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.
Tips for living in a new home construction zone
When you buy a preconstruction home, there’s a good chance you’ll be moving into a construction zone. Some people are indifferent to this busy, dusty environment, while others have a hard time dealing with it.
Canada is the best country in the world for Quality of Life!
The 2019 Best Countries rankings were recently released by the U.S. News & World Report, in partnership with BAV Group, and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Once again, Canada ranked high on the list!
Buyers vs. Sellers: Who will win the detached home market?
There was a story in the Vancouver Sun recently about a detached home listed for just under $1 million. With single-family home prices falling in the area, could the detached homes actually tumble to an affordable price?
Should tech giants be responsible for funding affordable housing?
I came across a New York Times article recently about how Microsoft is pledging $500 million towards the development of affordable housing in Seattle. This got me thinking about the tech boom in Toronto and our affordable housing issue.
Toronto among the least affordable housing markets in the world
The 15th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey: 2019 was recently released, rating middle-income housing affordability with third quarter 2018 data. Once again, Toronto is found among the least affordable cities in the world.
Moving during winter doesn’t have to be a nightmare
So, you’ve decided to move during the winter, or maybe your new construction home is ready for occupancy and the builder has told you when you have to move in, and it’s in the middle of February.
