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CMHC predicts that national housing starts will slow in 2016 and 2017

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its second quarter Housing Market Outlook (HMO), announcing that they expect housing starts on a national level to slow in 2016 and 2017, and that MLS activity will reflect renewed economic

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Condo construction slows down through the summer

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its national housing starts data for August 2016, announcing that starts trended lower last month due largely to a slowdown in condo construction.The trend measure for housing starts in August

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Is Technology a Selling Point for Buyers?

Via Chaz.Yorkville brochureRecently, the National Post published an interesting article about residential developers who are “wiring up buildings to stay competitive and click with buyers.” Basically, Canadians (and Torontonians specifically) love their

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Toronto Sees the Most Condo Starts in the CMA

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its April 2015 report of national housing starts, announcing a slight increase compared to March 2015.In April, Canada’s housing starts were trending at 179,299, compared to 179,114 the previous

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Housing starts declined across Canada, except in Ontario

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its national monthly housing starts report for March 2016, announcing a decline in every region of Canada, except for Ontario. The trend measure in March was 196,783 units, compared to 201,618

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Losani Family Foundation wins the 2017 Gold Award for Building Community Spirit

Recently, Losani Homes and the Losani Family Foundation were honoured with the 2017 Gold Award for Building Community Spirit at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Awards!  CEO Fred Losani, Co-Founder & President Lino Losani and COO

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CMHC Cooling the Housing Market

On the morning of August 6, 2013, the Globe and Mail published an article online about the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) making a move to “take the steam out of the housing market.”The big changeUnder the National Housing Act (NHA),

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Ontario housing starts stable thanks to strong demand in new home market

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts data for September 2017, announcing that the trend decreased for the first time in many months. National housing starts trended at 214,821 units, which is slightly lower than

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Underwater City in China Makes Waves

Rendering by Chinese National GeographyLion City, the ancient city of Shicheng, China has been buried under 85 to 131 feet of water for over 50 years. Located in the depths of Thousand Island Lake (Qiandao Lake), the lost city remains miraculously

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Toronto’s Interior Design Show 2014 is Here!

Via IDS InstagramBy Penny MunozReturning to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for the 16th year, the International Design Show (IDS14) is bringing in an entire crew of talented design specialists for three whole days. Presented by the National Bank of

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