This is the key to building more affordable housing
On vacation in Vancouver this week, a friend of mine remarked on how much land there appeared to be available for development. In a city with out of control prices (even more than ours) that just took the minor measure of taxing foreign investment,
6 must-haves that millennials look for in a new home
Some would assume that millennials like myself dream of having their first home decked out with built-in selfie sticks and voice-activated appliances. Though these would surely be welcomed additions to any starter home, our demands aren’t quite as
Welcome to the neighbourhood: Buying a new home this fall
Is anyone else having a really hard time grasping the fact that it’s already August? 2016 seems to be flying by. Without a doubt, this year has been a constant story of rising prices and low inventory of new homes across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Daniels FirstHome™ Sunny Meadow is previewing this fall in Brampton!
By the fall, many new first-time buyers are going to be calling Brampton home thanks to the exciting Daniels FirstHome™ Sunny Meadow community by The Daniels Corporation.Located at Sunny Meadow Boulevard and Sandalwood Parkway, surrounded by parks,
Asbestos Detection: Are you at risk?
In Canada, the use of asbestos in building materials has declined sharply since the early 1980s. However, it is very hard to tell just by looking whether building materials contain asbestos or not. There is always the possibility that a home built before
The busy homebuying season is just around the corner
The latest report from Trimart Research Corporation states that new low-rise sales have been strong across the Total Market Area (TMA) throughout the summer, though sales centre traffic has been slow. Due to the beautiful weather, long weekends, and
Problematic housing conditions in Canada are getting worse
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) just released its latest Housing Market Assessment (HMA), announcing that overall Canada’s problematic housing conditions have shifted from weak to moderate. CMHC has found evidence of overvaluation and
Is British Columbia’s new foreign-buyer tax bad news for Toronto?
Friends of mine in Vancouver are on the brink of a move. They’re thinking of selling their East Vancouver property and moving to Coquitlam, where the $1.38 million home they’re looking at sold for $319,000 just 13 years ago. The home they’re in now, just
Summer maintenance tips for your 5 most used home appliances
Summer is a time for outdoor activities. Whether you're camping, canoeing, barbecuing, playing sports, or spending a day at the beach, eventually you have to head home and clean things up. That means extra loads of laundry, overloading refrigerators and
Fred Losani, homebuilder & philanthropist, discusses the builder’s unique approach to new homes
Fred Losani in Kenya with Free the ChildrenWith the recent news that Losani Homes is getting ready to launch one of Canada’s largest master-planned communities in Hamilton, we wanted to set up an interview with Fred Losani, CEO of Losani Homes, to chat
