See why Brampton is one of the best places to live in Canada
It’s the oldest line in the real estate handbook, “location, location, location.” But what matters most to you? The Best Places to Live: Canada Liveability Report by RE/MAX may help you decide.
What to expect when applying for a mortgage for the first time
When you buy a new home preconstruction, the builder requires you to provide proof of pre-approval, but this is much different than applying for a mortgage.
Average New Home Price Hits $733,578 for the First Time
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced that there were 2,798 new home sales in February 2015, according to RealNet Canada, BILD’s trusted resource for all new home market intelligence."The year is off to a stable start
Canada launches $100 million program to support first-time buyers
The Shared Equity Mortgage Providers Fund launched at the end of July 2019. It’s a $100 million, five-year program managed by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation that will support existing SEMPs.
The First Step in Cohabitation: Combining Furniture
Couples considering taking the plunge into cohabitation may be excited about the prospect of sharing the bills and the bed, but how do you combine two entire lives? Two sets of furniture? Two different decorating styles? Which couch do you keep? Whose
Hamilton condo construction on the rise thanks to first-time buyers
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released its housing starts data for June 2018, reporting an upward trend compared to the previous month.
Minto unveils Ontario’s first Net Zero Energy townhomes
(From left to right) Philippe St. Jean, Chief, Energy Technology Policy, NRCan; Kevin Lee, CEO, Canadian Home Builders' Association; Karen McCrimmon, Member of Parliament for Kanata-Carleton; Susan Murphy, Vice President, Land Development at Minto
Moshe Safdie Celebrates First Canadian Condo in 48 Years
Marking an exciting milestone for the East Bayfront neighbourhood, Great Gulf and Waterfront Toronto celebrated the official groundbreaking of Monde, a 44-storey, LEED Gold Certified condo designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie, who was in
Buying Your First Home - Part Two
By Sarah O`ConnorDollars and Sense:Narrowing your focus and sweating the small stuffNow that you have an idea of what you want and what you can afford, the fun can really begin. Based on the long list of developments you generated thanks to the Toronto
New condos that first-time buyers can afford
Last summer, we highlighted a few new condo projects in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) that first-time buyers could actually afford. With the recent rental series from CBC, which highlights personal stories from Toronto tenants about the struggles of
