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60 FarSight Homes

Singles, towns coming in the new year to Greenfields

A small town in the heart of a big city

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6 financial homebuying tips

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38 56 Homebuying

It’s not just about location, location, location

inspiration

52 Designer Advice Under-foot advice by Yanic Simard

advice

BILD Report

Building homes that people can afford by Bryan Tuckey

Fundamentally Speaking

37 startling facts about Toronto real estate by Wayne Karl

28 Mortgage Finesse Credit and debt management by Calum Ross

42 Holiday Decor

Achieve maximum holiday decor in a small space

by Lisa Rogers

46 Legally Speaking

Do your due diligence when buying your first home by Jayson Schwarz

Stat Chat

Should you pay attention to housing market studies? by Ben Myers

buyers’ resource section

89 Hot Properties

New releases, openings and preview registrations

Mortgage Rates

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Editor’s Note

Contributors

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Editors' Notes

EXPLORE CABBAGETOWN

SUSAN LEGGE Editor-in-Chief / Director of Content Yellow Pages NextHome Email: Susan.Legge@ypnexthome.ca Twitter: @SusanLegge

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Helping you manage life changes The decision to move is often triggered by a life event, such as a new job, a new addition to the family, or simply because you want a change of scenery. Whatever the reason, it’s important to address what your needs are before you start hunting for a new place, rather than during your search. With all the information available to you these days, it’s easy to get distracted. To keep you on track and up to date on the latest listings available

across Canada, check out this issue and our new website, ypnexthome.ca. Not only will you find an easy way to connect with prospective properties, you’ll be able to dig deep on details such as such as costs, neighbourhood information and much more. Deciding to move is easy – it’s finding the right place that can often be challenging. Let us help. Drop us a line and let us know if you have any questions or comments. We’d love to hear from you.

How mobile and tech-savvy are you?

WAYNE KARL Senior Editor Yellow Pages NextHome Email: Wayne.Karl@ypnexthome.ca Twitter: @WayneKarl

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There’s an old joke in some home building circles that people spend more time researching a new wireless device than they do a new home. All laughter aside, this scenario is changing. Prices continue to rise, and even though interest rates currently make homebuying a comfortable transaction, more and more buyers understand the value of thorough, patient research. It still involves publications such

as New Home Guide, because builders can present their new home communities in a way that shines in print, and in a medium people can digest over time and at their leisure. For many homebuyers, the process increasingly begins online – when researching the financial end of the equation – notably mortgages. Just how mobile and tech-savvy are today’s buyers? Check out page 48 for some insight.

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Contributors

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

PRESIDENT, YELLOW PAGES NEXTHOME

Jacqueline Hill EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / DIRECTOR OF CONTENT

Susan Legge DIRECTOR OF SALES, NATIONAL

Moe Lalani SALES MANAGER NEW HOME GUIDE GTA, NEW CONDO GUIDE, HOME DECOR & RENOVATIONS

Conni Robinson

LEGALLY SPEAKING

JAYSON SCHWARZ, 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

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER, NEW HOME & CONDO GUIDE SWO

Susan Maxwell EDITOR

Wayne Karl ART DIRECTOR

Tammy Leung

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

DESIGNER ADVICE

Sara Duck (on leave), Elisa Krovblit, Lydia McNutt (on leave)

YANIC SIMARD Yanic Simard is the principal designer of the awardwinning Toronto Interior Design Group (tidg.ca), and a regular guest expert on Citytv’s CityLine

SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Nina Downs nina.downs@ypnexthome.ca SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Dionne Fraser dionne.fraser@ypnexthome.ca

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)

SALES & MARKETING CO-ORDINATOR

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Sarah Khan NATIONAL CIRCULATION MANAGER

John Jenkins

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more online We have even more content online! Read more stories from our team of contributors at ypnexthome.ca, including stories by:

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JANE LOCKHART Jane lockhart is Founder and Principal Designer of Jane Lockhart Interior Design in Toronto. She can be reached at 416.762.2493. janelockhart.com

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Advice | BILD REPORT

Building homes that people can afford By Bryan Tuckey “AFFORDABLE HOUSING” and “housing affordability” are not the same thing but addressing one can impact the other. Simply put, affordable housing is housing for people in need. This can include seniors, young families, low and moderate income workers, people with special needs and the homeless. There are many kinds of affordable housing and it can include low-cost market housing as well as subsidized rental housing. Housing affordability is the degree to which housing is attainable to anyone, at any income level. We all recognize that the GTA is in need of affordable housing and that there are challenges in building more of it. One of the biggest challenges stems from a lack of federal and provincial government funding and incentives. Over the last few decades, delivering affordable housing has largely shifted to municipalities and social agencies, who have limited resources and turn to private developers. At the same time, we know that it is becoming harder for many people in the GTA to find homes at prices they can afford. Currently the average price of a new singledetached home is more than $800,000 and the average price of a new condo is at least $400,000. The GTA needs both more affordable housing and homes that people of all income levels can afford to purchase. We need to ensure that we increase the amount of affordable housing without impacting the affordability of housing for everyone. Policies and programs that make housing more expensive for

everyone should be avoided. There are unintended consequences when municipalities mandate the inclusion of a set number of affordable housing units within a market building or project. It’s not cheaper to build them. The cost to create affordable homes is spread across the other units and is ultimately paid by the other homebuyers. So how can we make it happen without affecting the ability for people to still buy homes? Municipalities can leverage the land that they own and include the cost of delivering affordable housing units in the asking price. Adding the cost of providing affordable housing units after the land is purchased can make the project unfeasible. Other ways include municipalities working with the development industry to save time and money, especially when a project that includes affordable housing units is

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going through the planning process. Cities can also encourage the construction of affordable housing by updating their zoning by-laws and determining from the outset where this type of housing is needed. They can offer incentives to support the business case for an affordable housing project or units within a development. Incentives could be financial such as phasing, deferring or waiving development charges, but others could be reducing parking requirements or the parkland dedication required. Most importantly, the need for affordable housing cannot outweigh the need to keep all homes in the GTA affordable for people to purchase.

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).

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Advice | FUNDAMENTALLY SPEAKING

37 startling facts about Toronto real estate By Wayne Karl

FULL DISCLOSURE: there aren’t really

37 startling facts about Toronto real estate. But there is one very, very startling number when it comes to homebuying in Canada’s largest housing market – 37. That number is now the average age for first-time homebuyers in Toronto. Yes, you read that right. Thirtyseven. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. dropped this little tidbit at its Housing Outlook Conference in Toronto recently. And while it might be an exaggeration to say the audience gasped when hearing this new fact, there was definitely an audible reaction from the crowd of builders, realtors, lenders and others in the industry. “I know, it’s a shock, right?” Dana Senagama, principal market analyst for the GTA at CMHC, told New Home Guide. She clarifies that that figure applies to the Toronto CMA, which does not include Burlington or Oshawa. “It’s a fairly mature age, but I don’t think it should come as any great surprise… mid-30s, by the time you’ve gone to college, paid off your debts and gotten married and thinking about settling, down… But, yeah, it’s getting up there.” Just how much it’s “getting up there” is even more startling when you compare it to the national number – which, according to various sources, comes in closer to

