stove in the kitchen to impress the chef in the house. This home boasts with vintage charm mixed with modern touches throughout. Step out to your fully fenced in backyard oasis from the kitchen, enjoy a family dinner outside or get your hands dirty in the garden and find your way to the back garage which can fit 2 small cars and is accessible through the back alley. The roof of the house was stripped from all shingles and redone in 2019.
Life Chats With Jayne Chapman from Soul to Sole Healing
Grab a margarita and enjoy this vibrant chat with Jayne Chapman, owner of Soul to Sole Healing, about Reiki healing and the power of energy in the universe. In this chat you will learn how to Sage your home to clear out negative energy and how to manifest your dreams into reality. Reiki Healing is said to be one of the safest and most gentle ways to reduce pain, stress, depression, insomnia, PTSD, menstrual cramps, morning sickness for pregnancy, and even helps with side effects of cancer treatments and more.
For Lease: 104 Cloverdale Ave.
Welcome to the Rosedale neighbourhood. Where the Kenilworth stairs are just a quick walk away leading you up to the Bruce Trail to see the escalated view of the city, get out and be active during lockdown with great paths and hiking nearby. Come home after a long winter hike and get toasty when you cozy up next to the fire and enjoy the brand new flat screen TV included. In the summer months you can jump into the backyard pool surrounded by the garden full of veggies and zen. There is extra storage under the stairs in the laundry room. The landlord lives on the main floor and is preferably looking for a quiet single professional or retiree or someone looking for a short term rental, minimum 4 months. Laundry is available and just outside of the entrance door to your unit.
No smoking on the property. No pets.
$1,450 (Includes hydro, heat, water, AC) does not include parking or internet.
Life Chats with Amanda
I have started a series of weekly chats with local entrepreneurs, teachers, trades workers, healers, artists, businesses, friends, family, colleagues and all around good people who I always have great conversations with and want to share with my friends and followers. Let’s start by talking about mental health on #BellLetsTalk day with Hannah Elder from Connex Ontario. She gives some great tips and advice on how to connect with yourself and others who want to listen.
150 Margaret Ave. SOLD
This listing hit the market days before Christmas in 2020.
It was listed for fair market value at $620,000 in Stoney Creek, ON
With just over a dozen offers it SOLD for $721,000. I had a fun morning filming this with the grandson of the estate Joshua Furman. He had enough equipment to shoot an entire movie. I love the song we chose for this Hamilton Holiday treat.
Holistic Nutritionist, Ashley Hoar @realroots_
Ashley is a born & raised Hamiltonian with a lot of traveling under her belt at a young age. She has spent a lot of time in Europe, building a beautiful holistic nutritionist portfolio. Her passion for healthy eating and cooking is contagious, her Instagram is filled with great ideas to stay healthy and eat pleasurable food, guilt-free.
Top 20 Hamilton Real Estate Agents On Social Media
Wow, very cool! Especially considering that since March 2020 I went into a bit of an online hibernation and took a small step back from my social media (not my business) for my own sanity. It is great to be recognized on this Best of the Best list of the Top 20 Hamilton Realtors on Social Media this year by PropertySpark Inc. I had no clue that this list was even being crafted or that PropertySpark Inc. was on the hunt to find the Top 20 in Hamilton. I have put a lot of time, effort, and care into what I put out on my social media, and my goal has always been about speaking authentically and to the people who I want to attract and work with. Those people who are young professionals, growing families, retirees, down to earth, fun to work with, nature lovers, foodies, that’s my kind people. I try to make my social media less about me, and more about the consumer, the city, and the experience of working with a great team of professionals. I am thrilled to be on this list with many friends in the industry making the Top 20 in Hamilton.
Thank-you ProprtySpark Inc.
