Greater Toronto Area poised to lead Canada’s top-tier real estate market performance this fall
With a busy summer behind us, it looks like the Greater Toronto Area’s luxury home market is poised for a strong fall, according to Sotheby’s International Realty Canada’s latest Top-Tier Real Estate report.
The Marquee Townhomes: Now Open!
Big news - The Marquee Townhomes by Pinnacle International has launched! Of course, we had to stop by the presentation centre to check out the opening.The Marquee Townhomes will feature 100 homes in Pinnacle’s Mississauga community, Pinnacle Uptown. By
A Tour of Eco Building Resource
Over the past few years, the expectation for homebuilders to practice sustainable building methods has increased dramatically. Also, many homeowners are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
3 ways to improve the mortgage stress test
At the end of 2018, I wrote about the idea of reducing or repealing the mortgage stress test. Now I want to suggest some possible amendments that would make the stress test more fair now that interest rates are rising and home prices are still high.
Even with the housing market calming, this happy tenant plans to keep on renting
Last year, we chatted with Charlotte (named changed for privacy), a mother of one renting a home in the Junction neighbourhood of Toronto. She explained why she was happy renting and had no plans to buy.
Parkdale: A Rider’s Paradise
Recently, we explored West Queen West, a beautiful neighbourhood and “walker’s paradise” extending from Bathurst to Dufferin. This week, we strolled further west along Queen into Parkdale, a rapidly gentrifying neighbourhood home to some of Toronto’s
Canstruction Toronto 2014
Photo by David A. CrowderHave you strolled through the lobbies of the TD Towers in Toronto recently? If not, we recommend taking a detour on your lunch break or on your way home and checking out all the Canstruction structures!What is
Construction Tour of Chaz.Yorkville
We recently had the opportunity to tour 45 Charles Ltd. and Project Manager Edenshaw Homes’ downtown Toronto project, Chaz.Yorkville. We met with PCL Assistant Superintendent Andrew Scott, as well as Edenshaw’s Director, Development Joseph A. Metcalfe,
The most affordable places to live in Canada
Oakville was recently named the best place to live in Canada by MoneySense Magazine. But, with homes averaging $1.2 million, it’s not the most affordable city. If housing affordability is a top priority for you, don’t worry, that list exists too.
Talking Low-Rise Design with Stephen Hunt
The news is always flooded with stories about high-rise designs, and we rarely hear about the hard working individuals responsible for some of the Greater Toronto Area’s best low-rises. Recently, we sat down with award-winning home designer Stephen Hunt
