Sales tax harmonization will hurt resale home market
TORONTO, March 26 /CNW/ - Ontario's REALTORS(R) say the McGuinty governments plan to harmonize the GST and PST will add over $2,000 to the cost of a real estate transaction, hurting the resale home market and prolonging the housing industry's recovery
VIDEO: Major Structural Defects in Your Home
Tarion Warranty Corporation provides new homeowners with protection against major structural defects, but what qualifies? This informative video will help you understand Tarion’s Major Structural Defect policy, covering where to find details, how to gain
Genworth Canada: Home Improvement Tips
One of the largest mortgage insurers in the country, Genworth Canada, recently posted a variety of videos illustrating helpful tips for homebuyers and homeowners. Today, we are featuring their video titled “Home Improvements.”The challenges behind home
Don’t blame foreign buyers for vacant homes in the GTA
There’s been word on the street that the amount of vacant homes in the Greater Toronto Area listed on MLS has increased significantly compared to last year. It’s possible your initial thought was to blame non-resident speculators – not so fast.
Design your own custom estate home at Heritage Lake Estates
Building a custom home can be an exhausting process, especially at the beginning when you need to acquire land, apply for permits, and find an architect and all the trades to make your dream home come to life. Well, Reid’s Heritage Homes is simplifying
Generations Y and Z Want Green Homes!
We think it’s finally safe to say that the “green trend” is no longer just a trend. The sustainability industry is huge now with companies, inventors, and innovators coming up with new designs for buildings, materials, products, and technologies every
Average Resale Price for Detached Homes in Toronto Soars
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) announced recently that the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) REALTORS reported 3,459 transactions through the TorontoMLS system in the first two weeks of March 2014.GTA resale figuresThis total for the first two weeks of
New release of detached homes coming to Explorers Walk in Kitchener!
Are you on the hunt for a new home? We are excited to announce that Fusion Homes is planning a new release at their highly successful Explorers Walk community in Kitchener! The new release on February 3rd will feature six 36’ detached homes
INFOGRAPHIC: His and Hers New Homes Desires
It’s no secret that gals and fellas don’t always necessarily see eye to eye, and the process of investing in a new domicile is hardly an exception. We thought we’d host a playful little poll to get a better idea of where these points of tension might
