MoneySense Lists Canada’s Best Places to Live 2014
St. Albert, AlbertaEvery year, MoneySense magazine releases a comprehensive list of Canada’s Best Places to Live. For 2014, Toronto ranked 32 out of 201, but a few other Ontario cities made the top 10! The biggest winner of the year is definitely
Don’t buy a fixer-upper until you ask yourself these questions
Fixer-uppers are not for the faint of heart. As Toronto’s housing market continues to evolve, some ambitious buyers are attempting to transform undesirable dwellings into dream homes. But unfortunately, renovating a fixer-upper can be a long and
7 tips for creating a great summer patio retreat
One of my favourite things about summer in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is time on an outdoor patio. Whether it is working on my laptop, relaxing with a cool beverage or chatting with friends, a summer patio can be a welcome retreat and an extension of
First-time buyer says Daniels “made buying easy”
When Daniels FirstHome™ Sunny Meadow in Brampton launched in fall 2016, first-time buyers flocked to it. Very rarely do first-time buyers have the opportunity to purchase a new low-rise home in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), especially in a hot market
How Will Little Italy Evolve in the Coming Years?
Nestled in Toronto’s west end, Little Italy is known for its Italian restaurants, coffee shops, and soccer fandom. However, the name Little Italy can be slightly misleading - despite the concentration of Italian Trattorias and businesses, the
Aspen Ridge Homes opens a new designer-decorated model at Chelsea Maple Station
Luxury, modern townhomes have become very popular throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). It started off with townhomes being an affordable alternative to the increasingly expensive detached home lifestyle, but now townhomes are also a way of
Help the City create better guidelines for developing family-friendly condo communities
The City of Toronto recently announced that they are launching a study to figure out how to improve planning to better accommodate families in multi-unit residential buildings. The plan is called Growing Up: Planning for Children in New Vertical
Construction Update: Corktown Mews
Anyone who reads the HomesandCondosBlog knows that we love to update you on the construction of the cool high-rise condo developments in the Greater Toronto Area. We venture out to all areas of the city to give you a peek at some of our favourite
Easton’s Group and Remington Sell King Blue to Greenland Holding Group
Big news for Toronto’s condo scene - Easton’s Group and The Remington Group sold King Blue Condos to Greenland Holding Group, a Shanghai-based Fortune 500 company with billions of dollars in assets around the world.The two towers, reaching 44 and 48
5 ways the homebuying experience has changed in 2016
When it comes to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market - and Canada as a whole - the homebuying process changed quite a bite this year. From new mortgage rules to new taxes, surprise election results, and advances in technology, buying a home