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29. One estimate suggests two-thirds of first-time buyers in Canada are younger than 35, and almost half are between 25 and 34. What’s responsible for the disparity? The tremendous price growth in Toronto real estate. According to the latest House Price Survey from Royal LePage, the average price of a home in Toronto in the third quarter of 2015 was $639,970, up 11.2 per cent from $575,640 in the third quarter of 2014. (In comparison, and to Senagama’s point regarding Oshawa, the average price in that market for the same period was $364,366, up 9.7 per cent from $332,151.) Prices for new homes are even less welcoming for first-timers in Toronto. The average price of new townhomes, semi-detached and detached homes in the GTA climbed to a record-setting $811,579, according to RealNet Canada Inc. Highrises are clearly more in the

range for first-time buyers. The price in this housing type in September 2015 was $441,156, off only slightly from September 2014 when the average price was $450,014. “Just because the prices are high in Toronto, doesn’t mean that choice doesn’t exist,” says Senagama. “It just means that you may have to compromise in your location and the type of house you want to purchase. “If you’re thinking of downtown Toronto, given the current house prices, especially in lowrise, even a town (home), prices may be out of reach for the typical first-time buyer. But condos are out there, the price point is significantly lower than lowrise. You do have choice.” First-time buyers intent on buying a lowrise home may want to look outside the city, she says. “Look in Peel region, in areas like Milton and Halton, or in the Durham region, particularly Whitby and Oshawa and those areas.”

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

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Property Profile | FIELDGATE HOMES

Hudson Elevation B 3,470-sq.-ft. five-bedroom, from the mid $800’s.

A new collection of 38- and 41-ft. homes now released near Queen Street West and Chinguacousy Road at Valleylands

Valleylands Location

WHEN DRIVING ALONG Chinguacousy

West Brampton

Road in southwest 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’s in the heart of this exquisite neighbourhood that Fieldgate Homes has created one of Brampton’s finest family communities, Valleylands of the Credit River. A new collection of 38- and 41-ft. detached homes has just been released, located near Queen

Builder

Fieldgate Homes Development

Valleylands Home Type

38, 41-, 45and 50-ft. singles Sales Centre

8676 Chinguacousy Rd. Contact

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Street West and Chinguacousy Road. Also, there are 38-, 41-, 45- and 50-ft. inventory homes, some with closings available in as little as 30 days at Valleylands. For those looking to move in soon, Valleylands’ current inventory homes run from 1,954 to 3,470 sq. ft., have between three and five bedrooms and start from the mid $600’s. Some of the new homes for sale are furnished. It’s never been easier to come home to Valleylands! The 3,470-sq.-ft., two-garage, five-bedroom Hudson Elevation B …continued on page 26

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Advice | MORTGAGE FINESSE

Credit & debt management By Calum Ross

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: 1. 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?

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2. 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? 3. 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 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.

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.

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oak hardwood flooring on the upper hall and bedrooms; or central air and $7,500 in decor dollars. These are in addition to the existing bonus packages with upgraded features and finishes such as casement windows throughout, stained oak hardwood flooring on the main floor, and stained oak stairs, railings and spindles. Buyers also receive a twoyear discounted Rogers bundle plan valued up to $4,000, plus an exclusive discount at Woodington Lake Golf Course.

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Tottenham Builders

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Mill Street Village Home Type

Bungalow and two-storey homes on 50-ft. lots, and some 40-ft. designs Sales Centre

6490 4th Line, open Monday to Thursday 1 to 8 p.m., weekends 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday by appointment Contact

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The striking 50-ft. series all-brick bungalow and two-storey designs range from 2,035 to 3,344 sq. ft., priced from $639,990. Choose from seven designs available on extra-deep lots, some up to 160 ft. in depth, and many with walkout basements. Among the design highlights (as per plan) are second-floor laundry rooms, gas fireplaces, sunken mudrooms with garage access and Jack-and-Jill bathrooms. Ask about the limited number of 40-ft. homes remaining, beginning in price from $489,990 and also offering special incentives. Mill Street Village is located just north of Hwy. 9, east of Tottenham Road, close to parks, trails, Tottenham Conservation Area, schools, daycare, shopping, restaurants, recreational facilities, and Hwys. 400 and 27. Schomberg, Alliston, Cooksville, Orangeville, Bradford, Caledon and Bolton are within a half hour’s drive. The Mill Street Village Sales Centre is located at 6490 4th Line in Tottenham. Hours are Monday to Thursday 1 to 8 p.m.; weekends 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday by appointment. For more information, call 855.232.8100 or visit millstreethomes.com NOV 28 - DEC 12, 2015 | NEW HOME GUIDE 31

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in October 2015 from the previous month, according to recent statistics from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). The number of homes trading hands via MLS systems of Canadian real estate boards and associations rose by 1.8 per cent in October 2015 compared to September. As a result, national activity stood near the peak recorded earlier this year and reached the second-highest monthly level in almost six years. The national increase was driven by monthly sales gains in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia together with the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and surrounding areas, led by the York Region, Central Toronto and Hamilton-Burlington. The national average price continues to be pulled upward by sales activity in Vancouver and GTA, Canada’s most active and expensive housing markets. If these areas are excluded from calculations, the average is a more modest $339,059, and the year-over-year gain is 2.5 per cent. “The continuation of low interest rates is supporting home sales activity,” CREA President Pauline Aunger says. “Even so, the strength of sales activity varies by location and price segment across Canada. All real estate is local, and realtors remain your best source for information about sales and listings where you live or might like to in the future.” “October extended resale housing market trends of recent months,” says Gregory Klump, CREA’s chief economist. “Single-detached homes continue to be in short supply while demand for them remains strong in a number of active and populous housing markets in British Columbia

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and Ontario. Meanwhile, an ample supply of condo apartments remains. The balance between supply and demand is generally tighter for single detached homes than it is for condo apartments and that’s unlikely to change any time soon. For that reason, price gains for single-detached homes should continue to outstrip those for condo apartment units for some time.” Actual (not seasonally adjusted) sales were up from year-ago levels in half of all local markets, led by the Lower Mainland region of BC, the GTA and Montreal. Gains there were largely offset by a drop in activity in the Calgary region, where sales were down considerably from the record set last year for transactions during the month of October. Year-over-year price growth slowed in October for one- and two-storey single-family homes, but picked up for townhouse and condo units. Two-storey single-family homes continue to post the biggest

year-over-year price gains (8.7 per cent), followed by one-storey single-family homes (6.02 per cent), townhouse units (4.9 per cent) and condos (4.4 per cent). Year-over-year price growth varied among housing markets tracked by the index. Vancouver (15.33 per cent) and the GTA (10.33 per cent) continue to post doubledigit year-over-year price increases. Meanwhile, price gains in the Fraser Valley have accelerated to 10.5 per cent. Prices in Calgary edged down by about one per cent on a yearover-year basis in October and slipped lower by about 1.5 per cent in Saskatoon. Prices also fell by a slightly more than four per cent in Regina, extending year-over-year price declines there that began in 2013. Prices in Ottawa remained stable compared to a year ago, and were up from October 2014 levels in Montreal (1.4 per cent) and Moncton (3.8 per cent).

