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New detached home construction surging in Ontario

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts figures for February 2017, announcing that new home construction trended upwards with help from Ontario. Last month, Canada was on pace to hit 204,669 units this year. In

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New home sales expected to stay strong through the summer

According to Trimart Research Corporation’s incoming new home sales figures, this spring is shaping up to be the most active spring ever in the Total Market Area (TMA). As of the end of April 2016, 37.5% of Trimart’s annual forecast had been achieved,

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Ontario housing starts stable thanks to strong demand in new home market Image

Ontario housing starts stable thanks to strong demand in new home market

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts data for September 2017, announcing that the trend decreased for the first time in many months. National housing starts trended at 214,821 units, which is slightly lower than

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Detached home sales surge as the busy fall market approaches

The Toronto Real Estate Board released its resale housing market figures for August 2018, reporting an increase in average selling price and sales.

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Only 18% of young Canadians putting off buying a home due to current debt load Image

Only 18% of young Canadians putting off buying a home due to current debt load

Recently, Angus Reid Institute, in partnership with the Globe and Mail, released the results of a new public opinion poll about Canadian debt. 

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Why fall is the best time for planting in your home garden

Fall is the best time for planting. We have been saying this in the business for almost 25 years now – ever since growers started producing trees, shrubs and evergreens in containers. I like planting now and generally, I have more success with September

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​​​​​​​Earlier this month, Pantone announced its Color of the Year for 2020. You can expect 19-4052 Classic Blue to be prominently used in home decor next year!
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New summer home tips and advice coming soon!

Now that it’s June, summer is on everyone’s mind. We’ve already had some days get above 20 degrees celsius and even a couple above 30. For the whole month, we’ll be featuring new summer home tips, focusing on neighbourhood walkability, outdoor condo

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It will soon be easier to figure out how much your neighbour paid for their home Image

It will soon be easier to figure out how much your neighbour paid for their home

Less than a year ago, the Supreme Court rejected the Toronto Real Estate Board’s appeal to prevent brokerages and real estate agents from publishing sold data online. Now a whole crop of “proptech” companies have launched.

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Can the New Home Inventory Keep Up with Demand?

We’re well into summer and Trimart Research Corporation sees no sign of slowing down for the new low-rise market. There were over 20 new openings and releases across the GTA in June, and those openings should keep sales strong through the first couple

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