New single-family home sales continue to climb, but activity remains below long-term levels
August was a slow month for the Greater Toronto Area’s new home market, but that’s normal for this time of year. On a year-over-year basis, activity increased for the new single-family home segment, but sales were still low considering historical levels.
Village on the Grand Under Construction!
A little over a month ago, Kingwood Homes opened Village on the Grand in Paris, Ontario. Today, Phase 1 of the community is 50 percent sold and construction is well underway with first occupancy scheduled for September 2014.Village on the Grand has
Avenue West End to Rise in Calgary
For almost every major city in Canada, high-rise living has become the go-to for housing options. Calgary is a perfect example. Developers from all over Canada are looking to capitalize on Calgary’s thriving economy and its strong demand for condominium
In the Works: Caliber Homes
Caliber Homes is a builder with the goal to move you into a home built to the highest standards, and with over two decades of experience, you can expect them to deliver. This team of handpicked professionals believes in not being the biggest, but the
Average price for a new home in the GTA hits record high
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) just released its GTA new home market figures for September 2015, announcing record high prices for the low-rise and high-rise markets. The new low-rise market saw an 18% year-over-year
More households investing in renovations
Statistics Canada recently released its quarterly report on residential construction investment, announcing a significant year-over-year increase. In total, $35.8 billion was invested in residential construction in the third quarter of 2017,
Quick ways to protect your home from extreme cold
There is a special weather alert for the City of Toronto. The cold snap is expected to last from today through Saturday. Even after the weekend, the temperatures will remain in the negatives over the next couple weeks. It will be
2018 to be a strong year for the housing market
The crash never came and we’re at the tail end of another good year. Year-over-year house sales were down, but we weathered new government regulations designed to cool us off, and demand continues to outstrip supply. Believe it or not, some
Expect housing starts to slow in 2019
Altus Group Ltd. says the cost of land in some areas of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has nearly tripled in the last five years, now accounting for roughly half the price of a new home. In 2011, it was just over a third. According to
