CMHC Housing Starts for February 2014
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its report on February’s housing starts in Canada, with figures that stay true to last month’s prediction of a stabilization throughout 2014.For February 2014, housing starts in Canada were
Heritage Park: On the Edge of Cottage Country
We at the Toronto Star's NewInHomes.com love when new home builders can recognize a great plot of land in an area that is known for its natural surroundings, and then design a community that complements it. We are seeing this with Lancaster Homes? commun
Affordable last-minute home decor gifts for Christmas
With Christmas less than a week away, the pressure to find the perfect gift is at an all-time high. But, excessively crowded malls and hectic holiday schedules often cause people to procrastinate and leave important Christmas shopping until the very last
Trimart: Strong January 2014 for New Low-Rise
Trimart Research Corporation is reporting that the new low-rise market showed great gains in January 2014. With a total of 1,252 sales in the Total Market Area (TMA), last January was the second best in the last six years. This number of sales is a 66.5%
New detached home construction surging in Ontario
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts figures for February 2017, announcing that new home construction trended upwards with help from Ontario. Last month, Canada was on pace to hit 204,669 units this year. In
This is the key to building more affordable housing
On vacation in Vancouver this week, a friend of mine remarked on how much land there appeared to be available for development. In a city with out of control prices (even more than ours) that just took the minor measure of taxing foreign investment,
Empire Communities Celebrates 1,000 ENERGY STAR® Qualified Homes
(L-R) Empire Communities Celebrating 1000 ENERY STAR® Qualified Homes in Brantford with Paul A Golini Jr., Empire Communities EVP and Co-Founder; John Godden, Clearsphere; Phil McColeman, MP Brant; Diane Murray, Union Gas; Chris Friel, Mayor of
Amazing Opportunity for First-Time Buyers in Scarborough
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) believes that the average resale price of condo units in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) will rise significantly over the course of 2015 due to a lack of listings and strong demand. With that in mind, we want to remind
What Kind of Industry are we BILDing?
With a strong housing market and low interest rates accounting for much of Ontario’s growth — if not its entire economy — it pays to protect the industry, and that means protecting consumers. Most builders recognize that for them to win, consumers have
How do You Increase Your Home’s Value by 10 Percent? Build a Deck.
By Carson ArthurI may offend a few die-hard gardeners out there but I am one hundred percent committed to the belief that an amazing backyard is built around the useable space. If you don’t have a spot to sit outside with family and friends and enjoy the
