This first-time buyer doesn’t care about cost per square foot Image

This first-time buyer doesn’t care about cost per square foot

We recently had the opportunity to chat with a first-time buyer about his decision to buy a new construction condo either in downtown Toronto or the Danforth area. As you read through the questions and answers, you’ll find that

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This is how much you need to make an hour to afford rent in Toronto Image

This is how much you need to make an hour to afford rent in Toronto

If you earn minimum wage, there’s a good chance you can’t afford to rent in any neighbourhood in Toronto, according to a new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. 

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3 home renovations for you to try this year

New year, new home? Not for everyone. We recently spoke with market expert Ben Myers, Senior VP, Market Research & Analytics, Fortress Real Developments, who predicted that this year, relocation will flounder and renovation will spike as a result of

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Will the average price of a resale condo unit hit $600,000 this year? Image

Will the average price of a resale condo unit hit $600,000 this year?

The Toronto Real Estate Board released its quarterly resale condo market results, reporting a drop in sales and new listings across the Greater Toronto Area. 

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Spring home maintenance tasks to tackle this March Image

Spring home maintenance tasks to tackle this March

Believe it or not, spring is right around the corner. The days are a bit longer, the birds will soon be chirping, and we’ll hopefully have fewer cloudy days. But you better believe your home took a beating this winter.

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This London, England company helps you buy your first home without a mortgage Image

This London, England company helps you buy your first home without a mortgage

There will soon be a new way for first-time buyers to step onto the homeownership ladder, but it’s based in London, England. If there’s success there, perhaps we’ll see this type of homebuying make its way to Canada. 

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6 reasons to head down to the beach this winter Image

6 reasons to head down to the beach this winter

You’ll soon have six reasons to head down to the beach in Toronto this winter. The winners of the fifth annual Winter Stations Design Competition have been announced! 

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Find out why this Toronto family decided not to sell their home Image

Find out why this Toronto family decided not to sell their home

Local entrepreneur, Eva Matthews, and handy-man husband, Steve (names changed for privacy) own a semi-detached home in the Junction area of Toronto. With their one daughter nearing 20 years of age, they thought it was time to start looking for a smaller

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4 The Kingsway is fully approved and starting construction this spring Image

4 The Kingsway is fully approved and starting construction this spring

It’s not every day you hear about a new flatiron style building getting approved and prepared for construction, which is why we are very interested in North Drive’s new boutique condo in Toronto, 4 The Kingsway. North Drive enlisted the creative services

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5 new art installations coming to Toronto’s waterfront this winter Image

5 new art installations coming to Toronto’s waterfront this winter

Who’s excited to visit Toronto’s chilly, breezy waterfront this winter? Not so much? But what if you get to visit these awesome public art installations? We think the third annual Ice Breakers exhibition will definitely draw crowds down to Queens Quay. 

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