Will the Greater Toronto Area’s housing market keep defying the odds?
It’s the time of year when thoughts turn not just to turkey and cranberry sauce, but also to looking back at the market and prognosticating about what we’ll see in the year to come. What exactly does 2017 have in store for the Greater Toronto Area’s
Scoring Big with Credit
Many of us have heard the terms credit report and credit score being thrown around, but before one can really understand what a credit score represents, it is important to first understand what it is based on. Credit, by definition, is borrowed money
Is Home Where the Heart Is?
We’re taking a look this month on our blog at some of the reasons buyers go for what they go for — what seems simple on the surface (“I just like open concept living”) can actually have some deeper roots. But beyond even that, there is a great deal of
December: The Best of 2013
What do you associate with December? Most people have the holidays in mind or they’re panicking about what their plans are going to be for New Year’s Eve. This month, instead of looking forward, we’re going to focus on some homebuilding milestones of
Don’t worry, it’s still a good time to buy a new home in Toronto
As we watch house prices continue to climb and climb, it’s natural to think about the old truism that what goes up must come down. In the real estate market, that tends to be true only temporarily — what goes up comes down a bit for a while before
What are Property Taxes?
Property tax. What is it and why do we have to pay it? If you own property, you are expected to pay a tax determined by the value of that property. And every year a number is provided that determines what percentage of your home's value you will be
Charity home decor sale raising money for McMaster Children's Hospital
Ever wonder what builders and developers do with all the furniture and decor items that they use for their model suites and model homes? Truth is, we’re not entirely sure, but what we do know is that Reid’s Heritage Homes is getting some good use out of
Growing roses in your home garden: My secrets to success
This is my favourite time of year for only one reason – the roses!!! What would we do without them? What isn’t there to love about them? Their timeless beauty is proof of their popularity.
4 ways home design and construction will change
We can’t help but think about what 2016 holds for the new home industry, but let’s take a look even further down the road to the not-so-distant future to see what home design and construction will be like in a few years (or decades). Remember those old
Perennials: Some you cut down, some you leave standing
It’s just about that time of year when gardeners begin to question their gardening choices about perennials: what do I leave over the winter and what do I cut down now? It seems to me that we need some sort of guideline; something to help you make
