Fieldgate welcomes a big crowd in Stouffville (again!)
Fall has been a busy season for Fieldgate Homes, and they just had another successful opening in Stouffville last weekend!
Canadian housing starts slow down, but many units remain in the pipeline
National housing starts took a breather in October 2019, according to the latest report from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Rosehaven Homes celebrates completing The Randall Residences in Oakville!
Oakville’s most prestigious address, The Randall Residences by Rosehaven Homes, is now complete! The Rosehaven team recently hosted homeowners for a tour of the common areas and other building amenities to celebrate the completion.
Toronto housing market no longer at risk of overvaluation
After a lengthy period of high vulnerability in Toronto’s housing market, it finally looks like things are starting to ease up, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s latest Housing Market Assessment.
The average price of a detached home in the GTA has barely changed since a year ago
October 2019 proved to be a strong month for the Greater Toronto Area’s resale market, with home sales and prices still climbing, while new listings continued to drop.
All new homes in Toronto must be built to net-zero by 2030
If you’re considering tackling all the changes necessary to make your home net-zero, the City of Toronto is here to help. Mayor John Tory recently announced the BetterHomesTO program.
Pharrell Williams collaborating on new condo in Toronto with Reserve Properties and Westdale Properties
No, Pharrell Williams was not in Toronto yesterday, but his face did take over Yonge-Dundas Square for a special announcement about a new condo in the city.
Is Toronto ready for tiny houses?
The residential streetscape is in for a change with cities across Canada approving bylaws to allow for more housing per property. Will it completely fix the tight rental market? No. But, it’s definitely a step in the right direction.
All the documents you will need to qualify for a mortgage
You got your pre-approval, you picked out your first home at a builder’s sales centre, and now it’s time to get your mortgage. No big deal right? Think again. Depending on your financial situation and employment, it could be a challenge.
2019 may be one of the best years on record for the Greater Toronto Area’s new condo market
It looks like 2019 may be one of the strongest years ever for the Greater Toronto Area’s new condo market, according to recent figures from Urbanation, the leading source for new condo statistics in the GTA.
New Kleinburg welcomes hundreds of families over the course of a new release weekend
We haven’t heard back from the builders yet, but as far as we know, there are still new freehold townhomes and detached homes available at New Kleinburg!
Millennials don’t understand the true cost of buying a home
Canadian millennials may be confident in the housing market, and even in their ability to afford a mortgage, but there’s a good chance many of them don’t understand the cost of buying a home.
Legal cannabis creating ‘micro-booms’ in markets across Canada
Before cannabis legalization, there was a fear that there would be negative effects on the Canadian housing market. According to recent figures, it looks like the opposite is actually happening.
Quayside project in Toronto to move forward, with many conditions
It appears the high-tech Quayside project will take steps forward after Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto came to an agreement, with many conditions.
Ironwood in North Oshawa now under construction!
If you’re on the hunt for a new townhome in the Greater Toronto Area, you have to check out Ironwood in North Oshawa by Podium Developments and Building Capital.
You should do these things around your home before the end of November
We’re still in the middle of the fall season, but you know the big temperature drop is right around the corner. And that means snow is on the way. Is your home ready?
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The top 10 skyscrapers in the world, completed in 2018 (PHOTOS)
The winners of the annual Emporis Skyscraper Award have been announced, and one of them is in Toronto! First place was won by the MGM Cotai in Macau, which was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates.
2 things that could happen to Toronto’s new condo market
Tomorrow is Halloween, but to be honest, the only thing that’s kind of frightening me right now is how expensive new condos in the Greater Toronto Area are getting.
The Richlands opening last weekend was a huge success!
When an award-winning new home community announces a new release, people take notice, so we headed up to Richmond Hill last weekend to get a closer look at the action at Richlands.
New single-family home sales in the Greater Toronto Area increase a whopping 283%
According to the Building Industry and Land Development Association’s monthly new home market report, there were 3,061 new home sales across the GTA in September 2019, which is 73% higher than the same month a year ago.
The highly anticipated New Kleinburg opening is this weekend!
There is an incredible team of top Greater Toronto Area builders behind New Kleinburg, including Arista Homes, DECO Homes, Fieldgate Homes, OPUS Homes, Paradise Developments, and TACC Developments.
Why you should buy an energy efficient home at Country Side Pointe in Uxbridge
Recently, Maple Brook Homes opened Country Side Pointe in Uxbridge, with a new release of 35’ Bungaloft Towns and a select few 40’ detached homes available. One of the largest draws for the happy homebuyers was the incredible energy saving features
Tarion makes moves to better inform and educate condo buyers
New pre-construction condo developments in Ontario will soon require an extra information sheet in the Agreement of Purchase & Sale thanks to a new mandate by Tarion Warranty Corporation.
You can expect Canadian home prices and sales to increase in 2020
Following a rocky 2018, Canada’s housing market showed signs of rebounding all through 2019, and it looks like a recent report has confirmed that sales and prices will be on the rise in 2020.
These 5 tips could save you hundreds of dollars a month
There’s no denying it, home prices are high in the Greater Toronto Area. It can make saving for a down payment pretty daunting, which is why we’re sharing a few money saving tips with you.
Some inspiration for your last minute Halloween decorations
It’s hard to believe, but Halloween is right around the corner. You’re probably just recovering from stuffing yourself on Thanksgiving, and then got caught up in the federal election, so we bet you haven’t decorated your home yet!
Families flock to Upper Valleylands in Brampton/Caledon for new release event!
Leading up to the new release event, Fieldgate Homes released starting prices, deposit details, and even the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, so prospective purchasers were well prepared to buy their dream home upon arrival at the sales centre.
What a Liberal government means for the housing market
I’ll start by congratulating the Liberal party, Justin Trudeau, and all the MPs elected across the country - but what does a Liberal minority government mean for Canada’s housing market?
Canadian home sales continue to climb through the fall
According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, home sales reported through national MLS systems in September 2019 increased 15.5% year-over-year, and came in 18% above the six-year low hit in February 2019.
The highly anticipated Richlands opening is just days away!
We are now less than a week away from the highly anticipated new release at Richlands in Richmond Hill, brought to you by four prominent Greater Toronto Area builders; Arista Homes, DECO Homes, Fieldgate Homes, and OPUS Homes.
Local officials join Geranium to celebrate the grand opening of Courts of Canterbury
You can now buy a new home at Courts of Canterbury in Port Perry by Geranium! The recent ribbon cutting marked the official grand opening of the highly anticipated community.
Rent in the Greater Toronto Area may have peaked
Urbanation’s third quarter purpose-built rental market results include data from rental buildings across the GTA, completed since 2005, which accounts for 68 buildings and 14,832 units
Average price of a resale condo unit in the Greater Toronto Area jumps nearly 6%
The Greater Toronto Area’s resale condo market is going strong according to the latest quarterly findings from the Toronto Real Estate Board, but there are some areas where average prices are falling.
78% of Canadians want the next government to make home affordability a priority
With the federal election mere days away, the topic of housing affordability – and just what the next sitting government plans to do to alleviate it – continues to be at the top of Canadians’ minds.
Newmarket’s first new condo in 30 years is now selling!
The recent grand opening was a huge success! Uptown Newmarket’s Urban Centre is poised for a density boost, and The Davis marked the beginning of a new era for the neighbourhood.
Canadian newcomers play a key role in fuelling housing demand
According to the survey results, newcomers account for 21% of all homebuyers in Canada. If the international migration level remains the same, newcomers are expected to buy 680,000 homes in Canada over the next five years.
