Toronto’s housing supply shortage could be preventing important life decisions
Have you put off moving? What was the reason? A new report suggests housing supply is tied to a decreasing mobility rate in some of Canada’s largest metro areas, including Montreal, Ottawa-Gatineau, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Toronto.
Coming Soon: Casa III Condominiums
The intensification of Charles Street continues to fascinate us. What was once a quiet side street a few blocks south of Bloor now features a mix of high-rises. It all started with one developer and a vision. Years later, Charles Street is easily one of
How to Read your New Home Floorplans
By Amit PaulIt seems to me that the need to understand, and be able to properly decipher, real estate floor plans should be greater today than ever before. In a large portion of real estate sales the floor plan is all we have to try and understand what
TIFF in the Park: The Perfect Summer Evening
What better way to enjoy a clear summer evening than an outdoor movie? A number of Toronto organizations host outdoor movie nights around the city; one of our favourites during the summer is TIFF in the Park.This year, the theme of TIFF in the Park is
Geranium Homes Food Drive Plants the Seeds for a Rich Community Life
As we approach the holiday season, it’s important to take a moment to step back and be thankful for what we have, and also to step forward and make sure others in the community share the same comforts. This season, Geranium Homes has taken up this
Perform post-holiday CPR on your savings account
No matter what you celebrated last month, the holidays are notorious for mercilessly squandering savings. After all, it’s hard to stay on budget when you’re faced with parties, potlucks and pricey gift exchanges, all packed into two weeks. Now that the
NY2 Condos: Rent to Own
We love what Daniels is doing at NY2 Condos in North York. The rent-to-own program at NY2 is making it easier for people to eventually own their home, rather than throwing money away every month on rent. With that in mind, we decided to head up to the
MARK CULLEN: Busy in the Garden
This month I have great plans to be busy in the garden. This list is a quick summary of what To Do in your garden.a. This is a great time to plant, after all. And stake. I recommend that you acquire some stakes and bang them into the ground around
Capital gains tax hike or foreign buyer tax?
What device would be better for cooling the hot housing market? A capital gains tax hike or a foreign buyer tax? One thing that’s not up for debate is that buying a home in the GTA and in surrounding areas has become difficult for many home hunters.
Will millennials put an end to NIMBYism?
Say what you want about the oft-maligned millennials, but they may well be the generation that puts an end to NIMBYism for good.The “not in my backyard” attitude that has historically hampered development in some of the city’s most desirable
