Canadian home sales drop due to low activity in the GTA
According to the latest monthly statistics from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) resale market has a lot to do with the overall drop in Canadian home sales. In June 2017, Canadian MLS sales dropped 6.7%.
RealNet and BILD: Strategic Review of GTA’s 2103 New Home Market
Recently, RealNet Canada and the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released a strategic review of the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) 2013 new home market.“In a market where the supply of new homes must precede sales, a lack of
It pays to buy green: You can now save more money buying an energy efficient home
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) just announced that it is increasing the premium refunds for energy efficient homes. “CMHC is committed to fostering energy-efficient housing in Canada,” says Steve Mennill, Senior Vice President,
Andrea DeGasperis-Ronco of OPUS Homes wins the Young Entrepreneur Under 40 Award!
Last week, the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce celebrated and announced their Business Achievement Awards, and Andrea DeGasperis-Ronco, Principal of OPUS Homes, received the Young Entrepreneur Under 40 Award! The Young Entrepreneur Under 40 Award recognizes
Weekend tasks you should do around your home before August ends
The first long weekend in August is a great time to get some quick home maintenance tasks done. If you’re heading up to the cottage, you can use this post as a to-do list for next weekend or the weekend after.
Home decor colour trends to keep in mind for winter and 2020
The colder weather is in full swing and 2020 is right around the corner. It’s time to start looking ahead at what the winter and new year have in store for colour trends.
Get Your Tickets for the GTA Home Show!
Image via GTAhomeshow.comBy Penny MunozWe hate to admit it, but slowly and surely, hit TV shows like Disaster DIY, Income Property and other renovation shows of the like have really gotten our creative juices flowing. The only problem is that home
Home price growth continues to slow in the GTA
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released its housing report for February 2018, announcing home sales dropped for the second consecutive month, as reported through national MLS systems.
Ontario home prices need to drop more than $300,000 to be affordable for millennials
A new study by Generation Squeeze in Vancouver found average home prices in Canada need to drop by nearly 50% for a typical 25-34 year-old (let’s call them millennials) to afford an 80% mortgage on an average priced home. Or, their earnings need to double
Beyond the Plan: A Guide to Knowing Which Floor Plan is Your Home
Floor plan translated into living space (LUX Design)By Bora Mihalyi Design Editor at LUX DesignYou walk into a showroom. It's almost a transcending experience. The outside world gets quiet and soft music fills your ears. A beautiful and ridiculously nice
