Rochelle Edwards - The Genuine REALTOR (Broker)
Rochelle Edwards - The Genuine REALTOR (Broker)
Just your friendly neighbourhood REALTOR® 👋🏽 out to make my clients happy & drop some Real Estate knowledge along the way.
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Rochelle Edwards
Broker
[email protected]
905-639-3300
S.Todd Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
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Do you get many American and English tourists in Hamilton?
Nice video!
I’m sorry , but people tune into your video to see the garden not your face. I stopped watching because of that
You should go see for yourself in person then! Feel free to share your own video of just the gardens but after so many positive comments, it's nice to see someone comment on the flip side - also reminded me I should get back to sharing each of the individual locations! Enjoy your time at the RBG!
... I just rewatched as well... I'm on screen maybe 10% of the video... you must have stopped watching right off the hop, but thanks for taking the time to comment 😊
Is admission free?
No - you should support the conservation areas & can buy day passes, just click on "Day Pass" hcareservations.ca/
Hamilton's a s*** hole I moved out of Hamilton 5 years ago into a small village and I love it Hamilton sucks
Great video! Thank you❤
Nice video. I love this city
Hamilton is Hell
Just came Hine fron there today great weather pretty busy but at the west end more quieter if it's gonna be a nice day get there early like 10 in the morning it will very fast fill up parking
Me gustó el video pero hablo espan̈ol. Lo puedes hacer con subtitles en espan̈ol?. Felicidades
No estoy seguro de cómo agregar subtítulos en español, pero veré qué puedo hacer para ayudar a que el video sea más accesible para otros idiomas 😊 Hope Google Translate did an ok job with converting to Spanish 🤞
I moved to Hamilton in 1975 and am so glad I did! The botanical gardens, waterfalls and trails, closeness of Lake Ontario, are wonderful and so easy to get to. Day trips to the Niagara region, Port Dover on Lake Erie, or Mennonite country in Kitchener are all do-able for lovely day tripping. Thankfully as an RN 20 years ago my salary was enough to allow me to buy a modest house as a single person, and I paid it off completely in 15 years -- unfortunately housing prices have gone crazy here, but that is true all over the developed world these days. Pollution has improved a lot since the steel mills cut back and we have more health care and other clean industries. Hamilton is still a friendly city, and it won't take long for you to settle in if you just smile and say hello! If you are well educated and love the out of doors, this is the place for you!
Hi again, question. Does van Wagner Beach have bathrooms besides hutch's.
Hello again 👋 There are a few bathroom locations along the stretch of Hamilton Beach - one by the lift bridge with a water refilling station just off of the bike path by the first parking lot, one at the Lakeview centre with the pool, the ones inside Hutches, more along the bike path at the east end by the "pirate themed" playground before the water park and then one more by the north service road at the most southeast lot where the pickle ball courts & cricket pitch is! Hope that helps 😊🙌
@@TheGenuineRealtors thank you👍😃
@@renegade77892 Anytime! 😊
Great video, very informative. Going to visit these wonderful beaches this summer!!
There are so many I am excited to visit again this summer 🤩 Thanks so much for watching & taking a moment to comment!
Criminals with Guns, prisoners and repeat offenders , drug addicts and homeless everywhere .. no thankyou
Don’t worry, there are lots of other cities/towns in the area to pick from but also - Hamilton is a very large city made up of some many communities which don’t deal with a lot of the issues you mentioned. I always try to avoid painting the entire city with one brush 😊
I Have A Question, When Is The Beaches in Hamilton Are Open. If Anyone Can Answer.
Hi there 👋 The beaches are open year-round! Because of the size of the lake, the waters are still dangerously cold (as in hypothermia is a real concern) through Spring. June/July is when they will be warm enough for a longer swim with August & September being the busiest time of year. Attractions like the Splashpad, pool, etc will open closer to the May Long weekend, while Adventure Village with miniputt, etc are all open from May to September I've covered a lot of the local beaches in this video as well if you were looking for swimming in particular - kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmaC2q2PipWvksY.html
@@TheGenuineRealtors okay thank you so much. That helped. 👍🥰
@@renegade77892 Any time!
@@TheGenuineRealtors are waters safe to swim in. I know Hamilton check the waters.
