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.
Fairgate Homes’ Turkey Giveaway in Sunderland
It isn't every weekend that hundreds of people congregate in Sunderland for an event like this. The intimate, quiet village rarely hits the news, but this weekend, it was abuzz with energy, all due to one local developer.Fairgate Homes was looking to do
Developers Take Note: Millennials Want to Work From Home
A new study from Canada’s Telecommunications Industry: Industrial Outlook Spring 2014, reveals that over 70 percent of full-time workers between the ages of 18-29 would prefer to work from home.What does that have to do with condo development?Good
Is This the Year of Minimalism?
With the influx of micro-unit condos in Toronto, the term “minimalism” often appears when discussing how to decorate and inhabit these new living spaces in the city. This term often conjures up images of modern furniture, clean lines, and stark white
Is Florida the next hot spot for real estate investors?
We have some interesting news for real estate investors in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) looking for a second or third vacation home in Miami. Florida-based sales and marketing company, Pordes Residential, has announced a strategic partnership with
How the West Might be Won
Not that long ago, Liberty Village was an industrial enclave with a decent pool hall and not much else to do. Actually, I don’t remember anyone even calling it Liberty Village. It was just “that area by King and Strachan” or “over near Fort York.”Fort
Selecting the Best of the Best for the Canary District
Dundee Kilmer and LiveWorkLearnPlay recently announced seven retailers that have been confirmed for the Canary District. With a focus on health and wellness, the retailers feature a range of offerings and services, from nutrition, to active apparel, to
Staying home for the holidays
Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Festivus, the next week centres on the home more than any other time of year. We light fires, gather friends, bring trees inside and festoon our porches with lights. We even craft tiny houses out of
Summer and air conditioning go together
Summer is perfect for getting together with friends and family to enjoy the beautiful weather. But when a heat wave sets in and humidity hits an all time high, that’s when air conditioning proves its worth. All anyone can think about is air conditioning
Michael Jordan’s Home Fails at Auction
Via Zillow.comBy Penny MunozAfter all that hype about the auction for his custom built $29 million home in Chicago, Michael Jordan fell short! How short? According to Forbes, the home was listed on ConciergeAuctions.com with a minimum sale price of $13
