How to keep your home safe while away on holiday
You’re almost through your advent calendar, unless you skipped ahead and ate all the chocolate. Instead of counting down to Christmas, some of you may be counting down to the day you go away on holiday! During the days leading up to your
Home Buying Tax Proposal Poses Danger for First-Time Buyers
By Penny MunozIn a press release earlier this week, the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) expressed its concern about a potential proposal that would have first-time home buyers in Toronto paying more than they already do in Home Buying Tax (Land Transfer
Guelph is the top city to buy a home: MoneySense
MoneySense just released its 2017 Where to Buy Now ranking, listing Canada’s most attractive real estate markets for investors and end-users. Topping the list is Guelph, Ontario! Thunder Bay held first place for two consecutive years, but Guelph has
Mark Pavkovic of National Homes
Hero name: Manager of Land Acquisition and DevelopmentAllegiance: National HomesSecret Identity: Mark PavkovicAge: 33Time Active: 11 yearsOrigin Story:Mark attended the University of Western Ontario with hopes of getting into investment banking. School
JFK’s Custom Home for Sale
By Penny MunozThis year marked half a century of the tragic assassination of one of America’s most loved presidents. Widely covered by the media, John F. Kennedy’s life was memorialized for this special anniversary in Dallas, resonating a nation’s
It will soon be easier to figure out how much your neighbour paid for their home
Less than a year ago, the Supreme Court rejected the Toronto Real Estate Board’s appeal to prevent brokerages and real estate agents from publishing sold data online. Now a whole crop of “proptech” companies have launched.
First-time buyers find their new home at Fresh Towns in Ottawa
We recently caught wind of a story about two happy purchasers who just found their new home at Fresh Towns in Ottawa by Greatwise Developments!
GTA Sees Nearly 40,000 New Home Sales in 2014
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced that the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) saw nearly 40,000 new home sales in 2014.Hitting 39,736 sales last year is good for two reasons: job creation and population growth. "Sales of
The Arbors by CountryWide Homes Now Open!
Countrywide Homes’ highly anticipated Aurora community, The Arbors, is now open! Nestled into a lush landscape of mature trees and vibrant foliage, The Arbors is surely one of Aurora’s must-see, new communities.Countrywide is offering 36’ and 44’ singles
How to improve your home’s fall curb appeal
Often, I take the best images in my head to inspire design. Let’s explore together some autumn inspiration and see how we can improve your home’s fall curb appeal.
