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Market Watch | March 2022
There were almost 11,000 Greater Toronto Area (GTA) home sales reported in March 2022, capping off the third-best March and second-best first quarter on record. Tight market conditions continued to support a double-digit annual pace of price growth, with an average selling price of $1.3 million. The average selling price dipped slightly month-over-month, bucking the regular seasonal trend.
Subtle Sophistication: 5 Homes With Soothing Neutral Interior Tones
Carefully selecting interior design shades is an easy way to create a reliably stylish ambience in a home. These residences—from Fifth Avenue to California wine country—turn up the sophistication with swaths of calming neutral colors.
The Great Outdoors: 5 Dreamy Decks
Augmenting homes from Cape Cod to California, these enviable decks encourage lingering outdoors and appreciating the longer, warmer days of spring and summer.
Non-Resident Speculation Tax Increasing March 30, 2022
As part of its commitment to tackle Ontario’s housing crisis by prioritizing Ontario families and homebuyers, the government is increasing the Non-Resident Speculation Tax rate to 20 per cent, closing loopholes to fight tax avoidance and expanding the tax to apply provincewide effective March 30, 2022.
Unlocking The Power of Joyful Design | A Conversation with Ingrid Fetell Lee
We constantly receive advice on how we could be happier—cleanses, retreats, mindfulness—but according to industrial designer and author Ingrid Fetell Lee, the secret ingredients of joy may be found in our surroundings.
Bathrooms Sell Homes - Our favourite tips
We constantly hear that "bathrooms sell homes". Why is that? Often, if buyers see a bathroom that still needs projects or updates, then the home becomes less appealing to them as they consider the costly improvements they will have to make to it.
It’s Easy Being Green: 5 Homes That Will Make You Green With Envy
Green is a soothing, refreshing hue that brings to mind lush lawns, leafy groves, and idyllic forests. It fills any space with cheer, optimism, and a reminder that spring and summer are right around the corner.
Dreams Do Come True: 5 Blissful Bedrooms With A View
Waking up on the wrong side of the bed is nearly impossible in these dreamy bedrooms, where windows offer vistas of sparkling city skylines, peaceful waters, and majestic mountains.
Luxury Homes In The World’s Happiest Countries
The pursuit of happiness is an ongoing journey, but unlocking contentment may come a little easier in some countries. According to the U.N. Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s 2021 World Happiness Report, certain regions seem to have perfected the recipe for a life well-lived. The survey ranks countries and cities based on quality of life and includes factors like healthcare, education, social support systems, leadership, and access to beautiful natural surroundings.
Video Of The Week: Inside A Mid-Century Masterpiece In San Diego, California
This mid-century modern masterpiece features jaw-dropping coastline views from every room, perched high atop Mount Soledad.
A Transformative Home Journey from the "Unhabitable Garage " to the "The Modern Abode"
With demand for ownership housing remaining strong throughout the Greater Toronto Area, we are seeing resourceful planning and ingenuity being applied to opportune lots. This property at 915B Greenwood Avenue in the Danforth neighborhood of Toronto, is a prime example of such a lot, and gained its notoriety in 2019 when the listing of this aging garage was featured repeatedly in the media. The lot itself, although narrow, is a good size at 20 by 100 feet and was originally severed from the neighbouring home and subsequently marketed as a rare building opportunity.
Top Shelf: 5 Homes With Enviable Closets
In locales from Manhattan to San Francisco, these homes feature exceptional closets that provide a proper place for carefully curated clothing collections.
The Breakfast Club: 5 Delightful Breakfast Areas
Designed for day-to-day dining and relaxed lounging, these wonderful breakfast nooks feature bright windows, convenient built-in seating, and an ambience that makes them appealing any time of day.
Mood Board | Stay Cozy In Cold Weather
The antidote to chilly winter weather? Slow activities like curling up indoors and staying warm by a fireplace, or taking a long, luxurious bath. There are also design elements that can help create cozy surroundings to provide maximum comfort when temperatures drop. Here are a few ways to set the mood for coziness.
Inspired By Travel | Bringing The Colors Of Iceland Home
Picture Iceland. Does it conjure images of azure fjords, steely volcanoes, aquamarine hot springs, rolling green hills, and crisp white glaciers? It’s an esteemed travel destination with enticing scenery—and with such a particular and recognizable color scheme, it’s no surprise that Iceland’s enchanting landscapes also inspire home decor.
Market Watch | February 2022
There were 5,636 sales reported through the TRREB MLS® System in January 2022 – down by 18.2 per cent compared to 6,888 sales in January 2021. While sales were down substantially compared last year’s record result, the January 2022 result was the second best in history for the month. This result is in line with TRREB’s forecast for a strong sales result in 2022, but off the 2021 record.
Living The High Life: 5 Fabulous Penthouses
From Manhattan to Houston, these four enviable homes are perched on their buildings’ highest floors, where they enjoy consummate privacy, vistas, and style along with amenities that go above and beyond.
Simple Tips to Maximize Condo Space
With their endless amenities, ultramodern finishes, panoramic views, and trendy locales, today’s condos offer extensive value to the discerning buyer. Yet streamlining a space can help elevate a condo even further, and these design tips squeeze every drop out of square footage, without compromising on luxury to help you maximize your condo space.
Introducing Pantone’s 2022 Color Of The Year | A Conversation With Leatrice Eiseman
Pantone’s Color of the Year is a highly anticipated announcement for design aficionados and consumers alike, and the color institute’s heralded shade for 2022 is Very Peri—a blue hue with warm red undertones that “encourages personal inventiveness and creativity”. As expected, there are many factors at play when making this selection. Here, Pantone Color Institute Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman shares her insights on this celebrated new shade, and suggests how to embrace it in one’s home.
Decent Exposure: Four Homes Featuring Exposed Brick
From chic urban oases in Manhattan to estates on the leafy thoroughfares of Houston, these homes prove that exposed brick is a time-honored way to infuse a home with history and character.