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Property Profile | MADISON HOMES

Best in urban living – Briar Hill City Towns AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP and the best in urban living have shaped the success of Madison Homes’ Briar Hill City Towns. With the Grand Opening earlier this month, the enclave of one- and two-storey urban townhomes to be located at Briar Hill Avenue and Dufferin Street, has resonated with homebuyers that seek the conveniences of city living within an established, family-friendly neighbourhood. There are a variety of great open concept floorplans to suit a range of living options. One-storey layout

provides a continuous flow-through from living, kitchen and dining areas to the bedrooms. Each unit has access to a private outdoor patio for the perfect setting of being one with nature. The two-storey townhome option offers dynamic living spaces with kitchen, dining and living areas on the upper level, bedrooms and bathrooms located on the second upper level and walk-up to a fabulous rooftop terrace. Enjoy an exclusive outdoor living on the spacious rooftop with unobstructed views of the surrounding neighbourhood –

the perfect backdrop while dining al fresco, entertaining guests or relaxing in solitude. Briar Hill City Towns were carefully designed down to the last detail. Kitchens will be styled with sleek cabinets. Bathrooms will have a modern spa-like look. All homes offer nine-ft. ceilings and designer-selected laminate flooring throughout. The Grand Opening bonus package includes free granite or quartz kitchen countertop with undermount sink, stainless steel kitchen appliances, and natural oak

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Briar Hill City Towns Home Type

One- and two-storey urban townhomes Sales Centre

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stairs throughout in two-storey plans with a rough-in gas barbecue line on rooftop terraces. With the assistance of design consultants at Madison Homes, you can choose from contemporary colour palettes and finishes to reflect your personal style. Whatever your needs, all can be found just moments away. Canada’s premier shopping destinations, Yorkdale Mall, has an impressive array of fashion forward retailers and shops. Big box retailers such as Costco, Home Depot and Walmart, including numerous supermarkets and restaurants are within easy reach. There is a plethora of schools, parks and community centres in proximity to Briar Hill City Towns. The area is well served by many transit options including GO transit and the TTC service along Dufferin Street, the evolving Eglinton

Crosstown LRT and access to the Yonge-University, Spadina subway. By car, you can easily reach the Allen Road Expressway to take you to Hwy. 401 and other 400 series highways. Being close to many amenities in the city, no wonder Briar Hill City Towns is the hot ticket to urban living. For more than 40 years, Madison Homes has been setting the standard for value, design and customer satisfaction with award-winning residential developments across the Greater Toronto Area. To learn more about Briar Hill City Towns, please visit the presentation centre at 2 Wingold Ave., Toronto (on Dufferin south of Lawrence Avenue) featuring interactive displays and a model vignette to tour. Visit online at madisonhomes.ca for more information. NOV 28 - DEC 12, 2015 | NEW HOME GUIDE 39

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Neighbourhood Profile

Cabbagetown

Fast facts

A small town in the heart of a big city

$99,578

By Kara Kuryllowicz

Average household income

Family structure

SINGLES

COUPLES

FAMILIES

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32%

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URBAN, ELEGANT, hard-scrabble,

upscale, sophisticated and workingclass. Today’s Cabbagetown is all of that and then some, nestled in the heart of downtown Toronto. Lifestyle Cabbagetown is for those who embrace city living and its inherent advantages, such as the extraordinary range of cultural and gastronomic opportunities just steps from home. With the rest of the downtown core within easy reach, this ‘hood celebrates a pocket where culture and the arts live, breathe and dance. Vibe “A small town in the heart of a big city.” Funky, artsy, Victorian prim and proper with a dose of real urban grit. You can make your life in

Cabbagetown whatever you want it to be. Perfect for a strolling ramble with lots of lingering stops in parks, coffee shops, boutiques and galleries. Meet the neighbours Cabbagetown is home to small households. There are far more singles than couples and more couples than families. More people live in apartments than townhomes, semis and singledetached homes, due primarily to the fact there are more of them and they’re more affordable. In the area Minutes to TTC subway lines and bus routes, as well as the Don Valley Parkway, the Gardiner Expressway and Union Station as well as the Toronto Island Airport and Pearson International.

“Today’s Cabbagetown is all of that and then some, nestled into the heart of downtown Toronto.” Planes, trains & automobiles Depending on your perspective and the choices you make, Cabbagetown is anywhere from highly affordable to suitable only for the affluent. Real estate If you like an intimate, urban neighbourhood and you’re happy exploring, Cabbagetown is perfect. But keep in mind that Toronto’s ongoing construction, repairs and maintenance can make getting beyond the city limits irksome to road-rage inducing.

Kara Kuryllowicz is a Toronto-based freelance business writer with a long-term interest in real estate on a business and personal level, as both a homeowner and a landlord with investment properties. She loves living in Toronto’s Riverdale area as well as on an island in Pointe au Baril.

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Advice | HOLIDAY DECOR

Achieve maximum holiday decor in a small space By Lisa Rogers THE HOLIDAYS ARE such a special time of year, and one of my favourite ways to get in the spirit is by decorating my townhome. Some people may think that because they live in a condo or townhome, that it’s difficult to find the space – or storage – to do so. But that’s not the case. Here are some tips on how to bring the holidays to your home with maximum impact, no matter how small your space.

Let there be light Lights bring a casual, unadorned quality to a space that is very charming. To add an instant burst of charm, run twinkle lights along a mantle or around a door or window frame. Most lights are LED now and come in warm or cool tones. Some are very small but give off a lot of light because they’re densely packed on a strand. To up the wow factor, wrap these around a chandelier. Condo-sized trees Whether you prefer real or artificial, trees come in a range of sizes. Where and how you wish to place them will determine the size you need. Place a group of tabletop trees on a long rectangular table or mantle or place one single tree on a round coffee table. The tree becomes the centrepiece and you can easily move it around your home. Artificial trees are great for storage. Many have bendable arms to create the shape you want and when the season is over you can pack them away easily.

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Ornaments To create a fun festive mood, fill a large bowl with a mixture of brightly coloured round ornaments. This looks great as a centrepiece for your dining room table or coffee table. The number of ornaments in one bowl creates impact. I love hanging ornaments from strings or ribbons at different lengths from a chandelier; and let’s not forget about stockings on the fireplace. The front door is the first space to make a statement no matter how large or small your home. Create the holiday atmosphere by hanging a wreath, mistletoe or homemade decorations.

“To create a fun festive mood, fill a large bowl with a mixture of brightly coloured round ornaments.” Real greenery Incorporating real greenery into your decor is so simple and charming. Put pine branches in a vase with water and leave them as is or add a few pinecones. Nothing says the holidays like the smell of pine. Laurels in real cedar or pine are lovely when draped over a mantle, around a door frame or along a staircase. Here’s to creating a beautiful space in your home this holiday season!

Lisa Rogers is the exclusive interior designer for Dunpar Homes. Lisa has shared her style and design expertise on popular television programs, such as Canadian Living TV, House & Home TV and The Shopping Channel.

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When buying your first home do your due diligence By Jayson Schwarz PURCHASING A HOME will likely be the largest investment you ever make. The most important advice I can give is this: research everything ahead of time and don’t allow yourself to be pressured by anyone.

