Greater Toronto Area poised to lead Canada’s top-tier real estate market performance this fall
With a busy summer behind us, it looks like the Greater Toronto Area’s luxury home market is poised for a strong fall, according to Sotheby’s International Realty Canada’s latest Top-Tier Real Estate report.
Parkdale: A Rider’s Paradise
Recently, we explored West Queen West, a beautiful neighbourhood and “walker’s paradise” extending from Bathurst to Dufferin. This week, we strolled further west along Queen into Parkdale, a rapidly gentrifying neighbourhood home to some of Toronto’s
A Tour of Eco Building Resource
Over the past few years, the expectation for homebuilders to practice sustainable building methods has increased dramatically. Also, many homeowners are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
3 ways to improve the mortgage stress test
At the end of 2018, I wrote about the idea of reducing or repealing the mortgage stress test. Now I want to suggest some possible amendments that would make the stress test more fair now that interest rates are rising and home prices are still high.
Even with the housing market calming, this happy tenant plans to keep on renting
Last year, we chatted with Charlotte (named changed for privacy), a mother of one renting a home in the Junction neighbourhood of Toronto. She explained why she was happy renting and had no plans to buy.
Touring the amazing amenities at Chaz.Yorkville in Toronto!
We remember the first time we visited the Chaz.Yorkville site in Toronto by 45 Charles Ltd. and Edenshaw Homes. It was the summer of 2013 and it was so hot that the construction crew had the day off. At that point, the mezzanine level was under
GTA High-Rise Sector: Best Q1 in 10 Years
View from King Blue The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its Q1-2014 report, highlighting new home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).Remember how a few real estate pundits and news outlets predicted a decline in
Chaz Revs It Up For Charity
When 45 Charles Ltd. and Edenshaw Homes Limited, the developers of CHAZ on Charles, a sophisticated new condominium in the Yonge-Bloor neighbourhood, sponsored McLeod Dixon Micheal Tamblyn's rare Porsche GT3RS at the third annual 'Rally for Kids with Canc
The most affordable places to live in Canada
Oakville was recently named the best place to live in Canada by MoneySense Magazine. But, with homes averaging $1.2 million, it’s not the most affordable city. If housing affordability is a top priority for you, don’t worry, that list exists too.
Now is the Time to Buy at Vivid Condos in Etobicoke!
Attention condo buyers in search of the perfect suite to call home in Etobicoke - Pemberton Group is offering an incredible promotion at Vivid Condominiums. The fabulous on-site amenities are ready to use at this value-packed condominium, which is