@@renegade77892 All of the regions will test the water quality regularly - the beaches I've covered are in Hamilton Region, Halton Region & Niagara Region... You can find all of their test results from my landing page here: www.genuinerealtor.com/safetoswim That said, there are some easy tips... Don't go swimming right after heavy rainfall, don't go swimming if you see any large clouds of algae in the water & always check the water quality before heading out to the beach. Lastly, DO NOT FEED THE BIRDS - not only does bread kill them slowly, it also increases the fecal pollutants in the water which creates water pollution & is a huge contributor to unsafe water quality. Hope that helps!
3:30 Where is that?
Thanks for reaching out! The playground shown at 3:30 is Churchill Park - Westdale Hamilton (by McMaster University). It's just behind Cootes Paradise Elementary School. Also has a small splash pad as well as trails into the Royal Botanical Gardens "Cootes Paradise" marshes. One of the best places for a picnic & a hike for kids!
thtanks for allowing comments. america and canada needs to boycott steel from china. hamilton is a great place but do to the fact im american i dont know how long i can stay. rent looks too high.
Thanks for watching! Hamilton is known as steel-town so there's that 😊 Rent & affordability is a concern across Canada right now... while some areas are more reasonable than others, Hamilton is certainly feeling the pinch. The next election cycle is showing us that politicians are hearing the people & there are some ideas on the table. Only time will tell if it's really effective or not 🤞 Where is home for you in the states?
Beautiful park flowers garden where it’s this place thank you for sharing.
Thanks for reaching out Paula! Which clip were you looking for the location of? There are a lot of different places shared in this one 🥰 If you give a description of the scene, I'll let you know where I filmed it!
...wow, where is the wonderland presented here? 😂 count me in!
Appreciate you taking the time to share your sarcasm with us 😉
Ths hight by law is probably on the way out . Perhaps it will remain in small chunks .
That policy was announced in 2018 & anything is possible in the future, but I haven't seen any updates about them increasing the allowances yet.
what a lovely video ! You completely managed to avoid Downtown Hamilton altogether ! If only it were all the Fairyland you make it out to be !Genuine ? You seem to have completely missed the fact that Hamilton is a big Dirty, smelly Steel town and that most of the downtown real estate is Hundred tear old wartime housing.
You must not have watched to the end 🤷🏻♀️ But also, Hamilton is SO much more than it’s downtown & north end. If that’s all you see in the city then no amount of discussion from me will help you see what so many others do… Hamilton is absolutely an incredible place to call home. You just need to be smart about where you choose to live & how it fits into your lifestyle.
You don't show many different families can we see other people that enjoy there .
Many of these were filmed during the pandemic when families were at home. Check out the latest episode about Spencer Smith Park if you'd like to see some families enjoying downtown Burlington 😊 kzread.info/dash/bejne/hIeu2M5un7uoic4.htmlsi=XfXt2f5Ol7_dve5_
Stay far away from this crap. Poorly built cookie cutter sidewall drywall dump. There is 3 feet that separates you from a nasty neighbor. Then you are have a freight train running in your back yard. Like traffic and mass immigration? Then this place is for you. But trust me your stress and health will pay the ultimate price. Move to the country side my dear
Everyone is trying to sell their house now, property tax on the rise. Possible higher rates... biggiest housing bubble in the world canada..
Thanks for taking the time to comment - appreciate it! But, I'd say there's some inaccuracies in your comment... Inventory is still down, so no - everyone is not trying to sell their house now. Taxes are always on the rise... so nothing new there. Rates always have the possibility of rising... just as they have the possibility of holding or dropping - just take a look at the US reports & how Bank of Canada will respond to the recent announcements to the south. Biggest housing bubble in the world? Supply & demand is at work here... so with the new starts (aka new homes being built) being 1 for every 25 new residents coming to Canada, it will be highly unlikely the GTA "bubble" will burst barring some catastrophic events. If you feel like brushing up on what's ACTUALLY happening in the real estate market vs. repeating clickbait headlines, feel free to check this insider look I shared earlier this year - kzread.info/dash/bejne/goqg09atm5u4gNI.html
Looks great Rochelle! Hope it sells quickly in this down market - your clients are in great hands!!
Thanks Allen! They’ve taken great care of the home 🙌
Be sure to reach out if you have any questions or would like to book a tour! 👋 [email protected]
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@@TheGenuineRealtors ok no problem
Should get your facts straight. I'm born and raised and there was over a million people 9 years ago
I made this video 2+ years ago... I don't know what you're referring to. If you fill me in with what exactly you're referring to, I will be happy to elaborate.