What can you afford? Review your available cash for deposit, and annual income to pay a mortgage and expenses. Then speak to the mortgage specialists at the bank you deal with and speak to a reputable mortgage broker. Find out how much money you can borrow and how much of a deposit you’ll need to put down. This will allow you to focus on homes you can afford. Do you want a condo or a freehold? Condo living provides a carefree lifestyle, but you pay additional monthly common expenses and sometimes others determine how the amenities, if not your unit itself, can be used. Freehold provides the freedom to do what you want, but

maintenance and upkeep fall on your shoulders. Once you determine what kind of home you want, you need to decide new or resale. If new, the offers are long and filled with clauses that could cost you money or result in long delays. Find the right lawyer A lawyer must guide you in understanding the offer (Agreement of Purchase and Sale). The right lawyer will explain how real estate agents work, what documents you will sign and what is to be included in the offer. Your lawyer must explain all the potential costs you will face and what you may encounter. Arrange a pre-agreed fee with the solicitor. Get the fees locked in. Also, make sure you get a free offer review. Then have your lawyer provide you with a list of disbursements. This is where some lawyers may try to charge large fax, mail and photocopy fees. Make your

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lawyer justify all expenditures that don’t make sense. Miscellaneous Do you have an updated will? A will prevents sibling disputes, clarifies who will look after children, keeps the government out of your affairs, allows for an orderly disposition of your assets and will help guide your funeral arrangements. You will also need house insurance. This is the right time to look at life and disability insurance, to determine if you should be insuring your mortgage in case something happens to the major wage-earner. As you can see, there is a lot to consider when buying your first home. Being prepared will help you enjoy the experience and find that dream home.

Jayson Schwarz LL.M. is a Toronto real estate lawyer and partner in the law firm Schwarz Law LLP. Visit schwarzlaw.ca or email info@schwarzlaw.ca and give us your questions, concerns, critiques and quandaries.

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sure where to begin? Maybe it’s your first home, or it’s been a while and you’re ready to move up to a larger property. Here are six homebuying tips to help you prepare. 1. GET WITH THE PROGRAMS There are various government programs available to help you buy a home. Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP): The HBP allows first-time buyers to withdraw up to $25,000 from their RRSP to

put toward a down payment on a home. You have up to 15 years to repay the funds. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to modernize the program to allow Canadians to dip into their RRSPs to buy a home more than once, including when impacted by life changes such as job relocation, death of a spouse or marital breakdown. First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit (HBTC): Eligible first-time buyers can apply for the FTHB to help offset the costs associated with purchasing

a home, such as legal fees, disbursements and land transfer taxes. The credit can provide up to $750 in federal tax relief. More information on these programs is available at cra.gc.ca 2. SAVE YOUR A-- OFF First-time buyers require a minimum five per cent of the purchase price as a down payment. Using the 2014 figure for the average house price in Canada, $451,000, that would amount to $22,500. To put down 20 per cent and thus avoid high-ratio

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4. BECOME TECH SAVVY Mortgage consumers are becoming very tech savvy. In Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s 2015 Mortgage Consumer Survey, 78 per cent of respondents researched online, with 70 per cent using an mortgage calculator to help determine their payments. And social media is playing a more important role – 20 per cent used sites such as Facebook to learn more, 17 per cent used a mobile device, and of those, 22 per cent used a mortgage related app. And all of these figures are growing.

6. RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH These days, with prices rising as they are and uncertainty in some markets, thorough research is an absolute must. Everything from your target area, desired housing type, builder or realtor, finances, how much you can afford, who you borrow from and the structure of your mortgage – take your time. Take months. Don’t rush anything. Anything.

5. BEFRIEND A BROKER OR BANKER mortgage insurance, you’d have to save $90,200. Ouch. Oh, it gets better – er, worse. In Toronto, 20 per cent of the average price would be $130,000; in Vancouver, $181,000. 3. PLEAD WITH THE BANK OF MOM AND DAD If your parents are baby boomers who have had the good fortune of building equity over the years as they paid down their mortgage while the value of their property multiplied, well… they may be in a position to help. Any many buyers are hitting up the bank of mom and dad. In the last two years, 28 per cent of first-time buyers hit the bank of mom and dad to help finance their purchase; from 2010 to 2014, only 17 per cent did.

Like many things in life, it’s all about relationships. And whether you use broker or a banker to secure a mortgage, you’ll likely come to value the relationship. In the same CMHC survey, consumer loyalty strengthened the longer people stayed with their lender. But since we’re talking about money, people are willing to switch lenders to get a better rate and save – a fact which is much more prevalent for bankers than brokers. And because brokers are able to offer products from multiple lenders, as opposed to bankers which offer only the products of their own institution, the market share held by brokers is growing notably, particularly among repeat buyers. NOV 28 - DEC 12, 2015 | NEW HOME GUIDE 49

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CHOOSING BEAUTIFUL NEW WOOD flooring can dramatically change the mood of your home’s interior — brightening, deepening, modernizing or warming up your decor and more! However, after you’ve decided between material compositions and tantalizing tones, there is another huge decision to make — one that can make or break the impact of your important investment: the layout. Here’s my guide to choosing the right installation pattern to suit your space, so that regardless of what material you choose, you make the most of it! …continued on page 54 52 YPNEXTHOME.CA

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Straight The most common layout for flooring planks, a straight pattern is typically the easiest to do — especially in standard rectangular or nearly rectangular spaces. In this format, installation usually begins aligned to the longest straight wall, with the planks (or tiles) laid in parallel rows running from one end of the room to the other. In a straight lay, long lines are created that can help a room appear longer. The linear format of the boards acts like stripes, visually lengthening that axis of the space. This layout also typically involves the fewest cuts (since many boards will be installed with no cuts at all), resulting in low material waste and fewer hours of work — perfect for DIYers or those sticking to a strict budget. Because a straight scheme is so classic, it will never go out of style. However, some other options can create a lot more drama, or extend the illusion of a vast space even further. Try this: If a space is actually too long or narrow, such as a tight hallway or kitchen, laying the boards or tiles perpendicular to the long axis will help widen the look instead of lengthening it even further, bringing proportion to the space. Diagonal A variation on a straight layout, a diagonal layout either follows one angled wall (if your unit has a less typical shape) or simply runs from corner to corner of the largest room, refusing to be tied down to any wall at all! A diagonal layout takes the lengthening power of a straight lay

and maximizes it, creating the longest line possible to highlight the full size of an open plan. Diagonal lines also naturally create a dynamic energy, helping the eye move about the space for a livelier atmosphere. Because a diagonal layout meets all or most walls at an angle, more cuts will need to be made, and the room for error will be higher, lengthening the construction time (and making work tricky for DIY installers). This look works well in more complex floor plans with no one “best” wall to start from, and elegantly connects adjacent spaces. Try this: Rather than running the diagonal line directly from corner to corner, use a simple 45-degree angle to keep all the cuts consistent Herringbone A herringbone pattern is both a traditional staple and a returned trend, making it a popular choice for creating that high-end look. It’s important though to understand the differences between true herringbone and its cousin, the “chevron” pattern. The primary difference between the two variations comes down to cutting: a herringbone layout places boards at right angles to each other, creating repeated zig-zag patterns that recall the weave of a classic suiting material. Chevron layouts create the same zig-zag, but with the boards cut to meet at a 45-degree angle, for a more clean and contemporary effect. Both of these patterns create a bold statement and a powerful feeling of motion. The preference for chevron’s crisp perfection or herringbone’s more subtle charm comes down to personal taste. This installation naturally

requires more time and patience to achieve than the previous two options. However, the extra cost can be balanced by choosing a less expensive material and letting the layout deliver the drama. Try this: Consider a herringbone treatment for just a key area, such as an entry vestibule or bathroom tile, to create a moment of interest without committing to the look everywhere. Complex While it’s often considered safe to stick to the popular stand-bys, unique designs can have their place in your contemporary condo if you keep an open mind. Here are a few more ideas to get your creative flooring juices flowing: » In a square room, try a square layout: let the wood start from the edges and work into the centre in concentric layers (meeting at a 45-degree angle in the corners.) Just make sure the installer plans ahead to achieve a perfect centrepoint! This look is ideal for a dining area with a central table. » An inset tile treatment can make a perfect visual break in an entryway or kitchen, and will stand up to mucky winter boots or the occasional dropped pot. » Patterns will read as more intentional when applied at a larger scale, so if you’re planning a playful parquet, consider using a larger plank to keep the look less busy and more conﬁdent. » If your unit is L-shaped (especially if the bend is a more unusual angle), you can change the flooring direction at the intersection — just don’t change it more than once if you can help it, so the look stays mostly consistent.

