CMHC president defends the mortgage stress test
Is it true that the mortgage stress test doesn’t really have unintended consequences? That’s what Evan Siddall, the president and CEO of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, believes.
Will We Benefit from China’s Housing Crackdown?
A very interesting article about some of China’s new property rules was released in the Financial Post last week. It’s regarding China’s crackdown on housing and what it means for Canada’s condo market.The crackdown entails increased down payment
The coolest residential designs of 2016
It’s time to look back at the coolest residential designs that popped up in 2016 in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and surrounding areas. What do we mean by the “coolest,” you ask? The developments on this list stood out to us, each one for its own
Is a sharing economy the way of the future?
What is a sharing economy? Is it the future? We believe that there is evidence that Toronto and many other major urban centres are beginning to trend towards becoming a sharing economy, and we’re going to spend all of May 2016 discussing it on our
Detached Home Prices to Rise in 2014
George Carras, President of RealNet Canada, is predicting that pricing for detached homes in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) will only get higher throughout 2014.The GTA is made up of four regions; Halton, Durham, York, and Peel. Let’s see what prices are
These were Canada’s hottest sellers’ markets in June
What are home buying conditions currently like across Canada? The latest data out from the Canadian Real Estate Association paints a picture of stability, as sales and prices remain relatively unchanged from last year.
Vigilante or Visionary?
If your city officials aren’t doing the things you think need to be done to make your home safer and more enjoyable, at what point does a little nudge in the right direction become an illegal act?I followed a virtual trail this week from UrbanToronto.ca
Edmonton Plan Turns Heads
As we have seen here in Toronto, a new arena can be the key to jump starting a community. The success of the Air Canada Centre and Maple Leaf Square is a perfect example of what an arena partnered with the right developer can accomplish. Since the
7 resolutions that will make buying a home easier
Unless you’ve been living under the proverbial rock, you know prospective homebuyers are facing some new challenges if they’re on a quest to buy in 2018. Mortgage stress testing means the government is trying to keep you from getting
Register now for Tour des Canadiens 3 in Montréal
En Français Big news for homebuyers in Montréal or Greater Toronto Area (GTA) investors looking for a new project – Canderel, Cadillac Fairview, and the club de hockey Canadien are now accepting registrations
