BMO Surveys First-Time Homebuyers
The average first-time homebuyer expects to purchase a $300,000 home with a $48,000 down payment, so says a recent BMO first-time homebuyer survey. The survey, released Tuesday, gave us a peek into the mindset of some of the most important buyers in the
INFOGRAPHIC: With Great Power...
For our infographic for Sustainability Month, we wanted to stimulate some conversation about what the home building industry could do differently when it comes to energy sources. We took a look at what forms of energy powered Ontario as of 2012. We were
Centennial Park Village Opens to Dozens of Homebuyers
Last weekend, we attended the grand opening of Touchstone Homes’ new Etobicoke community, Centennial Park Village.We arrived a few minutes before the doors of the sales centre opened, and we weren’t surprised to see a lineup hitting the sidewalk and
Vigilante or Visionary?
If your city officials aren’t doing the things you think need to be done to make your home safer and more enjoyable, at what point does a little nudge in the right direction become an illegal act?I followed a virtual trail this week from UrbanToronto.ca
Brampton, Milton, and Oakville see the most new low-rise sales
In 2015, the Trimart Research Corporation forecasted that the Total Market Area would see 21,500 new low-rise sales for the year. Well, with the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) recently announcing a record number of home sales reported in the Greater
Upper Unionville Celebrates Fall with Quick Move-ins and a "Pumpkin Fest" Event
The allure of Unionville has long made this historic village the preferred destination for new home buyers, and all the more so with the phenomenal success of the Upper Unionville community.Measuring over 200 acres, it’s the last great parcel of land
These were Canada’s hottest sellers’ markets in June
What are home buying conditions currently like across Canada? The latest data out from the Canadian Real Estate Association paints a picture of stability, as sales and prices remain relatively unchanged from last year.
Summerside in Port Elgin is an amazing opportunity for move-up buyers
Big news in Port Elgin - Reid’s Heritage Homes is continuing construction at Summerside and they just released another block of two-storey townhomes! There are only six two-storey townhomes available in the new block, so you need to act quickly to own at
The strategy behind bargain hunting for furniture
Do you appreciate a bargain? One of the challenges of designing model homes is finding furniture selections that are attractive, unique and affordable. It may not seem like it, but bargain hunting requires a smart strategy! Are you surprised? If you
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,
