Slow and steady growth forecasted for new home market
The latest report from the Trimart Research Corporation says that the recent changes to government policies (Fair Housing Plan) have had an impact on the new home market across the Total Market Area (TMA). Trimart didn’t explain how the changes have
What Does the Future Hold for Metro Hall?
Ever since the formation of Build Toronto, we have seen quite a few of high profile sites sold off to private developers. The projects at 10 York and 154 Front St. East are prime examples of how Build Toronto is contributing to the new home
Incredible Amount of Townhomes Sell in a Single Day at Oakvillage!
There’s been a lot of talk about how Oakville will once again be among the top selling low-rise cities this year. In 2014, Oakville had the third most sales of new low-rise homes in all of the GTA, thanks to a release late last year. Now that Minto and
Pug Awards X - Lessons from Chicago
Earlier this week, Newinhomes.com had the privilege of attending the 10th Annual Pug Awards. This year’s event marked the 10th and last People’s Choice Awards, and the eighth Pug Talk.Before we get into how interesting the Pug Talk between Chief Planner
First Mid-Rise, Wood-Frame Condo Coming Soon!
Remember last December when we told you to watch out for mid-rise, wood-frame buildings coming to Ontario? Well, the ball got rolling last week when the City of Burlington hosted the first official forum on six-storey, wood-frame construction.How will
Construction is underway and only a few units remain at The Eglinton!
Every time we post about the Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood of Toronto, we mention how it’s one of our favourites, and now that The Eglinton by Menkes is under construction, we have one more reason to love the area. In April, Menkes posted a few photos
What your property taxes pay for in the City of Toronto
Property taxes can be confusing. Fortunately, the City of Toronto has a Property Tax Calculator that actually shows how your money is being distributed to various services and infrastructure developments and maintenance.
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: The Disappearance of Joe
WARNING: This is a frightful tale, flush with irrational behaviour, bouts of anxiety, and nonsense. Proceed at your own risk. Imagine, living with the constant fear that the environment around you could change at any second. That’s how Joe Nimby felt
Minto Longbranch VIP Launch Event
We recently headed out to south Etobicoke for the VIP Launch event at Minto Longbranch. We had seen the sales centre when it was under construction via Minto’s blog, so we were really excited to see how it turned out.We have to say, the sales centre is
6 ways to get to know your neighbours in a condo
Do you live in a condo? How well do you know your neighbours? Socializing within your condo community can be difficult because - let’s face it - only a handful of people possess the natural ability to avoid all awkwardness in hallway eye contact
