MARK CULLEN: How to Shop at the Garden Centre
When you visit the garden center it can often be overwhelming. I am often approached by gardeners asking me ‘where to start’. I offer this information to help point you in the right direction.1. Good value does not always equal the lowest price. While
The top 7 industry events of 2016
To keep you updated on all the fun stuff going on in the new home industry, we have to attend a lot of amazing parties and events. It’s a hard job, but somebody’s gotta do it. This was a pretty good year for creative shindigs, so we’re sharing our
Expect spring weather to be in full swing very soon!
This has been a long, freezing winter with a ton of snow...and it’s not over. This week is supposed to be extremely cold! But, it is March, so the first day of spring is only a few weeks away!
New condo sales in the GTA hit an all-time high in 2016
Urbanation, the most trusted source in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for new condo market intelligence, released its fourth quarter figures for 2016, announcing a record year for new condo sales. In 2016, there were 27,217 new condo units sold in the
Chaz.Yorkville Tops Off in Toronto!
After two years of construction, developer 45 Charles, Project Manager Edenshaw Homes, and the PCL Constructors crew celebrated topping off at Chaz.Yorkville in Toronto.The last time we visited the Chaz site was back in August when the crew completed the
Mark Cullen: Give Your Dad the Best Lawn on the Block!
By Mark CullenGive your Dad a great looking lawn this Father’s Day! Put together a ‘kit’ of lawn stuff that will help him to produce the great looking lawn that he dreams of. And believe me, he DOES dream of these things. I know: I am one.Your ‘lawn
Condo development showing no signs of slowing down!
Statistics Canada released 2016 Census data and announced a few key highlights of housing in Canada. Don’t get too excited - the findings aren’t really surprising.Out of 14.1 million households, more than 9.5 million were owned, which is a homeownership
TMA Low-Rise Sales Exceed Trimart Annual Forecast
As of November, the Total Market Area’s (TMA) new low-rise market has already achieved 107% of Trimart’s annual forecast. According to Trimart, there were 1,423 sales in November, and the inventory level has stayed steady around the 12,000 level.
First-time buyer advice from the pros
We recently had the pleasure of chatting with four well known real estate industry experts. We discussed the various market cooling strategies being proposed and we also asked them if they had any first-time buyer advice, since this segment is probably
A closer look at the bungalow townhomes at Gates of Kent in Meaford
If you’re looking to live near the shores of Georgian Bay, then you’ll be happy to hear that Reid’s Heritage Homes recently released a new block of bungalow townhomes at Gates of Kent in Meaford.Gates of Kent has been a very successful community for
