5 Reasons You Should Harness the Power of the Sun
Solar power is finally getting its moment in the sun. On July 3rd, pilot André Borschberg completed a record-breaking flight from Japan to Hawaii, flying 7,200 km in a plane fuelled completely by solar power. The Netherlands have also been at the
Is this the year you become a landlord?
With the recent mortgage rule changes requiring all insured mortgages to undergo a stress-test, it’s possible that many who were looking to get into the market this year may hold off and decide to rent for another year or so in order to save for a 20%
IMF confirms building more homes is the best way to tackle housing affordability
The International Monetary Fund has confirmed what nearly everyone in the Greater Toronto Area’s new home building industry has been saying for the last few years - more supply is the answer to the affordability crisis.
2 Special Bonuses Extended for a Limited Time at Eby Estates!
We just received news that there are only a few lots remaining at Williamsburg Homes’ Eby Estates in Kitchener! If you’ve been in search of a new community with a heritage-style atmosphere, then you definitely need to jump on this opportunity.As if the
The most memorable vendors at the 2016 National Home Show
This year, hundreds of vendors set up shop at the CNE from March 11th to 20th for The National Home Show, North America’s largest home and garden event. The show was dense with savvy vendors selling everything from basement underpinning to the Egg
Minto Yorkville Park is 80% sold and demolition is underway!
About a year ago, Minto Yorkville Park launched in Toronto. Over 3,000 interested homebuyers registered in under three months, making it abundantly clear that this was a special condo development for the luxurious Yorkville neighbourhood.Fast forward to
Mississauga’s Absolute World Best in the World
By Penny MunozLiving up to the reputation of their worldwide iconic epithet, Mississauga’s ‘Marilyn Monroe’ buildings are attracting international attention. Having been completed only about a year ago, Absolute World 1 and 2 by Cityzen and Fernbrook
Limited resale listings pushing more buyers to the new home market
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts figures for July 2016, announcing that starts are trending higher across Canada.Last month, the trend measure was 201,936 units, compared to 197,847 in June. The trend is a
How to break free from the vicious circle of renting
We recently listed a few new condo developments that first-time buyers may actually be able to afford. One problem that we did not address was the fact that tenants living in downtown Toronto are caught in a vicious circle of renting. They want to live
The argument for the OMB
The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), the controversial arbitration body that handles land-use appeals, has been long criticized for favouring developers over residents; on more than one recent occasion, city councillors have launched a movement to have
