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
Oshawa housing starts hits record high
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts figures for June 2017, announcing national starts increased. Canadian housing starts trended at 215,459 units in June, compared to 214,570 in May. The trend is a six month
Toronto housing market supporting Ontario’s ‘vulnerable’ economy
According to a recent report from Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan, Canadian public policy think-tank, economic growth in Ontario is largely supported by the Toronto housing market. “Toronto’s hot housing market is the one leg propping up
Things you should NEVER do when you live in a condo
No matter where you live, a low-rise home on a quiet suburban street or in the heart of downtown in a 40-storey tower, it’s always important to be respectful of your neighbours. With that in mind, we want to share a list of a few things you should never
