Kingswood is coming soon to Cobourg. This development from Mason Homes is a private enclave of 27 freehold bungalow-plus-loft and townhomes. Located on the shore of Lake Ontario between Kingston and Toronto, Cobourg has been named multiple times by MoneySense as one of Canada’s best places to live.

You’ve purchased your new home and are waiting for it to be built. During one of your meetings with the builder, you’re presented with the floor plan of your new home. But how to read a floor plan? What are you looking at, anyway? Is that line a window or a door? Is that round thing supposed to be a sink or a tub? Your floor plan will give you a solid idea of where your home's critical parts will be. But if you don’t know how to read a plan, you’ll likely be left with more questions than answers.

Royalton will be hosting a summer event on Tuesday, June 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. Cocktails and appetizers will be served at this invite-only gathering and interested parties should visit the website to confirm their attendance.

Canadian home sales are starting to edge upwards again for the first time since February after a tough and unpredictable year for Canada’s real estate market.