Why Buy New?
You've decided that it's time to make the move to home ownership. You want to keep your options open and buy the home that's right for you. There are already so many decisions to make: location, size, mortgage broker, real estate agent. How do you decide
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,
New home starts increasing in Toronto due to limited resale supply
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its monthly housing starts report for June 2016, announcing an increase in new home starts across Canada. The trend measure for last June was 197,918 units, which is a slight increase compared
Ontario was the only area of Canada to see an increase in housing starts
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts report for October 2016, announcing that the trend “held steady” across Canada. The national trend measure for housing starts in October was 199,920 units, compared to 199,262
CMHC announces Toronto market at risk due to overvaluation and price acceleration
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its quarterly House Price analysis and Assessment (HPAA) framework, announcing that housing markets in Toronto, along with Winnipeg and Regina are at high risk of correction.“Nationally, CMHC
Condo Construction Rises with the Summer Heat
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its monthly national housing starts data for June 2015, announcing a surge in condo construction.In June 2015, housing starts in Canada were trending at 183,959 units, a slight increase compared
Condo Construction Surges in May 2015
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has released its May 2015 national housing starts report, announcing a surge in condo construction.Last month, housing starts were trending at 181,231 units, compared to 179,524 in April. The trending
Oshawa housing starts hits record high
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts figures for June 2017, announcing national starts increased. Canadian housing starts trended at 215,459 units in June, compared to 214,570 in May. The trend is a six month
Rental construction needs to double to satisfy demand
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) recently released the results of its Rental Market Survey, and Urbanation, the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) source for condo market intelligence, quickly published a
Condo and detached housing starts in Toronto trending higher
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts figures for October 2015, announcing that condominium and single-detached starts in Toronto trended higher.For all of Canada, housing starts were trending at 206,089 units,
