BuzzBuzzHome Corp.June 30, 2011 With 2,433 new condo sales in the Greater Toronto Area, May set a record in the new high rise market, according to statistics coming to us from RealNet Canada. To put these huge sales figures in context, the number of high rise units sold in May 2010 was 1,627. You know what that means — May 2011′s numbers are up by almost 50 per cent from last year. WHOA! One of the motivating factors for these … Read More

BuzzBuzzHome Corp.June 30, 2011 To cap off the day before the long weekend, we thought we’d search out the most idyllic docks to give you some eye candy while you put in those last few hours at the office. If you’re not heading to a cottage this weekend, feel free to live vicariously through these beautiful photos. Enjoy! That water’s looking fine, kinda makes you want to dive right in… Remember it’s only a photo. Is this pic for real? … Read More

BuzzBuzzHome Corp.June 30, 2011 Oh Canada y’all! Whether you’re cottaging, lighting off a few fireworks in the park or drinking a few fine Canadian beverages, this long weekend is sure to be a hit. There are fireworks displays scattered across Toronto tomorrow. To the west, Ontario Place is the place to be. To the north, the sky will be lit up over Mel Lastman Square. To the east, the Ashbridge’s Bay display will have you ooo’ing and aww’ing. And to … Read More

BuzzBuzzHome Corp.June 30, 2011In what has been described as a total revitalization of the area, a former car dealership is now slated to be transformed into a beautiful residential property on the Toronto-Pickering border. Nature’s Path, a new 92 unit townhomes project by Your Home Developments, has an amazing variety of green space to brag about. First off, it will sit next to Col. Danforth Park, an idyllic place for jogging, cycling and relaxing by the Highland Creek. Not enough … Read More

BuzzBuzzHome Corp.June 30, 2011 When choosing a location for their new Northern Lights project, SigNature Developments and Infinity Fine Homes knew that Muskoka is viewed as a unique, picturesque region and is widely regarded as Ontario’s go-to cottaging area in both the summer and winter months. Now the developers can add “internationally recognized” to the list of accolades showered on Muskoka. The beautiful region was named the best summer trip destination on the planet by National Geographic, coming in ahead … Read More

BuzzBuzzHome Corp. June 30, 2011 Canadian home prices in April were up 1.1 per cent from the previous month, according to Teranet’s June 2011 report on the national housing market. This increase was the largest in the last five months and was the first time in ten months that prices rose in all six of the metropolitan markets surveyed. The Teranet-National Bank National Composite House Price Index (quite a mouthful isn’t it?) now stands at a record 140.47. To give … Read More

BuzzBuzzHome Corp.June 29, 2011 The Daniels Corporation has already created nine FirstHome communities in the GTA and FirstHome Long Valley, currently under construction in Erin Mills, is on track to be number ten. The new Mississauga development, located at Winston Churchill Boulevard and Thomas Street, will feature both condominium townhomes and suites starting at $145,900. Studio to three bedroom plus den suites will be available while the townhomes will come in one, two and three bedroom designs. FirstHome can be … Read More

BuzzBuzzHome Corp.June 29, 2011 A word of warning to readers: this post on The Residences at The Ritz Carlton may cause you to develop a serious case of suite envy. First identified by Freud in 1915, suite envy can occur when someone reads about a suite that has an incredible view, beautiful design, and amazing amenities. People are known to become even more envious when they see photos… and we have photos. It should come as no surprise that The … Read More

Kiyoko Fujimura BuzzBuzzHome Corp. June 29, 2011 With all this hype about “housing bubble” this and “foreign investment” that, it’s great when you read something that puts things in perspective and cuts through the media-hype. An Economics professor from the University of Laval, Stephen Gordon, published an article in the Globe and Mail today that does just that. First, he gives a basic lesson on how valuation even works (sometimes we’re prone to forget). But basically the argument is this: … Read More

BuzzBuzzHome Corp. June 29, 2011 A flurry of updates came in to the BuzzBuzz HQ today from seven35, the North Vancouver townhouse project by Adera Development. To kick this off, we’ve got some Gold Nugget news. seven35 received a Gold Nugget Award of Merit in the category of “On the Boards Multi-Family Community.” For our readers who are unfamiliar with the Gold Nugget Awards, it was created to recognize those who improve communities through exceptional concepts in design, planning and … Read More