The lowdown on purchasing your first home together
Thinking of buying your first home? We had the opportunity to catch up with a couple, Joan (31) and Larry (27) (names changed for privacy), who recently purchased their first home together at Minto Westside at Front and Bathurst in Toronto. Joan and
Ontario home prices need to drop more than $300,000 to be affordable for millennials
A new study by Generation Squeeze in Vancouver found average home prices in Canada need to drop by nearly 50% for a typical 25-34 year-old (let’s call them millennials) to afford an 80% mortgage on an average priced home. Or, their earnings need to double
BILD and Tarion announce the finalists of their respective awards
Once again, we find ourselves in the new home industry's awards season! The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), as well as Tarion, Ontario’s new home warranty corporation, have announced the finalists of their respective awards.
TARION: Radon and Your New Home Warranty
Radon is a tasteless, odourless, invisible, radioactive gas that is completely natural and some is present in almost every home. Radon can enter your home through gaps between your house and the soil, and is typically more concentrated in
Only 5 condo townhomes remain at Blackbridge Towns in Cambridge!
With prices on the rise for new homes in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), buyers have been extending their search to surrounding areas and discovering gems like Blackbridge Towns in Cambridge by Granite Homes! After a successful opening, Blackbridge Towns
5 tips that will make coliving work for you and your family
Living with other people can be challenging, but as the cost of Toronto real estate steadily rises, more and more people are buying homes with their friends, partners and roommates in order to get what they need and want in a home for a reasonable price.
Trimart: Top Builders of 2013
Well into 2014, Trimart Research Corporation is still releasing some exciting stats from last year. According to Trimart’s findings, the top selling low-rise builders of 2013 were Mattamy Homes with 1,664 sales, Minto with 814, Fernbrook Homes saw 654,
4 reasons first-time buyers shouldn’t be afraid to buy in Toronto
With the average price of new homes in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) still seemingly too high for first-time buyers, we understand if you’re having some second thoughts about calling Toronto home.
8 fall fashion trends to inspire your home décor
Did you know that tracking fashion trends is a great way to forecast the next big thing in home décor? These tips will transform you and your home into a trendsetter among your friends.
GTA Housing Price Gap Hits Record High Again!
Homebuyers lining up to purchase a new low-rise home at Aurora Trails. Hundreds lined up for days. The demand is too strong!The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its May 2015 sales figures for the GTA new home market,
