Expect spring weather to be in full swing very soon!
This has been a long, freezing winter with a ton of snow...and it’s not over. This week is supposed to be extremely cold! But, it is March, so the first day of spring is only a few weeks away!
Sifton Properties named Ontario Green Builder at the EQ Awards!
This year’s winners of the EnerQuality Awards have been announced! When it comes to energy efficiency, green building, and sustainability in the new home building industry, the EQ Awards is one of the most prestigious forms of recognition.
CHBA recommends 5 ways to address housing affordability challenges
At the end of February, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Day on the Hill took place, where CHBA met with members of parliament and senators to provide potential solutions to the housing affordability challenges Canadians face across the country.
Is it time to consider increasing Toronto’s property taxes?
The Centre for Urban Research and Land Development released a new report recently about how much room Toronto residential property taxes have to grow...and you’re not going to like it (if you live in Toronto).
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7 ideas to consider for your 2019 kitchen renovation
Do you plan to renovate your kitchen in 2019? Kitchens are one of the most utilized rooms in a household. Considered the heart of the home, kitchens are a place to gather, communicate, cook, and socialize.
Greater Toronto Area luxury home market to heat up this spring
It looks like the Greater Toronto Area’s luxury home market will be strong this year compared to 2018, according to a new report from Royal LePage.
Quick-closing homes now available at Blue Sky in Stouffville!
We recently received some exciting news from Fieldgate Homes - they currently have a limited selection of quick-closing homes available at the extremely successful Blue Sky community in Stouffville!
4 ways to make buying a home easier for first-time buyers
I recall seeing young couples buying new detached homes in Brampton, Markham, Mississauga, Oakville, Oshawa, all across the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding regions. Today, I’m seeing fewer and fewer first-time buyers, even in new condo sales centres.
Average price of a new condo in the Greater Toronto Area surpasses $800,000
The Building Industry and Land Development Association released its new home sales figures for January 2019, reporting that the Greater Toronto Area’s new home market is off to a good start this year!
How millennials influence homebuying patterns in the Greater Toronto Area
A recent report from RE/MAX of Ontario-Atlantic Canada says that homebuying activity in the Greater Toronto Area has shifted to the west, but millennials may swing activity back to the east in the near future.
