Apr 4 - 18, 2015 Volume 23 Issue 07
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
TARION NAMES FINALISTS FOR AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
CHANGING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SPORT
LIVING GREEN IN TODAY’S NEW HOMES
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contents APRIL 4 – 18, 2015 || VOLUME 23 ISSUE 7
community focus features 24 Brampton
Apr 4 - 18, 2015 Volume 23 Issue 07
Fieldgate Homes
Early Closing Sales Event at Valleylands in Brampton
38 Multi-Site
Fieldgate Homes
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
TARION NAMES FINALISTS FOR AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
CHANGING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SPORT
LIVING GREEN IN TODAY’S NEW HOMES
ON THE COVER
p. 32
MADISON HOMES Building communities throughout the GTA
Experience true elegance with Fieldgates’ model homes
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Claridge Gate – the epitome of upscale living
regular and special features IN EVERY ISSUE
4 Editor’s Note 10 Contributors 102 Hot Dates 110 Ad Index COLUMNISTS
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58 Horseshoe Valley Democrat Homes
Maplewood Estates –half the price of a Toronto home
20
BILD Report
Transforming communities through sport by Bryan Tuckey
Fundamentally Speaking Higher Development Charges loom in Ontario by Wayne Karl
30
Tarion Report
The top five warranty questions by Howard Bogach
34 40 44
Taxing Issues
Taking a long-term view of your new home purchase by Henry Choo Chong
Mortgage Finesse Credit and debt management by Calum Ross
Industry Outlook
Living Green: what it means in today’s new homes
38
by Hugh Heron
52
Legally Speaking
Financing and hidden tricks by Jayson Schwarz
HOMEBUYERS’ HELP
62
Q&A
Jennifer Keesmaat, chief planner, City of Toronto, talks life and real estate by Wayne Karl
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Around the House
Great spring cleaning tips from Molly Maid
103 Resource Section
Mortgage Calculator and Rate Table
107 GTA Hot Sheet
50
Two pages of new openings, new releases and preview registrations
IN THE NEWS
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Tarion Warranty Corp.
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BILD, RealNet
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announces finalists for 2015 Awards of Excellence Lowrise outsells highrise for the first time since 2012
CREA
A tale of two markets emerges in latest revised forecast
Branthaven Homes & Minto Communities
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//EDITOR’S NOTE
What rules your new-home choice? Lifestyle increasingly influential for homebuyers
N
SUSAN LEGGE
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Yellow Pages NextHome
ew-home buyers are often driven by different influences, but there’s no doubt lifestyle is an increasingly important factor. Whether you’re considering a home near the beach, a golf course or a city penthouse or pied-à-terre, you’re likely looking to compensate for what you don’t have in your current residence. The amount of living space is usually the issue – either too much or too little. Most young families are looking for more living space, which is why builders are designing homes with interiors that maximize every square foot of living space to make the most of your money. As we get older, the quest for living space may take a different direction.
Downsizing is often the answer, although many homeowners with existing homes in suburban or rural areas are acquiring townhomes or piedà-terres in the city. An urban location gives owners and their friends a chance to enjoy the social and cultural activities of the city without having to drive for hours to get home. In today’s hectic world, your new home will be your retreat, so it’s important to find a home that suits your needs and lifestyle. In this issue, we profile new communities which offer the perfect place to put up your feet, plus the latest industry news and features about buying and owning a new home. Enjoy!
Susan.Legge@ypnexthome.ca Follow me on Twitter at Twitter.com/SusanLegge Like us on Facebook. Search: New Home Guide
How Green is your home? New homes today are far more energy efficient and cleaner, offering you opportunities to save and live heathier
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ven though the fi rst day of spring is actually March 20 (something Mother Nature largely ignored), April usually offers more signs that the season has really arrived. Temperatures begin to rise, rain rinses away winter’s residue and in a matter of days (we hope), tree buds sprout and green will wash around us. It’s also the natural time of year when people renew their commitment to living Green. When it comes to buying a home, newly built product today is miles
ahead of that built 25, 20 and even 10 years ago. Most home builders today go to great lengths to make their homes as Green as possible, because that’s what sells, what makes sense, and what you – the consumer – wants. Still, there are varying degrees of “Green-ness,” and builders offer different features and technologies to meet today’s increasingly stringent standards for energy efficiency and “clean” housing. Ask each builder you’re serious about buying from: How Green is this home?
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Your Life Storey always comes first. For the last sixty years, Menkes has been a central chapter in the Life Storeys of so many. Menkes has always focused on building homes in the city’s most desirable and accessible locations. Discover elegant family homes in communities across the Greater Toronto Area that exude this company’s trademark character, charm and lasting value. Come home to Menkes today, where your Life Storey always begins and ends with total customer satisfaction.
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contributors NEW HOME GUIDE
PRESIDENT, YELLOW PAGES NEXTHOME
Jacqueline Hill
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / DIRECTOR OF CONTENT
Susan Legge
SALES MANAGER NEW HOME GUIDE GTA, NEW CONDO GUIDE, HOME DECOR & RENOVATIONS
Conni Robinson
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER, NEW HOME & CONDO GUIDE SWO, LIFESTYLE COMMUNITIES
Susan Maxwell ART DIRECTOR
Tammy Leung EDITOR
Wayne Karl BILD REPORT
BRYAN TUCKEY
Bryan Tuckey is President and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and can be found on Twitter (twitter.com/ bildgta), Facebook (facebook.com/ bildgta), Youtube (youtube.com/ bildgta) and BILD’s official online blog (bildblogs.ca)
TAXING ISSUES
HENRY CHOO CHONG, CGA
Henry Choo Chong is a certified general accountant. Henry sits on many committees and provides accounting and tax advice to individuals and businesses in the GTA. Send your tax questions via email to Taxing Issues at: choochonghcga@ yahoo.ca
LEGALLY SPEAKING
JAYSON SCHWARZ
Schwarz Law Barristers and Solicitors
Jayson Schwarz LL.M. is a Toronto real estate lawyer and partner in the law firm Schwarz Law LLP. He can be reached by visiting schwarzlaw. ca or by email at info@schwarzlaw.ca or phone at 416.486.2040
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Sara Duck, Elisa Krovblit Lydia McNutt SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Nina Downs nina.downs@ypnexthome.ca SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Dionne Fraser dionne.fraser@ypnexthome.ca SALES & MARKETING CO-ORDINATOR
Terry Bassett
DISTRIBUTION & SALES CO-ORDINATOR
Jennifer Bistron
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Antoinette Jackson PRODUCTION MANAGER
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MORTGAGE FINESSE
CALUM ROSS
Calum Ross is a mortgage columnist for New Home Guide and New Condo Guide. He holds both a B. Comm and MBA in finance from the Schulich School of Business and in 2011 completed the Comprehensive Leadership Program at Harvard Business School. He can be reached at 416.410.9905
INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
HUGH HERON
Hugh Heron is principal and partner in the Heron Group of Companies and president of Heathwood Homes, as well as a former member of the board of directors of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., and a past president of the Toronto Home Builders’ Association and the Ontario
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//BILD REPORT
Transforming communities through sport » by BRYAN TUCKEY
BRYAN TUCKEY
is President and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and is a land-use planner who has worked for municipal, regional and provincial governments. He can be found on Twitter (twitter. com/bildgta), Facebook (facebook.com/bildgta) and BILD’s official online blog (bildblogs.ca).
In just a few months, the Pan American and Parapan American Games will be hosted by the GTA, and I’m proud that some of our members have helped to design, engineer, plan and build the legacy venues across the region. These venues have been transformative for numerous communities and when the Games are over, they will serve as neighbourhoods, recreation hubs and training facilities for years to come. To tell us more about the Games, we invited Saad Rafi, CEO of Games’ Organizing Committee, to be our keynote speaker at our annual Industry Luncheon a few weeks ago. With more than 250 members in the room, Rafi said, “many BILD members have helped to build the venues that will make the Games shine.” One of them will be the new velodrome in the Town of Milton, which is only one of two internationally-sanctioned velodromes in Canada. The local share of funding for the venue was largely from development charges, paid by the development community and newhome owners in Milton. The Games has also brought much-needed infrastructure to the region, such as the Union-Pearson Express rail link and improved GO service, Safi said. The Games also spurred development of Toronto’s new waterfront community, the LEED Gold-designed Canary District, which
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will first be the Games’ Athlete’s Village and then a lively neighbourhood including 810 condominiums and townhomes. Of those, 100 will be available for affordable ownership and 253 will be affordable rental homes. A number of venues across the GTA have been updated and retrofitted for the Games, such as the Etobicoke Olympium and the equestrian park in the Town of Caledon, while others are new, such as the aquatics centre and field house in Scarborough. Safi said BILD members should take pride in the fact that they have built and renovated the complete communities that will host the 10,000 athletes, coaches and officials from 41 countries competing in 51 sports in more than 30 venues across the GTA in July and August. I wholeheartedly agree. We build more than just homes and employment space; we build complete communities that will welcome tens of thousands this summer and will help to put the GTA on an international stage. We look forward to seeing everything come together this summer.
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//FUNDAMENTALLY SPEAKING
Higher Development Charges loom in Ontario » by WAYNE KARL
WAYNE KARL
is an award-winning writer and editor with experience in real estate and business. In Fundamentally Speaking, Wayne explores the basics – such as economic fundamentals – you need to examine when buying property. He can be reached at wayne.karl@ypnexthome.ca or follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/WayneKarl
Get ready, new-home buyers. No, not just in your general preparedness for buying a home, but for an increasingly difficult – not to mention controversial – issue that’s costing you more money. And you may not even know it. Development Charges. If you’re not familiar with this term, you likely will be soon, as it’s a contentious issue facing home builders – and therefore buyers – across the country. Just what are Development Charges? In short, they are the fees applied by various levels of government when new homes are built, to pay for new infrastructure such as roads, transit and other necessities. That part you may know. But what you likely aren’t aware of is that these fees are rising exponentially, have been for years, and they’re occupying an increasingly high portion of new-home costs. And they’re passed right on to you, the homebuyer. HOW MUCH ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?
In Toronto, for example, City Council recently voted to increase Development Charges by 75 per cent, to almost $30,000 for a semi or single-detached home. These new fees are being phased in, and will be fully implemented by Feb. 1, 2016. It’s even worse further out in the GTA, where municipal fees and charges collected by Markham, Oakville, Brampton, Bradford-West Gwillimbury and Ajax average out to about $116,200 on a new single-detached home, representing 22 per cent of the cost. For a new highrise, the fees average $64,000 – or 20 per cent. But this is not just a GTA or Toronto problem. In Ottawa, Development Charges and other governmentimposed fees account for about 23 per cent of the cost of a new home – or about $100,000 of a single-family home. Twentyfive years ago, the costs accounted for just three per cent. Now, with recent proposed changes from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, new-home buyers could once again be dinged with higher DCs. The provincial government is proposing reforms to the Planning Act and the Development Charges Act designed to
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“give residents a greater say in how their communities grow and would provide more opportunities to fund community services like transit and recycling.” Others, however, including Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) and the Building Industry and Land Development Association, fear these changes will just add more taxes – a disproportionate amount – to new-home buyers. “Municipalities are going to pile on a new transit tax on new home buyers and businesses,” says OHBA CEO Joe Vaccaro. “Those new neighbours ultimately pay every new tax generated by government in the price of their new home.” Though the problem may differ slightly from one city and even province to the next, the concern is universal: new-home buyers are picking up a disproportionate part of the tab for infrastructure development. As a prospective new-home buyer, you may not appreciate the importance of the Development Charges issue just yet. But if you’re a few or even several months away from making a purchase, or family members slightly further, you may learn the hard way what many are already concerned about: if such fees are allowed to rise unchecked, new-home affordability will eventually be severely threatened. And that will be a price that, ultimately, no one can afford to pay.
