Should The City Cut Toronto’s Land Transfer Tax by 10%?
There’s been a lot of buzz around Toronto’s development charges lately, with the announcement that the City is looking to raise them by approximately 90%. This news hit around the same time that Mayor Rob Ford proposed to have Toronto’s Municipal Land
New single-family home sales continue to climb, but activity remains below long-term levels
August was a slow month for the Greater Toronto Area’s new home market, but that’s normal for this time of year. On a year-over-year basis, activity increased for the new single-family home segment, but sales were still low considering historical levels.
Toronto is the 12th least affordable housing market in the world
Earlier this year, Toronto was listed as one of the top 10 least affordable housing markets in the world. A new report suggests that Toronto is becoming a slightly more affordable place to buy a home.
Will Doug Ford even make it onto the ballot?
Doug Ford, brother of our late mayor Rob Ford, has announced his intent to follow in his brother’s footsteps. Ford used the family’s annual Ford Fest barbecue in Etobicoke on Friday to let the world know that “Robbie, this one is going to be for you.” A
Is your income at risk? Your home doesn’t have to be
When life delivers an unexpected blow – like a serious illness, a marital separation or loss of employment – it can be difficult to stay on track. Sometimes, it can even put your ability to make your mortgage payments at serious risk.This scenario
4 reasons first-time buyers should stay positive
With home prices continuing to rise in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and condo prices in both the resale and new market expected to grow this year, it’s easy for first-time buyers to feel defeated. In addition to rising prices, the new stress-testing
But Who Stands up for the Little Guy?
With a 100% increase looking likely not so long ago, optimistic developers are trying to see the glass as half full this week, as Rob Ford’s executive committee voted to hike development charges by 70%.Critics say that the city capitulated to builder
Centre Square is 85% sold after a successful grand opening weekend!
As expected, the grand opening weekend of Centre Square in Beamsville was a huge success! Homes By Desantis’ third and final phase of this master-planned community was highly anticipated and the proof is in the numbers.Prospective purchasers began lining
Become a Part of North York Art!
By Penny MunozIf you’re a North York resident, you might be interested in this unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leave a lasting imprint on your community!All North York residents are invited to take part in the making of a new public art
Our Top 3 Blog Posts of 2013
By Penny MunozIn accordance with this month’s theme, we decided to have a look at what articles were most interesting to you! Based on page views, our top 3 most popular blog posts for 2013 were Coming Soon: Aqualina Bayside, The Grand Opening of Upper
