Why to Buy a New Home vs. a Resale Home
From Granite HomesIt is imperative for a home buyer to make an informed decision on whether to purchase a new home versus a resale home. While there are advantages to both, the choice is a very personal one and depends on the needs and wants of the
How to Choose Kitchen Cabinets for Your New Home
For most families, the kitchen is the heart of the home. When it comes time to choose the new finishes for your new home, the kitchen will often, and should be the room that takes the most research. The planning you do ahead of time can make a big
Ontario housing starts stable thanks to strong demand in new home market
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts data for September 2017, announcing that the trend decreased for the first time in many months. National housing starts trended at 214,821 units, which is slightly lower than
GTA new home sales back on track, but the price gap widens
According to the Building Industry and Land Development Association’s (BILD) latest new home sales report for February 2016, sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are back on track after a slow start to the year. Last February, there were 3,629 new
This New Beach Inspired Model Home is a Must See!
Nestled close to the city in the quiet community of Pickering is the site of a special enclave of 18 new homes. It was a pleasure to design this model home with Williamsberg Estates. We join in the same common goal for our clients; a passion for great
The Complexities Of New Home Building
Recently, our engineer at Heathwood Homes came back from a job site and commented to me on how remarkable the new home building process is. I agree.
Maybe it’s time to cut the red tape to build more new homes
Using the Houston area for comparison, the Toronto Sun this week says that the government needs to be freeing up housing supply rather than trying to curb foreign demand. Both CMAs house about 6.5 million people, the paper says, but Houston planners
New detached homes coming to Cobblestones South in West Brampton!
If you’re in search of a new home in West Brampton, then look no further - Fieldgate Homes is releasing a new collection of detached homes at Cobblestones South this month! Last spring, Fieldgate released a limited collection of 36’ detached homes, and
Average New Home Price Hits $733,578 for the First Time
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced that there were 2,798 new home sales in February 2015, according to RealNet Canada, BILD’s trusted resource for all new home market intelligence."The year is off to a stable start
Average price of a new low-rise home in the GTA hits a record high...again
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) has released its November 2015 sales figures for the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) new housing market, announcing that the average price for a low-rise home has hit yet another record high,
