CMHC explains why the First-Time Home Buyers Incentive will work in Toronto and Vancouver
Last week, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation came to the defence of the First-Time Home Buyers Incentive (CMHC will be the organization partnering in the shared equity mortgages).
New home sales in Pickering and Bowmanville heat up during the summer
The latest report from Trimart Research Corporation announces that June 2016 was a very slow month for new low-rise sales in the Total Market Area (TMA). Compared to last year, sales in June dropped 38.5%. This is due to a significant decrease in
Gifts from the Heart for the Home
As we get closer and closer to December 25th there are likely a few people lingering on your list that are proving to be difficult to shop for. Sometimes it is because they have a unique style, particular interests, or perhaps they already seem to have
New single-family home sales continue to climb, but activity remains below long-term levels
August was a slow month for the Greater Toronto Area’s new home market, but that’s normal for this time of year. On a year-over-year basis, activity increased for the new single-family home segment, but sales were still low considering historical levels.
April Home Sales Tops 50,000 for the Third Time Ever
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released its monthly national sales report for April 2015, announcing that the national average price for homes sold during the month was $448,862.This average sale price is 9.5% higher compared to the same
Find out why this Toronto family decided not to sell their home
Local entrepreneur, Eva Matthews, and handy-man husband, Steve (names changed for privacy) own a semi-detached home in the Junction area of Toronto. With their one daughter nearing 20 years of age, they thought it was time to start looking for a smaller
Are GTA new home sales as weak as you thought?
Last week, the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) reported that new home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were off to a slow start, and now Trimart Research Corporation is reporting that new low-rise sales for the Total
MARK CULLEN: Winter Prep for Your Home Garden
Here in my zone 5 garden we have turned a significant page in the gardening year. Last week we experienced our first killing frost. This draws to our attention the fact that we are well into the autumn season. That means that we need to be thinking of
Santa’s custom North Pole home increases in value to nearly $765,000
Zillow just released a very important statement, announcing that Santa Claus’ home at the North Pole has increased in value to an estimated $764,389, which is a 7.6% year-over-year increase.
LANDMART HOMES GETS READY TO OPEN THEIR NEW MODEL
Landmart Homes is celebrating their final release of lots in The Meadowlands of Ancaster with the opening of a new Model Home and Sales Centre! This is absolutely the Final Phase and the Grand Finale for Landmart Homes in The Meadowlands wher