Richlands opening proves demand for new low-rise homes is still strong! Image

Richlands opening proves demand for new low-rise homes is still strong!

There have been many headlines recently about the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) housing market cooling, and we even have a post about how we’re due for a gentle correction. But, a recent opening proves that the demand for new low-rise homes is still

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Carter Work Project building 150 homes for Canada 150 Image

Carter Work Project building 150 homes for Canada 150

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) just announced that the governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing $1.2 million in Habitat for Humanity’s Carter Work Project to help Manitobans become homeowners.“This announcement is truly

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Why Toronto has to prioritize pedestrians and cyclists

When the details of the King Street Pilot were unveiled, it got us thinking about the rest of Toronto. If the Pilot is approved and successful, there are many other main streets in the downtown core that could better prioritize pedestrians, transit

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New low-rise supply now increasing while sales drop Image

New low-rise supply now increasing while sales drop

According to the latest report from Trimart Research Corporation, new low-rise sales across the Total Market Area (TMA) dropped by 26%, while inventory jumped nearly 28%. There is now 2.9 months of new low-rise inventory in the TMA. The West Region,

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Average price of a new detached home in the GTA nears $2 million Image

Average price of a new detached home in the GTA nears $2 million

The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its new home sales figures for May 2017, announcing that the province's Fair Housing Plan has done little to cool the new home market in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). There were

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Is it time to invest in Yellowknife’s condo market? Image

Is it time to invest in Yellowknife’s condo market?

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) recently released its Northern Housing Report, highlighting Whitehorse, Yellowknife, and Iqaluit. Looking at the figures, some speculators may be interested in investing in Yellowknife’s condo market!

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Foreign buyer activity on the rise in Montreal Image

Foreign buyer activity on the rise in Montreal

Before the foreign buyer tax was even implemented in Ontario, some overseas investors started looking elsewhere for good opportunities. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Montreal is showing signs of being the next hot spot

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4 terrific terrarium tips for your small space

On a recent stroll along Queen West, I came across an ethereal plant boutique. Somewhere between the lush greenery and the in-house juice bar, I stumbled upon the coolest terrariums that I had ever seen; confirming that I had entered millennial

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New home construction in the GTA produces $5.2 billion in wages Image

New home construction in the GTA produces $5.2 billion in wages

There’s been plenty of talk and headlines about the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) housing market cooling, and it looks like we are in store for a gentle correction. When the market cools, there are less sales and less construction, so what does that mean

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Celebrate Canada 150 with the SESQUI 360° film experience

We were fortunate enough to be invited to an advanced screening of HORIZON before today’s official launch of the 360° Cinematic Dome Tour. Ontario150, the City of Toronto, The Daniels Corporation, and Toronto Community Housing (TCH) partnered up to

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