New Home Sales Remain Low in May
Over the past month, Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) has been quite vocal about the effect that development fees have on affordability. They recently released a report outlining how much development fees and other associated
Only 15 Homes Available at Usshers Creek!
It was less than a year ago when we first heard word of Granite Homes’ luxury community Usshers Creek in the Village of Ariss (just northwest of Guelph). We were intrigued by the limited amount of lots and the large lot sizes. Well, homebuyers will get
Bentley Flanders: Decor Tips for Your Small Home
With condo sizes getting smaller, those of us without a designer bone in our body are finding it more and more difficult to decorate our homes. Luckily, we recently had the opportunity to ask the owners of Bentley Flanders for a few tips.Bentley Flanders
Canadian home sales climb in December
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released its national home sales report for December 2017, announcing another month of increased activity. Despite the typically slow season, December 2017 was the fifth consecutive month of
It's Getting Real: 6 Fictional Smart Home Features
By David GlennEver since science fiction became a thing, there’s been a dissonance between the super-technology available to imaginary characters in various forms of media, and the relatively lame technology that those of us chumps stuck in the real
Average price of a new detached home in the GTA nears $2 million
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its new home sales figures for May 2017, announcing that the province's Fair Housing Plan has done little to cool the new home market in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). There were
Canadian home prices expected to rise this year, fuelled by Toronto real estate
If you were waiting for home prices to drop before buying, you may have missed your chance. There was a slight cooling period through 2018 and even earlier this year, but according to a new study, prices are on the rise.
Buyers vs. Sellers: Who will win the detached home market?
There was a story in the Vancouver Sun recently about a detached home listed for just under $1 million. With single-family home prices falling in the area, could the detached homes actually tumble to an affordable price?
$100 million to support energy efficient retrofits in Ontario homes
The governments of Canada and Ontario recently announced up to $100 million in funding to support energy efficient retrofit projects for homeowners.
One Home Remaining at Forest Trail Estates in Ballantrae
By Penny MunozStill celebrating the success of their luxury home collection, Geranium Homes is encouraging homebuyers to visit the one remaining model at Forest Trail Estates in Ballantrae.Nestled in the lush woodlands of Oak Ridges Moraine, each one of
