Rate hike can benefit the housing market
The Bank of Canada announced a raise of its key policy rate by 25 basis points, up to 0.75%, marking the first hike since September 2010, in the context of an economy approaching “full capacity” and inflation expected to reach its 2% target in the next
Steps I took to fall in love with my new home
Confession: I had no idea what my new home looked like until the day my family and I moved in. As I unloaded boxes into what would be my new room, I felt a fierce pang of disappointment rushing over me. While my childhood home was modest and quaint, our
Allegro by Geranium is Aurora’s latest luxury community
Illustrations are artists’ conceptIf you’re in search of a true luxury home, then you’ll be excited to discover Allegro, a new home community in Aurora by Geranium. As the average price of a new detached home in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) nears $2
Canadian home sales drop due to low activity in the GTA
According to the latest monthly statistics from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) resale market has a lot to do with the overall drop in Canadian home sales. In June 2017, Canadian MLS sales dropped 6.7%.
The Heritage Lane model home in Fergus is now available!
If you fell in love with Granite Homes’ Heritage Lane model home when they unveiled it last year, then you’ll be excited to hear that the professionally designed home in Fergus is now for sale! The model is a 1,646 square foot bungalow with three
Your final opportunity at Minto Longbranch 2!
This is your final opportunity to purchase at Longbranch 2 in Etobicoke! Minto has unveiled a few new floor plans, but you need to register to receive updates and special information before the general public. The final release of stacked townhomes are
How to create the best backyard entertainment areas
The long awaited summer has finally arrived in the GTA! If you are like me then you will agree that this is the best time of year to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends. Do you have some backyard activities that top your list? Making separate
When will the new condo market cater to first-time buyers?
There was a time when the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) new condo market was catering to first-time buyers. And it wasn’t as long ago as you might think. Today, first-time buyers are few and far between, and it doesn’t look like things are going to change
6 Amazon Prime Day deals you should have jumped on
If you missed out on these Amazon Prime Day deals, then you’re probably kicking yourself. These six household items would have made any home more complete. Sure, you can buy them now, but you’ll be paying full price, so we don’t recommend it. 1)
What can we learn from Germany’s housing market?
Before jumping into the intricacies of Germany’s housing market for my weekly post, I want to express my sincere condolences to the friends, family and colleagues of veteran city councillor and deputy mayor Pam McConnell, who succumbed to lung disease
