New home sales in Brampton, Milton, and Burlington off to a strong start
The latest report from Trimart Research Corporation highlights a few new low-rise sites across the Total Market Area (TMA) that saw strong sales recently, and it also goes into a bit more detail about the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC)
Who will buy Toronto’s Trump Tower?
According to a recent article in The Toronto Star, Trump International Hotel Tower at Bay and Adelaide in Toronto’s Financial District will be up for bids starting February 15, 2017. The starting bid? A cool $298 million. The sale includes 211 hotel
How to convince your parents to downsize
When you’ve left the nest for good and you’re parents are all alone in a big house with too many possessions, it’s time for them to start thinking about downsizing. You’re building a nest of your own, so we realize this is a busy time in your life, but
Life Towns by Branthaven is coming to Winona this spring!
This spring, Branthaven Homes is bringing their successful contemporary townhome models to Winona with the new community, Life Towns. Offering city style in a country setting, Life Towns provides you and your family with the perfect life balance. Life
New low-rise sales are hot from Brampton to Whitby
The first new low-rise sales report of 2017 from Trimart Research Corporation announces that 87.8% of its annual forecast was achieved as of the end of November 2016. As Trimart tallies the December sales, they are predicting a total 22,000 new low-rise
The winners of the third annual Winter Stations Design Competition
The winners of the third annual Winter Stations Design Competition have been announced! Eight temporary art installations will be built on Kew, Scarborough, and Balmy Beaches in Toronto’s east end, transforming lifeguard stations into interactive works
Do we need to rethink who has access to affordable homes?
Although obviously a proponent of homeownership, as I’ve read the many reports about first-time buyers’ being increasingly priced out of the downtown market, I’ve been guilty of thinking that there are worse things that can befall a person. I believe
Canadian housing starts increased in 2016
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts data for December 2016, announcing that national starts declined, mostly due to the slowing down of multi-unit construction. The trend measure was 198,053 units, compared to
CES 2017 sheds light on the future of the smart home
Recently, tech experts and enthusiasts from across the globe excitedly gathered in Las Vegas to welcome the next wave of big ideas at CES 2017. And while we are only one week into the new year, the abundance of innovative gadgets suggests that we are
5 common mistakes that first-time buyers make
Sometimes it seems like buying a house or condo unit is as easy as walking into a store and buying a new shirt. All you have to do is walk into a presentation or sales centre, pick a unit, sign an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, and write your cheques.
