New home and condo sales mix it up
The high-rise housing marketing continues to outpace the low-rise market throughout the GTA, particularly in the 905. This ongoing trend was highlighted by the September 2010 new home sales statistics released by the Building Industry & Land Development A
What does 2014 Hold for Toronto’s Condo Market?
According to a recent article in the Toronto Star by Susan Pigg, Toronto’s condo market is in for another interesting year. Simply put, closings will be high, sales will be low.Are you ready for closing costs?According to RealNet, $25 billion worth of
CONDO PRO: Condominium Demographics Evolve
Today, the demographics of condominium buyers are as varied as reasons to choose condo living. It's no longer a case of empty-nesters selecting large suites to make the move from expansive homes easier, and first-time buyers choosing studios and one-bedro
Pemberton teams up with Wallnoize to create new public art at Ten93 Queen West Condos!
The corner of Queen West and Dovercourt is now a work of art.If you’ve walked around the intersection of Queen Street West and Dovercourt Road in Toronto recently, you likely will have noticed the bold new artwork that’s there. These amazing murals have
Rental demand outweighing supply in the GTA
Urbanation, the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) leading source for condo market intelligence, recently released its 2017 fourth quarter rental market report, announcing that supply is not meeting the strong demand. There were 27,219 condo
Tarion’s 10-Minute Guide to Your New Home Warranty
So, you’re thinking of purchasing a new home. What have you taken into consideration? You’ve probably decided whether you want to live in a house or condo, what neighbourhood in which you would like to live, and how much you can afford.You’re on track,
What Becomes an Icon Most?
Now here’s a conundrum with as many swooping sides as a Frank Gehry design —David Mirvish will seek a judgment from the OMB in January in an effort to get a green light for Toronto native Gehry’s three-tower condo plans for the Royal Alexandra Theatre
Daniels’ Rent-to-Own Program Perfect for First-Time Homebuyers
Thinking of buying your first home? Whether it’s a condo unit, townhome, detached home, or a semi, coming up with the down payment is a nightmare for first-time homebuyers.Is “nightmare” too strong a word? Not really. Millenials (mostly the ones born in
Amazing Opportunity for First-Time Buyers in Scarborough
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) believes that the average resale price of condo units in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) will rise significantly over the course of 2015 due to a lack of listings and strong demand. With that in mind, we want to remind
How to be a good neighbour in a low-rise community
We recently posted a few tips on what not to do when you live in a condo building. Well, we can’t forget about all our readers living in low-rise communities. Here are a few etiquette tips on how to be the best neighbour on your street (maybe not the
