Life in Winona is now open and over 50% sold!
We just received word from Branthaven Homes that Life in Winona is over 50% sold! This beautiful Hamilton area community is now open to the public and has been highly successful so far. Life features townhomes from $439,990 and semis
Catching up with first-time buyers, Larry and Joan
A year ago, we met up with Larry and Joan to talk to them about their new home purchase at Minto Westside in Toronto. They’re both first-time buyers and we learned a lot about how they made the decision together and why they
Saisons by Concord has amenities for all condo dwellers
One of the most interesting condo developments currently active in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is Saisons by Concord. This North York condo is ideal for you if you value and appreciate a wide variety of amenities! Before jumping into all
The EQ Awards highlight the best in energy efficiency
The finalists of the annual EnerQuality Awards have been announced! An EnerQuality labelled home is more energy efficient than your standard built to code home, so the finalists all demonstrate exceptional energy efficiency practices with their new
Daniels FirstHome Beckenrose opening in Brampton this summer
Based on current market condition reports in both the resale and new home markets, and some of our recent first-time buyer stories, we understand how you may be discouraged. Fortunately, Daniels FirstHome has a new community coming this
The intentions and expectations of 3 types of homebuyers
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) recently released the 2018 Prospective Home Buyer Survey results, which focuses on the buying intentions of three groups; first-time buyers, previous owners, and current owners. There are many
2018 may be a bad year for first-time buyers
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released its Market Year in Review & Outlook Report, which includes the results of their latest Ipsos consumer survey. There are no big surprises in the report – new policies were set in motion last
What’s love got to do with it?
Tina Turner didn’t think love had anything to do with it, but when it comes to your home, there’s gotta be some. Last year, we dedicated February to special features all about love and living together. We had some great contributions
Toronto at risk of overvaluation despite slowed price growth
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its Housing Market Assessment (HMA), announcing Canada’s housing markets as highly vulnerable for the sixth consecutive quarter, mostly due to strong evidence of overvaluation
Increasing new housing supply should be a priority
High prices, declining inventory and strong sales were the hallmarks of 2017, according to a new release from the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD). Last year was the fourth-strongest year for new home sales in the GTA
