The Wisdom of Buying New
By Gary BenskyReal estate choices across the GTA are amazingly diverse. You can select from high-rise and mid-rise condominiums, townhomes, semi-detached and single detached homes. There are lofts, penthouses, bungalows, two-storey estate homes, studios,
Moving tips that you may not have heard before
Whether you bought a new home or you’re renting, moving is basically the same. You have to pack up all your things and bring them to your new home. But there are things you can do to ensure this process goes as smoothly as possible.
Average price of a new condo in the GTA increases 36%
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) just released its new home sales figures for September 2017, announcing that new condo sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are on pace with the 10 year average. There were 2,101 new home
New bungalows unveiled at The Residences of Cobble Beach!
We have some very exciting news for people looking for a new home near Owen Sound and around the Georgian Bay area - Reid’s Heritage Homes recently released new floor plans with upscale features at The Residences of Cobble Beach, plus there are brand new
ValleyLands: Grand Opening
This past weekend, Opus Homes hosted the Grand Opening of their latest Brampton community, ValleyLands.The opening of ValleyLandsA great crowd showed up to the opening of Opus Homes’ ValleyLands. The weather was nice, and people were excited about
New detached singles and semis coming to Chillico Run in Guelph!
As we mentioned in a recent blog post, Fusion Homes is a major contributor to the master-planned housing developments popping up across Guelph. Last time we zeroed in on Fusion Homes and Guelph, we were getting amped up for the new release at Enclave at
The true value of a tree
I am looking out the window of my home office and admiring the growth that occurred on the native Canadian Larch outside. This is the 10th anniversary of our move into our ‘new’ home in the country and I am reflecting on how the landscape has changed. It
Year-round vacation living at Blue Water
Composed of just 115 homes, The Waterfront Homes of Blue Water take advantage of all the outstanding amenities of both Wasaga Beach and Collingwood from their perch on the shores of Georgian Bay
7 ways to maximize every square foot of your living space
With home prices on the rise in both the new home and resale markets, buyers are turning to condos and small townhomes as more affordable options, though even these housing types are getting out of reach for some. The Building Industry and Land
NEW VS. RENO
I know someone who is renovating a large 35-year-old home. Recently she said to me, “We’re spending so much money, we could have bought a brand new house!” Certainly, people renovate homes without such a major financial outlay, but a