Yanic Simard is New Condo Guide’s design editor, principal designer of award-winning Toronto Interior Design Group (tidg.ca), and regular guest expert on City’s Cityline. Check out tidg.ca

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LOCATION, LOCATION, location is the time-tested, oft-repeated first rule of real estate. But as you set out to buy your first home, there are other factors to consider as part of your selection process.

live in your home as well as for future resale potential, proximity to transportation, shopping, schools and other amenities are among the key determinants that affect the property’s appeal and ultimately, its value.

Information Location Yes, it is important. No doubt you’d love a large house on an expansive property on a quiet cul-de-sac in the best neighbourhood. But that’s not possible. So what do you do? For your own enjoyment while you

As a first-time homebuyer, education is critical. And these days, with digital media and mobile technology, all the information you need is at your fingertips. The more knowledge you have, the better equipped you will be to make informed decisions about buying, maintaining and eventually selling your home. …continued on page 58

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There’s no shortage of media reports on the ups, downs, crashes and surges of the housing market. But if you’ve done your research, you won’t be spooked – or excited – by big-picture reports on shortterm market performance.

Timing Though your home is your primary residence, it is also an investment. Where you buy is usually determined largely by where you want to live, work and play. But when you buy and when you sell is also important. Like any financial instrument, real estate can fluctuate in value, and your timing can determine how good of an investment it is. There’s no shortage of media reports on the ups, downs, crashes and surges of the housing market. But if you’ve done your research, you won’t be spooked – or excited – by bigpicture reports on short-term market performance. You know that real estate is not national or regional – it’s very specific. You don’t buy the Canadian market, and you don’t buy a provincial or even regional market. You buy a specific home, on a specific street in a specific neighbourhood.

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Buying your first home is one of the biggest emotional and financial decisions you’ll ever make, so prepare yourself to make a knowledgeable decision. Although buying a home almost always seems like a great idea, it is important to understand what home ownership involves. Of course, being a homeowner is something to be proud of, but it also means having to invest money, time and energy, and taking on added responsibilities. So, before you decide to buy a home, make sure you’re ready. Here are some things to consider

Financial security If housing prices rise, your home can provide you with some financial security due to capital appreciation. Stability You’ll have a place of your own. Financial stress Coming up with the down payment, meeting regular mortgage payments and other ongoing costs will tie up a lot of your cash and can put considerable stress on your finances. Maintenance Keeping your home in good shape requires time and money. Responsibility You alone are responsible for payments, repairs and maintenance. Flexibility You can decorate or renovate your home to meet your own family’s personal tastes and needs.

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“Currently in the design stages a choice of four unique townhome layouts will be available. ” Currently in the design stages a choice of four unique townhome layouts will be available. These impressive three- and four-bedroom homes will showcase FarSight’s award-winning design with fabulous features and finishes that include maintenance free exteriors of brick and vinyl siding, sun-filled open concept interiors, gourmet inspired kitchens with handy breakfast bars and plenty of cupboard/counter space, spacious Great Rooms, handy direct access garages, spacious master bedrooms with walk-in closets and so much more. “We’ve noticed that there have been a lot of couples and young families who have been wanting to make a move to Greenfields. They loved the in-town location that’s just steps to the adjacent New Tecumseth Recreation Centre, were impressed with our model home,

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Port Union Rd

Coxwell Ave

Pape Ave.

Parliament St Sherbourne St Jarvis St.

Dufferin St

Lansdowne Rd.

Keele St. Roncesvalles Ave.

Park Lawn

Royal York Rd

Renforth Dr

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MADISON HOMES

Briar Hill

madisonhomes.ca

MATTAMY HOMES

Heron Park

www.mattamyhomes.com

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15 6E

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from $400,000

8 17E

22 AVERTON HOMES

Evolution averton.ca • from $320,000

21 3G

23 MATTAMY HOMES

Upper Summerside

86 MENKES

9 12G

Humber Mews 416-259-2525 •

from $550,000

7 3I

86 MENKES

Dwell City Town 416-259-2525 •

from $550,000

7 3I

ARISTA HOMES

Goddard on the Valley aristahomes.com • •

from $1150,000 7B

NATIONAL HOMES

The Churchill Collection in Forest Hill 416-922-1414

•

from $1400,000 7G

CONSERVATORY GROUP

Weston Village 416-748-7001 • •

from $490,000 4C

GEORGIAN CORPORATION

Lex Towns 416-428-3419 • • • from $495,000 12G

TIFFANY PARK HOMES

Westhaven 416-792-6655 • from $633,000 3G

GRAYWOOD DEVELOPMENTS LTD Westhaven 416-792-6655 • from $633,000 3G

COVENTRY HOMES

Danforth’s Crossing 416-924-8338 •

from $450,000 12G

EMSATEC CANADA INC.

