How should Canada tackle money laundering in the housing market?
Canada is an attractive place to buy a home because it’s an amazing place to live, but there are other, more sinister reasons to buy real estate in Canada, and British Columbia is cracking down.
Analyzing Amenities
This month, our special features will focus on condo amenities. We realize this doesn’t sound like the most exciting topic, but these communal areas in today’s soaring residential towers are the only form of escape from your home in the sky. The
These 5 tips could save you hundreds of dollars a month
There’s no denying it, home prices are high in the Greater Toronto Area. It can make saving for a down payment pretty daunting, which is why we’re sharing a few money saving tips with you.
TO Homeowners NOT Concerned about Basement Flooding (should be)
A recent survey conducted by the City of Toronto found that the majority of Toronto homeowners believe that kitchen and bathroom upgrades are the top ways to improve the value of their homes, but nearly half of the homeowners have not taken action to
All the documents you will need to qualify for a mortgage
You got your pre-approval, you picked out your first home at a builder’s sales centre, and now it’s time to get your mortgage. No big deal right? Think again. Depending on your financial situation and employment, it could be a challenge.
Silverthorn Heights: Coming to Keele and Eglinton
We are very excited to announce that the ground breaking has commenced at the site of ICON Homes’ latest Toronto development, Silverthorn Heights. Usually, a grand opening would occur before dirt started moving, but there is some demo work that needs to
Condo sales in the 905 are up more than 23% compared to last year!
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released its home sales figures for August 2015, announcing a significant rise in sales, average price, and even listings. There were 7,998 transactions reported through the MLS System in August 2015, which is a 5.7%
Fixing Canada’s Housing Crunch
By Penny MunozThe high cost of housing is possibly one of the most pressing financial issues on Canadians today, affecting all of us in more ways than we often think. Home to 2.8 million people, with more than 90,000 households on the social housing
A Tour: Portrait Condos
Yesterday, the team at the Toronto Star's NewInHomes.com ventured out to the Sheppard and Yonge area to learn more about Portrait Condominiums, the latest development from our friends over at Norstar Homes. We met with developer Aaron Brown, and he took
The highlights of CMHC’s First-Time Homebuyers Survey
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has released the results of its 2015 First-Time Homebuyers Survey. The survey was conducted online last April and there were 788 participants from across Canada. They had all purchased their first home
