The average new home price in the GTA drops to $937,689
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its new home sales figures for October 2016, announcing that the average price of new low-rise homes in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) dropped (month-to-month). According to Altus
Reasons to Buy a Home in the Winter
A recent blog post by Genworth Canada listed a few reasons why buying a home in the winter might be the right decision for you!The reasons are listed below:Your real estate agent’s full attentionWinter is traditionally a slow time in the real estate
5 of the best new home communities for downsizers
We spend a lot of time worrying about first-time buyers not being able to enter the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) increasingly expensive housing market (though we have highlighted a few great options for them), but are there any communities for
The Verandas of Port Hope by Geranium Homes
We are excited to announce that there is still a great selection of bungalows at The Verandas of Port Hope by Geranium Homes.
4 ways the government can remove barriers to home ownership
With the federal election right around the corner, REALTOR® associations across Canada came together to make recommendations for all levels of government in an effort to make home ownership more attainable for Canadians.
How you can help make Toronto a greener city at home
The City of Toronto partnered with three community groups on the Toronto’s Greenest Neighbourhoods project with the goal of encouraging more people to take advantage of rebates and incentives for home energy retrofits.
Get your tickets to the National Home Show and Canada Blooms 2017!
I look forward to Canada Blooms every year. It is an overwhelming display of colour and scent to brighten your winter and get you ready for spring.The theme of this year’s festival is ‘Oh Canada’, a celebration of Canada's 150th Anniversary including a
Is entrepreneurship the answer to Toronto’s rising home prices?
The federal government said this week it would conduct an analysis of the Canadian real estate market on the road to deciding whether legislative changes are needed to correct escalating prices or mitigate the effect of foreign investment on
The Year of Public Art in Toronto and the role of the new home industry
At the beginning of this week, Mayor John Tory declared 2021 as the Year of Public Art in Toronto. So, what exactly does that mean and can the new home industry play a role?
When will all new homes be powered by solar shingles?
Solar shingles via electrek.coOntarians have been up in arms about the price of power for some time now, as we’ve weathered repeated rate hikes. Statistics Canada says the price of electricity has outstripped overall inflation by about eight times. The
