AquaZul on the Grimsby Waterfront is more than 90% sold!
The Grimsby waterfront is undergoing a major transformation right now and Homes By DeSantis is playing a significant role. Last September, the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) named the five-storey condo AquaBlu the Most Outstanding Mid-Rise
More first-time buyers saving for single-family homes as condo prices soar
If condo price growth in the Greater Toronto Area continues to increase at this rate, then more buyers will likely start saving just a bit longer in order to buy a single-family home instead.
Millennials more likely to fib on their mortgage application
Would you ever fib on a mortgage application? Have you ever? Findings from a new Equifax survey suggests that Canadian millennials are more willing to do so than the general population.
More than 56% of individual condo owners in Toronto are women
Statistics Canada just released more data about the owners of residential properties in Ontario’s Census Metropolitan Areas. There’s quite a bit to read through, but don’t worry, we did it for you. Read on for a few of the highlights from the report.
Average selling price of a condo in the GTA jumps more than 5%
The Toronto Real Estate Board released its condo market and rental market figures for the second quarter of 2018, reporting strong price and rent growth.
Maybe it’s time to cut the red tape to build more new homes
Using the Houston area for comparison, the Toronto Sun this week says that the government needs to be freeing up housing supply rather than trying to curb foreign demand. Both CMAs house about 6.5 million people, the paper says, but Houston planners
Will 300,000 Canadians soon have more debt than assets?
This week, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released a study by senior economist David Macdonald that says a home price decline of 20% would leave 169,000 families under 40 in a negative-equity position, with more debt than assets. “Declines
Are Condos in the GTA Going to Get Way More Expensive this Year?
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) recently released its second quarter (Q2) condo market figures for the GTA’s resale market, announcing a significant growth in both transactions and average selling price.“Much of the new condominium apartment
More than 90% of millennials are concerned about affording a home in the GTA
The Building Industry and Land Development Association, along with the Toronto Real Estate Board, released its final set of data from their Ipsos poll regarding voters’ concerns in the upcoming municipal election.
How to make your home more energy efficient this winter
In some ways, winter weather is magical. Crisp air and falling snow help make the holidays a special time of year. The higher heating bills, however, are anything but magical. Thankfully, there are many free and otherwise affordable ways to make your
