Outdoor Entertaining
Whether you're buying a new or resale home, make sure you explore a number of home mortgage options before choosing the one that's right for you. First, you will need to decide between an open or closed mortgage. An open home mortgage allows you to
Zancor Hosts at Brooklin Village
17-year-old saves life with skills learned from the MIKEY app
Herity and Heathwood Homes recently shared a pretty amazing story with us – at the end of last year, a 17-year-old high school student named Kayley saved a life with knowledge she gained from the MIKEY app! Kayley downloaded the app to earn
The intentions and expectations of 3 types of homebuyers
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) recently released the 2018 Prospective Home Buyer Survey results, which focuses on the buying intentions of three groups; first-time buyers, previous owners, and current owners. There are many
Housing starts remain steady in December 2017
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts report for December 2017, announcing that new home construction remained stable. Last month, housing starts trended at 226,777 units, almost unchanged compared to
2008 Finalists Revealed
Consumer voices heard through survey of 51,000 Ontario new home buyers at 2008 Tarion Awards.
New mandatory standard lease protects residential tenants and landlords
The government of Ontario just announced a new mandatory, easy-to-understand standard lease for private residential leases in an effort to improve tenant protection. The standard lease applies to single and semi-detached homes,
Increasing new housing supply should be a priority
High prices, declining inventory and strong sales were the hallmarks of 2017, according to a new release from the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD). Last year was the fourth-strongest year for new home sales in the GTA
More square footage doesn’t always equal happiness
When it comes to your home, is there such a thing as too much space? I’ve been wondering as I read another newspaper feature about a family of four having trouble finding the three-bedroom apartment they “need.” I wonder
