Does the strong rental demand mean it’s time to invest?
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released its third quarter 2017 condo market figures, announcing significant year-over-year price growth and a drop in sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). “The condominium apartment market segment has exhibited
Is it still a good time to buy in Toronto?
In my opinion, it’s still a good time to buy in Toronto. According to Swiss bank UBS, we’re on top of the world — but not in a good way. Unlike those “most livable cities” and “safest (or cleanest) big cities” surveys in which Torontonians often find
Amazing Chance to Own for First-Time Homebuyers in Milton!
If you’re a first-time homebuyer, then Creating Homes should be on your radar. With a few developments in the works, Creating Homes is not only creating homes, but creating an opportunity for affordable homeownership.Creating Homes is actually a
First-Time Homebuyers: Beware Prepayment Penalties!
We’ve all heard the term ‘mortgage,’ some might even know that as a standard, you’re allowed to pay a lump sum of 15 percent per term on the original amount outstanding. But what if you manage to penny-pinch a little extra this year and decide to pay
Is it time to consider increasing Toronto’s property taxes?
The Centre for Urban Research and Land Development released a new report recently about how much room Toronto residential property taxes have to grow...and you’re not going to like it (if you live in Toronto).
It’s time to start thinking differently about homeownership
In case you’ve been living under a rock, the times they are a changin’. I suppose that was always true, but for homeownership and the housing market in particular, it looks like we might be perceiving things in an entirely new way as the 21st century
2 Special Bonuses Extended for a Limited Time at Eby Estates!
We just received news that there are only a few lots remaining at Williamsburg Homes’ Eby Estates in Kitchener! If you’ve been in search of a new community with a heritage-style atmosphere, then you definitely need to jump on this opportunity.As if the
It’s time to start speculating about the 2019 real estate market
Last year was a time of market cooling with rising interest rates and new government regulations. It was a rocky year. Sales weren’t that strong, supply didn’t exactly skyrocket, and prices remained high. What does 2019 hold for the real estate market?
Stop Putting it Off - it’s Time for Spring Cleaning!
When it comes to organization, I’m definitely no role-model, but if there is one thing I do know, it’s my cleaning products! Designed to make our lives easier, just one wipe at a time, my appreciation for these innovations is based on a multi-purpose
The highlights of CMHC’s First-Time Homebuyers Survey
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has released the results of its 2015 First-Time Homebuyers Survey. The survey was conducted online last April and there were 788 participants from across Canada. They had all purchased their first home
