5 downright disturbing DIY Halloween decorations
Thinking of hosting a Halloween party this year? After curating the perfect playlist, making last minute adjustments to your costume, and planning a menu, decorating your home can seem overwhelming (and expensive). Fortunately, we’ve compiled a list of
A Day in the Life at West Shore Beach Club
From Summerhill HomesHave you ever dreamed of living in your brand new beautiful home on the shore of a soothing, cool lake in summer? Well, over 150 people had an inkling of this luxurious lifestyle this summer as they were hosted at a beach barbeque
Lucy Cameron of Diamondcorp Discusses The Well
As you probably noticed, the new home industry practically erupted when Diamondcorp, Allied, and RioCan introduced The Well via a slick, eye-catching website. As thorough as the website is, we just had to learn more, so we reached out to Lucy Cameron,
Townhomes continue to be the affordable option for low-rise buyers
The demand for new low-rise homes is almost out of control as inventory levels have fallen to record lows. According to RealNet Canada, there’s only about three months of inventory available across the Greater Toronto Area, based on 2015 sales trends.
Stay tuned for a whole month of winter tips for homeowners
For all of November, we will be focusing on winter tips for homeowners (and tenants too). As with all our seasonal tips, we will be exploring interior and exterior decor ideas and inspiration, home maintenance and potential small scale renovations.
Art Auction Raises $80,000 for the Nanny Angel Network
On Oct. 18, OPUS Homes and the Ladies of the Brush hosted the first ever “Bitch n’ Paint Art Auction” at Copper Creek Golf Club in Vaughan. The Ladies of the Brush is a group of four wonderful artists: Angie DeGasperis, Grace Bruno D’Alessandro, Mary
Canadian newcomers play a key role in fuelling housing demand
According to the survey results, newcomers account for 21% of all homebuyers in Canada. If the international migration level remains the same, newcomers are expected to buy 680,000 homes in Canada over the next five years.
CMHC increasing mortgage insurance premiums
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) just announced that it is increasing its mortgage loan insurance premiums, effective March 17, 2017. Don’t worry, it shouldn’t affect your ability to afford a home. Mortgage loan insurance is necessary
The demand for new low-rise housing is heating up with the weather
As the weather heats up, as does the demand for new low-rise housing across the Total Market Area (TMA). We can’t explain the science behind it but warm spring days just make people want to buy homes. It’s a time for new beginnings and rebirth, which is
Construction Tour: Cranbrooke Village
We recently had the opportunity to take a construction tour of Options for Homes’ Toronto condo development, Cranbrooke Village. We met our tour guide on site; the Construction Superintendent, Emiliano Cervini of Deltera (Tridel’s construction