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FIELDGATE HOMES | Valleylands
//COMMUNITY FOCUS
Early Closing Sales Event in west Brampton
VALLEYLANDS
One of the many wonderful homes at Valleylands is the 38-ft., 2,334-sq.-ft. Dove Elevation A. Featuring four bedrooms and a twocar garage, families are sure to love this spacious, contemporary home, priced from the low $600’s.
LOCATION West Brampton HOUSING TYPE Singles on 38-, 41-, 45-, 50- and 70-ft. lots from the upper $500’s; bonus packages available for each housing type. Early closing homes with four bedrooms from the upper $500’s with 30- to 120-day closings available CONTACT 905.457.0445 fieldgatehomes.com
W
hen driving along Chinguacousy Road in west Brampton, one gets the feeling that they’re in the midst of a very special community. It’s a place where the valleys of the Credit River offer a breathtaking outdoor playground of lush green parkland. It is within this remarkable setting that esteemed builder Fieldgate Homes has announced an exciting Early Closing Sales Event in this popular family community, Valleylands on Chinguacousy. The southwest corner of Queen St. West and Chinguacousy Rd. is the site for these early closings at Valleylands. Three, four- and five-bedroom homes are available from 2,010 to 3,276 sq. ft. There are also singles with traditional closings on 38-, 41-, 45- and 50-ft. lots available. There’s a home for everyone at Valleylands. Starting from the $570’s. One of the many wonderful homes at Valleylands is the 38-ft., 2,334 sq. ft. Dove Elevation A. Featuring four bedrooms and a two-car garage, families are sure to love this spacious, contemporary home. The front of the home boasts a striking brick elevation, with large windows and a covered porch. Inside, the main floor offers a spacious living/dining room, a large gourmet kitchen and a cosy family room with gas fireplace. Upstairs the master suite features an enormous walk-in closet and lavish ensuite with separate oval soaker tub and glass frame shower. There’s also a convenient upstairs laundry room, main bathroom and additional bedrooms. The Dove is priced from the low $600’s. ...continued on pg 26
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FIELDGATE HOMES | Valleylands
For most families, school is a top priority, so it’s nice to know that Valleylands is ideally situated to take advantage of many of Brampton’s wonderful educational facilities.
For most families, school is a top priority, so it’s nice to know that Valleylands is ideally situated to take advantage of many of Brampton’s wonderful educational facilities. A new elementary school is proposed for construction right in the Valleylands community, and Queen Street elementary school and Sir William Gage middle school are just a short walk north of the community. There are also a number of public and Catholic primary and secondary schools within a short distance. And with post-secondary tuition costs on the rise, it’s nice to know that Valleylands is ideally situated to make the live-at-home college lifestyle a breeze. Wellregarded institutions such as Sheridan College and Algoma University both have campuses that are just a short drive or bus ride away. In addition to excellent proximity to schools, Valleylands is also in a great location to take advantage of a whole host of other 26 NEW HOME GUIDE GTA | APRIL 4 - 18, 2015
lifestyle amenities. The Heartland Town Centre is only five minutes away, offering major retailers such as Best Buy, Home Depot and Costco. Nearby Erin Mills Town Centre, Trinity Common Mall and Bramalea City Centre also offer wonderful selections of shops and restaurants. For those in search of live entertainment, there’s the Rose Theatre, offering a year-round calendar of musical and theatrical performances. Golfing enthusiasts will be impressed with the great selection of golf courses within a short driving distance, and the commute to Toronto is a breeze with Hwys. 401 and 407 just minutes away. With more than 55 years of experience, Fieldgate Homes is one of the GTA’s finest home builders, known for their exceptional floorplan designs. For more information on Valleylands, call 905.457.0445 or visit fieldgatehomes.com
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New home builders recognized for excellence in customer service » by WAYNE KARL Tarion Warranty Corp. has announced the finalists for the 2015 Tarion Awards of Excellence, the only awards in Ontario that recognize new home builders based solely on their customer service delivery. “New home builders are building beautiful homes and communities across Ontario, but their jobs don’t stop there. A great home builder ensures their customers feel supported long after they’ve settled into their new home,” says Tarion president and CEO Howard Bogach. “The 2015 Tarion Awards of Excellence finalists demonstrate that excellent customer service is an essential part of a home builder’s job and can make the difference between a good home builder and a great one.” According to Chris Spiteri, chairman of Tarion’s Board of Directors, “Tarion sets the standards for new home builders in Ontario when it comes to licensing and after sales service delivery for warranty obligations. The Tarion Awards of Excellence finalists represent builders who go above and beyond these requirements. Their commitment to excellent customer service helps validate the high caliber of service that the Ontario home building industry has to offer.” Finalists were determined based on the results of a comprehensive survey sent to more than 49,000 Ontario homeowners who took possession of a new home between Oct. 1, 2013 and Sept. 30, 2014. Almost 7,900 survey responses were received, representing 16 per cent of consumers who bought a new home in Ontario during that time. The results were tabulated by Crunch Research in partnership with Harris Decima. Survey questions focused on homeowners’ satisfaction with their builder, covering every stage in the homeowner-builder relationship from the signing of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, through construction and the pre-delivery period, to after-sales service. To qualify for the Awards, builders must have at least five new home possessions during the survey time frame and a specified number of completed questionnaires must have been received. Award recipients will be announced at a luncheon in Toronto on Monday, April 20, 2015. 30 NEW HOME GUIDE GTA | APRIL 4 - 18, 2015
The following new home builders compete in four award categories: small, medium, large volume and highrise. HIGHRISE CATEGORY (100+ highrise possessions per year)
Concert – Toronto The Daniels Corporation – Toronto Del Ridge Homes – Markham Mattamy Homes – Oakville The Tricar Group – London Tridel – Toronto
LARGE VOLUME CATEGORY (100+ possessions per year)
Devonleigh Homes Inc. – Orangeville Fusion Homes – Guelph Monarch Corporation – Toronto Tribute Communities – Pickering Urbandale Construction Ltd. – Ottawa
MEDIUM VOLUME CATEGORY (21-100 possessions per year)
Hayhoe Homes – St. Thomas Klemencic Homes – Trenton McDonald Homes – Brighton Melanie Construction Inc. – Russell SACA Homes – Casselman
SMALL VOLUME CATEGORY (5-20 possessions per year)
J. Donato Construction Ltd. – Wasaga Beach Lockwood Brothers Construction – Oxford Rick Stewart Construction Ltd. – Fort Erie Rochon Construction – North Bay Terry Waito Homes Inc. – Petawawa
Tarion is a private corporation established in 1976 to protect the rights of new home buyers and regulate new home builders. In this role, Tarion administers the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act, which outlines the warranty protection that new home purchasers are entitled to in Ontario. The Corporation also establishes minimum time standards for after-sales service, and adjudicates issues between homeowners and builders. Visit tarion.com for more information.
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GREENSBOROUGH – MARKHAM Madison Homes has just released its final phase in Greensborough. You don’t want to miss out on your last chance to live in this established, master-planned community, made vibrant with parks, playing fields, woodlots and walking/biking trails. This limited collection of detached 41- and 45-ft. homes, ranging from 2,543 to 3,237 sq. ft., delivers fantastic curb appeal with classic brick or stone elevations and grand windows on cul-de-sacs or crescent streets. With superb open-concept layouts that flow easily from room to room, families will enjoy gracious and functional living spaces with the ability to add extra bedrooms and bathrooms. Take advantage of the time-limited Grand Opening Bonus Package offering luxury features such as soaring 10-ft. ceilings on main floor, nine-ft. on second, granite countertops, upgraded kitchen cabinetry and much more. CORNELL ROUGE – MARKHAM Stop by the greenest corner of Markham to see why MoneySense magazine ranked Cornell one of the best neighbourhoods in the Greater Toronto Area. Madison Homes’ Cornell Rouge offers a large variety of singles and freehold townhomes. Freehold townhomes starting from the low $600’s range in size from 1,881 to 2,334 sq. ft. These townhomes offer bright, spacious kitchens with breakfast areas 32 NEW HOME GUIDE GTA | APRIL 4 - 18, 2015
and islands and combined living-dining rooms all on the main floor. On the second and third floors, you will find the family room and bedrooms all with private or shared bathrooms and generous closets, providing dynamic spaces for comfort and relaxation. Select models come with a double-car garage. The signature collection of Cornell Rouge single-detached homes starting from the low $800’s range in size from 2,057 to 3,237 sq. ft. and features classic elevations of brick and stone with either attached single or double car garages with driveways tucked around back. These best-selling designs boast four bedrooms or more with choices in floor plans allowing additional bedrooms and bathrooms, a flex space or even a coach
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house (on select models). These spectacular homes utilize functionality for the growing family, yet still keep with a design that would surely make you the envy of the neighbourhood. THORNHILL RAVINES – THORNHILL Set against the backdrop of protected forests, meadows, ponds and streams, these 60-ft.-wide ravine lots, some with triple-car garages, feature timeless architectural style and gracious interiors that make a grand statement. The Parkwood model is an impressive home with dramatic, refined features for the family that loves to entertain and yet functional to meet the everyday needs of each member of the household. A fully decorated Parkwood model (4,837 sq. ft.), together with the Edenwood model (approximately 4,300 sq. ft.), are available to see and experience at the presentation centre. Detached homes range in size from 3,925 to 4,837 sq. ft., and are priced from $1.8 million.
BRIAR HILL – TORONTO Madison Homes’ Briar Hill City Towns is an exciting project coming soon to Briar Hill Avenue and Dufferin Street. It will be an enclave of innovative, urban townhomes in a wellestablished midtown community with plenty to offer. Stroll along tree-lined walkways to the parkette and enjoy the convenient amenities, such as quick access to Allen Road, the 401, Yorkdale Shopping Centre and more. Register now for the VIP Priority Preview List. For more information and sales locations and hours, visit madisonhomes.ca APRIL 4 - 18, 2015 | NEW HOME GUIDE GTA 33
//TAXING ISSUES
Taking a long-term view
INVESTMENT POTENTIAL OF YOUR HOME OUTWEIGHS MARKET QUESTIONS » by HENRY CHOO CHONG
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My wife and I would like to get into the real estate market before it becomes unaffordable. We have saved $10,000 for a down payment. We have above-average salaries but have been working only for the past three years. Is this the right time for us to buy?
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As we progress further from the financial crisis of a few years ago, economic slowdown, stock market and even real estate declines, things are looking brighter for many Canadians. Canada survived the recession; though there are still some challenges, spending is up, stock markets have arguably rebounded and the real estate market has shown longer-term price and sales increases. Many economists predicted real estate price declines, and few expected price increases and such a quick recovery. Homebuyers who were counting on further price declines may have been kicking themselves. How long will this continue, you ask? It’s anyone’s guess. The federal Finance Ministry has, on occasion, given notice it is concerned about a potential overheating of the real estate market. Borrowers must meet the requirements for a five-year, fixed-rate mortgage, even if they plan to choose a shorter term and lower rate. The maximum amortization
period for government-insured mortgages was recently reduced to 25 years from 30. In addition, Canadians can now withdraw in refinancing only 80 per cent of their home’s value, down from 85 per cent, while down payment requirements remain at five per cent for primary homes and 20 per cent for investment properties. Some experts feel these changes may leave some first-time buyers sitting on the sidelines. However, these issues should not be the primary factors to influence your decision to buy. Some considerations to reconcile before making the plunge include: » How much of a house can you afford to purchase? Get pre-approved by your bank before shopping » How much of a house do you want to afford? The answer is not necessarily to purchase the maximum house you qualify to buy, but what you want to afford » What will your payments be, if interest rates rise (and they definitely will) one, two or three per cent? Ensure you can easily afford the increase » First-time buyers of new homes priced at less than $425,000 will be minimally affected by the HST. Generally, there are no real estate commissions for the purchaser of a home. Legal fees are not usually high for a purchase and are minute in the grand scheme of purchasing a home At the end of the day, a home is a long-term investment, so look beyond the next year or two.
