New Home Sales Remain Low in May
Over the past month, Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) has been quite vocal about the effect that development fees have on affordability. They recently released a report outlining how much development fees and other associated
Only 15 Homes Available at Usshers Creek!
It was less than a year ago when we first heard word of Granite Homes’ luxury community Usshers Creek in the Village of Ariss (just northwest of Guelph). We were intrigued by the limited amount of lots and the large lot sizes. Well, homebuyers will get
New Mortage Rules for Home Buyers
How much do you know about the federal government’s new mortgage rules' Common mortgage terms' Products that may be right for you'
2016 was a record year for new home sales in the GTA
According to the first report of the year from the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), 2016 was a record year for low inventory, high prices, and high-rise condo sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Altus Group, BILD’s trusted
Developers Take Note: Millennials Want to Work From Home
A new study from Canada’s Telecommunications Industry: Industrial Outlook Spring 2014, reveals that over 70 percent of full-time workers between the ages of 18-29 would prefer to work from home.What does that have to do with condo development?Good
Implementing the York Region MLTT could hinder home supply
Recently, York Region councillors made it clear that they want new tax powers from the province, mainly a new municipal land transfer tax (MLTT).
Frank Lloyd Wright Home 74 Years in the Making
By Penny MunozOne of the six unfinished Usonian homes designed 74 years ago was finally completed recently on the Florida Southern College campus. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright to be affordable houses in the mid-1930’s depression era, many of these
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
Geranium Homes hosts their annual Community BBQ in Stouffville!
Geranium’s Team puts on a great homeowner eventRecently, Geranium Homes hosted its annual Community Barbecue for their Stouffville homeowners. More than 400 people congregated in the large central park in The Neighbourhoods of Cardinal Point community
Home maintenance tasks to complete in January and February
Here are a few home maintenance tips for January and February, courtesy Tarion Warranty Corporation. We elaborate on a few of the tasks, and you can check out the full list on Tarion’s website.
