October was an incredibly interesting month for the GTA’s real estate market. The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) just recently released the housing statistics for last month. For your convenience, we have summarized the most important points here, but if you’d like more information, you can see the full report at the TREB website here. If you’d like to see our …
Fall Maintenance Checklist
Fall is officially here, and it is the perfect time to take care of both the little and not-so-little things in your home that need attending to. By doing this you’re preparing your home for the colder weather around the corner which can help you save time and money in the future. Clean out your gutters. Autumn is infamous …
Canada’s New Mortgage Rules
A few days ago the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) released changes to its mortgage rules. Let’s talk about how it will affect affording a home from next year onwards. The changes require borrowers to undergo a “stress test” in order to make sure they will be able to withstand higher interest rates. Previously, only insured borrowers had to …
September 2017 Market Watch
For this month’s episode of Market Watch we will be talking about what the September market looked like. The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released their market watch report for the last month and we’re going to discuss the numbers. 2017 is almost over, with roughly three months to ago. In contrast to last month (August 2017 was down 7%) …
Recipes for a Thanksgiving Meal
With Thanksgiving around the corner, most of us will be spending time with family and friends. These gatherings typically entail copious amounts of food some traditional and some plain old family favourites. In this article we will running you through the recipes of a full meal from appetizer to dessert and everything in between. Starting off with: Butternut Squash …
Fall Home Decor
Color Contrast Using a minimum of two contrasting colours you can create a big impact with your fall display. Use a blue colored vase that complements the color of the leaves you use. This makes the leaves stand out and adds more interest to the room. You can even use colors like purple or green to complement red, orange, and …
5 Easy To Make Healthy Snacks
The kids are back in school which means it’s back to routine. Finding ways to improve this new routine around the family schedule is no easy task. If your kids are like most kids, they’re always looking for a snack after school, whilst doing their homework or when their friends are over; Here are a list of 6 healthy and …
August 2017 Market Watch
For this month’s episode of Market Watch we will be talking about what the August market looked like. The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released their market watch report for the last month and we’re going to discuss the numbers. We’re through most of 2017, and we’ve witnessed quite a few fluctuations in the market. The number of new …
Back To School Tips
In a blink of an eye summer has come and gone. Was it even a proper summer to begin with? These last few days have been chilly, with the prior weeks subject to cloudy and rainy days. Leaving that aside, let’s get down to business: It’s back to school time! For most parents it’s a time of relief, …
Tips For A Timeless Kitchen
The kitchen is the biggest asset in your home. By investing in its decor you could wow friends, family as well as future buyers. The key to a beautiful kitchen is convenience as well as a timeless design. Quartz Countertops Quartz-surfacing countertops require less maintenance than their granite comparables and are timeless in terms of what’s trending. Plus, the …