Sell Your House Fast in Burlington, ON
GTA House Buyers purchases homes for cash throughout Burlington, ON in any condition and at any price, with no commissions, no agent fees and no repairs required from the seller. The company is BBB accredited with an A+ rating and has been buying homes across the Greater Toronto Area and Halton Region since 2003. Whether you own a 1950s bungalow in Aldershot, a split-level in Tyandaga, a townhouse in Alton Village or a condo near downtown and the waterfront, GTA House Buyers can make a straightforward cash offer and close on the date you choose. No open houses, no financing conditions, no waiting. Call (647) 848-7790 to talk it through.
Sell Your House In Burlington Fast!
Stuck With Any Of These House Problems?
Moving?
Tired of being a landlord?
House vacant?
Your house need expensive repairs?
Owe liens?
That’s a list of just some of the tough situations that we can help you with. When you call us, we’ll listen to your individual circumstances. Whether you are living in the house or its vacant or you have tenants, we can give you a fair cash offer.
And since we can pay cash, you can choose the date you close. Imagine next week walking out of closing with a check in your pocket. That could be the stress relief that you’ve been hoping for.
We Buy Houses Fast When Others Can’t
Meet Aaron Moore, the owner of GTA House Buyers. He started buying houses for investments back in 2003. In 2008 he left his career at a Fortune 500 technology company to build GTA House Buyers full time. He is a multi-award-winning investor and he is well known in the Ontario real estate investment community.
He has received awards based on the number of houses he renovated and the number of houses he bought… so you know you are in experienced hands.
Want to Sell Your Burlington House Fast? Sell It Directly to Us
Selling a Burlington home on the open market means preparing the house, hosting showings and hoping the buyer’s financing holds together until closing. When your timeline or circumstances do not leave room for that, a direct sale to a cash buyer removes the uncertainty.
Here is what the process looks like with GTA House Buyers in Burlington:
- You tell us about the property and what you need, by phone or through the form on this page.
- We visit the house once, on a date that works for you.
- We present a written cash offer with no obligation to accept.
- If you accept, you set the closing date. Closings can happen in as fast as 5 days, or later if you need time.
- We pay the closing costs. You pay no commissions and no fees.
The full walkthrough is on our How We Buy Houses page. To see a cash sale next to a traditional listing, visit our compare page.
Selling a Home in Burlington: What the Local Market Looks Like
Burlington sits at the western end of Lake Ontario between Oakville and Hamilton, with the Niagara Escarpment forming its northern edge. The City of Burlington’s 2021 census memo puts the population at 186,948, up 2.0% from 2016, across 74,891 private dwellings. Growth is slower than in the rest of Halton because most of Burlington’s developable land south of the escarpment was built out decades ago. The result is a city where a large share of homes were built between the 1950s and the 1980s, and many are now owned by long-time residents who are ready to downsize.
Several local factors influence how a Burlington home sells:
- Older housing stock south of the QEW. Aldershot, Roseland, Shoreacres and the neighbourhoods near downtown have post-war bungalows and side-splits that buyers often plan to renovate or rebuild. A conventional buyer will discount for every deferred repair; a cash buyer builds it into one offer.
- Permit history is checked. The City of Burlington Building Department issues permits for construction, renovations and demolition. Basement apartments and additions without permits can slow a financed sale.
- Newer subdivisions north of Dundas Street. Alton Village, Orchard and Millcroft have homes from the 1990s to the 2010s that generally sell more easily, but owners in these areas still come to us when a move, a separation or an estate makes speed the priority.
- A condo market split between downtown and the highway corridors. Older buildings near Brant Street and Lakeshore Road compete with newer towers near Appleby GO and Burlington GO.
Situations GTA House Buyers Handles in Burlington
Dated Bungalows and Fixer-Uppers in Aldershot, Roseland and Shoreacres
Burlington’s oldest neighbourhoods have homes that have not been touched since the 1970s or earlier. We buy them as-is. Original kitchens, aluminum wiring, cast-iron drains, leaking flat roofs, a basement that floods in spring: none of it needs to be fixed before you sell to us. We are also comfortable with homes that have been partly renovated and then left, as explained in our post on selling a house with an unfinished renovation in Ontario.
Condos and Townhouses Downtown and Along the GO Corridors
Burlington’s older condo buildings near Brant Street, Lakeshore Road and Maple Avenue were built before the current wave of towers near the GO stations. Owners in those buildings sometimes face special assessments for windows, balconies or parking garages, and a buyer’s lender may hesitate over a status certificate that shows a low reserve fund. We buy condos and townhouses directly, order the status certificate ourselves and work with the property manager so the closing goes smoothly. The same applies to stacked and freehold townhouses in Orchard, Alton Village and Millcroft.
