Reimagine the IKEA KURA bed by adding a roofline and whitewashing the bedframe. This simple structure transforms into endless possibilities for a child’s imagination. Read more Hawthorne #IKEAHack tips here: A Better Home. A Better Ikea Hack. Cloverdale Townhomes Reimagine IKEA....
The City of Hamilton has approved a plan to rejuvenate its waterfront with a massive mixed-use development, joining similar initiatives by other municipalities as far east as Toronto. Waterfront Shores Corporation—a consortium composed of Cityzen Development Corporation, Fernbrook Homes Group, GFL...
Over the past year, the available housing space for seniors in British Columbia and Ontario has steadily gone downward, according to new data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. In B.C., while the number of total seniors’ spaces grew by...
“The Rental Housing Task Force is visiting 11 communities in B.C., including Vancouver. The Vancouver meeting is full, but there is a wait list and an additional meeting was organized for Burnaby. Another is planned for Surrey.” Update of Residential Tenancy...
This week, Vancouver city staff are slated to push new measures that would ensure greater liveable density in the market by encouraging further vertical expansion. The raft of changes to be proposed to the city council on June 19 – dubbed...
This interactive online calculator tells you the cost of deferring B.C.’s school tax. How much will deferring B.C.’s school tax cost the homeowner? Data analyst creates interactive online calculator that takes all scenarios into account Source...
Here are some great tips on how to make the most out of your high ceilings. Condo Style: Decorating a Loft with High Ceilings Take your condo to new heights with advice from a seasoned interior designer Source...
According to this Vancouver Courier article, B.C.’s real estate sales have gone down 28.7 per cent from May 2017. B.C. home sales decline blamed on mortgage stress test Transactions across province are 28.7 per cent lower than a year ago, with...
While there’s no shortage of desperate renters in Canada’s largest city, an often overlooked demographic might be the safest bet for landlords. “I’m an investor first and my personal portfolio is student properties in Waterloo,” said Right At Home Realty’s Manu...
Mirroring the trend in the more affordable housing segment, Montreal’s luxury real estate market is slated to break records so far this year, with sales of homes valued over $1 million increasing in the first 5 months of 2018. New numbers...
The absence of new major apartment projects has dragged down housing starts in Ontario’s London-St. Thomas region compared to last year, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. While the number of single detached starts in the region went up...
“…the high costs of housing have been highlighted as a major issue by an annual report looking at poverty levels among seniors across Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.” Nearly a quarter of Metro Vancouver seniors live in unaffordable housing High housing...
Laneway housing is finally coming to Toronto. Last week, the municipal government gave the green light, and while laneways will do little to solve the dearth of supply, they present landlords a cost effective opportunity. Denis Klapiric, a Property.ca Realty Inc....
Breaking record levels in May, Montreal outperformed Canada’s other large cities in terms of residential property sales, according to the Greater Montreal Real Estate Board. Montreal saw a total of 5,303 homes sold last month, per records from the Centris provincial...
A potent cocktail of unabated real estate price increases, ever-tighter regulations, and stagnant income growth has thrust Canada’s hopeful millennial home owners into a situation that probably no previous generation had to contend with, according to market analysts. “The fact is,...
“Our world is facing an “urban tsunami” as population grows and people flock to cities, says former B.C. premier Mike Harcourt.” Global housing markets facing ‘urban tsunami’ Former Premier Mike Harcourt one of speakers at June 12 forum discussing solutions for...
Did you catch Forbes’ feature on LEVEL Furnished Living DTLA this weekend? Check out the full article here to learn more about our luxury penthouse in downtown Los Angeles!...
Thinking of selling your own home? Here are some obstacles associated with this personal undertaking. Sellers’ Series: Pitfalls of the “For Sale by Owner” Route Homeowners often list their homes by themselves in the hope of saving thousands of dollars in...
Vacation properties have soared in popularity in the last few years, and perhaps unsurprisingly, they’re yielding investors promising returns. In Blue Mountain, just north of Toronto, the number of listings sold in the $500,000 to $600,000 range doubled last year over...
With condos being the only housing type in the GTA market that exhibited a significant year-over-year increase in prices over the past year, they have proven their worth and their desirability as “starter homes” in a market characterized by some of...
In a new forecast, brokerage giant Royal LePage stated that prices for recreational property (including second homes) in British Columbia will decline by 2.8% this year, down to $531,333. Citing a new speculation tax as the main factor in this decrease,...
Selling your first home? Here’s what you need to know. Eight Steps to Selling Your First Home: Part One There’s a lot of advice for first-time buyers, but what if you’re a first-time seller? Local agent Lindsie Tomlinson take you through...
“The Bank of Canada says the amount Canadians owe and the housing market remain the top vulnerabilities for the financial system, but are showing signs of easing”, according to this Vancouver Courier article. Household debt and housing remain key risks for...
Find out how interior designers stage condos to spruce up your own home in this article. Tricks of the Condo Décor Trade Top local interior designers who stage condos and show homes offer up their best tips Source...
If you’re a first-time buyer, take these tips into consideration. First-Time Buyers Seek Freedom But Lack Patience Millennials seeking instant gratification in their homes need to be careful not to overextend their finances. Barry Magee of Sutton West Coast Realty offers...
