There’s a long list of new home releases and openings, but is it enough?
It seems like we’re retelling the story of low new home inventory woes and rising prices on a weekly basis. The latest report from Trimart Research Corporation says that while demand was stronger than usual through the winter, sales were lower than
6 creative ways to start saving for the down payment on your first home
A recent study found that almost two-thirds of millennials expect to own their first home in Toronto. With the city’s average purchase price nearing half a million dollars, owning a home is no easy feat. Nonetheless, young aspiring first-time homebuyers
Is entrepreneurship the answer to Toronto’s rising home prices?
The federal government said this week it would conduct an analysis of the Canadian real estate market on the road to deciding whether legislative changes are needed to correct escalating prices or mitigate the effect of foreign investment on
The Year of Public Art in Toronto and the role of the new home industry
At the beginning of this week, Mayor John Tory declared 2021 as the Year of Public Art in Toronto. So, what exactly does that mean and can the new home industry play a role?
Guelph is the top city to buy a home: MoneySense
MoneySense just released its 2017 Where to Buy Now ranking, listing Canada’s most attractive real estate markets for investors and end-users. Topping the list is Guelph, Ontario! Thunder Bay held first place for two consecutive years, but Guelph has
Homes by Desantis Help Deserving Family
Hamilton's most anticipated new home is now well in the works, thanks to Habit for Humanity Hamilton, Homes by DeSantis and the City of Hamilton, 300 volunteers from the Hamilton area and a bunch of A's and B's on two report cards.
What to do with pets when selling your home
Are you thinking of selling your home, but are concerned that your pet’s presence may turn away potential buyers? There are nearly 80,000 licenced dogs and cats in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), so some may assume that prospective purchasers wouldn’t
Ontario housing starts stable thanks to strong demand in new home market
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts data for September 2017, announcing that the trend decreased for the first time in many months. National housing starts trended at 214,821 units, which is slightly lower than
Mattamy starts 2019 with a bang, selling 180 homes in two days
Over the last couple Saturdays, Mattamy Homes released new lots at their most award-winning community, Hawthorne South Village Sixteen Mile Creek in Milton. On January 19, they made 113 sales and on January 26 there were 67 sales, selling out 180 units.