The Brownstones 5 416-531-7760 •

•

from $350,000 6G

LINDVEST

The Brownstones at Westown lindvest.com

•

from $330,000 4C

LINDVEST

Grand Cornell Brownstones in Markham lindvest.com

•

from $340,000 4C

LINDVEST

Corporate lindvest.com • •

10 FIELDGATE HOMES

www.mattamyhomes.com

• •

90 Niagara 416-981-0036 • • from $346,000 7H

TRIBUTE COMMUNITIES

Canterbury 647-352-2130 •

from $767,000 9E

NATIONAL HOMES

The Townes of Richview 416-746-1234 •

from $570,000 3E

INSOHO DEVELOPMENTS

Highland Creek Collection ownhighlandcreek.com •

•

from $650,000 17D

DUNPAR HOMES

The Ossington 416-253-5888 •

from $700,000 7G

MATTAMY HOMES

Downsview Park

www.mattamyhomes.com

from $270,000 6C

CONSERVATORY GROUP

Oakdale Village 416-243-0567 •

from $429,000 5C

FIELDGATE HOMES

Zigg 416-545-0223 • • 8F

MATTAMY HOMES

Lago

monarchgroup.net

• from $220,000

MATTAMY HOMES

Riva del Lago

monarchgroup.net

• from $300,000

CONSERVATORY GROUP

Upper Beach Villas 416-698-7796

•

from $415,000 11G

20 BEAVERBROOK HOMES

Evolution 416-747-9691 • from $270,000 2G

24 MATTAMY HOMES

Picasso on Richmond

28 PEMBERTON GROUP

Park Lake Residences 416-769-4343

• from $180,000 5H

34 H&R DEVELOPMENTS

Westown

• from $190,000 5C

43 ASPEN RIDGE HOMES

Scenic On Eglinton 416-805-1781 •

49 TRIBUTE COMMUNITIES

RCMI 416-363-4800 • from $324,000 8H

Seventy Seven Charles 416-203-7034

ASPEN RIDGE HOMES

monarchgroup.net

hr-newhomes.com •

•

• from $550,000

•

from $190,000 10F

• 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

89 DECADE HOMES

Yorkdale Village Phase II 416-638-5656

•

from $320,000 6D

90 SUNDANCE HOMES

Braeburn Lane

sundancehomes.ca •

from $430,000 15D

central region: Toronto, Etobicoke, York, North York, East York, Scarborough

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400

Rutherford Rd

Maple

Thornhill

Clark Ave W

Centre St

Langstaff Rd

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King Rd

Keele St

Huntington

Langstaff Rd

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Teston Rd

King-Vaughan Rd

Kirby Rd

Dufferin St

City of Vaughan

Pine Valley

Nashville Rd

Jane St

Cold Creek

Hwy. 27

central region: Vaughan, Maple, Woodbridge, Thornhill

Bathurst St

Weston Rd

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IMPRESSIONS

impressionskleinburg.com •

• •

from $800,000

23 4E

FIELDGATE HOMES

IMPRESSIONS

impressionskleinburg.com •

• •

from $840,000

25 & Insert 4E

ASPEN RIDGE HOMES

Upper West Side

uwscommunity.com •

PRIMONT HOMES

from $1099,000

IFC 14D

Renaissance Townes 905-417-3363 •

from $750,000

13 8D

20 ANDRIN HOMES

Claridge Gate

from $670,000

33 14D

24 ARISTA HOMES

Vaughan Valley Estates aristahomes.com •

from $1200,000

23 8F

32 ASPEN RIDGE HOMES

Chelsea Maple Station

aspenridgehomes.com •

from $700,000

IFC 11E

COUNTRY WIDE HOMES

Kleinburg Hills

KleinburgHills.com • 4E

ASPEN RIDGE HOMES

Kleinburg Hills

aspenridgehomes.com • 4E

TRIBUTE COMMUNITIES

Gates of Nobleton 647-633-3500

PARADISE HOMES

IMPRESSIONS

TIFFANY PARK HOMES

Valleybrooke Estates 905-303-1620

andrinhomes.com

•

from $1000,000 4A

• •

from $690,000 4E

•

from $870,000 8E

ARISTA HOMES

Vellore Woods aristahomes.com •

from $750,000 8F

CONSERVATORY GROUP

Upper West Side 289-553-4156

•

from $1099,000 14D

COUNTRY WIDE HOMES

Upper West Side

uwscommunity.com •

from $1099,000 14D

REGAL CREST HOMES

Upper West Side

uwscommunity.com •

from $1099,000 14D

TOWNWOOD HOMES

Upper West Side

uwscommunity.com •

from $1099,000 14D

LORMEL HOMES

La Viva lavivatowns.com •

from $350,000 5J

TREASURE HILL HOMES

Moda Urban Village treasurehill.com • 8E

10 FOREST HILL HOMES

•

impressionskleinburg.com •

Bridle Path of Thornhill foresthillhomes.ca •

from $2000,000 13F

TREASURE HILL HOMES

Victory Heights treasurehill.com • 13F

ROSEBURY HOMES

Riverside in Pine Grove 416-746-1234

GREENPARK HOMES

Urban Towns of Upper Thornhill Woods greenparkhomes.com • 13G

•

from $400,000

32 ANDRIN HOMES

Chelsea Maple Station 905-553-0288

•

from $700,000 11E

42 DUNPAR HOMES

Riverside Village 416-253-5888

from $519,000

44 MADISON HOMES

Thornhill Ravines 905-417-1203

•

from $1800,000 13G

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

•

ASPEN RIDGE HOMES

King Oaks 905-539-0181

•

from $1100,000 11B

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

55 OSKAR GROUP

Le Sedici lesedici.com

from $600,000 10E

56 SENATOR HOMES

Bathurst 9130 289-597-4381

•

from $720,000 13G

•

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Uptowns on Bayview

primonthomes.com

•

12 6I

10 IDEAL DEVELOPMENTS

Modern Manors

idealdevelopments.com

•

from $420,000

41 4H

IDEAL DEVELOPMENTS

Richmond Towns

idealdevelopments.com

•

from $800,000

41 5M

HEATHWOOD HOMES

Hampshire Mews heathwood.com

from $485,000

CENTRA HOMES

The Mills Collections 416-238-2404

•

from $940,000 5J

ASPEN RIDGE HOMES

Kettle Lakes Club 289-231-2849

•

from $550,000 6D

ST. REGIS HOMES

Mission Hill on Bayview 905-884-8885

from $850,000 6C

HIGHMARK HOMES

Nuvo 647-206-2276

•

from $1100,000 2E

TREASURE HILL HOMES

Urbantowns on Bayview treasurehill.com

from $730,000 7Q

MATTAMY HOMES

Richmond Green

ARISTA HOMES

Jefferson Forest jeffersonforest.ca •

•

from $586,000 4H

MADISON HOMES

Jefferson Forest jeffersonforest.ca •

•

from $586,000 4H

FOREST HILL HOMES

Jefferson Forest foresthillhomes.ca •

•

from $800,000 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

26 ARTEN DEVELOPMENT GROUP

The Manors of Roseview Grand

27 ACORN HOMES

Oak Knoll acornhomes.ca

28 SENATOR HOMES

Richvale

roseviewgrand.com

•

• •

from $650,000 4L

•

from $650,000 3C

senatorhomes.com •

•

from $800,000 2J

Richmond Hill

www.mattamyhomes.com • • 9J

central region:

PRIMONT HOMES

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Town of Aurora

Town of Markham

Town of WhitechurchStouffville

Thornhill

Town of Newmarket

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BlueSky Stouffville

IDEAL DEVELOPMENTS

Pinnacle on the 14th Avenue idealdevelopments.com

•

from $1800,000

FIELDGATE HOMES

Aurora Trails

•

from $600,000

5, 25 & Insert 13F

ARISTA HOMES

Aurora Trails aristahomes.com • • from $600,000

5 & 23 13F

Tel

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fieldgatehomes.com • fieldgatehomes.com •

