Canadian Housing Starts Remain Steady as of May 2014
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) announced that Canadian housing starts are trending at 184,438 units, a slight increase compared to the 183,872 units in April. Housing starts across the country have remained steady for the past three
The true value of a tree
I am looking out the window of my home office and admiring the growth that occurred on the native Canadian Larch outside. This is the 10th anniversary of our move into our ‘new’ home in the country and I am reflecting on how the landscape has changed. It
GTA Sees Largest Increase in Home Sales Over $1 Million
Recently, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada released their bi-annual Top-Tier Real Estate Report, announcing that the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) lead the country with a 38% year-over-year sales volume increase for homes priced over $1 million.The
Glen Ridge Estates is coming to Aurora this June!
In just a few months, Fairgate Homes and OPUS Homes will be collaborating to bring their esteemed brand of luxury to one of the best communities in the country with their new development, Glen Ridge Estates. The estates, planned for Aurora, have been
Reid's Heritage Homes to Build Zero Energy Homes
Reid’s Heritage Homes has been chosen to be one of five Canadian home-builders from across the country to participate in an exciting new project in cooperation with Natural Resources Canada and Owens Corning Canada, part of the ecoENERGY Innovation
The Winners of eVolo’s Skyscraper Competition
The eVolo Skyscraper competition may be young, but it has attracted an international audience. This year, eVolo received 625 entries from 83 different countries. The eVolo Skyscraper competition isn’t necessarily to come up with the most realistic
Turns out Canada may need more 1-bedroom condos
If you’re reading this and live in Canada, apparently there’s a pretty good chance you live by yourself. This has got me thinking about the upcoming federal election and the state of our country’s housing markets.
How Women Fare in Canadian Cities
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives this month released “The Best and Worst Places to Be a Woman in Canada: The Gender Gap in Canada’s 25 Biggest Cities.” The study looks at the gender gap in the largest 25 metropolitan areas in the country,
Is Steeltown the Next Hogtown?
According to a recent report released by Colliers International, a commercial real estate service operating in 67 countries, Hamilton has earned “Anchor City” status, positioning it for significant future growth.“Hamilton is to Toronto what Milwaukee is