8381 Twenty Road E.
8381 Twenty Road E
3 BED / 2 BATH
BUNGALOW RAISED RANCH
1,129 SQFT MAIN FLOOR
1,164 SQFT PARTIALLY FINISHED BASEMENT
DOUBLE DETACHED GARAGE
10+ CAR PARKING
Welcome to a home full of opportunity. The Mount Hope area is a desirable area to live because it is close to the Hamilton airport, many amenities, away from the city rush and a great place to raise a family. This property offers 15,975 square feet of land and is backed by a wooded conservation area for a great amount of privacy. . This house has good bones and is great for someone who wants to renovate to their own style. The layout of this raised bungalow offers a welcoming entrance with potential for an open concept living room connected to the dining room, wrapping into the kitchen with plenty of counter & cupboard space. The basement is partially finished & spacious including a wood fireplace, fruit cellar, Workshop, 1 year old furnace + A/C, plenty of storage! Included with a double detached garage +10 car parking in driveway, backyard includes fire pit & fire wood inlcd with permit for the rest of summer and backyard gas line for BBQ. Very close to all amenities, groceries, restaurants, even a bus stop. Basement total SQFT=1164 (3 pc bathroom in basement).
12- 2 Vineland Ave.
12- 2 Vineland Ave.
FOR SALE! $325,000
2 BED 1 BATH
682 SQFT
PRIVATE SINGLE DETACHED GARAGE + PRIVATE 2 CAR DRIVEWAY
STIPLEY SOUTH
OSKI WEE WEE
Since this is my blog, I can delve in a little bit and make my listings a little bit EXTRA!
So this condominium is absolutely adorable and is right around the corner from where I half grew up as a baby until about 8 years old at my grandparent’s old house. So this sweet condo already has a sense of feeling at home to me. If you take a drive around this neighborhood, you will see that many of the homes in this location are stunning Victorian built houses. All brick, stained glass windows, crown molding baseboards and ceilings, big covered front porches, ivy-covered buildings… I admire the character, history, and architecture in the Stipley neighborhood. The location couldn’t be better if you’re a TiCats fan, within walking distance to the Tim Horton’s field, the local coffee shop, cocktail bar, beauty salon, and new restaurants popping up in the area. You will be able to hear the Lancaster plane fly over the stadium right from your window on game night. Oski Wee Wee!
Now, this is a very serious and scary time we are in. This is my first listing during the COVID-19 pandemic. I had this listing almost ready to hit the market right when sh*t started to hit the fan. So we have taken a few weeks of waiting to see what we needed to do to be as safe as possible and stay at home while making sure everything in the condo was disinfected and ready to go. The market is actually still moving right now, people are still buying and selling, I personally predict that it will slow right down in May-June. If you are a buyer, you best be serious about buying if you’re looking at houses right now. If you want to book a showing, everyone, including myself has to virtually sign a COVID-19 questionnaire, which seems pretty standard across the board. I recommend bringing your own sanitizer or gloves, and keeping the showing brief; take a look around and see and ask any questions outside, with a social distance. It’s not business as usual; it’s business as essential.
I have made this listing as virtual as possible to keep my Seller and the Buyers safe. What you see in the virtual tour, is really what you get. It was such a relief when Ferus Digital Media reached out to me right before this listing hit the market and offered to help me with a virtual tour. I understand that many people want to step inside of a home before buying it, but this virtual tour doesn’t really miss a beat. I think this service is going to become much more popular and a better way for people who need to buy homes right now see the entire house and not just the photos you see on a listing. The world is going virtual! 2020.
Stay safe, stay home.
If you NEED to sell or buy a home, be careful. Hire a Realtor.
Please click the title link to see the virtual tour!
A doll house view of 12- 2 Vineland Ave.
First Time Seller's Seminar
You may have heard that right now is the time to sell! The Hamilton market is hot right now for sellers. Meaning that there is low inventory with high demand for buyers and that buyers are against a lot of competition.
We have created this Seminar just for you if this is your first, second, third or anytime you are selling your house. We will guide you through the process, give you a clear idea of where the market is currently at, leave you with options on how to invest to make the next move and set you up with ideas and useful tips on how to get yourself and your house prepared.
We are hosting this event to meet and mingle with friendly locals in our community to have a fun Friday night out and to help you navigate your way through real estate. Located downtown Hamilton, with parking and disability access, please join us at Illuminate - Creative Space .
Please RSVP by clicking here to get your ticket.
Welcome Home Hamilton Blog
We have a blog!
Let’s get this thing started.
Hey, we have a blog ! We’re bloggers now !
In our blog you will find Amanda’s new listings, mixed with information about real estate, mortgages & the Greater Hamilton Area. We will visit local events and keep you updated on our own events and show you some places to tour along our way. This blog will create as our own personal portfolio to share the experiences we have and provide.
Thanks for checking out our first blog post !
-Amanda