Team Mattina Sells Homes

06/05/2026

What do you think about having an exposed brick wall in your living room? 🧱✨

It adds so much character and charm—whether you’re going for rustic, industrial, or modern vibes.

Would you love this look in your home, or is it not your style?

06/04/2026

The closing period begins once your offer is accepted and will last several weeks until you provide your final signature on closing day. Here's what you can expect through the process!

With support from a qualified team, and by staying on top of key actions, you can help ensure that you’re prepared for closing day.

06/04/2026

🏡 May 2026 Hamilton Real Estate Market Update

The spring market showed signs of improvement in May, with sales up nearly 13% from April. However, inventory remains high, giving buyers more choice and greater negotiating power than we've seen in years.
✔ More listings available
✔ Fewer bidding wars
✔ Longer selling times
✔ Accurate pricing is critical

The good news?

Well-priced homes are still selling, and serious buyers are finding excellent opportunities in today's market.

If you're wondering what your home is worth in today's market, send us a message.

Helping You Is What We Do.

Mike & Renata Mattina – Team Mattina 🏡📈

06/04/2026

Secondary suites have become the gold standard for house hacking in 2026 — and there's a reason why. 🏠 ⁣
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The Canada Secondary Suite Loan Program, administered through CMHC, now offers homeowners up to $80,000 at a fixed 2% rate over 15 years to build or convert a secondary suite — double the program's original limit. For buyers who need more, CMHC's refinancing program allows access to up to 90% of your home's post-renovation value. ⁣
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Secondary suites include: ⁣
🔹 Basement apartments ⁣
🔹 Laneway houses ⁣
🔹 Garden suites ⁣
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They're increasingly legal, federally supported, and proven in the rental market. If affordability is your biggest barrier to homeownership, a property with secondary suite potential might be the solution. ⁣
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Read the full article: https://teammattina.myagent.site/?p=903

06/03/2026

💡 Tip of the Day:
Contingencies, Contingencies, Contingencies…

Contingencies protect you during a real estate transaction.
🔍 Inspection
💰 Financing
📋 Appraisal
🏡 Sale of current home

They’re not just fine print — they’re your safety net!

06/03/2026

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06/03/2026

06/02/2026

Starting your home search? This calculator can help you estimate how much house will fit in your budget.

Use this calculator to estimate how much house you can afford with your budget.

06/02/2026

House hacking isn't about living for free — it's about making homeownership possible when it otherwise wouldn't be. In 2026, the strategy is less about eliminating a mortgage payment and more about engineering one you can actually afford. 🏡 ⁣
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Here's what's working: ⁣
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✅ Secondary suites — The Canada Secondary Suite Loan Program offers up to $80,000 at 2% fixed over 15 years to build or convert a suite ⁣
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✅ Multi-generational homes — Multi-generational households in Canada grew 21.2% over the past decade, more than double the overall household formation rate ⁣
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✅ Small multi-family properties — CMHC mortgage insurance allows as little as 5% down on owner-occupied properties, with the insured ceiling now raised to $1.5 million ⁣
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✅ Realistic expectations — If rental income cuts your $3,800 payment down to $2,200, that's a win ⁣
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The math has to work. The zoning has to be legal. And the lifestyle has to fit. But for the right buyer, house hacking can turn a closed door into an open one. ⁣
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Read the full article: https://teammattina.myagent.site/?p=903

06/01/2026

The average person spends one hour a day cleaning their house. Between work, errands, and the chaos of everyday life, learning how to keep a house clean can be one of the toughest lessons we learn.

Want to maintain a tidy and clutter-free home? Here are some easy-to-follow cleaning and organization tasks you can knock out daily, weekly, and monthly!