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//MORTGAGE FINESSE
Credit & debt management » by CALUM ROSS
CALUM ROSS
is senior vice-president and practicing mortgage agent with The Mortgage Centre. He has appeared on Canada AM, Investment Television, BNN and Citytv. He holds an MBA in finance and is an Accredited Mortgage Professional. He can be reached at 416.410.9905.
As the credit system continues to evolve in Canada, consumers are getting increasingly confused with a greater variety of credit products from a greater variety of financial institutions. In fact, the average Canadian gets more correspondence from financial institutions than they do from family and friends combined (what have we come to?). To further complicate matters, institutions are granting credit to consumers at a pace never seen before. The combination of increasingly sophisticated marketing techniques to consumers coupled with more and more available credit truly becomes too much temptation for many people to bear. Consumer debt is a major issue in North America. The concept of keeping up with the Jones has destroyed both people’s financial health and their personal lives. What I am here to tell you is that you don’t need to fall into this trap! Here are some simple guidelines that will prevent you from becoming yet another consumer credit victim: 01 Control spending by knowing exactly where every dollar goes. Tracking your spending habits in detail periodically will enlighten you in ways that you never considered. While doing this on a monthly basis is not realistic, try to do this in detail for at least one month a year. Helpful tip: If you and your spouse spend $3 per day on coffee, this totals $1,095 per year. Depending on your tax bracket, this amount could represent over $2,000 in pre-tax income. Is the free coffee at your office that bad? 02 Watch your liquidity closely. Liquidity refers to your or your family’s ability to pay its short-term debt obligations. Watching what available funds you have to pay upcoming debt obligations is fundamental to avoiding credit problems. Helpful tip: Think carefully before using purchase programs that require no payments for a set period. If you can’t afford to pay for it now, should you buy it? 03 Develop a realistic budget and live by it always. A good budget must have specific financial goals with a clearly defined time horizon. Be sure to take into account all of your payments, including loans, utilities and dry cleaning. If you pay for it monthly, it should be allocated in your budget. You can’t be too
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detailed. Most financially successful people are excellent financial planners. They have investment plans, loan repayment plans and a clear idea of how much time they need before they can purchase big-ticket consumer items. Helpful tip: Also be sure to budget for some kind of treat on a periodic basis. All work and no play often results in failure. While these rules seem fairly simple, they are a little like a diet – easy to start but tough to follow through. Despite popular opinion, material items will not bring you happiness. While it may not seem like it today, forgoing that purchase to save for your child’s education (or your retirement) may make you feel a lot better in the long run (despite what the commercials may lead you to believe). Until next time – happy home and mortgage hunting.
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//IN THE NEWS
Lowrise outsells highrise FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2012 In the month of February, there were 2,798 total new homes sales with 1,465 lowrise – up 17 per cent from last February – and 1,333 highrise, up nine per cent from this time last year. According to the RealNet New Home Price Index, the average price for a new lowrise home hit a new record high at $733,578 and the average highrise price remained stable at $442,672. The price gap between low and highrise homes continues to grow. In February, it was $289,906.
The first two months of the year’s new home sales have proven to be stable and on par with the 10-year average, according to the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD). Total sales tallied 4,800 new homes with more lowrise than highrise sales for the first time since 2012 – a result of a few strong project launches across the GTA in February. “The year is off to a stable start and it’s encouraging to see our sales figures meeting the 10-year average for new homes sold across the GTA,” says BILD chairman Steve Deveaux. “We continue to monitor sales as one indicator of how the market is doing. We have a healthy demand, but we cannot ignore that the supply of housing and choice in housing type is limited due to the under-serviced land, designated for development in the GTA.”
FEBRUARY ‘15
LOWRISE
HIGHRISE
TOTAL
REGION
2013
2014
2015
2013
2014
2015
2013
2014
2015
DURHAM
182
184
199
5
5
23
187
189
222
HALTON
74
198
184
42
93
128
116
291
312
PEEL
284
407
483
26
38
55
310
445
538
TORONTO
55
50
52
787
1,020
955
842
1,070
1,007
YORK
491
415
547
176
71
172
667
486
719
GTA
1,086
1,254
1,465
1,036
1,227
1,333
2,122
2,481
2,798
JAN-FEB
1,662
2,356
2,594
1,699
2,320
2,206
3,361
4,676
4,800
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LIVING GREEN
What it means in today’s new homes » by HUGH HERON
HUGH HERON
is Principal and Partner in the Heron Group of Companies and President of Heathwood Homes, as well as a former Member of the Board of Directors of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and a Past President of the Toronto Home Builders’ Association and the Ontario Home Builders’ Association.
If there’s one buzzword in today’s new home building industry that has consumers confused, it’s Green. Intended to indicate materials, features and building techniques that are environmentally friendly, or leave less of an environmental footprint, the word is sometimes misused. However, if we accept environmental friendliness as the main goal of Green, then today’s new homes in Ontario fit that standard by design. The Ontario Building Code is continually being updated, and as of Jan. 1, 2012, every company applying for a building permit in Ontario has to comply with EnerGuide 80 levels of energy efficiency. The result is less wear and tear on the environment and utilities cost savings for owners. Add to that third-party rating systems such as Energy Star and LEED, and in the case of some builders, Green programs that go above and beyond, and the picture looks even brighter. For example, at Heathwood Homes, we have created our own Green Home Energy Program that combines Energy Star features and many other environmentally friendly elements. If you are considering purchasing a new home and Green characteristics are important to you, find out what each of the builders you are considering means by the word. Calling something Green does not necessarily mean that it is good for you
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and/or the environment. Think about and research claims according to potential harm and obsolescence. For example, when the “ecology” became a focus in Canada in the 1970s, builders installed urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) in homes with the belief that it would be more energy efficient and help the environment. We were misinformed, and the product had not gone through enough testing. When it was installed improperly, it caused overexposure to the toxic formaldehyde. Its use was banned in Canada in 1980. Ask whether the products you see promoted as Green are well tested and proven effective. Going back to the 1970s again, remember the initial hype about solar energy? That form of energy harvesting was introduced too early in its development and was not effective in the early days. We are hearing about solar energy again today, but we have to question whether it is advanced enough to make an actual difference to homeowners. Time will tell with thermal energy and windmills as well. The jury’s not in on any of these as far as effectiveness. It seems to me that the Green concept is advancing at a rapid rate. Another question to ask is whether the environmentally friendly features being advertised will be obsolete in a short time. The new homes of today are the resale homes of tomorrow, so you want to ensure your choice is as advanced as possible. The bottom line is to choose your green criteria wisely when you are new home shopping, and keep in mind that adding elements to save on energy and water usage often add to the cost of your home. At Heathwood Homes, we decided to find out for ourselves the real impact of certain green elements. We developed a Green demonstration model home in Richmond Hill to monitor how efficient various advanced conservation features, environmentally friendly systems and materials actually are. For us, it was about using common sense rather than jumping to other people’s conclusions. Certainly, if environmental friendliness is important to you, and it is with most new-home buyers today, ask the appropriate questions of the sales representatives and do some research on your own. With so much information available on the Internet, you will find a variety of sources to consider. The good news is that new home builders are making more environmentally conscious choices than ever before!
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//LEGALLY SPEAKING
Financing and hidden tricks » by JAYSON SCHWARZ
I cannot believe how certain builders (“Vendors”) try to take advantage of new-home buyers on the issue of mortgages. There is an attempt to squeeze extra money from innocent purchasers through certain clauses inserted into the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, that change something good into a potential trap for the unwary buyer:
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1. “The purchaser agrees to apply to a lending institution designated by the Vendor... to assume any existing first mortgage... The first mortgage shall bear interest to be fixed by the lending institution at a rate not to exceed – per cent and have about – years to run...” This clause makes sense and allows certainty for both sides. Where the buyer is potentially damaged is when this clause is combined with clauses two or three that follow: 2. “If at any time prior to the completion of the sale, the Vendor determines that it is unable for any reason whatsoever to arrange first mortgage financing for the subject property with a lender of its choice, this Agreement may, at the Vendor’s option, be declared null and void and the deposit money returned to the Purchaser without deduction or interest.” This is scary. First of all, you have a Vendor with no restrictions or obligation to be reasonable, and this Vendor will probably react only out of self-interest. Our poor buyer, if terminated, doesn’t even get interest on his deposit and this clause could be used right up to closing. 3. “It is agreed and understood that the term of the first mortgage may be varied at the option of the Vendor, by decreasing it by not more than 20 per cent of the total term... In the event the vendor has not received a mortgage commitment... above described, Purchaser agrees to accept such mortgage upon such terms and at such interest rate as the Vendor is able to arrange, provided that the interest rate . . . shall not exceed the interest rate shown above by – per cent...” This clause gives the builder the unrestricted option to reduce the term, as an example from five to four years (lowering the cost of money), and increase interest over what
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you thought you were getting at the beginning. A fairly sneaky builder could get a commitment that builds in a percentage of your mortgage payments as a bonus to the builder. This clause could be used by an unscrupulous builder, to the extreme detriment of an innocent purchaser. 4. Sometimes a mortgage schedule is buried in the back of the Agreement. I recently reviewed one with a clause allowing the builder to terminate if the buyer did not provide him an acceptance letter for financing from an institution within 10 days of acceptance of the offer. Hmmm, closing in two years but we need to give the letter now. Good luck, and if not, the builder has the right to terminate any time up to closing. So, what should you do? a) Amend clauses like 2, 3 and 4 if they appear in your offer, or don’t firm up. Request the option to seek your own financing, and get it in writing. b) When you see clauses like 2, 3 and 4 above, be suspicious – especially if they are buried in fine print, and question whether you can trust a builder who does this. The moral of the story is to make sure that the offer is conditional for a few days on both financing and review by a lawyer. It is critical you get the right advice and only a lawyer can provide legal advice. That is the law. When you select a lawyer, find one who cares about you and a long-term relationship.
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//IN THE NEWS
A tale of two markets TOLD BY CREA’S REVISED RESALE FORECAST » by LYDIA MCNUTT
Canadian real estate is a tale of two markets – the Prairies, and the rest of the country, according to the latest resale forecast by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). But the bottom line is lower national sales in 2015, due to decreased home sales in Alberta. “National sales are now projected to reach 475,700 units in 2015, representing an annual decline of 1.1 per cent. This would place annual activity slightly above but still broadly in line with its 10-year average,” CREA reports. Looking into 2015, CREA predicts an uptick in activity across most provinces, thanks to the weakened Canadian dollar, mortgage rate declines and the boost in the U.S. economy. But that won’t positively impact the resale forecast for the Prairie provinces, where sales are expected to drag thanks to further declines in oil prices prompting potential buyers to wait while sellers continue to list. The biggest impact will be in Alberta, where home sales in 2015 are expected to fall 19.3 per cent – well below the elevated pace set in the last three years of seller’s market conditions.
