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Who owns Toronto’s most expensive condos?

Livabl August 10, 2018

A few years back, a report from the Canadian division of Transparency International concluded that 29 per cent of the 100 most valuable properties in Vancouver were owned by shell companies. Is the same thing happening in Toronto’s luxury condo market?
Big Data with Big Ben – Are Ontario’s single-family homebuilders getting nervous yet?

Livabl May 7, 2018

As a result of declining sales, some developers have chosen to lower their prices by 20 per cent or more. However, since supply is still low, many developers will instead choose to offer other non-cash incentives, and wait for the market to return before lowering prices. The problem arises when new sites are launched at lower values than existing inventory, putting pressure on the older sites to adjust their prices downward.
Big Data with Big Ben – Is Hamilton the next hot condo market?

Livabl February 20, 2018

A new report from Bullpen Consulting and BuzzBuzzHome has found that it’s one of the most searched for locations for would-be new condo buyers.
Big Data with Big Ben: Investor interest in Ontario’s new homes falls, spikes elsewhere

Livabl June 2, 2017

Only time will tell if the decline in new home inquiries in Ontario is a temporary response to the added uncertainty in the market.
IKEA is tackling sustainability with this kitchen system made of recycled plastic bottles

Livabl January 28, 2017

The system is a collaboration with Form Us With Love, and was designed to make sustainable furniture more accessible.
This university complex is getting a unique Bjarke Ingels Group makeover

Livabl January 14, 2017

The $62-million renovation will be the first at UMass Amherst’s Isenberg School of Management since 2002.
Big Data with Big Ben – Are you smarter than a housing analyst? (2017 Edition)

Livabl January 12, 2017

Economists will likely forecast a “regression to the mean” in 2017, a figure closer to the long-run average. A developer or realtor will tell you “the market is going up and it is a great time to buy.”
This recently funded startup could give Amazon Echo and Google Home a run for their money

Livabl December 31, 2016

Called WooHoo, this new smart home hub has a number of features that make it unique.
This Darth Vader home security camera will use the Force to keep you safe

Livabl December 27, 2016

The sleek device is fun, yet practical.
17 historic photos that prove it really does (sometimes) snow in Vancouver

Livabl December 14, 2016

Vancouver winters aren’t always mild.
Hate making the bed? There’s now an app for that, and it’s pretty amazing

Livabl December 10, 2016

A holiday gift for the lazy person in your life?
Half of Canadians aged 18 to 34 own homes, but many are renting them out to afford housing costs

Livabl December 8, 2016

In total, 20 per cent of Canadian homeowners in that age bracket currently rent or plan to rent out part of their home.
Canada’s low down payments are harming — not helping — first-time buyers: CMHC

Livabl November 21, 2016

CMHC President and CEO Evan Siddall thinks the country could benefit from raising minimum down payment requirements.
The Canadian housing market will be stable in 2017 despite uncertainty in Vancouver and Toronto: report

Livabl November 1, 2016

That’s the argument made by PwC Canada and the Urban Land Institute in a new report.
13 fascinating photos of lively 1950s Calgary

Livabl October 21, 2016

The city was booming in the 50s, with skyscrapers rising, stores popping up and more people settling down.
Q3 brought another surge in Greater Vancouver home prices, but it may be the region’s “final hurrah”

Livabl October 13, 2016

Home sales in the region have been falling for the last few months, and Royal LePage believes prices may be set to follow.