The 5 unique model homes at Parklands by Mason Homes
Do you enjoy touring model homes? Do you do it for inspiration or because you are in the market for a new home? Over the last 20 years, I’ve designed model homes for some of the GTA’s most popular and prolific builders. My latest block of model homes was
There were nearly 10,000 home sales across the GTA in July
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released its monthly resale housing market figures for July 2016, stating that the rapid price growth across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. In July, there were 9,989 sales
Will the new Rail Deck Park impact condo values along the rail corridor?
Mayor John Tory and the City of Toronto announced plans for a new 21-acre park in the heart of downtown Toronto, dubbed Rail Deck Park. The park would stretch from Bathurst to the Rogers Centre, built above the rails.According to a release from the City,
4 condo developments that first-time buyers can actually afford
It’s the time of year when people are getting over the summer heat and looking forward to cooler weather, colourful leaves, Halloween, pumpkins, turkeys, and all the other fun stuff that comes with fall. Another thing that people look forward to is
Your chance to live atop it all at 87 Peter in Toronto
When you think of the heart of downtown Toronto, what area comes to mind? For many, it’s the Entertainment District, which is why we’re excited to see that construction is moving along so smoothly at Menkes’ condo development 87 Peter at King and Peter
New home sales in Pickering and Bowmanville heat up during the summer
The latest report from Trimart Research Corporation announces that June 2016 was a very slow month for new low-rise sales in the Total Market Area (TMA). Compared to last year, sales in June dropped 38.5%. This is due to a significant decrease in
Pinewood is bringing pure luxury to St. Catharines with Arbour Vale!
We have very exciting news for those in search of the luxury condo lifestyle in St. Catharines. Pinewood Niagara Builders just launched their new French-inspired condo development, Arbour Vale.Arbour Vale features two collections of sophisticated
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,
6 must-haves that millennials look for in a new home
Some would assume that millennials like myself dream of having their first home decked out with built-in selfie sticks and voice-activated appliances. Though these would surely be welcomed additions to any starter home, our demands aren’t quite as
Welcome to the neighbourhood: Buying a new home this fall
Is anyone else having a really hard time grasping the fact that it’s already August? 2016 seems to be flying by. Without a doubt, this year has been a constant story of rising prices and low inventory of new homes across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