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Another one knocked out of the park Rochelle!!!! We love Spencer Smith Park & I love learning more about the roots! Especially the Joseph Brant info... I was curious a few times driving by who the hospital was named after. Now I know 👍 You should do a fun facts about Burlington & include things like that to help us get acquainted with the City! As a new resident to the area, I loved how much you shared with me when we were looking at homes. Now, I miss those chats & you answering my random questions. Have a great 2024!
Allan what a great idea!! You're the second person to mention Joseph Brant 😅 Something I will be mentioning to relocation clients more often now! Hope you had a wonderful holiday season with the family ✨ Here's to an incredible 2024!!
Currently in the UK but exploring the possibility... My wife is a GP and I work in government so jobs important but Burlington looks amazing for our family (two daughters 16 & 5)... Thanks for sharing. So pleased I came across your channel.
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment & connect! Glad you've found the channel helpful so far... there are some exciting videos in production right now that will definitely help you decide if the western shores of Lake Ontario are right for you! Up next is Spencer Smith Park, Burlington's main park downtown & will showcase much of the lifestyle Burlintonians enjoy! But more helpful for you would be the Seasons series I'm working on! It will give you a solid idea of what living here is like year-round! (This winter we haven't had any snow stick around & it's been very UK like with the fog & rain) If you're looking to connect directly, you can connect on my socials (TheGenuineRealtor) or feel free to email with any questions! [email protected]
@@TheGenuineRealtors Many thanks for your reply. We've watched loads of your videos and looking forward to seeing the others. Very much looking forward to further research and planning with a view to joining you. All the very best and hopefully speak soon.
No sound?
Well how strange is that! Uploaded with sound everywhere but here 🤦🏻♀ Thanks for letting me know! instagram.com/reel/C079AE4uvNP/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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The time is now if you want in for this year's contribution 😊🙌
The perfect size city. Big enough to have almost anything you need/want, small enough to get from one side of town to the other in 20 minutes.
Couldn't agree more! Thanks for watching & taking the time to connect 😊
Very impresssed with your video & your apparent vast knowledge of the city, + your candid description of certain areas that are not so desirable etc. I will be in touch sbortly -- but am looking to rent not buy. Hopefully, you can help re what area(s) of town I should be looking at.
Thanks so much for watching Susan! It's a fine balance because everyone's threshold for what's desirable can be so different. I'm happy to connect & see if I can help 😊
As a born and raised Bronte resident it isn't the neighborhood it used to be when I was a kid... to be fair I'm 22 but either way it has changed a lot and we used to have a nice Mall in Bronte called the Bronte Village Mall which is now a ugly high-rise and a lot of the restaurants are closing or have closed to become high-rises.. with that being said the best part of Bronte in my opinion is the Bronte Legion. We also have a boat downtown which we absolutely love at the Oakville Power Boat Club
Great update. I'm guessing you left the ORWP out on purpose?
Yes, it was intentionally not mentioned as the #ORWP is for Realtor members, whereas my channel is geared towards the public who are not affected by it 👍 I’m glad it’s on your radar though!
@@TheGenuineRealtors Of course it's on my radar. It should be on EVERY REALTORS radar. You should do a video about it.
@@ONTARIOREALTORS Maybe I'll do something on my socials, but again this is very much client-facing content so it doesn't fit the audience I'm growing here.
Is Stoney Creek Hamilton?
It is! Let me know if you have any other questions 😊
Wanted to move back to Toronto Originally from St. John NB however living in Alberta has become barely affordable I make less that $28,000 per year in OAS And CPP combined so I don't think I can even afford Hamilton, am I right?
