6 housing ideas to consider before heading to the polls in October
The Hub is called REALideas, and it has all the policy recommendations that the leading political parties should take into consideration when releasing their platforms in the coming weeks.
Now is the time to buy a detached home at Riverview Heights in Brampton
If you’re on the hunt for a new family home in Brampton, then you definitely have to check out the available detached homes at Riverview Heights by Ashley Oaks Homes.
Millennials are flocking to KiWi Condos in Hamilton
In search of affordable new home options, many millennials are leaving the Greater Toronto Area and flocking to areas like Hamilton, according to Rosehaven Homes’ sales activity at KiWi Condos.
4 ways the government can remove barriers to home ownership
With the federal election right around the corner, REALTOR® associations across Canada came together to make recommendations for all levels of government in an effort to make home ownership more attainable for Canadians.
Cityside Stouffville grand opening coming soon!
We’re counting down the days until Cityside Stouffville by DECO Homes, Fieldgate Homes, OPUS Homes, and Starlane Homes opens the sales centre doors. The big day is Saturday, September 21, 2019. Doors will open at 11 am.
How to optimize your backyard and create your own private oasis with a pergola: An ideal solution for common backyard problems
The biggest concern I come across with homeowners in these new homes is the lack of backyard privacy. Functionality of the space is another, as these backyard lots often have odd dimensions – long and narrow, short and wide or pie shaped.
Detached housing starts trending higher despite rising prices
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released its monthly housing starts data for August 2019, reporting the trend reaching 218,998 units, up from the 208,931 in July. The trend is a six month moving average of seasonally adjusted annual rates.
To all the first-time buyers out there, do not lose hope
I want people to be hopeful about the future, and for many, that involves feeling confident in their home ownership goals. A home is a foundation for your family. It’s a place to grow and to love.
Condo price growth continues to outpace detached home segment
The report looks at the first seven months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. Considering transactions in January to the end of July, the median price per square foot of a condo unit in the GTA increased 9.1% year-over-year to $743.
Millennials more likely to fib on their mortgage application
Would you ever fib on a mortgage application? Have you ever? Findings from a new Equifax survey suggests that Canadian millennials are more willing to do so than the general population.
