Average price for a new home in the GTA hits record high
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) just released its GTA new home market figures for September 2015, announcing record high prices for the low-rise and high-rise markets. The new low-rise market saw an 18% year-over-year
Register for Meadowgreen by Remington Homes Today!
Rolling off the success of an exciting second phase launch at The Preserve in Oakville, Remington Homes just started collecting registrations for their new Brampton community, Meadowgreen on Mississauga Road.Meadowgreen will be a master-planned community
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
How You Can Own Your Home Sooner
A recent Scotiabank poll found that nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of Canadians are taking at least one step to becoming mortgage-free sooner. The biggest advantage of paying your mortgage off sooner is the amount of interest you would save. A
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
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
How to deal with moving back home
Living at home is no longer taboo. Tuition and transportation are enough to leave a post-grad millennial with depleted funds and a defeated attitude. Paying astronomical rent or mortgage fees on top of these expenses can transform some wallets into
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
