Toronto City Council approves Housing Now plan to build 10,000 homes
Toronto City Council just approved the Housing Now plan, which aims to facilitate the development of new affordable housing within mixed-income communities at 11 sites in the city.
Mattamy starts 2019 with a bang, selling 180 homes in two days
Over the last couple Saturdays, Mattamy Homes released new lots at their most award-winning community, Hawthorne South Village Sixteen Mile Creek in Milton. On January 19, they made 113 sales and on January 26 there were 67 sales, selling out 180 units.
3 big ideas that could make housing more affordable
Clearly, measures need to be taken in order to ensure more families across the GTA and Ontario are able to afford to own or rent a suitable home for them and their family.
How much is real estate close to TTC Stations?
Torontonians may have their fair share of gripes about our local transit system – but love or hate the TTC, the truth is, it pays to own real estate with easy access to a subway or LRT stop.
Tips for cycling in downtown Toronto in the winter
Living downtown Toronto is convenient because everything is so close, but in the winter, waiting for a streetcar in the freezing wind can be a nightmare and actually take longer than cycling.
Will the average price of a resale condo unit hit $600,000 this year?
The Toronto Real Estate Board released its quarterly resale condo market results, reporting a drop in sales and new listings across the Greater Toronto Area.
How to thaw and prevent frozen pipes in your home
In the last week, the City of Toronto received more than 200 calls from residents because their water wasn’t working. According to a release from the City, more than 90% of the water issues were due to frozen pipes on private property.
5 things to consider when applying for a mortgage
When you buy a new home preconstruction, there can be a few years between getting pre-approved for your mortgage and your final closing (when you actually need to qualify for your mortgage).
Home maintenance tasks to complete in January and February
Here are a few home maintenance tips for January and February, courtesy Tarion Warranty Corporation. We elaborate on a few of the tasks, and you can check out the full list on Tarion’s website.
The growing demand for storage space in the Greater Toronto Area
As both first-time buyers and empty nesters eye the condo market for their new home purchase, one thing has become clear - storage space is essential.
