Find out why this real estate agent welcomes the slowdown
I entered the industry at an interesting time. Average prices were hitting record highs, resale and new home supply were at all-time lows, and people were still buying like crazy. As a new agent, it was overwhelming, which is why I’m welcoming a cooler
Analyzing Amenities
This month, our special features will focus on condo amenities. We realize this doesn’t sound like the most exciting topic, but these communal areas in today’s soaring residential towers are the only form of escape from your home in the sky. The
Asbestos Detection: Are you at risk?
In Canada, the use of asbestos in building materials has declined sharply since the early 1980s. However, it is very hard to tell just by looking whether building materials contain asbestos or not. There is always the possibility that a home built before
How should we build new housing in the Golden Horseshoe?
As home to more than a quarter of Canada’s population and generator of about the same proportion of the country’s GDP, the importance of the Greater Golden Horseshoe to the province can hardly be overstated. It’s estimated that by 2041, the region’s
What would it be like if Toronto only had 25 council seats?
I was avoiding bringing it up, but alas, I could no longer resist. How municipal government operates is crucial when it comes to new home development, and since the whole situation is getting so messy, I’ve grown concerned.
Affinity East in Burlington is now open!
We just received news from Rosehaven Homes that Affinity West in Burlington is now over 90% sold! Luckily for you, there is still a great selection of suites at the boutique condo, Affinity East. As the average price of a new condo in the Greater
How to optimize your backyard and create your own private oasis with a pergola: An ideal solution for common backyard problems
The biggest concern I come across with homeowners in these new homes is the lack of backyard privacy. Functionality of the space is another, as these backyard lots often have odd dimensions – long and narrow, short and wide or pie shaped.
Fixing Canada’s Housing Crunch
By Penny MunozThe high cost of housing is possibly one of the most pressing financial issues on Canadians today, affecting all of us in more ways than we often think. Home to 2.8 million people, with more than 90,000 households on the social housing
A Tour: Portrait Condos
Yesterday, the team at the Toronto Star's NewInHomes.com ventured out to the Sheppard and Yonge area to learn more about Portrait Condominiums, the latest development from our friends over at Norstar Homes. We met with developer Aaron Brown, and he took
The highlights of CMHC’s First-Time Homebuyers Survey
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has released the results of its 2015 First-Time Homebuyers Survey. The survey was conducted online last April and there were 788 participants from across Canada. They had all purchased their first home
