Posts Tagged ‘first-time buyers’
Daniels’ newest FirstHome community in Brampton
Posted by: Sam Reiss in New Homes and Condos on June 30th, 2010
On Wednesday, July 7th and Thursday, July 8th, The Daniels Corporation is coming to Brampton with the much-anticipated Preview Sales Event for their newest FirstHome Community, designed to make homeownership easy and affordable for today’s first-time homebuyers. Hot on the heels of the tremendously successful FirstHome Destination Drive in Erin Mills, which went on sale this past spring and sold out in just hours, Daniels will introduce their eighth FirstHome Community — FirstHome Brampton.
Buying Your First Home
Posted by: Sam Reiss in First time home buyers, New Homes and Condos on June 14th, 2010
Head vs. Heart: Considering what you want and what you can afford
So you think you’re ready to buy your first home. This is an exciting time in a person’s life, but the process can be rather intimidating (to say the least).
Homeownership on the rise in Canada
Posted by: Sam Reiss in New Homes and Condos, Real estate industry news on June 9th, 2010
Increasing numbers of Canadians intend to become home owners by 2012, according to the 17th Annual RBC Homeownership study conducted by Ipsos Reid. This trend could mean increased demand for new homes and is spurring some would-be buyers to make their purchase now while supply and demand ratios remain favourable.
Early 2010 T.O. Condo Sales Through the Roof
Posted by: Sam Reiss in New Homes and Condos, Real estate industry news, Real estate market updates on May 4th, 2010
With 5,415 new condominium units sold in the first quarter of 2010, the Toronto real estate market has achieved a personal best, the highest-ever number of first quarter new unit sales in history.
This news was released on Monday by Urbanation, Canada’s leading condominium market research company and publisher of Urbanation’s Condominium Market Survey.
How to buy a new condo: A video tutorial
Posted by: Sam Reiss in First time home buyers, New Homes and Condos on March 23rd, 2010
Go mad for Midnite Madness event
Posted by: Sam Reiss in Builder events, First time home buyers, New Homes and Condos, New home builders on February 22nd, 2010
Check out the Toronto Star’s NewinHomes.com for all the information on this exciting sales event.
Builders working to reduce impact of HST on new home buyers
Posted by: Sam Reiss in Finance & insurance, First time home buyers, New Homes and Condos, New home builders, Real estate industry news, Real estate market updates on February 19th, 2010
The controversial new HST rules have been causing quite a stir as their July 1, 2010 implementation date approaches, and nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of the biggest of big purchases, new home sales.
The good news for most Ontario homebuyers is that because of the way the tax is structured, there will be no significant increase in cost for new homes that are priced below $400,000.
Genworth launches new video series designed to help educate homebuyers
Posted by: editors note in First time home buyers, Genworth Financial advice on November 19th, 2009
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Company Canada (”Genworth Financial Canada”) introduces a new video series designed to educate homebuyers about the buying process and how to achieve homeownership sooner.
New home sales up 113 per cent in September
Posted by: editors note in First time home buyers, Real estate industry news, Real estate market updates on October 23rd, 2009
New home sales surged 113 per cent in the Greater Toronto Area in September, with the high-rise condo market finally coming to life to join the rally in low-rise new home sales that began earlier this year, the Building Industry & Land Development Association announced today.
There were 3,883 new homes and condos sold in the GTA in September, according to RealNet Canada Inc., BILD’s official, independent source of new home market intelligence.
Canadians remain passionate about homeownership, Genworth
Posted by: editors note in First time home buyers, Genworth Financial advice, Real estate industry news on October 22nd, 2009
The desire for homeownership is alive and well in Canada, with many Canadians willing to go to great lengths for it. According to the Genworth Mortgage Insurance Company Canada (”Genworth Financial Canada”) First-Time Homebuyer’s Monitor released today, 68 per cent of renters said they would be willing to delay major purchases and more than half would give up vacations in order to own their own home.
