Condo Pro: Condos Fit the Fitness Lifestyle
By Barbara LawlorIf fitness is part of your lifestyle, a condominium is a great choice for your home. When you live in a condo, keeping active, energetic and relaxed can easily become part of your daily experience. The fact that condominiums are situated
Home Inspections: Protecting Your Purchase
Surprises are never welcomed when purchasing a new home. The more information that you have, the easier it is to plan for any expense that may come up.One way to help avoid or at least deal with these surprises is to hire a qualified home inspector, who
TARION: Get to Know Your New Home Warranty
By TarionIf you’re thinking about buying a new home, you’ll soon be introduced to a whole new vocabulary – agreements of purchase and sale, addendums, and Tarion. If you aren’t already familiar with Tarion, you’ll want to be. Tarion is the regulator of
TARION: The Downside of Side Agreements
By Tarion:If it’s not included in your Agreement of Purchase and Sale, it’s not covered by TarionWhen purchasing a new home or condominium, it isn’t unusual for a homebuyer to negotiate a “side agreement” with a builder. This is when builder offers
VIDEO: A Tarion Inspection in Your Home
Welcome to another instalment of Tarion’s online education program, a series of videos and guides designed to provide valuable information about your new home warranty. This week, we are featuring Tarion’s video “Your Inspection: Tarion, Your Builder and
Tarion: Condo Warranties Come with Unique Coverage
By TarionCondominiums have quickly become a popular solution to the GTA’s growing urban population. The condo lifestyle provides the convenience of living near where you work and relax, and can include impressive amenities like pools, fitness
TARION: Home Buying 101
By TarionYou’ve researched your builder, visited the model and found the right home for you. What comes next? Buying a new home is an exciting time, but can also be overwhelming if you’re unfamiliar with the new home buying process and terminology. So
TARION: Be Fully Informed About Your New Home Warranty
By TarionOne of the many advantages of buying a new home -- aside from the benefits of being able to pick and choose the appliances and finishes to suit your taste -- is the fact that all new homes in Ontario come with a statutory warranty.In fact,
VIDEO: Warranty Forms - Guidelines and Timelines
Congratulations! You’re a new home owner. So now you may need to get started on filling out your statutory warranty forms.In order to ensure that damages are resolved, it is important to be thorough and submit these forms within the timelines allotted.
Condo Pro: Maximize Space to Maximize Your Lifestyle
By Barbara LawlorJust as several people can weigh the same but carry a variety of shapes, so, too, can condominium suites share the number of square feet they encompass, yet live differently. New home shoppers often look at square footage as being more
