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About Milton

Milton is located to the north of Oakville and is part of the Halton Region in the Greater Toronto Area. The city is 40 km (25 mi) away from the west of Downtown Toronto on Highway 401. The city has a rich, vast historical background that goes beyond the 1800s. This makes Milton an attractive place for history and art lovers. Then for nature admirers, this city offers a wide variety of parks, campgrounds, and recreational areas. Not forgetting how culturally diversified the town is. All these factors are making Milton one of the fastest-growing communities in the country. From an economic point of view, major economic driving industries include real estate, food, filming, transportation services, etc. This city is also home to some big names such as 3M Canada, Dare Foods, DSV Canada, Gordon Food Service, Johnson Controls, Lowe's distribution center, Modatek Systems (a division of Magna International), Whirlpool Canada, and more.

Some Interesting Facts About Milton

The city was established as a town in 1857 and is spread over an area of 363.22 km2. It has a minority of over 40%, a controllable unemployment rate, and a low crime rate. Milton has a reasonable literacy rate, with over 35% having a university degree, over 21% having a college degree, and nearly 24% passing high school. Prominent neighborhoods of the city include Old Milton, Beaty, Bronte Meadows, Bowes, Cobden, and many more.

Bungalows for Sale in Milton

We all know the real estate market typically moves in an upward direction. Although occasionally, we may witness some dips or even no movement at all, in the long run, the real estate market always moves upwards. For reference, you may want to view our monthly home sales report. You would find some weeks/months with a downward trend. But most weeks/months will give you rising results.

Since we’re talking about the housing market, did you know detached houses are the more profitable and popular type of dwellings? According to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), single-family detached houses have been the favorite type of homes since 2011. Semi-detached homes follow it.

Keeping these two factors in mind (price and demand), we at Bungalow Finder focus on independent bungalows, unlike condos and townhouses. From our list of ‘bungalows for sale in Milton,’ you could find homes with different structures such as detached, semi-detached, duplex,

and more. Then you may also find different home styles, including back split, side split, and bungaloft. Often people say these single-level homes are for the elderly. They usually have one or two bedrooms and are built on a single level for easy access. However, this is not true. These homes could also come with more than two rooms and have more than one level. Use the filters from the search to find the best house for sale, defining your needs.

Buying a Bungalow in Milton

Buying a new house in Milton is no different than buying a house in any other part of the country. There are typically a few common steps to buying a house, which goes like this:

  1. Ready to buy? This simple question is based on your needs, wants, financial situations, and more. For example, ask yourself why you need to buy a house. Is it an investment or for a living? Then consider your financial situation; do you have enough to pay the downpayment and have a stable source of income to pay the mortgage?
  2. Get organized. Once you have decided to buy a new bungalow in Milton, it’s time to get your finances well-organized. Start saving for a downpayment (if you haven’t already), make sure you continue to have a stable income to pay the mortgage and save a little more for expenses attached to buying a house such as realtors commission, home inspection fee, renovations, and repairs costs, etc. Also, don’t forget to manage your credit score.
  3. Get your mortgage. Before applying for a house mortgage, research the best suitable option. Is it the fixed 15-year or variable 30-year?
  4. Find your house. Find your dream house from our list of homes for sale in Milton. Just make sure to start your search when your mortgage is in the approval phase.

Bungalow finder is your one-stop solution to fulfill all your needs when it comes to finding a bungalow for sale. We have listings from all cities of Ontario. We have bungalows for sale in Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Toronto, Burlington, Hamilton, and Niagara on the lake