The Anchors West Grand Opening in Mississauga
Prospective Mississauga homebuyers said they wanted more urban towns, so they’re getting more urban towns! Dunsire Developments and Fortress Real Developments are hosting the grand opening of The Anchors at Lakeview West on September 20 from 12 to 5 pm.
Trimart: New Releases Spur Low-Rise Sales
This week’s Trimart Hotlist features four new projects, ones that we have yet to touch on. These four new projects are proof that when you offer strong product in high demand areas with fair pricing, potential buyers will come. With more and more new
101 Erskine: Coming Soon!
There is one section of Toronto that is undergoing a major transformation; towers are rising, the restaurants and shops are getting more popular, the vibe is changing, it's getting more exciting - where? The Yonge and Eglinton area! Why? Because of Tridel
This real estate analyst says there will only be one rate increase this year
We chatted with Ben Myers, President of Bullpen Research & Consulting Inc., to learn more about what’s in the cards for 2019. We touch on rising rates, the stress test, the rental market, soaring home prices, and more.
Inside the Not-so-Great Real Estate Crash of 2013
I was just reading the Toronto Real Estate Board’s figures for August, about which they reported more than 7,500 residential transactions, an increase of more than 20% over last year’s 6,200ish. TREB’s president said sales were up strongly this August
Is communal living the next form of homeownership?
As people migrate to major cities around the world every day, the need to take advantage of every square inch of space becomes more and more crucial, which is why we think collaborative consumption (or a sharing economy) and communal living may be the
How to thaw and prevent frozen pipes in your home
In the last week, the City of Toronto received more than 200 calls from residents because their water wasn’t working. According to a release from the City, more than 90% of the water issues were due to frozen pipes on private property.
Mixing it Up
Few phrases are more omnipresent in the descriptions of condominium developments these days than “mixed-use.” It has become a given that a mixed-use development succeeds far more often than a straight-residential approach. Giving people a place to
Will Six-Storey Wood Frames Affect Affordability in Ontario?
With proposals for wooden framed buildings becoming more and more popular in architecturally forward places like Stockholm and British Columbia, it was just a matter of time before Ontario came to terms with the overall superior benefits of accepting
Builders report 33% drop in first-time buyers
It’s now been more than a year since the stress test came into effect. The policy requires that you qualify at 2% higher than your agreed upon rate with your lender. This test applies whether you put down more or less than 20% on the home.
