Upgrading lighting in a new build adds value, but homeowners need to plan ahead and understand the role of different types of lighting

Welcome to Bailey, the latest new community from Streetside Developments located right in the heart of Downtown Vancouver.

Do new build homes need a property inspection? Yes, because brand new comes with benefits, but that doesn’t mean a new home is perfect.

Dungeon. Bunker. Cellar. Some of the more nefarious descriptions for an unfinished basement in a new builds. Those eerie spaces below the ground capable of inducing the heebie-jeebies in even the most courageous of new home buyer.

New home sales in the GTA climbed in March according to BILD, as the market begins to rebound with homebuyers returning from the sidelines

RBC launches their First Home Savings Account, providing first-time homebuyers with a new tool to achieve the dream of homeownership.

Overall urban starts (metros with a population of 10 000 or more) slid by 12 per cent to 192,545, led by single-detached housing starts, which were down 16 per cent. Multi-unit starts fell by 11 per cent.

According to the latest release of the  National Rent Report from the Rentals.ca  and Urbanation, rents rose 1 percent month-over-month, the first monthly increase reported since November.

Biophilic design and décor are among the hottest trends this year, with homeowners increasingly focusing on health and wellness in their homes. Biophilic design is derived from the biophilia hypothesis, which suggests that humans have an innate and primitive need to be connected to nature. As a design strategy, elements that occur naturally outdoors are brought inside or replicated.

When moving into a brand-new home, having appropriate furniture for the new space’s scale, size, and style is essential. New furniture will make a new construction home look and feel finished and enhance usability.

Deciding that you want to buy a house is an exciting time in anyone’s life. But now you’re left with the not-so-exciting process of figuring out how you’ll come up with a down payment.

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.

The GTA housing market began 2023 in the same fashion it ended 2022 – with low year-over-year sales activity and pricing as higher borrowing costs…

Rental housing supply across the nation surged in 2022 but demand outpaced growth – leading to skyrocketing prices, record-low vacancy rates and less mobility.

As rental market conditions in the area remain tight, supply will be at the forefront of consumers’ minds in the coming year. Zonda Urban estimates that at least 25,000 new condominium apartment units will hit the market in 2023.

The CREA is predicting good news for the market in the coming year – while it’s not a full recovery, it’s the start of a long-awaited turnaround.