See what people in Toronto sacrifice to buy a home
With would-be buyers finally adjusting to the stress test and interest rates looking like their taking a breather, 2019 may be a strong year for home sales in Toronto and other major markets in Canada.
What would happen if the mortgage stress test was eliminated?
Sixteen months after the implementation of the federal government’s B-20 mortgage stress test regulations, TD Bank released an examination of its effects. Basically, the stress test did what it was supposed to do, but had some unintended consequences.
See what scares this first-time buyer the most
Going through the homebuying process for the first time can be intimidating. There are many steps, a lot of paperwork, lawyers get involved, and you’re making deals with hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The Height of Style, No Matter What the Height
By Barbara LawlorIs there anywhere in the world that offers a more wonderful choice of condominiums than the City of Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe? We really do shine when it comes to variety; there is something for everyone
What I learned from the TREB and BILD poll results
October is here and everyone’s talking about the municipal election. In order to stress the importance of addressing housing affordability, I’m highlighting a few findings from the recent Ipsos polls.
What does 2014 Hold for Toronto’s Condo Market?
According to a recent article in the Toronto Star by Susan Pigg, Toronto’s condo market is in for another interesting year. Simply put, closings will be high, sales will be low.Are you ready for closing costs?According to RealNet, $25 billion worth of
What Do Your Colour Choices in the Home Say About You?
Whether you’re walking down the street in the small fishing port of Tobermory, browsing the antique market on Portobello Road in London, or driving through the suburban streets of Bristol, you’ll notice each streetscape has one commonality - the houses
What Becomes an Icon Most?
Now here’s a conundrum with as many swooping sides as a Frank Gehry design —David Mirvish will seek a judgment from the OMB in January in an effort to get a green light for Toronto native Gehry’s three-tower condo plans for the Royal Alexandra Theatre
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
What About Those Green Roofs?
Wasn’t there supposed to be an explosion in green roofs? I Googled “green roofs Toronto” and the most recent return was a Globe & Mail article dated July 23, 2012, when there were about 135 green roofs afoot in the city. There were a couple of more
