How you can help make Toronto a greener city at home
The City of Toronto partnered with three community groups on the Toronto’s Greenest Neighbourhoods project with the goal of encouraging more people to take advantage of rebates and incentives for home energy retrofits.
The BONE Structure System: The Future of Home Building?
By Penny MunozRecently, Simple Concept hosted an open house in Caledon to exhibit the literal bones of a BONE Structure home. The open house took place in an under construction home so that prospective buyers could see how this innovative system
Implementing the York Region MLTT could hinder home supply
Recently, York Region councillors made it clear that they want new tax powers from the province, mainly a new municipal land transfer tax (MLTT).
Home Shopping
Q: How effective a tool is the Internet when it comes to shopping for a new home'
The average selling price of a detached home in the GTA remains over $1 million
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) just released its resale housing figures for November 2016, reporting significant sales growth across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for all home types. There were 8,547 sales reported through the MLS last month,
New Home Investment Process – Design Studio Appointment
From Granite HomesThe new home investment process has many steps. Initially, one must choose their home site and design, complete an agreement of purchase and sale, firm up on this agreement, attend multiple inspections as the construction of the home
Does Toronto need a vacant home tax?
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) this week issued a statement “urging caution” on the issue of a possible vacant home tax in Toronto, saying that a “measured approach to the issue can help to avoid any unintended consequences on the housing market
Everything you need to know about Canada’s First-Time Home Buyer Incentive
If you’re a first-time buyer in Canada, you’ve likely been waiting for details on the federal government’s First-Time Home Buyer Incentive program. Well, the details are here, including a start date.
Home maintenance tasks you never think about
When it comes to home maintenance, there are the obvious things that stand out for everyone; clearing the gutters, shoveling the driveway, repairing downspouts, sealing windows, etc. We bet there’s a handful of home maintenance tasks that
Grieving the loss of my childhood home
There’s no way around it; moving is always stressful. Even if moving day goes smoothly, stress can still seep in behind the scenes when you’re drafting budgets, signing documents, screening real estate agents, or packing. The truth is that it’s a taxing
