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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
Buyers at "Aurora Trails" Will Have an Unprecedented Choice of Homes
Four of the GTA’s top builders have joined forces to create Aurora Trails, a new master-planned community now being readied for launch in Aurora. Conveniently located on the southwest corner of Leslie Street and St. John’s Sideroad, the community will be
Don’t blame foreign buyers for vacant homes in the GTA
There’s been word on the street that the amount of vacant homes in the Greater Toronto Area listed on MLS has increased significantly compared to last year. It’s possible your initial thought was to blame non-resident speculators – not so fast.
What first-timers should know about changes to the Home Buyers’ Plan
Thinking of breaking into the Canadian housing market for the first time? Chances are, you’re doing your research and looking into every possible tax break and incentive available to help financially ease your transition into home ownership.
Limited resale listings pushing more buyers to the new home market
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts figures for July 2016, announcing that starts are trending higher across Canada.Last month, the trend measure was 201,936 units, compared to 197,847 in June. The trend is a
The Early Buyer Gets the Home
Many experts will tell you that the most important step towards home ownership is getting pre-approved for a mortgage.
Builders working to reduce impact of HST on new home buyers
The controversial new HST rules have been causing quite a stir as their July 1, 2010 implementation date approaches, and nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of the biggest of big purchases, new home sales.The good news for most Ontario
TARION: Buyers Beware of Illegally Built Homes
By TarionThinking of buying a new home? Make sure you don’t fall prey to an unlicensed builder.Illegal building is a concern in every community throughout the province and can have a profound impact on homeowners, the local economy and the local
Foreign buyer tax shows ‘little impact’ on Vancouver home prices
Royal LePage recently released its third quarter 2017 report, collecting and analysing data from 53 of Canada’s largest housing markets.Nationally, the average home price went up 12% year-over-year to $545,414, but as we are sure you’re aware, Canada is