Hi Patrick - thanks for watching & taking the time to ask a question! You're absolutely correct, to live in the GTHA (Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area) you would need to be making around $50,000 per year... this is the estimate for a living wage here. I did do a video recently touching on it, but if you scroll down to "Home Affordability" (about halfway through the webpage) you'll be able to read the snippet about the costs of living here recently 👉 www.genuinerealtor.com/the-shifting-real-estate-market-fall-2023 🎥: kzread.info/dash/bejne/goqg09atm5u4gNI.html
This is not South Burlington that I know
How does the south Burlington you know differ? This home is in Pinedale (Appleby to Burloak, New St to Harvester) so definitely south Burlington 😊
I just looked up the place I’ve lived my whole life and this popped up
Well, I’m glad it’s popping up when you search locally! Also, what an incredible place to live most of your life 🥰🙌
Hello Rochelle. I appreciate your approach to sharing what's happening in the real estate market. I want to downsize and my son sent me your video. Is now a good time to sell? I do not need to move but am looking at not having so much to maintain in the coming years. I am not sure where the description is but I wrote down your email from the video. Is this the best way to communicate?
Hello 👋 Thanks for watching & taking the time to comment! I'm so glad your son passed along the video. The market is shifting & a "good time to sell" will depend on a lot of factors - ie. how long you would like to stay in your home or if you're ready to downsize now, how much money you would need to get through retirement/considering moving to a condo so it's less maintenance but your equity is still growing (it's a great time to buy a condo right now due to increased inventory), etc. I would love to schedule a visit with you to chat about where you are at, what your goals are & how we can help you get there! I have shared with multiple people this year already that it's not the best time for them to sell for various reasons, so please know I will not try to pressure you to sell, but rather listen to your situation & help offer options/advise you on what each path would look like. That way, you're making the right decision for you! You can feel free to email me or call 😊 [email protected] 905-639-3300 ext 3 Looking forward to connecting with you 🙂
Great information and thank you for sharing it. I had a few questions regarding buying property 6 months ago, but didn’t get an answer yet. Would be great to get in touch if possible 👍🏻
Hi there! Thanks so much for watching & for reaching out! My apologies we haven't connected yet - we've had some staff turnover & I'm wondering what happened as I can't seem to find an email from you to reply to 😥 Would you please send an email to [email protected] & I will personally keep an eye out for it!
Wow! Some interesting things are coming. The offer transparency would be awesome 👌
Yes! The Seller will be the one deciding if they want to be open & transparent or not (it's not mandated by law), but the Buyer's privacy will always be protected. It's going to be interesting to see who decides to opt for transparency!
I really appreciate the update. Sounds like a lot of issues all at once! Thankfully you helped us find our family home before this all started, but I worry about my kids. Thank you for giving so much of your time to help homeowners and for keeping us updated. Your insights seem to be more first hand vs other agents I've met locally who repeat what they hear from the news. Your genuine 😉 and honest opinion is one of the reasons we chose you as our agent years ago! Keep being your amazing self!
Thank you so much for the continued support, taking the time to watch & engage means a lot 😊 We'll keep representing our clients & homeowners to hopefully ensure our kids can afford a home of their own one day! We can also chat about options to help them in the future -- I'll send you an email with some information 📧
Brava, Rochelle! Well done!!
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch Hank! Hope you're doing well 😊🙏
Yes good job amazing. Thank you
Thanks so much for watching!
I’m living in Markham. I just signed my real estate purchase agreement for my first Hamilton home today and have my inspection on Sunday. Thanks for the video! My initial exposure to all of the boarded up shops and houses was a bit of a culture shock for me that I had to work at to look beyond but your video helps me feel it was a good choice.
That's great to hear! Glad my videos helped you appreciate the value in Hamilton 😊 Did you end up using a local Realtor to help you or someone from Markham?
My wife is in banking and processes over 50 mil in mortgages per year so she used a broker from North York who had Hamilton experience but I will say a local broker with your kind of life experience would have saved me endless hours of research about the region but then again, then I wouldn’t have seen your video 😊
@@johnfeedback6784 I'm glad you had someone you trusted working with you! Hopefully the inspection went well & yay for being in a market where buyers can do their due diligence 🙌🎉
@@TheGenuineRealtorsTo be fair, I am a real estate noob, very much lost and learning as I went. Much to your credit, If I had it to do over again, I would have searched for an agent local to the market I wanted to buy in, that way my agent could work more effectively with me rather than me having to research everything that my agent doesn't know from another agent. ;\ Live and learn. My agent was a sweet person though so I had to show some loyalty.
Heritage building gs are falling apart they are not practical go to corner of main west and Hess and see that
Any building, heritage or not, that isn't maintained is going to deteriorate. I've seen newer builds falling apart while 100+ year-old homes stand strong. Depends on the maintenance, construction & pride of ownership over the years 😊