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Single-family homes are coming soon to Kingsview Ridge in Oshawa

buzzhomeblog February 26, 2018

Discover living at Kingsview Ridge, a master-planned community of 30’, 36’ and 40’ singles with a variety of designs and floorplan options.
17 welcoming exterior entryway ideas for your home

Kelsey Pudloski February 25, 2018

Looking to boost your home’s curb appeal? These exterior architectural elements will make your home the best on the block.
Toronto’s Millennials are calling for this kind of housing, fast

Sarah Niedoba February 22, 2018

A new survey by the Toronto Region Board of Trade has found that 83 per cent of GTA Millennials say that the cost of housing is making it difficult to save for retirement, while 65 per cent report that it made it hard to pay off debt.
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.
15 breathtaking bathtubs we would love to soak in

Kelsey Pudloski February 18, 2018

Rub-a-dub-dub!
January was a rough month for every province’s housing market, except this one

Sarah Niedoba February 16, 2018

One province has managed to buck the trend, reporting a boost in sales in the first month of the year.
BC home sales dropped in January and new mortgage rules are likely to blame: BCREA

Kerrisa Wilson February 15, 2018

As BC home sales nosedived in January following a strong December, the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) pointed the finger at new mortgage regulations as the likely culprit for the decline.
A new transportation network could mean a huge boost for the Montreal real estate market

Sarah Niedoba February 15, 2018

Last week, CDPQ Infra announced what is set to be the largest new public transportation network built in Montreal in the last 50 years: the Reseau express metropolitain, or REM.
19 gorgeous kitchens that aren’t all white

Kelsey Pudloski February 11, 2018

Raise your hand if you’re sick of the all-white look.
You’ll swoon over these 13 mid-century modern living rooms

Kelsey Pudloski February 4, 2018

Classic, timeless and oh-so-popular.
Here’s how many Chinese investors are interested in Canadian property in 2018

Sarah Niedoba February 2, 2018

After foreign buyer taxes in Vancouver and Toronto, how interested are foreign investors in Canadian real estate?
12 hysterically funny photo mistakes to avoid when listing your home

Robert Clark February 2, 2018

Bad light, or no lighting at all, untidiness, and a ridiculous amount of colorful nicknacks are just a few of the photo mishaps that’d make us swipe left on these 12 home listings.
Limited row homes at Blu Ivy Lane available in Langley, BC

buzzhomeblog February 1, 2018

Blu Ivy Lane, an intimate collection of nine row homes, has five residences remaining in Langley’s charming community of Willoughby.
Metro Vancouver’s “two-speed” housing market continues to face high vulnerability

Kerrisa Wilson January 30, 2018

As of the end of September 2017, the hot market continued to experience significant imbalances, with strong evidence of overvaluation and overheating.
This chart shows how much Greater Vancouver home prices have climbed over the past 4 decades

Kerrisa Wilson January 28, 2018

Greater Vancouver is one of Canada’s — and the world’s — most expensive housing markets, but 40 years ago it was a very different story.
Solmar Development Corp releases 30 new floor plans at The Edge Towers in Mississauga

buzzhomeblog January 24, 2018

The latest release consists of over 80 new units on the podium and on the 27th to 37th floors.