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What Does the Future Hold for Metro Hall?

 Ever since the formation of Build Toronto, we have seen quite a few of high profile sites sold off to private developers. The projects at 10 York and 154 Front St. East are prime examples of how Build Toronto is contributing to the new home

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What to expect when your occupancy is approaching

If you’re a first-time buyer and your occupancy is quickly approaching, a whole series of things you’ve never had to deal with before are about to happen. There may be some stuff you don’t understand, and some of it can actually get confusing.

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What I want to see from the housing market in 2019

This is it - my final article of the year. As I look back on 2018, there are many highlights, but also a few lowlights. Without further ado, I’d like you to join me in my reflection of the year and the new home industry. 

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What to expect when applying for a mortgage for the first time

When you buy a new home preconstruction, the builder requires you to provide proof of pre-approval, but this is much different than applying for a mortgage. 

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November: What Homebuyers Want

For the majority of the time, the Newinhomes.com Blog is dedicated to keeping homebuyers informed about new communities and developments throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). We tour construction sites, visit model homes, attend ribbon cuttings and

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What About Those Green Roofs?

Wasn’t there supposed to be an explosion in green roofs? I Googled “green roofs Toronto” and the most recent return was a Globe & Mail article dated July 23, 2012, when there were about 135 green roofs afoot in the city. There were a couple of more

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The GTA housing market: What needs to be done?

When we talk about the housing market, we usually mean economic projections, stats, starts and the like, but the “market” is in another way the people. The sales people, whose livelihoods depend on this business, the buyers, whose families are dreaming

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What to remember when baby-proofing your home

When you see the world through your child’s eyes, everything is new and exciting. However, safety-wise, everything is much more dangerous. For this reason, baby-proofing your home is an essential practice to avoid any unfortunate accidents.While many

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What a Liberal government means for the housing market

That’s it — arguably the hottest Canadian election of our time is over, and we’re awash in a red sea. Except for Thornhill and Markham/Unionville, Oshawa and north Durham, the entire GTA is now held by the Liberal party.In downtown’s much-anticipated

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What can we learn from Germany’s housing market?

Before jumping into the intricacies of Germany’s housing market for my weekly post, I want to express my sincere condolences to the friends, family and colleagues of veteran city councillor and deputy mayor Pam McConnell, who succumbed to lung disease

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