4 reasons why downsizers are choosing to live at Inverlyn Lake Estates
Newinhomes.com was recently notified that only 9 units remain at Reid’s Heritage Homes’ Inverlyn Lake Estates, a waterfront community in Kincardine geared towards mobility-friendly living. The detached bungalows of Inverlyn Lake Estates are located on
Why access to TREB home sales data is a good thing for everyone
Everyone’s calling the Supreme Court decision to reject the Toronto Real Estate Board’s appeal a game changer, and they’re right. There are a number of reasons why the resale market is better off this way.
Why you need to explore Toronto by foot, bike, and boat
‘Walkability’ is becoming increasingly important for Greater Toronto Area residents, and developers are placing more emphasis on master-planned communities that feature walkable designs. Walkable cities are about more than the convenience of amenities
Why Downtown is Not Attractive to Families
One of the talking points in the recent Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) mayoral debate to discuss new development in the city of Toronto, was the significance of family units in new residential buildings.Both John Tory and Olivia Chow stated
How Home Staging Began…And Why It’s Not Interior Decorating
By Lisa ReisI’m not sure where specifically staging got started, but I certainly have a first-hand account of how it evolved into what it is today. I was exposed to staging at a very young age and it left a very positive impact on me, so much so that I
Why you should pay attention to condo fees when buying a new condo
Every month, you have to pay condo fees, and they can eat up a significant amount of your budget, so it’s important to pay attention before falling in love with your dream condo unit.
Why you don’t have to be afraid of a Toronto housing bubble
In a research note released to clients last week, Bank of Montreal chief economist Douglas Porter says that, with home prices up more than 25% in January compared to last year, there is indeed a Toronto housing bubble. Prices have soared such that
Why you should buy a new condo this winter
There are countless benefits to condo life but some are especially evident in the winter. As it begins to get colder and we start to anticipate the above-average snowfall in coming months, many homeowners across the Greater Toronto Area
Why is Natural Light so Important to Homebuyers?
New York is known as the city that never sleeps, Paris is frequently referred to as the City of Light, and Las Vegas conjures images of technicolour billboards and windowless casinos. While all urban centres are not quite as bright and intense as these
Why I’m cautiously optimistic about the affordable housing issue
Even if you lean far to the right of centre, there are reasons that affordable housing is good for everyone. Aside from the hard-to-quantify lack of vibrancy and pervading us-and-them atmosphere that surrounds one-income-bracket neighbourhoods, housing