Homes With Basement Apartments and Secondary Suites
A basement apartment can be an asset or a complication depending on whether it was built with permits. A financed buyer’s lender will often ask for proof that a second unit is legal, and the City of Burlington’s Building Department can require inspections or changes before it will sign off. If your basement suite was finished without permits, or you are simply unsure, we can still buy the home. We take responsibility for any permit questions after closing, and you do not have to pull the unit out or bring it up to code before you sell.
Downsizing From a Large Family Home
Many Burlington sellers are retirees leaving a four-bedroom home in Tyandaga, Headon Forest or Brant Hills after thirty or forty years. Clearing out a house like that is a project in itself. We buy the home with whatever you choose to leave behind, and we set the closing date around your move into a smaller home, a retirement residence or a family member’s place.
Inherited and Estate Properties
Executors dealing with a parent’s Burlington home often live elsewhere and do not want to manage renovations, cleanouts and a listing from a distance. We purchase estate homes in their current condition and can wait for probate if it has not yet been granted. Our guide on selling a house before probate in Ontario walks through what usually happens and in what order.
Power of Sale and Mortgage Arrears
If you have fallen behind on your mortgage and the lender has sent a demand letter or a Notice of Sale, selling the home yourself before the lender completes its process is one option. We can move quickly and coordinate with your lawyer to pay out the mortgage on closing. Canada’s federal housing agency lists the arrangements a lender may consider first on its page on what to do if you cannot pay your mortgage, and our own power of sale timeline in Ontario explains each stage.
Tenanted Rental Properties
Landlords with a rental in Burlington, whether a legal basement apartment in Aldershot or a full house near McMaster’s Burlington campus, can sell to us with the tenant in place. We take over the tenancy on the existing terms, so there is no need to serve notice or wait for a Landlord and Tenant Board hearing first. Details are in our post on selling a tenanted property in Ontario without evicting the tenant first.
Divorce and Separation
When spouses separate, the Burlington family home is often the biggest question. A direct sale with a fixed closing date gives both parties a clear figure and a clear end point without months of showings. We work with both spouses and both lawyers and keep the process calm and straightforward.
Relocation and Vacant Homes
If you have already moved for work, or you own a Burlington house that has sat empty for a while, we can buy it on your schedule. An empty house still costs money every month in taxes, insurance and utilities, and vacant homes draw unwanted attention. A closing date you control ends that.
How GTA House Buyers Purchases Homes in Burlington
- Reach out. Call (647) 848-7790 or use the form. Tell us the address, the condition of the home and your timeline.
- Property visit. Aaron or one of the team (Michael, Evan or Joadey) visits once. We are looking at structure, mechanicals and layout, not at cleanliness or décor.
- Written offer. You receive a cash offer in writing. Take it to your lawyer or your family before you decide.
- You choose the closing date. As fast as 5 days, or as far out as you need.
- Close with your lawyer. Your real estate lawyer transfers title and releases the funds. We pay the closing costs, and there are no commissions.
What to Have Ready
- Your latest mortgage statement, or the lender’s correspondence if the mortgage is in arrears.
- Your most recent City of Burlington property tax bill.
- For condos, the property management company’s name so a status certificate can be ordered.
- For rentals, the lease and current rent.
- For estates, the will or the certificate of appointment.
How the Timeline Compares
A traditional Burlington sale runs through preparation, listing, a conditional period for the buyer’s financing and inspection, then a closing date that is usually set weeks or months out. Each stage has a point where the deal can stall. With a direct sale to GTA House Buyers, there is one visit, one written offer and one closing date that you pick. If a fast close is what you need, it can happen in as fast as 5 days after you accept. If you need the opposite, for example a long closing while you wait for a new home to be ready, we can do that too.
Discover How We Work Differently At GTA House Buyers.
We work differently at GTA House Buyers from the other ways of selling your property. You see, we’ll give you something that you can’t get anywhere else. When you call us or send the short form below, we’ll give you a fair offer for your Burlington house within 24 hours that includes paying with cash.
And paying with cash means NO banks will hold up the sale of your house. And paying with cash also allows us to close sooner so you get cash in your pocket sooner. (Discover more about our process here <<)
We are house buyers. We do not list houses. We do not sell houses for other people. We only buy them. Check out exactly how we do things.
We buy homes in As Is condition. We buy homes when they are not in perfect condition…even if they need thousands of dollars in repairs.
Selling your house can be a quick and easy event. Plus you’ll save on closing costs too because we usually pay those also.
Our goal is to make the house selling process the easiest it can possibly be for you. We have worked at taking the stress out of the process. That’s why we pay a fair and honest price and get things done very quickly.
An Easier Way to Sell Your House Fast
What Will You Get for Your Burlington Home?
Every offer is specific to the property, so we do not publish numbers. Here is how the offer is built: we review what comparable homes in your part of Burlington have sold for, we estimate what it will take to bring the home up to that standard, and we make an offer that reflects the difference and the value of a certain, fast close. There is no obligation. Some homeowners compare our offer to a listing and choose to list; others find that once commissions, repairs, staging and months of carrying costs come off the table, the cash offer is the better fit.