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In the face of Alberta’s high-supplylow-demand scenario, Ontario and British Columbia are singing a very different tune with tightening inventory and increasing demand, resulting in price gains that surpass inflation this year at 2.5 and 3.4 per cent, respectively. This is no surprise in Vancouver, which has long been the priciest market in the country, and in Toronto, where the average singlefamily home surpassed the $1-million mark in February, according to the Toronto Real Estate Board. Prices are expected to remain stable in other provinces, with the exception of Alberta, where “average price is forecast to fall by 3.4 per cent, reflecting a pullback in sales for luxury properties compared to homes in more affordable price segments,” according to CREA. But as they say, what goes up must come down – and vice versa. Looking ahead at 2016, national home sales are expected to increase 1.7 per cent to 482,700 units in 2016, in line with the anticipated economic recovery in Alberta and Saskatchewan. “Meanwhile, anticipated mortgage rate increases are expected to keep activity in check in markets where homes are already less affordable and prices have continued rising,” according to CREA, which forecasts the national average price to rise by a further 1.9 per cent to $424,100 in 2016.
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//COMMUNITY FOCUS...continued Best of all, Maplewood Estates gives you choice. Why settle for someone else’s ideas when you can select your favorite cabinets, countertops, fixtures, finishes and flooring? Choose a floorplan and home layout that really meets your needs: Want a master bedroom with a walkout onto a deck? It can be yours. That’s because Phase 3 models are sited in the most natural way possible, with rear doors leading to the ravines – a seamless extension of living space into the huge backyards. And your new home comes with a bonus Napoleon gas fireplace and two rooms of hardwood flooring, making the interior space as warm and inviting as the exterior. The Summit model home is the perfect example of the Maplewood difference. It is an inspired family masterpiece, with a sunken foyer, coffered-ceilinged living and dining rooms, three bedrooms, and 20-ft. family room capped by a cathedral ceiling. It is finished in heritage brick and stone, and features 2,608-sq.-ft. of single-level living space. The gourmet kitchen is finished in gentle tones of beige and amber, and combines the latest in culinary design and functionality. A brilliant granite breakfast bar overlooks the sunny breakfast area, and opens to a convenient wood deck… sitting high atop the backyard retreat. Many of the
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lots are walkouts, ensuring easy ingress to a spacious basement, which once finished, will add another 1,000 to 2,000 sq. ft. of living space. And remember, these are all new, under-warranty homes designed to offer you many, many years of enjoyment. Their floorplans and high ceilings reflect the way we live today. They’re also made of cutting-edge building materials that require less care and maintenance. Another plus? Comfort and indoor air quality. Maplewood homes meet or exceed stringent energy standards. They combine high-performance energy efficiency with state-of-the-art ventilation and air filtration. The result is year-round, draft-free comfort and higher indoor air quality. Maplewood Estates is smack dab in the middle of the Horseshoe Highlands, with easy access to hiking, snowmobile trails, golf courses and parks. The community is located one hour north of Toronto (near Hwy. 400 and Horseshoe Valley Road). Its central setting is just 15 minutes from Barrie or Orillia, and provides easy access to shopping, schools, hospitals, waterfront dining and attractions, highways… and a great selection of golf courses! For more information, call 705.835.6910 or visit democrathomes.com
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CHIEF PLANNER, CITY OF TORONTO, TALKS LIFE AND REAL ESTATE » by WAYNE KARL
Few people around Toronto City Hall have the profile – and pressure – of Jennifer Keesmaat. As chief planner, Keesmaat is charged with overseeing the City’s Official Plan – which these days involves the development and transit expansion that shape our city, streets and neighbourhoods. Monumental tasks, to be sure. That’s the pressure. The profile comes from the fact the former urban design consultant is very active on social media. She maintains an
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official blog and is a frequent flyer on Twitter, to articulate on the issues and educate on the processes. More than just an advocate of density and walkability, Keesmaat practices what she tweets. New Home Guide sat down with Keesmaat to get her thoughts on urban planning and transit, and other things real estate.
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NHG: The Economist recently named Toronto as the most “livable” city in the world, though it doesn’t seem they took transit and commute times into consideration – factors you cite as seriously affecting our quality of life. How do you think Toronto would rank, giving those factors due consideration? KEESMA AT: There is no doubt that our movement systems are antiquated and compromising our quality of life. Commute times on transit and in vehicles are trying, to say the least. As cities urbanize, inevitably they confront the need to invest significantly in transit, cycling and creating a higher quality pedestrian realm, particularly for pedestrians. We are struggling through this transition – but I believe we’ll get there. One of our key objectives in our Official Plan is to “move less.” We recognize the need to plan the city in such a way that it is possible to walk, cycle or take a short transit ride from home as part of both working and playing. In some parts of the city, land uses have been segregated, facilitating reliance on vehicles. We are trying to remediate this by planning our land uses differently. So we need to be really strategic with our infill development, to ensure it is located and designed to facilitate walkable communities. NHG: You have said midrise development, transit and the waterfront are key areas of focus for the city and you as chief planner. How much progress are you making in each of those areas? In 10 to 15 years, say, how will they have improved? KEESMA AT: On transit: We are making progress, although it may seem slow. We have significant transit investments underway in the city – 19 km of LRT is being built right through the heart of our city, and the Yonge Line is being extended to the north, as we speak. We are also working aggressively to bring the next iteration of transit to life: SmartTrack, the Relief Line, Finch and Shepherd LRTs and the Scarborough subway. The challenge is, we are so far behind, it is going to be some time before these investments begin to have an impact on movement choices in the city. Midrise development – between six and 11 storeys – is a really a critical piece of the puzzle for our city. We have lots of gaps to fill where we have existing infrastructure and amenities, but under-developed sites. Midrise can be accommodated in such a way as to add amenities within walking distance of existing, single use communities, particularly in our suburbs, where it is currently possible to get anywhere only by car. So building our midrise development is inextricably linked to making our city more walkable and reducing traffic congestion. We have more than 60 projects under development today – which is great – but we are reviewing our guidelines to unlock some of the smaller, trickier sites. 64 NEW HOME GUIDE GTA | APRIL 4 - 18, 2015
NHG: Development Charges are often cited by builders as one of the chief causes of rising prices of new homes and condos in Toronto. They argue that the fees are rising arbitrarily and unchecked, and that, as a result, new-home buyers are paying more than their fair share for new infrastructure. Put this into perspective for us. KEESMA AT: Development Charges are meant to be a “user fee” to ensure that new development pays for the municipal services that will be required as a result of the impact of the new development. However, we are not in a full cost recovery situation yet, and many municipalities are striving to better align revenues with true costs. One of the reasons many municipalities have big operating and capital deficits is as a result of undercharging for development. Getting our pricing right is an important part of creating a city that is sustainable. Not doing so tends to incentivize urban sprawl, at significant longer term operating cost to cities. This is something we know how to fix, and something we should fix. ...continued on pg 66
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in midtown, and I went to school in North York. But I fully expect to move around a bit more before I am through with this city! NHG: Please complete this sentence: “What I love most about Toronto is…” KEESMA AT: The energy, the people.
NHG: Homebuyers today have some serious decisions to make, weighing considerations for affordability, housing type, location and commute to work. What insight or advice would you give them in terms of where or what to buy? KEESMA AT: Think carefully about the quality of life
tradeoffs that matter most. If you hate the idea of a long commute, are you willing to pay a bit more for a smaller home that is near transit and in a walkable community? It is important to think in terms of household costs, rather than simply the cost of housing. When we shift our thinking to household costs, adding the cost of travel to our decisionmaking, we get a truer picture of the implications of living in different places in the city. NHG: How do you commute to work? KEESMA AT: Just before the birth of my second son, I moved
to a smaller house that cost more than the house I was in, in order to be near rapid transit. I now take the TTC to work every day, which would be fabulous if it wasn’t so crowded. I also try to bike regularly when the weather gets better, and depending on my schedule. I also end up driving three or four times a month, depending on the demands of my family or where I need to be in the region. NHG: What’s your favourite neighbourhood in the city?
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I lived in Vancouver for a few years and I was dreading moving to Toronto, but when I arrived I immediately felt at home. I love that you can come to Toronto from anywhere in the world and you are instantly a Torontonian. Toronto is changing so rapidly, its challenges are so intense, it’s tough not to get caught up in it. Cities have moments: I believe this is ours. We are really beginning to cultivate our cultural institutions in new ways, our universities excel, our parks, ravines and open spaces make the city liveable, we actually have a restaurant “scene!”, and we are a great city for entrepreneurs. All these factors make Toronto wonderful to me. NHG: You’re from Hamilton, a city that is undergoing a transformation of its own, with similar but different challenges than Toronto. How is that city doing with it? KEESMA AT: There is a burgeoning excitement in Hamilton, driven by a growing community of urbanists and creative types who are really committed to making Hamilton a unique and liveable place. For the first time in a long time, private sector investment is returning to the core. This is great! My hope is that Hamilton can learn from our mistakes and build the transit investments it needs before it becomes a crisis point. Hamilton has ambition, and it’s going to be fascinating to see how that translates into creating great places to live and work.
