Is Laneway Housing the Next Big Thing?
BlogTO.com this week poses the question: Can this condo jumpstart laneway housing in Toronto? I hope so! Laneway housing has already caught on in Vancouver (with more than 800 green-lit to date), and with roughly 250 km of laneways in Toronto, many in
North York resident decides Emerald City is the place for her
Earlier this month, we visited ELAD CANADA’s Emerald City to check in on the construction progress of Block B, which features The Colours of Emerald City, Fifth on the Park, and The Park Club. While we were there, we also got some more information about
Canary Park Grand Opening this Weekend!
We have news that will make this short week even more exciting - On Saturday, August 9, Dundee Kilmer is celebrating the grand opening of Canary Park, the second phase of the Canary District master-plan in the east end of Toronto.Here are 7 reasons why
No Valentine? Here’s where single buyers can afford a home in Canada
With home prices climbing stratospherically over the last five years and a mortgage stress test now in place, homebuyers are seeing their purchasing power chopped more than ever - especially young families and first-time buyers.
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.
Easy Solutions to a Wet Basement
By Jon LabelleIf you're like more than 60 percent of homeowners, you've had or will have moisture problems in your basement. Because of its below-grade position, your basement will always be vulnerable to some type of water infiltration. The good news is
Another Major Development in Don Mills?
There is no doubt about it — Toronto has a thirst for condominium developments. Over the past 10 years, no city in the world has seen more developments proposed and built than Toronto. As we build Toronto up, we are obviously running out of land — an
How to Preserve the Urban Forest in Toronto
Condos and skyscrapers may be sprouting from the ground faster than we can keep up, but in the midst of all this development, what is Toronto doing to protect the city’s trees? Toronto’s ravines, boulevards, and parks are home to more than four million
INFOGRAPHIC: A Look at The Canadian Mortgage Market
There's no doubt that a healthy mortgage market fuels many different aspects of our economy. It creates jobs, stability within the real estate industry, and overall, allows people to feel more secure with their investments.With that in mind, our friends
This is the most active area for condo rentals in Toronto
Are you considering renting for longer because of the high condo prices in the Greater Toronto Area? Well, it looks like condo rental rates in the GTA didn’t get much more affordable compared to the end of 2018.
