Posts Tagged ‘real estate markets’
BILD hosts mayoral candidates
Posted by: Sam Reiss in Real estate industry news on August 26th, 2010
The Building Industry and Land Development Association will play host to the Toronto mayoral candidates on Monday, September 13. Candidates Rob Ford, Joe Pantalone, Rocco Rossi, George Smitherman and Sarah Thomson will discuss their views and policies related to the building and development industry in Toronto at On the Park beginning at 8:30 a.m.
BILD members are encouraged to submit questions for the candidates to events@bildgta.ca.
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).
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.
GTA new home sales up 237% from 2009
Posted by: Sam Reiss in New Homes and Condos, Real estate industry news, Real estate market updates on March 25th, 2010
What a difference a year makes!
With 3,148 new homes and condos sold in February 2010, GTA new home sales reached their highest levels since 2006. This marks an incredible 237 percent increase over February 2009 according to RealNet Canada Inc, the Building Industry and Land Development Association’s official source of new home market intelligence.
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.
Canada home prices may rise 10 per cent in 2010: report
Posted by: editors note in First time home buyers, New Homes and Condos, Real estate industry news, Real estate market updates on December 2nd, 2009
Canadian home-resale prices are likely rise in 2010 at an even faster pace than this year but a dangerous bubble probably won’t develop, TD Economics said in study published on Tuesday.
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.
August new home sales up 62 per cent
Posted by: editors note in First time home buyers, Real estate industry news, Real estate market updates on September 22nd, 2009
CNW-Sales of new high-rise condominium suites stabilized in August while sales of new low-rise (single-detached, semi-detached and town-homes) homes spiked by a dramatic 163 per cent, resulting in a 62 per cent increase in total new home sales, August over August, the Building Industry & Land Development Association (BILD) revealed today.
According to RealNet Canada Inc., there were 3,074 new homes and condos sold in the Greater Toronto Area in August, 2009. Monthly high-rise sales were up for the first time this year, albeit very modestly, while low-rise unit sales continued on the exceedingly hot pace of the last several months.
Number One Bloor, Canada’s most prestigious real estate development is now in trusted hands
Posted by: editors note in Real estate industry news on September 17th, 2009
The acquisition of Number One Bloor by Tuscany Ridge Developments Inc. – an affiliate of Toronto-based Great Gulf Group of Companies – becomes official today, paving the way for Toronto’s most prestigious address to soon boast a new landmark building.
Grand Opening in North York Toronto
Posted by: admin in New home builders, New home opening, Tridel on July 13th, 2009
Condominiums. Shopping. Offices. Subway Access.
Hullmark Centre is a signature condominum development rising at the intersection of Yonge and Sheppard, featuring a prime office component, premium retail fronting onto a vibrant public plaza, and the tallest and most prestigious condominium towers to grace the North York skyline. Served by direct indoor access to both the Yonge and Sheppard subway stations, this is the most important corner and address in North York – a destination, a hub and a meeting place destined to become a defining landmark.
