What Does 2015 Hold for the GTA’s New Home Market?
Welcome to 2015! Last year was very exciting for the new home industry; low-rise homes saw record highs for average pricing and the condo market saw record high sales. Builders and developers focused more on targeting first-time homebuyers and end-users,
Newinhomes.com’s top 5 most popular news stories of 2015
2015 was full of eye-catching headlines, reporting on record high home sales and average prices, as well as record low new home inventory levels. Builders, developers, interior designers, and architects presented some of the best and most innovative
4 reasons why you should buy a luxury home in Aurora
One luxury community that is opening this spring that we are very excited about is Glen Ridge Estates in Aurora by Fairgate Homes and OPUS Homes. These two well known family oriented builders are teaming up to bring 28 French Chateau-inspired single
New home openings will support strong sales into the winter
With many new home openings and releases last October, low-rise sales have been strong through November and into December, says Trimart Research Corporation in its latest report. Sales figures are still coming in from some builders in the Total Market
New homes must be more energy efficient starting in 2017
Attention builders, developers, renovators, trades, and contractors - did you know that starting January 2017, you will be required to build more energy efficient homes?It’s true! The Ontario Building Code (OBC) provision SB-12 will require all newly
Proposed Growth Plan amendment aims to increase housing supply
The province of Ontario has shared its proposed changes to the Growth Plan to gain feedback from the public. Soon after the changes were shared, the Ontario Home Builders’ Association expressed their support of the proposed amendment.
Trimart: March Numbers Keep Rolling In
The first quarter of 2013 showed excellent results for homebuilders in the Greater Toronto Area. Trimart is reporting that a select group of builders are responsible for over 61 percent of the sales. Mattamy Homes leads that list with 545 sales, followed
Otto 101 by CountryWide: Coming Soon to Thornhill!
This fall, CountryWide Homes started collecting registrations for Otto 101, a new freehold townhome community in Thornhill. The suburban neighbourhood of Thornhill has seen a lot of action recently, and we’re happy to see that an established, top builder
Would-be mayors debate future of new home industry in Toronto
The five remaining Toronto mayoral candidates met with members of the Builders' Association and Urban Development Institute (BILD) this morning to discuss and debate their platforms as they relate to the new home industry in the GTA.
VIDEO: A Tarion Inspection in Your Home
Welcome to another instalment of Tarion’s online education program, a series of videos and guides designed to provide valuable information about your new home warranty. This week, we are featuring Tarion’s video “Your Inspection: Tarion, Your Builder and