23 ARISTA HOMES

Boxgrove Village Markham aristahomes.com

30 MADISON HOMES

25 18F 41 5I

23 7H

Cornell Rouge 905-472-9556 • •

from $690,000

11 8G

30 FOREST HILL HOMES

Cornell Rouge 905-472-9556 •

from $690,000

11 8G

70 MATTAMY HOMES

Cornell

BC 8G

mattamyhomes.com •

•

from $700,000

•

MARYDEL HOMES

Woodland Hills 905-898-7380

•

from $400,000 10B

BEAVERBROOK HOMES

The Terrace On Rouge Creek 905-640-7360

• •

from $390,000 18F

MATTAMY HOMES

St. John Forest

mattamyhomes.com

from $650,000 14E

GERANIUM HOMES

Trails at Cardinal point

fieldgatehomes.com • 18F

TREASURE HILL HOMES

Accolades in Markham 416-798-7705

•

from $830,000 6F

PRIMONT HOMES

Heirloom in Markham 905-201-2804

• •

from $510,000 7F

LEBOVIC HOMES

Bovaird Trail 905-640-7361

•

• •

from $2597,000 14H

COUNTRY WIDE HOMES

Wismer Commons 905-907-1500

•

from $450,000 6G

BROOKFIELD RESIDENTIAL

The Arbors 905-503-0992

•

from $650,000 14F

COUNTRY WIDE HOMES

The Arbors 905-907-1500

•

from $720,000 14F

10 BRIARWOOD HOMES

Havelock Town Manors 289-301-0077

•

from $560,000

MADISON HOMES

Greensborough 905-201-7700

•

from $1000,000 7G

GREENPARK HOMES

Markham Meadows

NATIONAL HOMES

Stonehaven 416-746-1234

•

from $730,000 13D

NATIONAL HOMES

Stonehaven 416-746-1234

•

from $730,000 13D

ASPEN RIDGE HOMES

Woodland Hills 416-270-9484

•

from $450,000 9C

PARADISE HOMES

Aurora Trails auroratrails.com •

•

from $620,000 13F

OPUS HOMES

Aurora Trails auroratrails.com •

•

from $620,000 13F

LINDVEST

Auroraglen lindvest.com

• • 14E

•

greenparkhomes.com • 7G

CONSERVATORY GROUP

Heritage Estates 905-640-2274

•

from $283,000 18F

KYLEMORE COMMUNITIES

Angus Glen West Village 905-887-9950

•

from $2000,000 4G

NEW ERA HOMES

Landmark Estates 905-953-9046

from $550,000 11D

starlanehomes.com •

from $434,000 18F

20 STARLANE HOME CORPORATION BlueSky Stouffville 21

ANDRIN HOMES

Glenway andrinhomes.com • 10E

22 CONSERVATORY GROUP

Heritage Collection 905-640-2274

•

22 GERANIUM HOMES

Pace on Main 905-591-1071

24 BALLANTRY HOMES

Cornell

ballantryhomes.com •

25 ANDRIN HOMES

Glenway In Newmarket

glenwayliving.com •

•

from $500,000 10C

25 LAKEVIEW HOMES

Glenway In Newmarket

glenwayliving.com •

•

from $890,000 10C

26 GERANIUM HOMES

Bloomington Woods 905-642-1900

•

from $1400,000 18D

28 PRESTON HOMES

Copper Hills 905-954-4050

•

from $500,000 14E

30 MADISON HOMES

Forest Hill cornellrouge.com

Upper Cornell 905-554-3446

42 NATIONAL HOMES

•

from $680,000 18F

• from $330,000 18F

•

from $520,000 8G

•

from $400,000 8G

•

from $495,000 7F

Wismer Woods 416-746-1234

•

• •

from $680,000 6G

50 GERANIUM HOMES

Trails at Cardinal Point 905-640-9999

•

from $575,000 7F

50 GERANIUM HOMES

Trails at Cardinal Point 905-640-9999

•

from $600,000 7F

50 GERANIUM HOMES

Trails at Cardinal Point 905-640-9999

•

from $420,000 7F

50 GERANIUM HOMES

Bloomington Woods 905-640-1900

•

from $1.1,000 7F

Coventry Valley 905-836-8902

from $600,000 10D

ASPEN RIDGE HOMES

OXFORD HOMES

53 H&R DEVELOPMENTS

Castle Square

54 BEAVERBROOK HOMES

Victoria Highlands 416-924-0110

•

55 COUNTRY WIDE HOMES

Woodland Hills 905-907-1500

• 10C

59 PRIMONT HOMES

Harmony 905-305-8871

• 5I

62 NORTH STAR HOMES

Mill Fair Village

hr-newhomes.com • 6G

NorttStarHomesInc.com

from $450,000 10H

•

from $500,000 5T

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

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

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West Ridge Place Orillia 905-773-9997 •

