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Reid’s Heritage Homes goes the extra mile for a couple in love

It’s not every day we receive heartwarming news from a builder, so this is a rare (and adorable) treat for our readers. Reid’s Heritage Homes New Homes Sales Consultant, Chris Roth, recently conspired with first-time buyer, Philippe, in his elaborate

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What are millennials spending their money on?

In a recent opinion piece in the Globe and Mail, columnist Margaret Wente asserted that the housing market was “rigged against millennials” for one simplistic reason: the Liberal government hamstringing development. While she may be right that land use

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5 questions move-up buyers need to ask themselves

With the rising price of housing in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and surrounding areas and the recent mortgage rule changes, first-time buyers aren’t the only ones struggling. The average price of a new low-rise home in the GTA is nearly $1 million, so

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Attempting to understand the new mortgage rules

As new mortgage rules take effect this week that make stress-testing mandatory for all insured mortgages, I’m left scratching my head. The new rule requires a stress-test for all insured mortgages, i.e. it will affect any prospective buyer with less than

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Buying your first home will cost more than you think

If you’re buying your first home, you’re probably focusing on saving enough money for the downpayment. That’s a great start, but you should know that there are many other fees and expenses that come with buying a home.Depending on who you ask, it is

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First-time buyers are flocking to Daniels FirstHome™ Sunny Meadow in Brampton!

The weekend everyone has been waiting for is almost here! Daniels FirstHome™ Sunny Meadow in Brampton will go on sale on Saturday, October 15th at 8 am sharp! Yesterday, Daniels started previewing Sunny Meadow to registrants and the public. There are

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What does the new mortgage rule mean for first-time buyers?

On October 17, 2016, most first-time buyers will have less borrowing power when it comes to being approved for a mortgage. Whenever less than 20% is put down on a home, the mortgage needs to be insured. The new rule states that every insured mortgage

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What to do when you’re touring a model home

Uptownes by Geranium HomesWhether you’re touring a model suite in a presentation centre or a fully built model home in a new low-rise community, there are a few things you should do during your walkabout.We’ve been to our fair share of models and it

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5 millennial myths you can consider busted

To be honest, we’re getting pretty tired of hearing the M-word. You know what we’re talking about: millennials. According to the media and marketers, this generation seems to be responsible for all the ups and downs in every major industry. For the

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How to get over your crippling housing FOMO

We realize it isn’t 2007, but FOMO (fear of missing out) is the best way to describe the anxiety that many prospective homebuyers are feeling at this point in time. Toronto’s real estate market is hot - some say it will be even hotter than Vancouver in

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