2014 Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence
The Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence is open for submissions, honouring designs by Canadian architects for projects abroad.Canadian Architect is a forward-thinking magazine that has celebrated masterfully planned developments by documenting the
National Home Sales Increase Slightly in March 2014
Recently, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released its March 2014 statistics for national home sales. Compared to the same period last year, Canadian home sales increased slightly.From February to March, Canadian home sales increased by just
Boomers upgrade by downsizing
For their next move, Canadian boomers are looking to downsize to smaller homes. According to the TD Canada Trust Boomer Buyers Report, four-in-five Canadian boomers say their next move will be to a smaller home, either to save money (46%) or to enjoy more
Trimart: A Good Start to the Second Half of 2013
According to Trimart, the strong sales numbers through July are proof that the success of the first half of the year is carrying through to the second half. Canadian housing starts have been stronger than expected, and the Canadian Mortgage and Housing
Canadian home sales climb for the fifth month in a row
Despite the stress test, Canadian home sales are returning to healthy levels, according to the monthly report from the Canadian Real Estate Association. In July 2019, national home sales increased for the fifth consecutive month.
Planning for Winter Interest in the Garden
I have met many Canadian gardeners who think that the ‘winter garden’ is a waste of time. I say, “Not so.”The months between leaf clean up and spring wake-up is the perfect time for Canadian gardeners to do some serious gardening in their head. Take
Nearly 90% of Young Canadians Want to Invest in Home Ownership!
According to a new RBC online poll of 2,591 Canadians, 86 percent of young Canadians view home ownership as a worthwhile investment.The 21st annual home ownership poll showed that respondents aged 25 to 34 who value homeownership increased from 78
CHBA recommends 5 ways to address housing affordability challenges
At the end of February, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Day on the Hill took place, where CHBA met with members of parliament and senators to provide potential solutions to the housing affordability challenges Canadians face across the country.
How Much Money Did the Average Canadian Household Save in 2013?
Recently, Bank of Montreal (BMO) released its second annual BMO Household Savings Report. Based on the polling of 1,002 Canadians conducted by Pollara, BMO highlights the average savings of Canadian households in 2013, how much we plan to save in 2014,
A shocking number of Canadians worry that they’ll never be debt free
Nearly all Canadians believe the average household is in too much debt, and it looks like everyone is right. The results of the Manulife Bank Debt Survey shows that 40% of indebted Canadians do not expect to escape their debt in their lifetimes.
