Where will the next housing boom be?
According to the Kitchener Waterloo Association of Realtors, sales in the area increased 4.9% in 2015 over 2014, with an 11.8% increase in December 2015 compared to the prior December. Condo sales were up nearly 54% in December 2015 over December 2014,
The RRSP Deadline is Coming up!
The deadline to make contributions to your RRSP is March 3rd! Take a few minutes to learn more about where that money is going and what you can do with it.What are RRSPs anyway?RRSP stands for “Registered Retirement Savings Plan.” This program allows you
Designing Accessible Housing
Accessible housing designs can be easily implemented with tips from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). When planning, building or renovating a house to accommodate all guests and residents, it is important make them feel “safe, welcome
How to exercise in a small space
You can no longer use space as an excuse to miss your weekly workouts. You can always make room for fitness, even if you have a small condo or house. If you focus on intensity, invest in the right equipment, and get resourceful with your use of space,
5 ways to save money during the holidays
The holidays can be expensive. It’s a great time to travel because you have the time off, you feel like you have to buy gifts for friends and family, and you meet up with other loved ones for dinner and drinks every other night.
HST around the house
With HST tax coming into effect July 1st, many new home owners are wondering what exactly will be affected, and what won't. About 83% of products and services purchased by consumers will see no new tax.
New low-rise releases are selling out over the weekend
As predicted, September and October have proven to be very strong months for the new low-rise market, says Trimart Research Corporation. With many new low-rise releases and openings, there was a lot of welcomed inventory hitting the market - though it
PART 1: Canary District is 75% Complete and on Budget
There’s no drama at this athlete’s village. With the Pan Am Games quickly approaching, you can feel the excitement from the Canary District site emanating from the east end, flooding the Distillery District, flowing through the streets of St. Lawrence
Santa Setting up Shop in Brampton
Recently, Santa Claus visited the OPUS Homes Brampton presentation centre. The rumour is, Santa’s looking to open a Canadian location, so he contacted OPUS Homes to get him set up with a new home.Of course, Santa draws quite the crowd anywhere he goes,
5 types of fireplaces for condos and houses
It’s already dropped to around -20 degrees celsius and we’re just getting started with winter here in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). If you don’t have a fireplace to curl up in front of this winter, we bet you wish you did. If you’re thinking of getting
