If living in a luxury home in one of the sought after neighbourhoods in the GTA is your ideal residential dream, then look no further than the Upper Thornhill Estates. Location This desirable community is located close to Major Mackenzie Drive and Bathurst Street in Thornhill, an area that is considered to be in very high demand among home ... Read More
So you’ve decided to take the big leap and become a first-time home buyer. Below are the steps that you can take as you prepare for the big milestone. Step #1: Determine your budget Compared to renting, there are a lot more financial factors to consider when it comes to buying a home. In addition to the purchase price ... Read More
Aurora has long been in the shadow of its larger and vibrant adjacent cities and towns in York Region, such as Newmarket, Markham, and Richmond Hill. However, Aurora is quickly gaining the reputation of being an equally livable place to live in the region. What makes Aurora such an attractive place to live in York Region and the GTA? ... Read More
Maclean’s Magazine named Oakville as the number 1 best place to live in Canada in 2018. Data was gathered from 415 cities across the country, and they were ranked in 10 categories: affordability, wealth and economy, taxes, population growth, commute, crime, weather, access to health care, amenities, and culture. Environics Analytics provided the majority of the data. The analysis not ... Read More
Thornhill Woods is one of the most desired neighbourhoods in the York Region municipality of Vaughan. With its availability of good schools, low crime rate, easy access to major highways, and variety of amenities available, it’s no wonder that owning real estate in this neighbourhood proves to be a good investment. Developer Info This housing community was built by ... Read More
You often hear location names such as Woodbridge, Maple, and Thornhill. You know that they’re north of Toronto, and that they’re part of York Region. But are they considered towns or cities? Are they part of a bigger city? Are they informal names of neighbourhoods or geographic areas? It can get confusing when you’re writing a mailing address, or would ... Read More
The option to dine in in restaurants may be off limit at the moment due to COVID-19 measures, but it doesn’t mean that you should deprive yourself of certain food cravings or delicious ethnic foods! If you live in or near mid-town in Toronto, you likely have come across the construction zones and road diversions due to the Eglinton Crosstown ... Read More
If you have been to the Yonge-Eglinton area and along Eglinton St. West lately, you know that there is a massive construction project going on to extend the Eglinton Crosstown public transportation route. The ongoing construction is resulting in certain road closures, reduction of lanes, diversion of bus routes that usually pass through the area, and for many who live, ... Read More
If you're looking to get a mortgage for your (soon to be) purchased home for the first time, the different mortgage terms and types that are offered by lenders out there might be overwhelming at first. Here are the most common mortgage types and their definitions: TRADITIONAL (CONVENTIONAL) VS. HIGH-RATIO Traditional or Conventional Mortgage Traditional or conventional mortgages typically ... Read More
It has been a few weeks since the announcement of non-essential business closures and measures were put in place to limit mass gatherings of people and enforce physical distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As winter is coming to a close and temperatures are rising, it may be tempting to go outside and enjoy the sun. The question that is asked ... Read More
