How to get your home ready to sell
In July, the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) resale market experienced a 40% drop in sales, and in August sales slipped nearly 35%. There was also a drop in sales in the new home market. This shocked everyone, but the truth is the summer is always slow in
How to create the perfect backyard for entertaining
Whether it’s an intimate dinner party or a large celebration, adding the right elements to your space can make your outdoor areas shine like the summer sun. Here are six ways to infuse the perfect elements for all of your entertainment needs this season.
The B-20 impact: How will new mortgage rules affect 2018 real estate?
A new year usually means bringing out the bubbly – but homebuyers are less inclined to cheers the beginning of 2018, as January 1st ushered in regulations that make it tougher to get a mortgage. Guideline B-20 is the latest crop of
4 major hurdles for first-time buyers and how to get over them
When it comes to buying your first home, there are many hurdles to leap. The high prices in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) add to the intimidation factor if you’ve never gone through the homebuying process before.
How should we build new housing in the Golden Horseshoe?
As home to more than a quarter of Canada’s population and generator of about the same proportion of the country’s GDP, the importance of the Greater Golden Horseshoe to the province can hardly be overstated. It’s estimated that by 2041, the region’s
How to transition from summer to fall home decor
Everyone knows that once September arrives and the kids are back in school it’s basically fall. Don’t be sad about the end of summer though, just use this time as an opportunity to transition from summer to fall home decor!
How to control the heating in your winter cottage
Winter is a wonderful time of year to have a cottage adventure. Having a four-season secondary home is great for families with kids of all ages. What could be better than spending the day on snowshoes, skates, or skis and then returning home to cozy up
How involved should government be when it comes to cooling the housing market?
Finance Minister Charles Sousa said earlier this week that the upcoming provincial budget will include measures to cool the housing market. Reportedly, disappointment at the lack of measures in the recent federal fiscal plan prompted the announcement,
How will the housing market be affected by the federal election?
With a couple of notable exceptions, the federal parties haven’t offered much in the way of concrete platforms that directly relate to housing, each has a few policy changes up their sleeves that will affect the affordability of homes and the income
How to keep your home renovation on budget
Staying on budget is a challenge when there are so many factors at play, so we’re sharing a few key tips to remember for when you’re budgeting your next home renovation!
