Housing starts remain steady in December 2017
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts report for December 2017, announcing that new home construction remained stable. Last month, housing starts trended at 226,777 units, almost unchanged compared to
More square footage doesn’t always equal happiness
When it comes to your home, is there such a thing as too much space? I’ve been wondering as I read another newspaper feature about a family of four having trouble finding the three-bedroom apartment they “need.” I wonder
crib notes
From laminate to low-e, the descriptions of the features and finishes of your new home, though romantically worded, are often difficult to decipher.
Colour Coding
Incorporating colour is one way to express your personality in your home.
Luxury condo market booming in the GTA
Sotheby’s International Realty Canada recently released its 2017 Year-End Top-Tier Real Estate Report, announcing an increase in activity in the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) condo and attached home market. When the Fair Housing
New mandatory standard lease protects residential tenants and landlords
The government of Ontario just announced a new mandatory, easy-to-understand standard lease for private residential leases in an effort to improve tenant protection. The standard lease applies to single and semi-detached homes,
Increasing new housing supply should be a priority
High prices, declining inventory and strong sales were the hallmarks of 2017, according to a new release from the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD). Last year was the fourth-strongest year for new home sales in the GTA
January low rise sales revealed
Trimart Research Corperation is reporting that New Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area continue to move forward in a typically slow January.
Backstage Condos stay connected to online friends
Cityzen Development Group together with partners CastlePoint Realty and Fernbrook Homes are debuting a new way to sell condos where anyone can be an agent. And it is all happening online. After their successful "Name Our Condo" promotion