“B.C.’s young adults are struggling to afford where they live, and now a new poll has backed this up”, according to this article. Most young people considering leaving due to housing costs: poll Vast majority of British Columbians say it is...
Oprah Winfrey has just purchased an island home off of the B.C. coastline, according to this article. Oprah Winfrey buys US$8.27M island estate near B.C. coast (PHOTOS) Billionaire media mogul reported to have scooped up Orcas Island sanctuary with spectacular ocean...
We’re proud to be part of Italian Day on The Drive this year! On Sunday, June 10th bring your family and friends to this vibrant cultural street festival celebrating Italian culture, heritage and community: http://italianday.ca/ Italian Day on The Drive 2018...
With the Canadian housing market unquestionably in a state of flux, questions are naturally being asked about the continued viability of real estate investment. According Neville Joanes, Chief Investment Officer at WealthBar, Canadian real estate will remain a sound investment provided...
The latest numbers from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver showed that sales volume now stood considerably below the 10-year average – but those who are anticipating a subsequent increase in the availability of affordable homes in the market are...
Over the past half-decade, the proportion of foreign home buyers in Halifax has steadily increased, according to the president-elect of the Nova Scotia Association of Realtors. Matthew Honsberger noted that the phenomenon is especially apparent among Chinese nationals, who have taken...
The Toronto Real Estate Board has been lobbying vigorously to have as much of the land transfer tax repealed as possible, but now it’s changing tack by allowing voters to speak ahead of tomorrow’s provincial election. The largest real estate board...
A healthy pace of inbound immigration towards Prince Edward Island – indeed, the strongest in the region – has propelled housing construction activity to levels far above the national average. According to the latest numbers from the PEI Construction Association, the...
In a new study, the Quebec Federation of Real Estate Boards (QFREB) found that the number of homes that sold for values higher than their asking prices has noticeably increased across the province. This development was most noticeable in sellers’ markets....
“Despite slowdown, benchmark prices have not fallen – yet”, according to this Vancouver Courier article. May home sales see 35% slump from last year Buyer activity cools even further across Greater Vancouver region, but benchmark prices have not fallen – yet...
“The 92-year-old house has been overhauled with an updated exterior and operating systems.” Swansea home near subway goes $351,000 over asking This three-bedroom house on a 30-by-207-foot lot is just 450 metres from Jane subway station Source...
“Market headwinds are slowing the growth rate of home prices in B.C. but not reversing it, according to real estate association” Greater Vancouver home prices predicted to keep climbing – at slower rate Residential sales set to slow further this year...
Here’s what you need to know about income verification and documentation for self-employed borrowers. Self-employed? How to Qualify for a Mortgage Self-employed people may find it harder to qualify for a mortgage than those with a steadier income. Atrina Kouroshnia of...
Metro Vancouver’s detached home prices could fall further, real estate board says – Article – BNN Home sales across Metro Vancouver tumbled last month, when compared with May 2017 and the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says that raises the...
“Why would anyone want to buy a former grow-op?” – find out more in this article. Think that Former Grow-Op is a Deal? Think Again. A former grow-op might look like a deal–with some fixing up it could be an affordable...
This Friday, some of the world’s largest institutional investors are convening in Toronto. Manhattan-based Carmo Companies, an institutional real estate capital introduction consulting firm, will be hosting The Canada Latin America Real Estate Meeting at the Ritz Carlton, where over 250...
Looking at the “days on market” (DoM) metric, brokerage and real estate information portal Zoocasa has found that homes tend to sell faster in specific Toronto neighborhoods, reflecting the various factors currently at play in the red-hot market. DoM is the...
Toronto’s land transfer revenue for Q1 2018 exceeded expert predictions by $30.7 million, a development that acting chief financial officer Joe Farag attributed to “a number of (commercial) transactions.” “The revenue simply was much greater than anticipated,”Farag stated, as quoted by...
New Coast Realty agent suspended after investigation into series of sales | CBC News B.C.’s real estate council has handed a 45 day suspension to an agent with a firm at the centre of questions that transformed regulation of B.C’s real...
You may have seen tiny homes while watching television—they’re often touted as eco-friendly remedies to the exorbitant cost of housing, but the reality is that a few kinks have yet to be worked out. Zoning bylaws and securing mortgages are both...
UBC report says Metro Vancouver housing woes driven by red tape, not speculators “We just need more supply, we need to reduce the cost of new development applications,” said the study’s author. Source...
Homes should be beautiful both inside and out. Brick is Better at #VictoriabyMosaic. Read more about our Tudor-style Burke Mountain Townhomes here: Brick is Better. Burke Mountain Townhomes – A Better Home Tudor architecture is what makes Victoria beautiful, but the...
Find out how much the most expensive listing in Canada is, according to Vancouver Courier. Where are Canada’s 10 most expensive home listings? No prizes for guessing where #1 is located – but at $38 million, you may be surprised by...
If you are a non-resident buyer or seller, there are some important considerations to take into account – find out more in this article. Key Considerations for Non-Resident Buyers and Sellers The many overseas buyers and sellers of BC real estate...
The world’s first underwater villa is set to open in the Maldives later this year. How do you feel about sleeping with the sharks? http://bit.ly/2s02MKs ‘World’s First’ Underwater Villa to Open in the Maldives Later This Year And it only cost...
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