New condo price hits record high
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) just released its new home sales data for November 2017, announcing a dip in sales and an increase in average prices. According to Altus Group, BILD’s trusted source for new home
The best interior design trends of 2017
Do you follow interior design trends? As 2017 draws to a close, let’s take a look at some of the best trends that made this year in design more beautiful. You should pay close attention because some of these will remain trendy in the new
2017: The year of the condo
We think it’s pretty safe to declare 2017 the year of the condo, in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) at least. We saw record high prices, sales, and construction this year, and it’s been a wild ride. But can it last? There are no signs
2018 to be a strong year for the housing market
The crash never came and we’re at the tail end of another good year. Year-over-year house sales were down, but we weathered new government regulations designed to cool us off, and demand continues to outstrip supply. Believe it or not, some
Foreign buyer share remains low and stable in Toronto
According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), based on data released by Statistics Canada, foreign homeownership (or non-residents ownership) in Canada remained low and stable in 2017. 17 Canadian Census Metropolitan
What we learned from our most popular news stories of 2017
We dug into our analytics to see which news stories posted in 2017 received the most traffic (excluding posts about new home openings and new home developments). After reviewing the data, we learned a few obvious and not so obvious things about our
How to keep your home safe while away on holiday
You’re almost through your advent calendar, unless you skipped ahead and ate all the chocolate. Instead of counting down to Christmas, some of you may be counting down to the day you go away on holiday! During the days leading up to your
Expect home sales to drop off in early 2018
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released its monthly home sales data for November 2017, and they also updated their resale housing market forecast. From October to November, national home sales jumped 3.9%, an unusual
A year of intriguing urban designs, concepts and ideas
With the advancement of technology, the growing need for higher density living, and the strong demand for residential development in the downtown core, many intriguing urban designs, concepts and ideas surfaced in 2017. The Greater Toronto Area
6 beautiful home staging trends seen in 2017
First impressions count for much – and that’s especially true when showing your home for sale. Home staging – a décor makeover that best showcases the space’s attributes – has become a vital element when marketing a
