6 beautiful home staging trends seen in 2017
First impressions count for much – and that’s especially true when showing your home for sale. Home staging – a décor makeover that best showcases the space’s attributes – has become a vital element when marketing a
Fixing Canada’s Housing Crunch
By Penny MunozThe high cost of housing is possibly one of the most pressing financial issues on Canadians today, affecting all of us in more ways than we often think. Home to 2.8 million people, with more than 90,000 households on the social housing
Can the New Home Inventory Keep Up with Demand?
We’re well into summer and Trimart Research Corporation sees no sign of slowing down for the new low-rise market. There were over 20 new openings and releases across the GTA in June, and those openings should keep sales strong through the first couple
CMHC Predicts Housing Starts to Stabilize Through 2014 and 2015
By Penny MunozThe latest report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) predicts that Canadian home builders will likely decrease the number of housing starts in the next couple years as demand from first-time buyers declines and interest
Your opportunity to own a new Net Zero Ready home!
With the announcement of the new single detached home project, Woodlands Preserve in Guelph, Reid’s Heritage Homes is setting a new precedent for energy efficient communities. Each one of the 18 high-end homes will be Net Zero Ready, making them the most
10 Minutes with Michoel Klugmann of Lindvest
One of the busiest builders/developers in the Greater Toronto Area at the moment is Lindvest. We recently caught up with Michoel Klugmann, Vice President of Lindvest, to discuss how they got to this point, how they’re going to maintain their momentum,
BILD’s Live and Interactive Industry Conversation with Minister Jeffrey
On Sept. 20, BILD hosted its first-ever Live and Interactive Industry Conversation with a special guest, the Honourable Linda Jeffrey, MPP Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.The event took place bright and early at The Royalton. Breakfast was
TREB Reports Improved Resale Housing Figures for Second Quarter
According to the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB), Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales declined by less than one per cent compared to June of 2012. New listings rates were also down, signaling a possible tightening in the market.TREB President, Dianne
Toronto to get taller residential buildings, but is it a smart move?
Doug Ford just can’t seem to let go of his obsession with Toronto. First he cut the size of council nearly in half, and now his government is changing official development plans.
Brampton, Milton, and Oakville are the most popular cities for new low-rise sales
The latest report from Trimart Research Corporation lists the top five cities in the Total Market Area (TMA) with the highest new low-rise sales so far this year. Unsurprisingly, Brampton is in first with 4,547 year-to-date (YTD) sales. Milton is in
