Trimart: A Strong Start to Summer
According to this week’s Trimart report, the sales numbers for new low-rises will just keep on rising through summer, with no sign of slowing down. Many of the sales for the first half of the year are being credited to new site openings and releases. The
71% of first-time buyers use their own savings for a down payment
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released the results of its annual Mortgage Consumer Survey, announcing some not-so-shocking statistics about first-time buyers. The survey was completed by 3,002 mortgage consumers that participated in
Zaha Hadid is Headed West
Miami has been looking pretty good lately, as far as amazing architecture goes. Remember The Grove, which is designed by BIG Architects, we reported on back in November? Pretty cool. And, Miami even had a new fancy parking garage designed by Herzog &
Hundreds Attend the VIP Opening of Lotus Pointe in Caledon
Last weekend, the Lotus Pointe builders, Fieldgate Homes, Greenpark, Rosehaven, and Starlane, hosted a successful VIP opening on a brisk Caledon morning.For the VIP opening, each builder was releasing around 40 homes. The community as a whole will
The Model Home at Caledonia Towns on the Park
Recently, Minto released a few great photos of the model home that just opened up at their townhome community, Caledonia Towns on the Park.Caledonia Towns’ model homeAccording to Minto’s blog, the model home was designed by Ida Cristello and her team.
Beach House Towns VIP Preview Event
Last weekend, Your Home Developments hosted a VIP Preview Event at the Beach House Towns sales centre in Port Union Village (on the border between Scarborough and Pickering, just south of the 401).Invitations were sent out via email to all who registered
Richlands opening proves demand for new low-rise homes is still strong!
There have been many headlines recently about the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) housing market cooling, and we even have a post about how we’re due for a gentle correction. But, a recent opening proves that the demand for new low-rise homes is still
Who’s Living Where and Why?
By Penny MunozAre new home buyers being forced out of the city? A recent RBC-Pembina report indicates that the strong demand for detached and semi-detached homes in preferred GTA neighbourhoods is driving up the cost of homes, forcing many homebuyers to
'More than half of intending buyers will be first-time buyers in 2017': Jason Mercer
We recently had the opportunity to hear Jason Mercer’s thoughts on the different strategies being proposed to cool the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) housing market. As Director Market Analysis for the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB), Jason is the
Our Top 5 Most Popular High-Rise Posts of 2014
We recently shared our top five most popular low-rise blog posts of 2014, so now it’s time to highlight the top high-rise posts of the year! With Toronto’s condo boom, it’s difficult to pick favourites or decide which developments were the best - that’s
