Missing middle housing essential for growth of GTHA
The Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis released a new study recently, reporting how the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area will be impacted by the lack of missing middle housing and the potential effects of the new Local Planning Appeal Tribunal system.
Condo construction on the rise as detached homes remain unaffordable
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation released its housing starts results for November 2018, reporting the national housing starts trend increased last month.
Cliche home decor ideas for winter that you should still do
There are countless winter home decor guides online, so we’re highlighting a few of the most cliche that you’ll find on basically every list, but you still might want to do them anyway.
It’s time to test 3D printed housing in northern communities
The Conference Board of Canada recently released a report, recommending the testing of 3D printed housing in northern climates to see if the construction process is an affordable and realistic option for remote and Indigenous communities.
Canadian housing market won’t crash like the U.S.
The Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada conducted a study to see if Canada’s housing market shared the same fate as the United States, with regards to the 2008-09 bubble and crash.
The most memorable new home industry events of 2018
What was your most memorable new home industry event of 2018? Was it the BILD Awards? Maybe another award show? While award shows are fun, we want to highlight some other events that stand out as we reminisce about the past year.
Toronto real estate price growth continues to moderate
The Toronto Real Estate Board released its monthly resale market results, reporting a continuation of moderate price growth in the Greater Toronto Area.
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5 new art installations coming to Toronto’s waterfront this winter
Who’s excited to visit Toronto’s chilly, breezy waterfront this winter? Not so much? But what if you get to visit these awesome public art installations? We think the third annual Ice Breakers exhibition will definitely draw crowds down to Queens Quay.
Is it time to repeal the B-20 stress test?
An interesting article caught my eye at the end of last week - executives at Mattamy Homes and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association believe that the B-20 stress test should be repealed or at the very least reduced.
Surprise: Toronto far from Ontario’s top sellers’ market
According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, an SNLR between 40 – 60% is considered a balanced market, with below and above that threshold indicating buyers’ and sellers’ conditions, respectively.
