2018 may be a bad year for first-time buyers
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released its Market Year in Review & Outlook Report, which includes the results of their latest Ipsos consumer survey. There are no big surprises in the report – new policies were set in motion last
2018’s top trends in the home renovation industry
National trends suggest that nearly half of Canadian homeowners will choose to renovate their properties this year (with 48% of homeowners polled by CIBC last May planning to renovate in 2017). If, like much of the country, a home renovation
Interior design trends to watch out for in 2018
Highlands of Millbrook by Bromont Homes and Pristine Homes As a new year begins, we notice a shift in the interior design world. Spaces are taking on new meaning, as is the mood of décor. Watch interior design move away from white
Eco-friendly home upgrades to make in 2018
Keeping up with the latest home upgrades and design trends can be difficult because homeowners’ preferences seem to change at lightning speeds. However, eco-friendly living is one trend that has only gotten stronger over the last few
The B-20 impact: How will new mortgage rules affect 2018 real estate?
A new year usually means bringing out the bubbly – but homebuyers are less inclined to cheers the beginning of 2018, as January 1st ushered in regulations that make it tougher to get a mortgage. Guideline B-20 is the latest crop of
‘2018 will be the year of data misinterpretation’: Ben Myers
To get a clearer picture of what 2018 holds for the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) housing market, we chatted with Ben Myers, President of Bullpen Research & Consulting Inc. Myers has more than 15 years of real estate research
Top 5 real estate policies that will impact Ontario buyers in 2018
There were some game-changing moves made last year that will surely impact Ontario homebuyers in 2018. Here are five that you should know about: Principal home sales must now be reported to the CRA A capital gains tax rule
7 resolutions that will make buying a home easier
Unless you’ve been living under the proverbial rock, you know prospective homebuyers are facing some new challenges if they’re on a quest to buy in 2018. Mortgage stress testing means the government is trying to keep you from getting
How will the minimum wage increase affect the housing industry?
It is now illegal to make under $14 an hour in Ontario. While students and employees in entry level positions are eager to get back to work after the holidays, some business owners are nervous about the year ahead. On January 1, 2019, the minimum
What does 2018 have in store for the housing market?
Welcome back! We hope you had an amazing holiday season and a happy new year. Here at Newinhomes.com, we’re ready to jump right back into the real estate game. For all of January, we’ll be featuring predictions for 2018 with
