The B-20 impact: How will new mortgage rules affect 2018 real estate?
A new year usually means bringing out the bubbly – but homebuyers are less inclined to cheers the beginning of 2018, as January 1st ushered in regulations that make it tougher to get a mortgage. Guideline B-20 is the latest crop of
Is the government really to blame for the drop in home sales?
I tend to spend money on things I don’t know how or want to do myself – car repairs, IT problems, occasional catering or housekeeping, etc. I kind of feel the same way about buying real estate. People may kvetch that real estate
The Best Just Got Better!
New 46' lots on a cul-de-sac coming soon! When it comes to buying a home, it's all about location, location, location. Arista Homes knows that your dream home must be in a community that meets your wish list about where and how you want to live.
5 ways to make your home more romantic
Valentine’s Day is coming up! Perhaps you recently moved in with a loved one, got married, want to rekindle your romance or celebrate a long lasting partnership. I’m sharing ways to bring more love into your home this month! Shag
Broker or Bank?
We asked an independent mortgage consultant and a bank representative to tell us what makes each attractive to a potential homeowner.
There’s a giant red bear coming to Toronto’s waterfront
We’ll soon see a giant red bear lounging in the snow and an intricate black bamboo cage on Toronto’swaterfront. If you haven’t guessed what’s going on yet, Ice Breakers 2018 is back! Between January 19 and February
‘2018 will be the year of data misinterpretation’: Ben Myers
To get a clearer picture of what 2018 holds for the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) housing market, we chatted with Ben Myers, President of Bullpen Research & Consulting Inc. Myers has more than 15 years of real estate research
Should the province take over the TTC?
In delivering what is arguably their most progressive party platform in recent memory this weekend, Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown struck directly at Liberal voters looking to oust Kathleen Wynne from power next June. In front of 1,500 party
Insurance Basics
If you want to run a business from your house or condominium, your home insurance will be affected.