There’s a long list of new home releases and openings, but is it enough?
It seems like we’re retelling the story of low new home inventory woes and rising prices on a weekly basis. The latest report from Trimart Research Corporation says that while demand was stronger than usual through the winter, sales were lower than
6 creative ways to start saving for the down payment on your first home
A recent study found that almost two-thirds of millennials expect to own their first home in Toronto. With the city’s average purchase price nearing half a million dollars, owning a home is no easy feat. Nonetheless, young aspiring first-time homebuyers
Detached homes over $1 million are still selling quickly across the GTA
After countless months of record high pricing in the new low-rise market across the Total Market Area (TMA), it seems like buyers are just accepting that a detached home is going to cost them over $1 million because sales haven’t really slowed down.
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
This New Beach Inspired Model Home is a Must See!
Nestled close to the city in the quiet community of Pickering is the site of a special enclave of 18 new homes. It was a pleasure to design this model home with Williamsberg Estates. We join in the same common goal for our clients; a passion for great
The home of the not-so-distant future
Two very recent announcements have us wondering what the home of the future will look like, or rather, the home of the not-so-distant future. Tesla announced the opening of pre-orders for its solar roof tiles, and Alex Teichman, CEO of Lighthouse, is
The Complexities Of New Home Building
Recently, our engineer at Heathwood Homes came back from a job site and commented to me on how remarkable the new home building process is. I agree.
Liven up your home with the Pantone 2016 spring colour collection
Psychologists and colour specialists alike maintain that there is a strong relationship between colour and our psychological and emotional states. Colour has the power to influence your mood, and can make you more productive, help you relax, and even
Does Toronto need a vacant home tax?
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) this week issued a statement “urging caution” on the issue of a possible vacant home tax in Toronto, saying that a “measured approach to the issue can help to avoid any unintended consequences on the housing market
