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.
Is communal living the next form of homeownership?
As people migrate to major cities around the world every day, the need to take advantage of every square inch of space becomes more and more crucial, which is why we think collaborative consumption (or a sharing economy) and communal living may be the
3 old-school home decor trends we want to see revived this year
Every season, new home decor trends are ushered into popularity as old fads fade into obscurity. But while it’s easy to abide by what’s trendy, it’s even more special when you can infuse your home with unique elements of the past, and more so when you
Coming Soon: Mimico on the Go
As the Greater Toronto Area continues to grow, the integration of transit options and new communities becomes more and more important. Anyone who has attempted the commute from Milton or Whitby to downtown Toronto knows that drives that were once 30 to
More than 200 affordable rental units announced for downtown Toronto
At the end of April, the province of Ontario announced the sale of surplus land to allow for the development of affordable housing.
Condo sales in the 905 are up more than 23% compared to last year!
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released its home sales figures for August 2015, announcing a significant rise in sales, average price, and even listings. There were 7,998 transactions reported through the MLS System in August 2015, which is a 5.7%
More transparent bidding wars may benefit buyers and sellers
Bidding wars can make the resale housing market a scary place. But the only reason a bidding war can be scary is because you have to go into it blind. That may change soon.
More households investing in renovations
Statistics Canada recently released its quarterly report on residential construction investment, announcing a significant year-over-year increase. In total, $35.8 billion was invested in residential construction in the third quarter of 2017,
Builders bringing more new townhomes and semis to market
The latest report from Trimart Research Corporation highlights a few new low-rise communities that successfully launched last month. Though the demand for detached homes is still very strong, many builders have shifted some of their focus to townhomes
The difficulty in building more affordable housing
A recent Real Estate New EXchange article caught my eye and reminded me of the Inclusionary Zoning regulation that will soon be discussed at Toronto City Council.