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fieldgatehomes.com •
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from $250,000
8H
19 Conservatory Group
Upper Beach Villas
416-698-7796
•
from $415,000
11G
20 Beaverbrook Homes
Evolution
416-747-9691
• from $270,000
2G
28 Pemberton Group
Park Lake Residences
416-769-4343
• from $180,000
5H
34 H&R Developments
Westown
hr-newhomes.com •
•
• from $190,000
5C
43 Aspen Ridge Homes
Scenic On Eglinton
416-805-1781
•
•
49 Tribute Communities
RCMI
416-363-4800
50 Fieldgate Homes
Corktown Mews
corktownmews.ca
•
77 Aspen Ridge Homes
Seventy Seven Charles
416-203-7034
• • from $2100,000
8G
78 Your Home Developments
Nature’s Path
647-340-6972
•
from $280,000
17E
83 Arista Homes
Lilly Factory Towns
416-792-4872
• •
from $395,000
12G
87 Menkes
Bloom Park Towns
416-730-1600
•
from $690,000
8B
90 Sundance Homes
Braeburn Lane
sundancehomes.ca •
from $430,000
15D
from $190,000
10F
• from $324,000
8H
from $550,000
9H
Toronto, Etobicoke, York, North York, East York, Scarborough
Tel
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central region:
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Fi Map nd er
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# Si te
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69
St
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4
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10
Rutherford Rd
Maple
7
55
52
49 53
12
44
Centre St
Langstaff Rd
32
51
11
Keele St
G
7
King-Vaughan Rd
6
Cr
City of Vaughan
1
8
Kirby Rd
5
7
56
47
5
20
Clark Ave W
10
14
Thornhill
13
Dufferin St
F
3
2
4
Pine Valley
E
3
Nashville Rd
2
Jane St
D
1
Cold Creek
C
B
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central region: Vaughan, Maple, Woodbridge, Thornhill
Hwy. 27
70
Bathurst St
Weston Rd
Rd
50
12 Line R
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16
17
18
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Fieldgate Homes
IMPRESSIONS
905-893-9500
•
• •
from $673,000
25 & Insert 4E
3
Paradise Homes
IMPRESSIONS
impressionskleinburg.com •
• •
from $600,000
5 4E
6
Primont Homes
Renaissance Townes
905-417-3363
•
from $595,000
12 8D
9
Treasure Hill Homes
Moda Urban Village
treasurehill.com
•
10
Forest Hill Homes
Bridle Path of Thornhill
foresthillhomes.ca •
12
Rosebury Homes
Riverside in Pine Grove
416-746-1234
20
Andrin Homes
Claridge Gate
andrinhomes.com
24
Fieldgate Homes
Vaughan Valley Estates
905-893-9500
32
Andrin Homes
Chelsea Maple Station
44
Madison Homes
56
19 8E
from $1700,000
41 13F
•
from $400,000
43 6I
•
from $600,000
48 14D
•
from $1150,000
905-553-0288
•
from $620,000
49 11E
Thornhill
905-417-1203
•
from $1800,000
31 13G
Senator Homes
Bathurst 9130
289-597-4381
•
•
from $720,000
21 13G
1
Country Wide Homes
Kleinburg Hills
KleinburgHills.com •
4E
1
Aspen Ridge Homes
Kleinburg Hills
aspenridgehomes.com •
4E
2
Tribute Communities
Gates of Nobleton
647-633-3500
•
from $950,000
4A
3
Arista Homes
IMPRESSIONS
impressionskleinburg.com •
• •
from $550,000
4E
3
Tiffany Park Homes
Valleybrooke Estates
905-303-1620
•
from $870,000
8E
4
Arista Homes
Vellore Woods
aristahomes.com •
from $750,000
8F
5
Aspen Ridge Homes
Upper West Side
uwscommunity.com •
from $1099,000
14D
5
Conservatory Group
Upper West Side
289-553-4156
•
from $1099,000
14D
5
Country Wide Homes
Upper West Side
uwscommunity.com •
from $1099,000
14D
5
Regal Crest Homes
Upper West Side
uwscommunity.com •
from $1099,000
14D
5
Townwood Homes
Upper West Side
uwscommunity.com •
from $1099,000
14D
7
Lormel Homes
La Viva
lavivatowns.com •
from $350,000
5J
8
Fieldgate Homes
Kleinburg
905-893-9500
•
•
from $523,000
4E
24
Arista Homes
Vaughan Valley Estates
aristahomes.com •
from $900,000
8F
42
Dunpar Homes
Riverside Village
416-253-5888
•
from $519,000
46
Country Wide Homes
The Point at Woodbridge
905-907-1500
•
from $700,000
8E
47
Country Wide Homes
Upper Thornhill Estates
905-907-1500
•
from $900,000
14E
48
Beaverhall Homes
Regency Estates
905-265-2634
•
from $1301,000
6H
48
Graywood Developments Ltd Regency Estates
905-265-2634
•
from $1250,000
6H
51
Aspen Ridge Homes
King Oaks
905-539-0181
•
from $1100,000
11B
51
Great Gulf
King Oaks
905-833-6413
•
from $1300,000
11B
52
Zancor Homes
Royal Collection
905-833-0883
•
•
from $550,000
12A
53
Treasure Hill Homes
Thornhill Woods
treasurehill.com •
from $950,000
13g
54
Fieldgate Homes
Rivers Edge
905-320-5642
•
• •
from $730,000
8E
55
Oskar Group
Le Sedici
lesedici.com
from $600,000
10E
25 & Insert 8F
5I
central region: Vaughan, Maple, Woodbridge, Thornhill
Site
M Fi ap nd er
Builder
De ta Se che m d To i w n Co hom nd e o
# Si te
71
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
6
11
12
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4 7
Rd King 20
St Yonge
E
27
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404
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1
Heathwood Homes
Hampshire Mews
heathwood.com
9
Mattamy Homes
Richmond Green
www.mattamyhomes.com •
•
15 Forest Hill Homes
Jefferson Forest
foresthillhomes.ca •
•
from $700,000
41 4H
28 Senator Homes
Richvale
senatorhomes.com •
•
from $800,000
21 2J
3
Centra Homes
The Mills Collections
416-238-2404
•
from $940,000
5J
4
Aspen Ridge Homes
Kettle Lakes Club
289-231-2849
•
from $550,000
6D
5
St. Regis Homes
Mission Hill on Bayview
905-884-8885
from $850,000 6C
6
Fieldgate Homes
The Humberlands
905-773-7738
•
from $850,000
2C
7
Highmark Homes
Nuvo
647-206-2276
•
from $1100,000
2E
8
Treasure Hill Homes
Urbantowns on Bayview
treasurehill.com
from $730,000
7Q
14 Arista Homes
Jefferson Forest
jeffersonforest.ca •
•
from $586,000
4H
15 Madison Homes
Jefferson Forest
jeffersonforest.ca •
•
from $586,000
4H
16 Fieldgate Homes
Jefferson Forest
905-884-8017
•
•
from $586,000
4H
20 North Star Homes
King’s Crossing
416-291-9666
•
from $530,000
2E
22 Yorkwood Homes
Hillside Manors
905-770-4662
•
from $472,000
4I
26 Arten Development Group
The Manors of Roseview Grand
roseviewgrand.com
• •
from $650,000
4L
27 Acorn Homes
Oak Knoll
acornhomes.ca
from $650,000
3C
•
from $485,000
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9 9J
Richmond Hill
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central region:
Site
Fi M ap nd er
Builder
De ta Se che m d To i w n Co ho n d me o
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74
K
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3
Town of Markham
Town of WhitechurchStouffville
2
Thornhill
Town of Newmarket
1
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
central region: Markham, Aurora, Newmarket, Whitchurch-Stouffville 12
13
14
17
26
18
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Heirloom in Markham
905-201-2804
• •
from $510,000
11 Madison Homes
Greensborough
905-201-7700
•
•
from $1000,000
15 Fieldgate Homes
Aurora Trails
fieldgatehomes.com •
•
from $650,000
15 Paradise Homes
Aurora Trails
auroratrails.com •
•
from $500,000
5 14E
22 Geranium Homes
Pace on Main
905-591-1071
• from $330,000
29 18F
26 Geranium Homes
Bloomington Woods
905-642-1900
•
from $1300,000
30 Madison Homes
Cornell Rouge
905-472-9556
•
•
from $620,000
11 & 31 8G
30 Forest Hill Homes
Cornell Rouge
905-472-9556
•
from $600,000
11 & 41 8G
50 Geranium Homes
Uptownes at Cardinal Point
905-640-9999
•
•
from $420,000
29 7F
70 Mattamy Homes
Cornell
mattamyhomes.com •
•
1
Marydel Homes
Woodland Hills
905-898-7380
•
from $400,000
10B
2
Beaverbrook Homes
The Terrace On Rouge Creek
905-640-7360
• •
from $390,000
18F
3
Mattamy Homes
St. John Forest
www.mattamyhomes.com
from $650,000
14E
4
Fieldgate Homes
The New U
905-477-6464
• •
from $593,000
5G
4
Arista Homes
The New U
905-534-1564
•
• •
from $490,000
5G
4
Paradise Homes
The New U
905-477-0317
•
• •
from $490,000
5G
4
Starlane Home Corporation The New U
905-534-0493
•
• •
from $490,000
5G
5
Treasure Hill Homes
Accolades in Markham
416-798-7705
from $830,000
6F
7
LeBovic Homes
Bovaird Trail
905-640-7361
•
• •
from $2597,000
14H
8
Country Wide Homes
Wismer Commons
905-907-1500
•
•
from $450,000
6G
9
Brookfield Homes
The Arbors
905-503-0992
•
from $570,000
14F
9
Country Wide Homes
The Arbors
905-907-1500
•
from $720,000
14F
10 Briarwood Homes
Havelock Town Manors
289-301-0077
•
from $560,000
12 Laurier Homes
Windsong
905-201-5979
•
•
from $495,000
6G
12 Laurier Homes
Windsong North
905-201-5979
•
from $598,000
6G
13 National Homes
Stonehaven
416-746-1234
•
from $730,000
13D
13 National Homes
Stonehaven
416-746-1234
•
from $730,000
13D
14 Aspen Ridge Homes
Woodland Hills
416-270-9484
•
from $450,000
9C
15 Arista Homes
Aurora Trails
aristahomes.com •
•
14E
15 OPUS HOMES
Aurora Trails
auroratrails.com •
•
from $400,000
14E
16 Lindvest
Auroraglen
lindvest.com
•
•
14E
17 Conservatory Group
Heritage Estates
905-640-2274
•
•
from $283,000
18F
18 Kylemore Communities
Angus Glen West Village
905-887-9950
•
from $2000,000
4G
19 New Era Homes
Landmark Estates
905-953-9046
from $550,000
11D
20 Fieldgate Homes
BlueSky Stouffville
fieldgatehomes.com •
from $650,000
18f
20 Starlane Home Corporation BlueSky Stouffville
starlanehomes.com •
from $434,000
18F
21 Andrin Homes
Glenway
andrinhomes.com •
10E
22 Conservatory Group
Heritage Collection
905-640-2274
•
from $680,000
18F
23 Arista Homes
Boxgrove Markham
aristahomes.com
•
7H
24 Ballantry Homes
Cornell
ballantryhomes.com •
•
from $520,000
8g
28 Preston Homes
Copper Hills
905-954-4050
from $500,000
14E
30 Madison Homes
Forest Hill
cornellrouge.com
•
from $400,000
8G
41 Aspen Ridge Homes
Upper Cornell
905-554-3446
•
•
from $495,000
7F
42 National Homes
Wismer Woods
416-746-1234
•
• •
from $680,000
6G
50 Geranium Homes
The Neighbourhoods of Cardinal Point 905-640-9999
•
•
from $575,000
7F
50 Geranium Homes
Cardinal Point Downtown Stouffville 905-640-9999
•
•
from $600,000
7F
50 Geranium Homes
Copperstone Ballantrae
905-640-9999
•
•
from $1.1,000
7F
51 Oxford Homes
Coventry Valley
905-836-8902
from $600,000
10D
52 Fieldgate Homes
Potter’s Bend
905-294-3125
•
•
from $700,000
6G
53 H&R Developments
Castle Square
hr-newhomes.com
•
6g
54 Beaverbrook Homes
Victoria Highlands
416-924-0110
•
from $450,000
10H
55 Country Wide Homes
Woodland Hills
905-907-1500
•
10C
59 Primont Homes
Harmony
905-305-8871
•
62 North Star Homes
Mill Fair Village
NorttStarHomesInc.com
•
from $500,000
5T
•
•
•
12 7f 31 7G 25 & Insert 14E
29 18D
9 8G
6I
5I
64 Starlane Home Corporation Upper Unionville
905-534-0493
•
• •
from $520,000
5G
64 Paradise Homes
Upper Unionville
905-477-6464
•
•
from $520,000
5G
65 Fieldgate Homes
Victoria Manor
905-294-3125
•
from $896,000
3G
66 Treasure Hill Homes
Aurora Woods on Bayview
905-727-5794
•
from $769,000
13H
86 Cherrywood Homes
Glengrove on the Park
905-640-7571
• •
from $250,000
19F
central region: Markham, Aurora, Newmarket, Whitchurch-Stouffville
Primont Homes
Site
M Fi ap nd er
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44
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32
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King 14
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12
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1
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89
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13
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Uxbridge
Cannington
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13 Averton Homes
Victoria Highlands
averton.ca
•
from $520,000
15 10H
16 Great Gulf
Summerlyn Village
905-775-3461
•
from $560,000
35 8I
17 Brookfield Homes
Grand Central
905-778-0873
•
from $490,000
17 8I
20 Oxford Homes
The Fairgrounds in Sutton
905-235-7744
•
•
from $310,000
67 9G
28 Democrat Homes
Maplewood
705-835-0354
•
from $430,000
59 8E
45 Rosehaven Homes
Dreamfields in Bradford
dreamfieldsbradford.com •
•
from $490,000
22 8I
71 Briarwood Homes
Mill Street Village