from $300,000

AVERTON HOMES

Victoria Highlands averton.ca •

from $550,000

21 10H

ASPEN RIDGE HOMES

King Country Estates 905-558-0255 •

from $780,000

IFC 7K 75 6N

Price Range

57 8C

GOLD PARK HOMES

Encore Brampton

goldparkhomes.com

from $600,000

GREAT GULF

Summerlyn Village 905-775-3461 •

from $550,000

19 8I

BROOKFIELD RESIDENTIAL

Grand Central 905-778-0873 •

from $600,000

27 8I

BRIARWOOD HOMES

Mill Street Village

millstreethomes.com

• •

from $640,000

29 8J

BALLYMORE HOMES

Mill Street Village

millstreethomes.com

• •

from $640,000

29 8J

PACIFIC HOMES LIMITED

MarlLake Village 1-877-428-5115

•

from $210,000 5F

RED BERRY HOMES

MarlLake Village 1-877-428-5115

•

from $210,000 5F

DELPARK HOMES

Cedar Ridge 905-722-7210

•

• •

from $275,000 10G

LOSANI HOMES

Summit Shores

losanihomes.com/readybuilt

from $390,000 2E

MANCINI HOMES

Princeton Woods 705-730-1978

•

from $330,000 14E

NATIONAL HOMES

The Forest 416-746-1234

•

from $480,000

MARIPOSA HOMES

Trailside 705-329-3330

•

from $249,000 8C

GRANDVIEW HOMES

Mayberry Estates 705-735-0732

•

from $460,000 9G

FANDOR HOMES

Hamptons on Big Bay Point 705-792-6807

•

from $250,000 18E

GRANDVIEW HOMES

Big Bay Point 705-735-0732

•

from $355,000 13E

10 SUMMERHILL HOMES

West Shore Lakeside Community 705-689-0001

BALLYMORE HOMES

Lakeside Meadows 1-877-455-0201

•

from $290,000 9G

BALLYMORE HOMES

Lakeside Meadows 1-877-455-0201

•

from $293,000 9G

PREVIN COURT HOMES

Victorian Village 1-855-777-3846

•

from $335,000

ROSEHAVEN HOMES

Victoria Highlands 905-473-3225

• 9H

• •

from $350,000 9C

ROSEHAVEN HOMES

King Country Estates 905-558-0098

•

from $700,000 7K

COUNTRY WIDE HOMES

King Country Estates 905-907-1500

•

from $750,000 7K

MARYDEL HOMES

Seven Meadows

GRANDVIEW HOMES

Cromwell Place 705-735-0732

• 7G

marydelhomes.com •

•

from $290,000 11F

20 OXFORD HOMES

The Fairgrounds in Sutton 905-235-7744

•

from $320,000 9G

20 ASPEN RIDGE HOMES

Simcoe Landing Keswick 647-921-0381

•

from $490,000 9H

22 STERLING HOMES

Blue Horizon

bluehorizonluxury.com •

from $700,000 4E

24 KAITLIN CORPORATION

Blue Shores 1-866-625-2583 •

from $380,000 3E

28 DEMOCRAT HOMES

Maplewood 705-835-0354

•

from $430,000 8E

28 GEORGIAN INTERNATIONAL Braestone Horseshoe Valley 705-727-5656

•

from $450,000 8E

•

from $300,000 7H

32 COUNTRY HOMES

Alcona by the Lake 1-866-531-3424

•

SANDIEGO HOMES

Lakeside Living in Innisfil 705-436-5445

•

from $285,000 8G

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

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

44 BROOKFIELD RESIDENTIAL

Treetops 1-855-590-3577 •

from $370,000

44 SORBARA GROUP OF COMPANIES Treetops 1-855-590-3577 •

from $360,000

DELPARK HOMES

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IF YOU ARE A current homeowner contemplating selling your place, or a prospective purchaser looking to jump into the market, you are probably getting a lot of mixed signals about the health of the housing market. One month housing starts are up and the market is overbuilding, the next they are down and demand has plummeted. Prices are up which is good, but are they up too much? Over the last month, two new reports on the health of the Canadian and Toronto housing markets were released. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) indicated that house prices were overvalued in Canada in comparison to rents, and Toronto was ripe for a correction due to oversupply in the highrise condo market. The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) mentioned that 11 of 15 major housing markets in Canada are overvalued, and Toronto is showing potentially problematic symptoms. Do you pay attention to these reports? I stopped giving them credence a long time ago. A survey I conducted of the top housing economists in Canada for my biannual Market Manuscript report indicated that 94 per cent of analysts felt that these studies have no power to predict future house price movements. CMHC actually forecast in October that new home prices, resale prices, and rents will increase in 2016 and 2017 in almost all of the major

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markets in Canada. So, it obviously doesn’t think overvaluation in the market is going to cause a decline in values over the next two years. In November, I had a chance to speak at The Great Canadian Housing Conference hosted by Veritas Investment Research and Globe and Mail journalist Tamsin McMahon. Speakers from Diamondcorp and Mattamy Homes suggested that the introduction of the Greenbelt in the GTA has driven up lowrise house prices by removing developable land, and forced many buyers to live in highrise apartments due to affordability concerns. Sean Hildebrand of Urbanation pointed out that 94 per cent of the units in condominium apartment buildings that are occupied and not registered have already been sold, and 87 per cent of the units under construction are sold. I added that there shouldn’t be widespread concern over the highrise condo market, as many

developers are leasing out their completed and unsold supply due to super high rental demand. However, the most impactful presentation in my view was given by veteran economist Will Dunning. His analysis showed that Canadian housing is not overvalued, and may actually be undervalued. He also pointed out that if you take the OECD report where it compares prices to rents and prices to incomes and instead compare rents to incomes, it would show that rents are 36 per cent undervalued. This clearly shows faulty reasoning and methodology on behalf of the OECD. My advice is to be extremely careful about what you read regarding the housing market in Toronto. If you take a hard look, you’ll see that residential real estate in the GTA has been on solid footing for about 17 years. Do your research, ask a lot of questions, and buy what you can afford. Happy home hunting.

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LIV COMMUNITIES

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COSCORP INC.

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Credit Ridge Estates 416-746-1234

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TIFFANY PARK HOMES

The Estates of Spring Valley 905-216-5620

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REGAL CREST HOMES

Countryside Meadows

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Mayfield Village 905-230-2592

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Vales of the Humber Estates valesofthehumber.com

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from $780,000 11L

STARLANE HOME CORPORATION Vales of the Humber Estates valesofthehumber.com

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GREENPARK HOMES

Vales of the Humber Estates valesofthehumber.com

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QUEENSGATE HOMES

Vales of the Humber

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Mount Pleasant North

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Mount Pleasant Village

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Mount Pleasant Meadows

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Mount Pleasant Meadows

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STARLANE HOME CORPORATION Lotus Pointe Caledon

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Lotus Pointe Caledon

STANFORD HOMES

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TREASURE HILL HOMES

Southfield Meadows treasurehill.com

PEMBERTON GROUP

Rosedale Village Golf & Country Club 905-799-5000

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SABERWOOD HOMES

Heart Lake Village 905-773-6549

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Centretown 905-495-5067

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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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Ravines of Castlemore 905-794-8875

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Turnberry Townhomes AndrinTowns.com

45 BROOKFIELD RESIDENTIAL

Pathways 905-584-2225

48 ASPEN RIDGE HOMES

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48 COUNTRY WIDE HOMES

Credit Manor Heights yourkingdom.ca

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Castlegate acornhomes.ca

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ACORN HOMES

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The Neigbourhoods of Mount Pleasant LoveMountPleasant.com •

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58 DEVONLEIGH HOMES INC.

Meadowlands 519-942-3312

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60 PRIMONT HOMES

Castlemore 905-856-5777

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from $430,000 9K

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from $400,000 8P

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City Towns Valley Lands in Brampton mycitytowns.ca •

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from $400,000 8P

64 MERIDIAN HOMES

Credit Valley Manors 905-216-5186

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from $400,000 8P

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Mount Pleasant 905-459-5772

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from $640,000 6P

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Spring Valley Village

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AVERTON HOMES

Averton Square

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MENKES

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from $490,000

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SCHUIT HOMES

Perth Park 905-628-9559

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GREAT GULF

Edgewood 905-356-9408

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SPALLACCI HOMES

Simona Place

SPALLACCI HOMES

Eden Park 905-381-4280

SPALLACCI HOMES

Eden Park

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COUNTRY GREEN HOMES

The Uptowns of waterdown 905-690-7600

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LAKEVIEW HOMES

Cannery Park 1800-565-5150

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from $320,000 9G

BEAVERHALL HOMES

Forestwood 905-636-1365

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from $518,000 9G

10 GREAT GULF

Rolling Meadows 905-680-0841

BRANTHAVEN HOMES

Jazz Condos jazzcondos.ca

TOBYN PARK HOMES

Park City parkliving.ca

HEATHWOOD HOMES

The Village at Traditions 905-876-3140

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HOMES BY DESANTIS

Aquablu Lakeshore Condos 289-235-8541

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Hawthorne South Village

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Jasper Village 905-636-1942

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Park Place Village 905-690-7600

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Weaver’s Mill

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from $336,000 6B

35 PHELPS HOMES

Jordan Village phelpshomes.com

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from $345,000 8R

36 PHELPS HOMES

Brookside phelpshomes.com

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Ancaster Glen 289-239-7629

from $370,000 2Q

39 LOSANI HOMES

The Fairgrounds 289-286-0928

from $250,000 2Q

40 LOSANI HOMES

Greenhill Glen 905-538-8752

from $270,000 4Q

LOSANI HOMES

Sherman Oaks 905-574-0828

from $290,000 3R

42 LOSANI HOMES

Paramount 905-560-2061

from $230,000 3R

43 LOSANI HOMES

Orchard Park 905-930-9943

from $390,000 5Q

44 LOSANI HOMES

Discovery 905-563-0666

from $330,000 8R

45 ROSEHAVEN HOMES

On the Ridge liveontheridge.ca •

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from $390,000 3R

45 HOMES BY DESANTIS

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Lyon’s Creek

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from $280,000

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Lyon’s Creek

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MATTAMY HOMES

The Preserve

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STARLANE HOME CORPORATION

Woodland Trails liveonoakville.ca

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from $590,000 5D

ROSEHAVEN HOMES

Woodland Trails liveonoakville.ca

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from $590,000 5D

MARKAY HOMES

Bronte Park Town Manors 416-746-1234

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from $590,000 3H

GREAT GULF

Trafalgar Landing 905-844-1605

BRANTHAVEN HOMES

Oakvillage oakvillage.ca

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from $410,000 5C

MINTO

Oakvillage oakvillage.ca

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EMSHIH DEVELOPMENTS INC Oakvillage 905-639-9006

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MENKES

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