‘When you have weak supply responses…prices have nowhere to go but up’
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released a new study, Examining Escalating House Prices in Large Canadian Metropolitan Centres. According to their findings, strong economic and population growth along with low mortgage
Coming Soon: River City Phase 2
7 ways the new home industry gave back in 2017
Every year, members of the new home industry give back to the community in a variety of ways, with food drives, golf tournaments, social media contests, marathons, and more. Now that we’re approaching the end of the year and the holiday
City of Toronto wants to hear your smart city ideas
The City of Toronto, in partnership with the Toronto Public Library, is gathering ideas from the public for the federal Smart Cities Challenge. The government of Canada’s Smart City Challenge launched late last year and will be
A year of intriguing urban designs, concepts and ideas
With the advancement of technology, the growing need for higher density living, and the strong demand for residential development in the downtown core, many intriguing urban designs, concepts and ideas surfaced in 2017. The Greater Toronto Area
This first-time buyer doesn’t care about cost per square foot
We recently had the opportunity to chat with a first-time buyer about his decision to buy a new construction condo either in downtown Toronto or the Danforth area. As you read through the questions and answers, you’ll find that
Tips for holiday hosting in a condo party room
It’s that time of year – you’re likely making plans with your family and friends, or trying to figure out whose turn it is to host this year’s holiday party or dinner. If you live in a condo, you may feel like
‘2018 will be the year of data misinterpretation’: Ben Myers
To get a clearer picture of what 2018 holds for the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) housing market, we chatted with Ben Myers, President of Bullpen Research & Consulting Inc. Myers has more than 15 years of real estate research
More and more buyers priced out of the new condo market
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its new home sales report for December 2017 along with some totals for the year, announcing strong sales amidst declining inventory. There were 44,143 new home sales