millstreethomes.com
• •
from $450,000
65 8J
71 Ballymore Homes
Mill Street Village
millstreethomes.com
• •
from $450,000
65 8J
1
Pacific Homes Limited
MarlLake Village
1-877-428-5115
•
from $210,000
5F
1
Red Berry Homes
MarlLake Village
1-877-428-5115
•
from $210,000
5F
2
Delpark Homes
Cedar Ridge
905-722-7210
•
• •
from $275,000
10G
3
Losani Homes
Summit Shores
losanihomes.com/readybuilt
from $390,000
2E
4
Mancini Homes
Princeton Woods
705-730-1978
•
from $330,000
14E
5
National Homes
The Forest
416-746-1234
•
from $480,000
6
Mariposa Homes
Trailside
705-329-3330
•
•
from $249,000
8C
7
Grandview Homes
Mayberry Estates
705-735-0732
•
from $460,000
9G
8
Fandor Homes
Hamptons on Big Bay Point
705-792-6807
•
from $250,000
18E
9
Grandview Homes
Big Bay Point
705-735-0732
•
from $355,000
13E
10 Summerhill Homes
West Shore Lakeside Community
705-689-0001
• •
from $350,000
9c
11 Ballymore Homes
Lakeside Meadows
1-877-455-0201
•
•
from $290,000
9g
11 Ballymore Homes
Lakeside Meadows
1-877-455-0201
•
from $293,000
9g
12 Previn Court Homes
Victorian Village
1-855-777-3846
•
•
from $335,000
13 Rosehaven Homes
Victoria Highlands
905-473-3225
•
9H
14 Rosehaven Homes
King Country Estates
905-558-0098
•
from $700,000
7k
14 Aspen Ridge Homes
King Country Estates
905-558-0255
•
from $780,000
7k
14 Country Wide Homes
King Country Estates
905-907-1500
•
from $750,000
7k
15 Marydel Homes
Seven Meadows
marydelhomes.com •
•
from $290,000
11F
17 Brookfield Homes
Grand Central
905-778-0873
•
from $515,000
18 Grandview Homes
Cromwell Place
705-735-0732
•
7G
19 Andrin Homes
Hillsborough
andrinhomes.com •
10H
20 Aspen Ridge Homes
Simcoe Landing Keswick
647-921-0381
•
from $490,000
9H
24 Kaitlin Corporation
Blue Shores
1-866-625-2583
•
from $380,000
3E
28 Georgian International
Braestone Horseshoe Valley
705-727-5656
•
from $450,000
8E
32 Country Homes
Alcona by the Lake
1-866-531-3424
•
•
from $300,000
7H
33 Sandiego Homes
Lakeside Living in Innisfil
705-436-5445
•
•
from $285,000
8G
37 Pristine Homes
Pebbleshores
705-436-5547
•
from $240,000
7G
39 Stonebridge Building Group Stonebridge by The Bay
1-877-420-0880
•
from $200,000
5E
40 Royalpark Homes
Emerald Forest
royalpark.com
•
•
from $200,000
6H
41 Delpark Homes
Pretty River on Georgian Bay
1-888-257-1999
from $298,000
3E
42 RAYMAC Homes
Brennan Enclave
705-516-0681
•
from $252,000
6H
43 Bremont Homes
Centretown
1-877-855-1122
•
from $234,000
5E
Treetops
1-855-590-3577
•
from $350,000
7I
44 Sorbara Group Of Companies Treetops
1-855-590-3577
•
from $360,000
7I
45 Regal Crest Homes
Dreamfields in Bradford
dreamfieldsbradford.com •
•
from $490,000
8I
45 Country Wide Homes
Dreamfields in Bradford
dreamfieldsbradford.com •
•
from $490,000
8I
45 Aspen Ridge Homes
Dreamfields in Bradford
dreamfieldsbradford.com •
•
from $490,000
8I
46 Devonleigh Homes Inc.
Creekside
705-444-0555
•
•
from $210,000
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Brownley Meadows
705-423-9662
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Briarwood Estates
705-294-2288
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Greenbrook Village
519-306-0665
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Fieldstone
1-855-379-1495
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Fieldstone
MyFieldstone.ca
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Pretty River Collingwood
1-888-257-1999
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from $310,000
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Willow Glen Tottenham
905-406-1044
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from $330,000
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Greenfields
1-855-299-7929
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>> Maps and listings for new-home communities in the west region >> Builder news and the latest in new homes in the west region
APRIL 4 - 18, 2015 | NEW HOME GUIDE GTA 79
//IN THE NEWS
Branthaven Homes and Minto Communities
TO BRING AFFORDABLE FAMILY LIVING TO OAKVILLE WITH MASTER-PLANNED TOWNHOME COMMUNITY
Branthaven homes at Oakvillage
Minto homes at Oakvillage
The introduction of Oakvillage, a visionary master-planned townhome community set on 300 km of woodland trails, gives purchasers a new opportunity to access one of the most desirable areas in Southern Ontario. Located on the northeast corner of Trafalgar Road and Dundas Street East, the site of Oakvillage’s freehold and condominium townhomes offers a host of urban amenities including cafes, shops and boutiques, as well as access to great schools, grocery stores, rapid transit and three highways (Hwy. 403, 407 and the QEW). The urban convenience is balanced by an Arcadian setting of parks, ponds and natural vistas. It’s this contrast that first attracted the development team of Minto Communities, Branthaven Homes and Emshih Developments to the site. With prices starting in the low $400’s, and floorplans that range from 1,190 to 2,175 sq. ft., Oakvillage is the perfect opportunity for cost-conscious purchasers looking to break into a competitive market. Phase one delivers more than 450 units, with a mix of modern, west-coast contemporary and more traditional designs to choose from. Not only are townhomes more affordable, the floorplans keep getting bigger, making them a viable option for young families looking for that detached feel. “These are beautiful, tailored living spaces,” says Steve Stipsits, president of Branthaven. “They are very bright, open and leave room for your family to grow, with the perfect blend of attainability, quality and accessibility for anyone looking to live their life in Oakville’s most sought after new community.” 80 NEW HOME GUIDE GTA | APRIL 4 - 18, 2015
Branthaven’s proprietary Fresh Thinking features distinguish the townhomes at Oakvillage from the ordinary. The company’s award-winning designs include kitchens that are loaded with smart extras including pantries, enhanced storage, under-cabinet iPad mounts and customizable peg organizer drawers. Bathrooms have been treated with spa-style trimmings – deep soaker tubs with square edges, floating vanities, sleek shower shelves and cultured marble counters. The coveted Oakvillage community arrives amidst an unparalleled run of success for Minto. Recent awards include a triple-gold and 16 silver win at the National Association of Home Builders 2015 National Sales and Marketing Awards, recognition as Builder of the Year by the OHBA in both 2014 and 2012, and BILD’s Green Builder of the Year in 2013. A preview event on Saturday, March 28 saw 212 homes released ahead of the official launch.
Life just got better in these two communities by Rosehaven Homes & Homes by DeSantis You can afford the Niagara Lifestyle! NOW OPEN! CONDOMINIUM TOWNS STARTING FROM THE $270’S Also, 36’ & 30’ singles and 36’ wide freehold townes starting from the high $200’s • Limited selection of all designs • Bungalow & two-storey designs to choose from • 9’ main floor ceilings • gourmet kitchens • luxurious ensuites • 9 MODELS TO TOUR • 1,100 to over 2,283 sq.ft. • RAVINE/PARK/GREEN SPACE LOTS AVAILABLE
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Walk, Bike & Play IN STONEY CREEK’S FAMILY FRIENDLY COMMUNITY Discover your new home at on The Ridge. An exciting new enclave of 40’ & 35’ Singles, Semis and Towns within an established and sought-after neighbourhood in Stoney Creek. Surrounded by fun for the whole family – hiking, biking, swimming and all the attractions of Niagara. It’s the lifestyle you want for your family... a touch above!
Semis from the mid $ 300’s Singles from the mid $400’s HOMES BY DESANTIS
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Gen Urbs or Gen Burbs?
SURVEY SAYS CANADIANS EVENLY DIVIDED ON WHERE THEY WANT TO LIVE In choosing where to live, a recent TD survey found a generational divide, with younger Canadians expressing a preference for urban living while older Canadians tend to opt for a small town or rural life. But when it comes to raising a family, all age groups agree one of their preferred places to live is in the suburbs. “These survey results show the importance of ‘homefitting’ – fi nding a home that is the right fit for you at each stage of your life,” says Kate Taylor, senior manager of real estate secured lending at TD. “For example, many younger people clearly see the appeal of urban living, but that can come at a price, which makes it even more important to start saving for the home of your dreams as early as possible.” The TD survey found that 33 per cent of Canadians prefer to live in the “urbs,” 31 per cent prefer the “burbs” and 32 per cent prefer small town or rural Canada. Millennials were the most likely to want to live in a major city (38 per cent), followed closely by Gen X Canadians (36 per cent), but congestion and the high cost of urban living were the main reasons parents and prospective parents from both groups said raising a family there was unappealing. “People buying a home in the city, whether it’s a condo or a house, need to keep their options open in case they want to move later when their family situation changes,” says Taylor. “That doesn’t have to mean moving out of the city, however, as our survey found many younger people would consider staying in an urban setting if they could fi nd a family-sized condo in which to raise a family.” Taylor says trading up from a smaller home to a bigger one, particularly if you want to stay in the city, takes careful planning, including saving money to cover the higher cost of buying a larger place to live. She recommends setting up a Tax-Free Savings Account to regularly put aside money, which will not only help you save for a future move, but will also help you prepare for what could be higher monthly mortgage payments, ...continued on pg 84 82 NEW HOME GUIDE GTA | APRIL 4 - 18, 2015
YOUNGER CANADIANS PREFER THE “URBS”
38% MILLENNIALS
28% BOOMERS
36% GEN X
29% SILENT GEN
Millennials were the most likely to want to live in a major city, followed closely by Gen X Canadians, but congestion and the high cost of urban living were the main reasons parents and prospective parents from both groups said raising a family there was unappealing
LAKEVIEW MISSISSAUGA • A TOP 100 INVESTMENT AREA as voted by Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine – Oct. 2014
urban towns
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Own for the same cost as rent!◊
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property taxes and other associated costs on a bigger home. First-time homebuyers can consider contributing to an RRSP and benefit from withdrawing up to $25,000 tax-free through the Canadian government’s Home Buyers’ Plan. “It’s important to make the right decisions today – both in terms of where you want to live and how much you can afford to pay – so you can be sure of living in a home that continues to meet your needs, now and in the future,” Taylor says. About the TD Bank Group Life in the ‘Urbs’ or ‘Burbs’ Poll TD Canada Trust commissioned Environics Research Group to conduct a custom survey of 6,149 Canadians aged 18 years and older, with a focus on a subgroup of 4,455 parents and prospective parents. Responses were collected between Jan. 20 and Feb. 8, 2015.
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LIFE IN THE URBS CAN BE APPEALING FOR A FAMILY...
66% CLOSE TO ENTERTAINMENT AND AMENITIES
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“Lindvest”, the Lindvest logo, and “Life Happens Here” are trademarks of Lindvest Marketing Limited and are used under license. Reproduction in any form without prior written permission of Lindvest Marketing Limited is strictly prohibited. Pricing, specifications and availability subject to change without notice. E.& O.E.
