Homes

Top 5 building concerns for Ontario homeowners

Stephen Murdoch — Home energy costs, noise and mould are some of the top concerns of surveyed Ontario homeowners, according to a recently released report from MasonryWorx. “Structural issues are a massive concern for homeowners because they are some of the ...

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Toronto & Mississauga top GTA house & apartment rental costs

Michelle Holdem — One of Canada’s largest apartment rental sites, has released a new report in the form of an infographic showing rental and living cost for the city of Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area providing renters a community ...

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Insulation info to help you keep the cold away

Tara McClinchey — It might be mild in many parts of the country, but do not be fooled. Another Canadian winter is soon upon us, and we can expect to feel the first cold snap nip at our noses and ...

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Wynne gov’t could seriously hurt the real estate market

Mary Gallagher — Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 8,804 home sales through TREB’s MLS® System in October 2015.  This is the best result on record for the month of October. “It ...

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Sellers prevailed for August GTA singles, semis, townhomes

Mary Gallagher — Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS(R) reported 7,998 residential transactions through the TREB MLS(R) System in August 2015. This result represented a 5.7 per cent increase compared to 7,568 sales reported in ...

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Steven Ward, Moen’s Director of Global Design, talks trends

Courtney McGeever — Have you ever wondered how the pieces in your home came to be? Pondered the details of their construction, or what considerations went into ensuring they are not only stylish, but functional and reliable? There is an enormous ...

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GTA condos lead surging July home sales

Mary Gallagher — Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced record home sales for the month of July. Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 9,880 sales through TREB’s MLS® System, representing an eight per cent increase compared to July 2014. ...

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Five insulation questions to ask when house-hunting

Tara McClinchey— Knowing about a home’s insulation is an important part of assessing how much energy your new purchase will consume, and should be considered before making such a big investment. While a first step is to examine the heating ...

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Toronto real estate home sales set a new June record: TREB

Mary Gallagher — Toronto Real Estate Board President Mark McLean announced that Greater Toronto Area REALTORS(R) reported 11,992 sales through TREB’s MLS(R) System in June 2015. This result represented a new record for the month of June and an 18.4 ...

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Record May home sales boost overall prices by 8.9%

Mary Gallagher — Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington announced 11,706 sales reported by Greater Toronto Realtors in May 2015. This result was up by 6.3 per cent in comparison to 11,013 sales reported in May 2014. For the ...

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