TREB Reports Improved Resale Housing Figures for Second Quarter
According to the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB), Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales declined by less than one per cent compared to June of 2012. New listings rates were also down, signaling a possible tightening in the market.TREB President, Dianne
Should The City Cut Toronto’s Land Transfer Tax by 10%?
There’s been a lot of buzz around Toronto’s development charges lately, with the announcement that the City is looking to raise them by approximately 90%. This news hit around the same time that Mayor Rob Ford proposed to have Toronto’s Municipal Land
Concept Renderings for 2 Bloor West
It looks like another Yorkville site in Toronto is in for a huge redevelopment. The site we speak of is 2 Bloor St. West, which is directly at Yonge and Bloor. Oxford Properties owns the site, and architectsAlliance recently posted their concept
Rising Rates May Have a Snowball Effect
Not that anyone wants to think about snowballs just now, but industry analyst Will Dunning, chief economist for the Canadian Association of Mortgage Professionals, says in a recent post that a rise in interest rates could quickly translate into
MARK CULLEN: Summer Lawn Care Tips
By Mark CullenIt's just about that time of year when your lawn begins to look a bit shop-worn. The tremendous burst of green growth that occurred early in spring is waning and soon ‘the bloom is off the rose’ to use a metaphor from another part of the
Trimart: A Strong Start to Summer
According to this week’s Trimart report, the sales numbers for new low-rises will just keep on rising through summer, with no sign of slowing down. Many of the sales for the first half of the year are being credited to new site openings and releases. The
Talking Low-Rise Design with Stephen Hunt
The news is always flooded with stories about high-rise designs, and we rarely hear about the hard working individuals responsible for some of the Greater Toronto Area’s best low-rises. Recently, we sat down with award-winning home designer Stephen Hunt
July 13 - BBQ at Jefferson Forest!
It's July and BBQ season is in full swing across the GTA, including at Jefferson Forest in Richmond Hill.
Grand Harwood Place: The New Downtown Ajax
On the morning of July 5, 2013, the Newinhomes.com team headed out to Ajax for a very important announcement. The Ajax Council and Laura Starr of Windcorp Developments Ltd. introduced a brand new master-plan for the heart of their downtown. Mayor Steve
The King Country Summer Fair in Nobleton
On Saturday July 6, 2013, the Newinhomes.com team headed out to Nobleton to attend the King Country Summer Fair, put on by CountryWide Homes, Aspen Ridge Homes, and Rosehaven Homes.Fun and games at King Country EstatesTo celebrate the beginning of