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vandykcommunities.com
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Heritage Gate
heritagegate.ca
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McLaughlin
905-696-7938
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Park View Trail
416-253-5888
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Mayfield Village
905-230-2592
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Vales of the Humber
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queensgateavalee.com •
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Mount Pleasant North
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Lotus Pointe Caledon
905-838-2806
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Westfield
905-866-6876
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from $450,000
35 10K
14 Treasure Hill Homes
Southfield Meadows
treasurehill.com
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18 6M
21 Primont Homes
Centretown
905-495-5067
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from $386,000
12 6P
23 Heathwood Homes
Meadow Green
647-287-7042
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45 8R
45 Brookfield Homes
Pathways
905-584-2225
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from $480,000
16 8K
55 Primont Homes
Newtowns at Mount Pleasant
www.primonthomes.com
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from $340,000
13 6P
55 Paradise Homes
Upper Mount Pleasent
paradisedevelopments.com •
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Valley Lands
905-457-0445
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Mount Pleasant
905-459-5772
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from $640,000
35 6P
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Seasons in Caledon
www.primonthomes.com
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from $600,000
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Landscapes
905-893-3331
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from $399,000
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The Village of Southfields
thevillageofsouthfields.ca •
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Lakeside
empirelakeside.com •
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from $350,000
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VanMar Homes
Credit Ridge Estates
416-746-1234
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from $550,000
8P
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Tiffany Park Homes
The Estates of Spring Valley
905-216-5620
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from $583,000
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Gates of Countryside
gatesofcountryside.ca •
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from $400,000
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Gates of Countryside
905-907-1500
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from $400,000
8M
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Regal Crest Homes
Countryside Meadows
countrysidemeadows.ca
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from $346,000
8M
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Royal Cliff Homes
Gates of Countryside
gatesofcountryside.ca •
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from $400,000
8M
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Starlane Home Corporation Gates of Countryside
starlanehomes.com •
from $520,000
8M
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Treasure Hill Homes
Vales of the Humber Estates
valesofthehumber.com
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from $780,000
11L
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Starlane Home Corporation Vales of the Humber Estates
valesofthehumber.com
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from $780,000
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Greenpark Homes
Vales of the Humber Estates
valesofthehumber.com
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from $780,000
11L
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Mattamy Homes
Mount Pleasant Village
mattamyhomes.com •
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10 Starlane Home Corporation Mount Pleasant Meadows
meadowsbrampton.com
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from $464,000
6O
10 Valery Homes
Mount Pleasant Meadows
meadowsbrampton.com
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from $464,000
6O
11 Greenpark Homes
Lotus Pointe Caledon
LotusPointeCaledon.ca
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from $450,000
6M
11 Starlane Home Corporation Lotus Pointe Caledon
LotusPointeCaledon.ca
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from $450,000
6M
11 Rosehaven Homes
Lotus Pointe Caledon
LotusPointeCaledon.ca •
from $450,000
6M
13 Stanford Homes
The Ravines of Credit Woods
905-453-4200
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from $570,000
6P
15 Fieldgate Homes
Cobblestones
905-457-0445
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from $679,000
8Q
16 Rosehaven Homes
Urban Towndominiums at Mount Pleasant rosehavenurban.com
• • from $295,000
6O
17 Pemberton Group
Rosedale Village Golf & Country Club 905-799-5000
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8M
18 Saberwood Homes
Heart Lake Village
905-773-6549
8N
19 Mattamy Homes
Salisbury Square
mattamyhomes.com •
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from $314,000
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20 Landmart Homes
Casablanca
905-915-5227
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from $730,000
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Marigold
townwoodhomes.com •
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from $475,000
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Trinity Village
905-846-2930
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Terracotta Village at The Credit Valley 905-874-4741
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from $430,000
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32 Forest Hill Homes
Ravines of Castlemore
905-794-8875
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8K
37 Oxford Homes
Adena Ridge
905-584-6444
from $600,000
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38 Andrin Homes
Turnberry Townhomes AndrinTowns.com
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9M
48 Aspen Ridge Homes
Credit Manor Heights
yourkingdom.ca
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8Q
48 Regal Crest Homes
Credit Manor Heights
yourkingdom.ca
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from $850,000
8Q
48 Country Wide Homes
Credit Manor Heights
yourkingdom.ca
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from $850,000
8Q
51 Acorn Homes
Castlegate
acornhomes.ca
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from $575,000
11K
55 Rosehaven Homes
The Neighbourhoods of Mount Pleasant 416-410-0175
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from $405,000
6P
55 Townwood Homes
The Neighbourhoods of Mount Pleasant LoveMountPleasant.com •
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from $270,000
6P
55 Townwood Homes
The Neighbourhoods of Mount Pleasant LoveMountPleasant.com •
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from $405,000
6P
58 Devonleigh Homes Inc.
Meadowlands
519-942-3312
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from $339,000
3C
60 Primont Homes
Castlemore
905-856-5777
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from $430,000
9K
64 Meridian Homes
Credit Valley Manors
905-216-5186
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from $400,000
8P
66 Ballantry Homes
Spring Valley Village
ballantryhomes.com
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Edgewood
905-356-9408
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Simona Place
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Eden Park
905-381-4280
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Milton Trails
905-864-3306
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The Uptowns of waterdown
905-690-7600
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Cannery Park
1800-565-5150
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Forestwood
905-636-1365
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Rolling Meadows
905-680-0841
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Branthaven Homes
Jazz Condos
jazzcondos.ca
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Tobyn Park Homes
Park City
parkliving.ca
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The Village at Traditions
905-876-3140
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Hawthorne South Village
mattamyhomes.com
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from $380,000 9G
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Jasper Village
905-636-1942
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1-800-479-9777
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from $194,000 12R
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Park Place Village
905-690-7600
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Eden Oak
Weaver’s Mill
weaversmill.com/nh
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35 Phelps Homes
Jordan Village
phelpshomes.com
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from $345,000 8R
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Brookside
phelpshomes.com
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Streamside
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Ancaster Glen
289-239-7629
from $370,000 2Q
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The Fairgrounds
289-286-0928
from $250,000 2Q
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Greenhill Glen
905-538-8752
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Sherman Oaks
905-574-0828
from $290,000 3R
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Paramount
905-560-2061
from $230,000 3R
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Orchard Park
905-930-9943
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Discovery
905-563-0666
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Bronte Park Town Manors
416-746-1234
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Trafalgar Landing
greatgulf.com/trafalgartownhomes
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Oakvillage
oakvillage.ca
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Oakvillage
oakvillage.ca
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from $410,000
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Oakvillage
905-639-9006
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905-825-3619
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GREAT SPRING CLEANING TIPS FROM
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Limit spring cleaning products to a quality window/glass cleaner, all-purpose cleaner, tile/grout cleaner and a toilet bowl cleaner.
In each room, clean from the top to bottom starting on the left and moving right. Th is really is the quickest and most efficient way to thoroughly spring clean your home.
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inside the microwave, fi ll a cup with water and microwave on high for a few minutes. The steam will loosen any baked on food so you can easily wipe it clean. Before wiping the microwave, remember to be extra careful when removing the cup of water as it will be hot.
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Wash dish cloths regularly, and microwave damp sponges on high for several minutes to kill bacteria. Even better, toss the sponge and stick to microfibre cloths, which dry quickly when hung up and help prevent the spread of germs.
Always use the MOLLY MAID system of spring cleaning. Always DUST the room first, and then VACUUM.
DISH CLOTHS and SPONGES can be incubators for germs.
That way any bits of dust or dirt that fall to the floor as you’re dusting will be picked up by the vacuum cleaner.
for hard-to-reach areas in the bathroom and kitchen (for example, around the soap holder, taps and drain).
The best dust cloth is a damp, clean, MICROFIBRE CLOTH.
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SIMPLIFY your cleaning products.
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To dampen, hold the cloth by a corner and lightly mist with clean water from a spray bottle. The cloth should be just damp enough to pick up dust without leaving moisture streaks on the furniture surface.
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a damp microfibre cloth or rubber glove will easily remove it.
Before damp MOPPING...
sweep or vacuum floors fi rst to collect crumbs and dirt. Then, always start washing the floor in the farthest corner of the room and work your way toward the door. Use a damp cloth on the end of a mop handle to reach the narrow space between appliances. Th is will also help to get rid of cobwebs. mollymaid.ca 96 NEW HOME GUIDE GTA | APRIL 4 - 18, 2015
Use a TOOTHBRUSH... Streaks on WINDOWS are tricky to eliminate.
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When spring cleaning windows, wipe the interior side of the glass horizontally and the exterior side vertically. Th is way, it will be easy to determine if the streaks are on the inside or outside.
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Are there COBWEBS...
in hard-to-reach corners and crevices? Get rid of them quickly and easily with a feather duster, which can reach into difficult places to dislodge cobwebs and dust. Another tip: use the feather duster on lamp shades, which can look a bit grey and dust-ridden in the brighter light of spring.
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Here’s a simple way to DE-SCALE the KETTLE:
Fill the kettle half-and-half with white vinegar and water and leave it to soak overnight. Using an old toothbrush, dislodge any stubborn bits of lime scale. Rinse out thoroughly a couple of times and then boil some water to eliminate any odour of vinegar.
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Seaton
www.mattamyhomes.com •
12 Averton Homes
Main Street Seaton
averton.ca
14 Heathwood Homes
Country Lane in Whitby
Heathwood.com •
47 Senator Homes
Harbourside Condominiums
905-493-3823
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Tribute Communities
Charing Cross
905-571-1011
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from $390,000 14E
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Brookfield Homes
Hills of Harrowsmith
905-697-1681
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from $300,000 15G
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Great Gulf
Stonecrest
greatgulf.com
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from $298,000 14G
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Menkes
Somerset
905-428-0500
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from $690,000 7G
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Tribute Communities
The Village of Brooklin West
905-425-0539
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from $400,000 11D
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Emery Homes
Town Central
1-877-953-6379
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from $350,000 4J
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Highmark Homes
Triumph
whitbytriumph.ca
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from $390,000 10G
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Lakeview Homes
The Forest of Lyndebrook
416-746-1234
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from $490,000 10F
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Stafford Homes
Elements Townhomes
elementsajax.com
from $390,000 7H
10 Fernbrook Homes
Altona Woods
fernbrookhomes.com
13 Lifetime Homes
Folkstone
1-877-365-9555
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from $335,000 10G
15 Kantium Development & Construction Trafalgar Green
416-746-1234
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from $280,000 11I
21 Great Gulf
Grandview Oshawa
1-888-579-7235
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from $334,000 14F
31 Preston Homes
Prestonvale Heights
905-432-2800
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from $350,000 15J
34 Tribute Communities
The Neighbourhoods of Park Ridge 905-723-2344
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from $339,000 15G
45 Sundial Homes Limited
Mulberry Meadows
905-427-8255
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from $560,000 6J
48 Senator Homes
Whitby by the Lake
senatorhomes.com •
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from $250,000 10J
54 Baycliffe Homes
The Gates of Whitby
905-668-9828
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from $250,000 9G
60 greycrest homes
the fields of conlin
905-725-4539
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from $310,000 15G
67 Midhaven Homes
Breeze
1-877-773-6888
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from $300,000 15F
68 Storybook Homes
Brookstone Estates
905-438-9516
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from $1050,000 11C
90 LeBovic Homes
Old Taunton in Pickering
905-428-3434
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91 Sundance Homes
The Towns of Nichol Green Phase 2 905-441-3312
92 Glen Rouge Homes
The Cornerstone
905-415-2710
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20 Geranium Homes
Verandas
905-885-0555
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from $311,000
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Port Hope Lakeside Village
905-885-6565
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from $229,000 15J
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King’s Bay Golf & Country Club Estates 905-642-8383
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from $460,000 16B
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The Estates at Sunset Ridge
905-642-9015
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from $930,000 2E
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Jackson Creek Meadows
705-748-4663
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Jackson Creek Meadows Townhomes 705-748-4663
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Brookfield Homes
Foxtrail
foxtraillife.ca
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Kaitlin Group Ltd.
