What first-timers should know about changes to the Home Buyers’ Plan
Thinking of breaking into the Canadian housing market for the first time? Chances are, you’re doing your research and looking into every possible tax break and incentive available to help financially ease your transition into home ownership.
'We already have a high capital gains tax': Bob Finnigan
For our second Q&A regarding different cooling strategies for the GTA housing market, we caught up with Bob Finnigan, President, Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA) and COO, Acquisitions & Housing, Herity, to see what he thinks about some
How to grow your Canada 150 tulips
There is a special reason to plant tulip bulbs this year: to celebrate. A new tulip has been developed by the Dutch to help Canadians celebrate our 150th anniversary next year: the Canada 150. And it is amazing.I visited a patch of several thousand of
First-Time Homebuyers more Prepared in 2013
First-time homebuyers continue to adjust to the rules that are being placed in front of them, says a recent survey by our friends over at Genworth Financial.An annual poll by Genworth asked 1,514 Canadians questions about their financial well being,
Grand Openings Sizzle in New Low-Rise Market
Since June, grand openings have been extremely successful in the new low-rise market, according to Trimart Research Corporation. With the Canadian economy expected to experience moderate growth over the coming months, new home sales are predicted to rise
8 ways to grow your own fall colours
I know many Canadians who travel our country in search of autumn colour this time of year. Gardeners would be well advised to take a trip to the kitchen and have a gander out the window. What can you do to lift the appearance of your garden in the fall?
Fixing Canada’s Housing Crunch
By Penny MunozThe high cost of housing is possibly one of the most pressing financial issues on Canadians today, affecting all of us in more ways than we often think. Home to 2.8 million people, with more than 90,000 households on the social housing
How to Prevent Ice Damming on Your New Home
The temperature is rapidly dropping, and the Weather Network is predicting a lot of snow and a deep freeze for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) later this week. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Canadian winter without a few big dumps of snow. We recently posted
Real estate forecast: What to expect in 2019
It’s a brand new year which, for many, signals a fresh start. Can the same be true for the Canadian real estate market, following the last tumultuous 12 months?
Resale market cools as new home market remains hot
According to the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB), MLS-listed sales in the GTA in June were down more than 37% compared to June 2016 and nearly 40% down in the first 14 days of July. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) said Monday that a 15%
