This is the key to building more affordable housing
On vacation in Vancouver this week, a friend of mine remarked on how much land there appeared to be available for development. In a city with out of control prices (even more than ours) that just took the minor measure of taxing foreign investment,
How to make your front porch more welcoming
Not everyone is lucky enough to have a front porch, but if you have one, then you should make it as welcoming as possible (unless you want to scare away neighbours and friends). In the summer, you should be taking advantage of all your outdoor space, and
CityTowns brings even more options to Brampton homebuyers
With well over 4,000 new low-rise sales this year, we can already say that Brampton will top the list of best selling cities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). And there’s good reason for it. Brampton is a highly desirable area for growing families
Expect to pay more than $1.2 million for a detached home in the GTA
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) just released its monthly resale housing market figures announcing that February 2017 had more sales than last year despite 2016’s leap year. There were 8,014 sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) reported through
10 Steps to Make More Money Selling Your Home
Are you excited about moving into your new home but anxious about selling your current one? If so, you are not alone. Selling an existing home can be a stressful time. I have created a ten step checklist to help you sell your home quicker and for more
Zuckerberg Wants More Privacy!
By Penny MunozAs Facebook announced their latest changes on reduced privacy policies earlier last week, CEO Mark Zuckerberg spent $30 million on securing his own privacy.With the last home closing just days ago, Zuckerberg has purchased a total of four
Waterfront Toronto receives more than $1 billion in funding to transform the Port Lands
The Government of Canada, Ontario, and Toronto made an exciting announcement yesterday, regarding the future of Toronto’s Port Lands. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne, and Toronto Mayor John Tory were in attendance with
Toronto Needs More Condos
Having read past columns, you’re probably thinking, “What else would you say?” But bear with me — I can back up the assertion.There is proof on several fronts that more single people are looking for homes and wishing to settle down in downtown cores of
You only have a few more days to complete these fall home maintenance tasks
So long sweet summer, it’s officially fall. While you were savouring the last few warm days we have here in the Greater Toronto Area, you probably didn’t get around to doing too much home maintenance. Well, the time is now.
Buying your first home will cost more than you think
If you’re buying your first home, you’re probably focusing on saving enough money for the downpayment. That’s a great start, but you should know that there are many other fees and expenses that come with buying a home.Depending on who you ask, it is
