Canada’s New National Housing Plan
Buying
Canada’s New National Housing Plan In April 2024, a new plan was announced to solve Canada’s housing crisis, including new tax incentives and proposals to build more housing on public lands to address supply and affordability challenges. The government suggested that Canada build a minimum of 3.1 million homes by 2030 to fix the housing […]
The Best Pre-Construction Condos in Toronto Right Now
Buying
The Toronto pre-construction market has returned, and buyers are paying attention. In 2023 many buyers hit the pause button in making any purchases, but they are back into the full swing of the pre-construction market this spring. With many exceptional projects available right now, and some pretty bad ones, I wanted to showcase some of […]
First-Time Home Buyer Incentive
Buying
The First-Time Home Buyer Incentive helps qualified first-time homebuyers reduce their monthly mortgage payments without adding to their financial burdens. The First-Time Home Buyer Incentive is a shared-equity mortgage with the Government of Canada, which offers: 5% or 10% for a first-time buyer’s purchase of a newly constructed home 5% for a first-time buyer’s purchase of a […]
Inside the January 2023 Toronto Real Estate Numbers: Here’s What They Really Mean
Guides
The January 2023 Toronto real estate numbers are in so it’s time to take a deep dive into what they really mean, versus what is simply reported without any context. How does that happen anyway? Each month I take a look at what’s fueling the numbers and what trends we should be watching. Let’s take […]