6 designer tips for choosing paint combinations!
What happens when you mix a former art gallery owner with an interior designer? Magic!When I met Wendy Tracey, Director of Marketing for Mason Homes, I knew instantly we would work well together. The former art gallery owner not only has an eye for art
How will the housing market be affected by the federal election?
With a couple of notable exceptions, the federal parties haven’t offered much in the way of concrete platforms that directly relate to housing, each has a few policy changes up their sleeves that will affect the affordability of homes and the income
Do We Need More Changes to the Mortgage Rules?
The Financial Post last month reported that our representatives in Ottawa were considering increasing the amount of down payment required to obtain a mortgage, citing sources that claimed further measures to cool the house market, including restrictions
You Need to Do Your Homework Before Buying a New Home
Toronto is a relatively young city, and with a young city comes new opportunities, new housing, and most importantly, new families. Real estate is one of the most promising and safest investments you can make in order to set a foundation for your future.
7 Easy Tips to Save Energy and Water in Your Home
Over the last few weeks, we have spent a significant amount of time discussing the future of sustainability when it comes to building new housing and entire communities and cities. It’s interesting to look down the road and see what the architects and
Things to do to Avoid DIY Disasters!
There is a plethora of interior design and decor blogs on the Internet offering design tips and DIY projects to help you keep your home stylish and inviting. However, what happens when these design choices go awry? How do you weed through the good advice
How to Be Prepared for Your Colour and Upgrade Appointment
Tiffany Park Homes – Westhaven Towns on Islington - Décor AreaIt has been said that how you do one thing is how you do everything. I am very much a planner. So it baffles me when some new homebuyers arrive unprepared for their colour and upgrade
Special Bonus Offer at Harmony Village for a Limited Time
Now that Harmony Village Sheppard by City Core Developments is under construction, we took the opportunity to catch up with President and CEO, Jack Pong, to learn more about the exciting condominium. We also received news that City Core has extended
Did You Know You Can Seal the Deal Electronically Now?
Ontario’s real estate agents are celebrating more than just Canada Day this week. As of July 1st, 2015, it is now legal to electronically sign (or e-sign) real estate contracts, such as the agreement of purchase and sale, deeds, and mortgages. That’s
In Debt: A Cautionary Tale
Here’s a little story about a gigantic bank.A friend of mine has a mortgage for $260,000 on a house worth about $350,000, with one of the Big Banks. Her name is the only one on the title, but by agreement at separation, she will owe her ex $70,000 (most
