5 reasons homeowners need an emergency fund
You cut corners and scrimped for years to come up with that down payment – but your saving days are far from over once you’ve achieved homeownership. In fact, you’ll need to take your commitment to socking cash away to a whole other level.
Good and Bad News for Condo Renters
Recently, condo market research firm, Urbanation, released their fourth quarter and annual condo rental report, announcing an all time high for condo leases in 2014.In the fourth quarter, condos rented through the MLS system saw an 11% year-over-year
Don’t let the fall get you down!
We’ll go ahead and be the first to say it; summer is over. The temperature has dropped, the air is crisp, and we’ve already seen an orange leaf or two. The aroma of pumpkin spice lattes has consumed the Financial District and we guarantee your local
Construction Update: King+ Condos
Recently, there have been two very popular topics on our blog: The significant amount of growth in the east end and the preservation of Toronto’s historical buildings. That’s why we headed over to King+ Condos by King Plus Development and Terracomm
Ion Officially Opens to the Public
The wait is over! Eager purchasers can finally give in to the pull of Ion as the hot new condominium officially opens to the public.
Alterra Poised to Bring New Tower to Toronto
Last year, we reported on the purchase of 520 Richmond St. West by our friends over at Alterra. At the time, we had no idea what would become of the single-storey commercial building occupying the site. Well, thanks to an application submitted by
Where to go, where to invest, and where to get inspired
Now that it’s August, I find that I’ve already accepted that summer’s over. I’m looking forward to fall and the rest of the year, and even further down the road. So I’ve put together a list of where to go, where to invest, and where to get inspired!
Sales tax harmonization will hurt resale home market
TORONTO, March 26 /CNW/ - Ontario's REALTORS(R) say the McGuinty governments plan to harmonize the GST and PST will add over $2,000 to the cost of a real estate transaction, hurting the resale home market and prolonging the housing industry's recovery
National average home price expected to increase 1.4% in 2016
Trimart Research Corporation has released its final report of the year, announcing that new low-rise home sales have exceeded their annual forecast with over 23,000 sales across the Total Market Area (TMA). The Greater Toronto Area (part of the TMA)
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