In Debt: A Cautionary Tale
Here’s a little story about a gigantic bank.A friend of mine has a mortgage for $260,000 on a house worth about $350,000, with one of the Big Banks. Her name is the only one on the title, but by agreement at separation, she will owe her ex $70,000 (most
Love Nest: It seems like we can all use a little love in our lives
February may be a short month, but we can fit a lot of love into it. For the next four weeks, we’ll be sharing special features for all the lovebirds out there who are currently living together or planning to move in with each other soon. Hopefully, our
INFOGRAPHIC: What Condo Buyers are Looking for in a New Home
Earlier this year, we asked condo buyers and potential condo buyers to take a survey that outlined a few key factors that contribute to the decision to purchase a condo.64 percent of our respondents were female and 36 percent were male, with the majority
Clifford Korman Talks 5959 Yonge Street Condos
Newinhomes.com recently featured 5959 Yonge Street Condos by Ghods Builders on our blog, with an in depth look at the Newtonbrook neighbourhood, specifically in the heart of the area at Yonge and Cummer where the development will rise in Toronto.This
Don’t Believe Everything You Read in Spanish
A story started circulating last week that a 47-storey Spanish skyscraper was nearing completion but with one very big omission — no elevator shafts.Gizmodo.com reported on an article by El Pais that said the Intempo skyscraper in Benidorm, Spain,
OPEARL Developments set to open their first condo in Canada!
Just a few days before the grand opening of OPEARL Developments’ Sail Condos in Scarborough, we had a chance to visit the presentation centre to chat with Ray Mao, Director, and Ruby Ma, General Manager, OPEARL Developments, about their first condo in
These 5 tips could save you hundreds of dollars a month
There’s no denying it, home prices are high in the Greater Toronto Area. It can make saving for a down payment pretty daunting, which is why we’re sharing a few money saving tips with you.
How to downsize without renting a storage unit
When it comes time to downsize, getting rid of extra belongings is a must, much to the chagrin of closet hoarders and the overly sentimental, who hold on to insignificant accessories because they’re vaguely associated with happy milestones (“That’s the
Our Visit to Silverthorn Heights
Recently, we had the opportunity to visit the Silverthorn Heights site at 55 Ypres Road, near Keele and Eglinton in Toronto. We met with Corey Brown of ICON Homes, who told us a little bit more about the community.The site of Silverthorn HeightsThe site
The top spring home improvement ideas for 2016
By Kaitlin KrullIt might sound ridiculous given the current weather, but spring is here. If your home looks like it could do with a bit of spring cleaning and more than a bit of home improvement, then you’re in luck. We’ve compiled a list of some of this