Why Burlington Homeowners Choose GTA House Buyers
| What We Offer | What It Means for You |
| Buying homes since 2003 | More than two decades of closings across the GTA and Halton Region |
| BBB accredited, A+ rating | A third-party record you can check before you call |
| 5-star testimonials from Ontario sellers | Read them on our testimonials page |
| No commissions, no fees | The accepted offer is what goes to your lawyer’s trust account, less your mortgage payout and legal fees |
| We buy as-is | No repairs, cleaning, staging or inspections to pass |
| Closings in as fast as 5 days | Or later if you need time to move or settle an estate |
| Named, local team | You deal with Aaron, Michael, Evan or Joadey directly |
| GTA and 40+ Ontario cities | Experience with every kind of home Burlington has, from lakefront to escarpment |
Cash Sale vs. Traditional Listing: A Burlington Comparison
| Step | Listing with an Agent | Selling to GTA House Buyers |
| Repairs and prep | Usually expected | None; we buy as-is |
| Showings and open houses | Weeks of them | One visit |
| Commissions | Paid by the seller | None |
| Buyer financing | Sale can collapse on a failed approval | Cash; no financing condition |
| Closing date | Negotiated with the buyer | You choose it |
| Closing costs | Seller pays their share | We pay them |
Burlington Neighbourhoods GTA House Buyers Purchases In
We buy houses, townhouses and condos in every part of Burlington. If your neighbourhood is not listed, call anyway.
Aldershot and West Burlington
Aldershot, LaSalle, Bayview and the streets near Aldershot GO. Post-war bungalows and ranch homes on deep lots, many now candidates for renovation or rebuild.
Downtown and the Waterfront
Downtown Burlington, Brant Street, Spencer Smith Park, Roseland and Shoreacres. Older character homes, lakefront properties and a mix of aging and newer condo buildings.
Central Burlington
Tyandaga, Mountainside, Brant Hills, Headon Forest and Palmer. Split-levels, two-storeys and townhouses from the 1960s through the 1980s, often held by original or second owners.
North Burlington
Alton Village, Orchard, Millcroft, Uptown and the neighbourhoods north of Dundas Street. Newer subdivisions with family homes and freehold towns.
East Burlington
Elizabeth Gardens, Pinedale, Longmoor, Appleby and the areas bordering Oakville. Mid-century detached homes and condo communities near Appleby GO.
Rural Burlington
Kilbride, Lowville, Mount Nemo and the escarpment lands north of Highway 5. Rural lots, farmhouses and estate properties, which we also purchase.
Other Ontario Cities We Serve Near Burlington
- We buy houses in Halton Region (Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills)
- Cash house buyers in Hamilton
- Sell your house fast in Mississauga
- Sell your house fast in Toronto
Frequently Asked Questions About Selling a House Fast in Burlington
How quickly can I sell my house in Burlington?
Once you accept a written offer, GTA House Buyers can close in as fast as 5 days. If you need more time to move, you choose a later closing date and we work around it.
Do you buy Burlington homes that need work?
Yes. We buy houses as-is, including homes with old wiring, foundation cracks, water in the basement, mould, outdated kitchens and bathrooms, or renovations that were started and never finished.
Are there commissions or fees?
No commissions and no fees. We also pay the closing costs. Your own lawyer’s fee and your mortgage payout are handled through your lawyer at closing, as with any Ontario sale.
Do I still need a lawyer for a cash sale?
Yes. Every Ontario real estate transfer goes through a real estate lawyer, including a cash sale. You choose your own lawyer; if you do not have one, we can suggest lawyers who have handled cash closings.
Can I sell my Burlington home if I am behind on the mortgage?
In most cases, yes. Until the lender completes a power of sale, you generally keep the right to sell the property yourself and pay out the mortgage from the proceeds. The earlier you call, the more options you have.
Can I sell a Burlington rental with the tenant still living there?
Yes. We buy tenanted properties and take over the tenancy on the same terms. You do not need to end the tenancy first.
Do you buy condos in Burlington?
Yes. We purchase condos and townhouses across Burlington, including older buildings downtown and newer communities near Appleby and Burlington GO stations.
What if I already have the house listed with an agent?
You can still request an offer from us for comparison. If you are under a listing agreement, review its terms with your agent or lawyer before accepting any private sale.
Do you buy homes in rural Burlington, like Kilbride or Lowville?
Yes. We buy rural and escarpment properties as well as homes in the urban parts of the city.
Is there any obligation once I request an offer?
None. You can review the written offer, ask questions, compare it with a listing scenario and decide on your own schedule.
Ready to Sell Your Burlington Home for Cash?
GTA House Buyers has been buying homes across the GTA and Halton Region since 2003 and is BBB accredited with an A+ rating. If you own a house, townhouse or condo anywhere in Burlington and want a straightforward, no-obligation cash offer, call (647) 848-7790 or contact us online. No repairs, no commissions, no fees, and you choose the closing date.