INFOGRAPHIC: A Graffiti Glossary
Street art. Tags. Bombs. Graffiti: The much vilified, sometimes appreciated, often misunderstood art form. One thing’s for sure, it’s always a controversial and polarizing topic. There are those who get it and those who don’t, those who love it and those
The Renting vs Buying Debate Goes On
Some things change; some things stay the same.One of the things that doesn’t change is the mindset of Toronto residents, who still apparently have a desire to live in the downtown core. Regardless of whether they are starting out on a career or winding
The gig economy should change mortgage lending practices
The Canadian Real Estate Association launched REALideas recently in anticipation of the federal election. One of the points they made is that mortgage lending needs to be updated to better serve those participating in the gig economy.
You Need to Do Your Homework Before Buying a New Home
Toronto is a relatively young city, and with a young city comes new opportunities, new housing, and most importantly, new families. Real estate is one of the most promising and safest investments you can make in order to set a foundation for your future.
It’s a good time of year to plan your vertical garden
There is one thing that sets new homes apart from houses built over a decade ago. Outdoor space. Houses are built much closer to the lot line than they were in the past.
The Tower Residences at Waterview is coming soon to Grimsby!
We have some amazing news to share about LJM Developments’ condo development on the waterfront in Grimsby - there will be one more phase of luxury suites coming soon, called The Tower Residences at Waterview. The original nine-storey Waterview Condos
Minto Selected for Net-Zero Energy Housing Project
As a result of the organization's long history of building more sustainable homes and communities, Minto has been selected as one of five building partners in Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan) ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative (ecoEII), led by Owens
BILD Releases New Study on Development Charges
There are many costs associated with developing a new building, and those costs affect affordability. One major cost for developers and builders that we’ve touched upon before is development charges.Development charges vary from building to building. The
You don’t have to wait until the spring to buy a home
I woke up yesterday to an internet meme that showed a vertically split panel; on one side was Bette Midler, mouth wide in presumed excitement, captured from her role in Hocus Pocus; on the other, a similar pose showing Will Ferrell in Elf. On the left it
Eva Szypulska of The Heron Group of Companies / Heathwood Homes
Hero name: Principal & V. P. of Marketing, and President of The Mikey NetworkAllegiance: The Heron Group of Companies / Heathwood HomesSecret Identity: Eva SzypulskaAge: 33Time Active: 12 yearsOrigin Story:Eva wasn’t always one of the partners at The