Port of Newcastle
1-800-305-6849
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Kylemore Communities
Port of Newcastle
905-987-5146
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from $479,000 14E
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Storybook Homes
Bond Head Estates
905-438-9516
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from $850,000 14E
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Parkview Homes
Harmony Condominiums
705-748-4663
14 Rice Developments
Willmot Creek On The Lake
905-697-5806
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from $225,000 11D
18 B.G. Schickedanz
Lake Scugog Estates
1-888-894-9888
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from $330,000 18B
26 Kaitlin Group Ltd.
Aspen Heights
905-697-0513
• from $165,000 10C
26 Kaitlin Group Ltd.
Condominiums at Clarington Centre 905-697-4513
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Country Classics
1-866-514-3573
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from $300,000 10c
30 Empire Communities
Estates of Wyndance
905-649-8197
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from $900,000 3e
34 Carrington Homes
Woodlands of Upper Courtice
905-787-0963
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from $260,000
35 Mason Homes
Parklands
1-866-443-7900
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from $269,000 3H
39 H&R Developments
Gracefields
hr-newhomes.com •
from $322,000 4C
39 Thornridge Homes
Gracefields
1-877-361-4226
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from $320,000 4C
39 Lindvest
Gracefields
1-877-361-4226
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from $320,000 4C
45 Highcastle Homes
Northglen
northglen.ca
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from $221,000 11B
45 Delpark Homes
Northglen
905-419-7222
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45 Esquire Homes
Northglen
northglen.ca
from $245,000 11B
48 Brookfield Homes
BrookHill
905-697-1681
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from $350,000 10B
48 Jeffery Homes
BrookHill
905-697-0765
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from $300,000 10B
72 Vandyk Communities
West Park Village
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//HOT DATES
APR 4-5
APR 5
Springridge Farm Easter Festival
Toronto Beaches Easter Parade
SPRINGRIDGE FARM MILTON
Apr 4 to 18, 2015 Calendar of events beginning from April 4 to 18 2015
102 NEW HOME GUIDE GTA | APRIL 4 - 18, 2015
A weekend of Easter fun at Springridge Farm with plenty of different activities for the family. There are egg hunts with the Bunny, an Eggcellent Easter Professional Puppet Show, bunny face painting, bunny ears to colour and wear, access to the farm yard, visiting with baby animals, a wagon ride farm tour, and a singing chicken show. The Easter Bunny will also be hanging around the farm all weekend, hiding eggs, eating carrots, and playing with the kids. springridgefarm.com APR 4-5
Easter Traditions at Colborne Lodge
COLBORNE LODGE
Colborne Lodge will be teaching participants about 19th century Easter traditions. Families can tour the museum and find hidden Easter treasures in the restored rooms and children can dye their own eggs using natural dyes. Imagine what it was like to celebrate this holiday before the bright pastels of a modern celebration. toronto.ca
QUEEN STREET AT MUNRO PARK Celebrating its 49th year, the Toronto Beaches Lions Club is once again holding its annual Easter parade. One of the only Easter parades in the city, this two hour parade features floats and marching bands celebrating the holiday. And of course the festivities are capped off with an appearance by the Easter bunny riding a classic car, a slight variation on the old folk tale. beacheslions.com APR 7-19
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INTEREST RATES
15 YEARS
2.50%
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25 YEARS
30 YEARS
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$529
$448
$394
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$678
$541
$461
$407
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$690
$554
$473
$421
3.25%
$702
$566
$486
$434
3.50%
$714
$579
$499
$448
3.75%
$726
$591
$513
$461
4.00%
$738
$604
$526
$476
4.25%
$750
$617
$540
$490
4.50%
$763
$630
$553
$504
4.75%
$775
$644
$567
$519
5.00%
$788
$657
$582
$534
5.25%
$801
$671
$596
$549
5.50%
$814
$684
$610
$564
5.75%
$827
$698
$625
$579
6.00%
$840
$712
$640
$595
6.25%
$853
$726
$655
$611
6.50%
$866
$741
$670
$626
6.75%
$880
$755
$685
$642
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$769
$700
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ATB Financial
2.35
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2.45
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2.85
Bank of Nova Scotia
2.85
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2.64
2.74
2.84
2.98
2.94
2.78
2.84
3.39
3.89
2.79
3.09
3.39
3.89
4.49
3.04
3.65
4.2
4.74
2.79 2.29
2.49 3.55
2.89 4.14
2.74 4.79
3.65 3.04
3.64 2.94
3.69 2.99
3.69 2.99
2.84
3.39
2.79
2.89
2.29 3.04
3.49 3.65
2.73 4.39
4.44 4.64
2.24
3.39
3.89
3.09
3.24
3.49
3.69
3.79
3.25 2.59
3.95 3.39
4.74 3.89
4.99 4.74
3.5
3.7
4.3
4.35
2.44 3.09
2.54 3.75
2.64 4.39
2.64 3.29
3.09
3.39
3.89
4.49
3.1
3.33
3.65
3.13
2.89
2.95
2.99
2.79
2.49 3.04
2.59 3.19
2.69 2.99
2.69 2.69
2.69 3.09
2.89 3.75
3.04 4.39
3.09 4.79
2.25
3.35
2.7
3.05
3.95 3.09
4.35 3.55
4.84 3.29
5.14 2.75
2.9
3
3.1
3.2
2.7
2.75
2.85
2.85
6.70op 4.45 4.4 6.70op
6.30op
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TRUST COMPANIES Community Trust Concentra Financial
n/a n/a
Effort Trust
n/a
Home Trust Company Investors Group Trust
2.35 n/a
MTCC
2.85
6.5 5 6.70op 4.45 6.30op 3.95 4.2 6.50op 4.55 6.45op
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4
Comtech Credit Union
2.95
First National Fin. LP FirstOntario C.U.
2.85
IC Savings London Life
n/a
Luminus Financial
2.45
MCAP Meridian Credit Union
2.35 2.65
Parama Credit Union
2.5
Steinbach Credit Union
2.4
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3.01 6.25op 2.89 6.30op 2.84 2.99 6.34op 2.99 3.14 6.30op 2.85 6.25op 3.6 3.09 6.30op 2.7 2.85op 2.6
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Model home now open for these semis and select number of detached homes. aristahomes.com Fieldgate Homes
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Grand opening – freehold towns, 28-ft. linked singles, 38- and 45-ft. detached singles. fieldgatehomes.com Mattamy Homes
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Vaughan – Maple Station
Now open – modern freehold townhomes from the low $600’s. chelseatowns.com Rosehaven Homes
Brampton – Urban Towndominiums at Mount Pleasant
Grand Opening now on – collection of 64 spacious two- and three-bedroom Towndominiums. rosehavenurban.com Madison Homes
Markham – Greensborough
A limited number of detached 36-, 41- and 45-ft. lots. madisonhomes.ca Brookfield Residential
Uxbridge – Foxtrail
An exclusive enclave of 46 bungalow townhomes from the $400’s. brookfieldhomes.ca Treasure Hill Homes
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Now open – singles, semis and townhomes in Markham. treasurehill.com National Homes
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Freehold townhomes in the heart of Etobicoke from the $570’s. nationalhomes.com Tribute Communities
Nobleton – Gates of Nobleton
Grand opening now on – luxurious detached homes on 50-, 60- and 70-ft. lots. mytribute.ca Tribute Communities
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Grand opening of this new master-planned community in north Oshawa. mytribute.ca
New phase of two- and three-storey upscale townhomes in a master-planned community. brookfieldhomes.ca Brookfield Residential
Tottenham – Willow Glen
Phase II now open – 36, 43- and 50-ft. designs. brookfieldhomes.ca Brookfield Residential
Alliston – Treetops
Phase 2 now open – 32-, 36- and 45-ft. single-family homesites. brookfieldhomes.ca Fieldgate Homes
Etobicoke – Humber Mews
Now open – this selection of three-storey townhomes and detached homes on 30-, 38and 45-ft. lots. mattamyhomes.com
New release of urban townhomes and new balcony suites. fieldgatehomes.com
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Etobicoke – Humber Mews
Menkes
Richmond Hill – The Humberlands
New release of townhomes with basement and garage access, from $559,990. menkes.com
Aspen Ridge Homes
Brampton – Lakeside
Grand opening – 30-, 36- and 50-ft. singles close to parks, schools, shopping and more. fieldgatehomes.com
Richmond Hill – Kettle Lakes Club
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Aurora – The Arbors
Now open in Richmond Hill – a collection of executive townhomes on a protected ravine. aspenridgehomes.com National Homes
Forest Hill – The Churchill Collection
Now open at Spadina and St. Clair, refined townhome residences. churchillcollection.ca Rosehaven Homes
Kleinburg – Kleinburg Heritage Estates
Now open – homes of distinction on unique 60-to 70-ft. lots. kleinburgheritageestates.com
NEW RELEASES Aspen Ridge Homes/Regal Crest Homes/CountryWide Homes
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Phase 3 final release of 50’ and 70-ft. luxury singles from the mid $800’s. yourkingdom.ca Menkes
Etobicoke – Dwell City Towns
New release of urban townhomes in the heart of Etobicoke. menkes.com Rosehaven Homes
Empire Communities
New 38-ft. designs in a community of townhomes, semis and detached homes. empirelakeside.com Rosehaven Homes & Townwood Homes
Brampton – Mount Pleasant
New release of freehold towns, attached singles and detached homes on 30-, 38-, 41- and 45-ft. lots. lovemountpleasant.com Mattamy Homes
Oakville – The Preserve
A new release of Village Homes and 34-, 38- and 45-ft. detached homes. mattamyhomes.com Forest Hill Homes & Madison Homes
Markham – Cornell Rouge
New release of freehold towns and singles on 30-, 36- and 40-ft. lots. cornellrouge.com Ballantry Homes
Brampton – Spring Valley Village
New release of semi-detached and detached homes surrounded by valley lands. ballantryhomes.com Tribute Communities
Oshawa – Park Ridge
New 40-, 50- and never before seen 36-ft. designs on extra deep lots. mytribute.ca
Bradford – Dream Fields
Aspen Ridge Homes
Ballymore Homes/Briarwood Homes
New release now available – semis and detached homes on 30-ft. lots. aspenridgehomes.com
Limited release of 45- and 36-ft. singles from 1,800 to 3,384 sq. ft. rosehavenhomes.com
Tottenham – Mill Street Village
Towns, semis and detached homes on 33- and 40-ft. lots. millstreethomes.com Ballymore Homes/Briarwood Homes
Markham – Upper Cornell
Great Gulf Homes
Bradford – Summerlyn Village
Limited edition detached homes on premium conservation lots. greatgulf.com
Sutton – Jubilee
Singles on 36-, 40- and 50-ft. lots from the $300’s. myjubilee.ca
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Preview opening of towns, semis and singles on Mississauga Road. heathwood.com Bremont Homes
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Coming in May – estate homes on Creditview Road, from more than $1 million. mybremont.ca Laurier Homes
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