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
Silverthorn Heights: Coming to Keele and Eglinton
We are very excited to announce that the ground breaking has commenced at the site of ICON Homes’ latest Toronto development, Silverthorn Heights. Usually, a grand opening would occur before dirt started moving, but there is some demo work that needs to
Condo sales in the 905 are up more than 23% compared to last year!
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released its home sales figures for August 2015, announcing a significant rise in sales, average price, and even listings. There were 7,998 transactions reported through the MLS System in August 2015, which is a 5.7%
New mural unveiled at Grid Condos in Toronto
There are so many ways for a city to embrace and support public art, and we love it when the members of the new home industry go that extra mile to create something beautiful for the community in which they’re building.
The Richlands opening last weekend was a huge success!
When an award-winning new home community announces a new release, people take notice, so we headed up to Richmond Hill last weekend to get a closer look at the action at Richlands.
TO Homeowners NOT Concerned about Basement Flooding (should be)
A recent survey conducted by the City of Toronto found that the majority of Toronto homeowners believe that kitchen and bathroom upgrades are the top ways to improve the value of their homes, but nearly half of the homeowners have not taken action to
Your opportunity to buy a new townhome at Marquee on the Mountain in Hamilton
Looking for a new move-up home to grow your family? You’ll be happy to hear the Marquee on the Mountain sales centre is now open! This exclusive enclave of contemporary townhomes by Wyatt Development Group is a must see.
Do You Want to Live in a Smart City?
Everything in our lives seems to be getting “smarter.” More and more people are carrying around smartphones; we have in-home systems that learn from our repetitious behaviour in order to provide the perfect ambience for us to live in; and we have smart
Trimart: March Numbers Keep Rolling In
The first quarter of 2013 showed excellent results for homebuilders in the Greater Toronto Area. Trimart is reporting that a select group of builders are responsible for over 61 percent of the sales. Mattamy Homes leads that list with 545 sales, followed
