Pamela Pettyjohn has lived in Coney Island for three decades, and she’s the first to admit that those early days were grittier. “There were a lot of vacant lots and…
Month: August 2023
Doubling fines for unethical and illegal new home cancellations
Ontario government plans to protect new home buyers by doubling the maximum fines for unethical builders and vendors of new homes who unfairly cancel a new home project or terminate a…
Building A New House Before Selling Yours
After years of low housing inventory, plenty of hopeful homeowners have explored the option of building their own house. With new construction, you don’t just get a place to live,…
More than 40 new affordable homes open in Keremeos
Forty-three new affordable rental homes are now open in Keremeos for families, seniors and people living with disabilities. “We all want to make it easier to live, work and play…
Pre-construction homes: Higher rates may prevent some buyers from taking ownership, broker says
Higher interest rates could become a problem for some buyers of pre-construction homes, according to a mortgage broker. Leah Zlatkin, a mortgage broker and expert with LowestRates.ca, said buyers of…
$8M lawsuit alleges defects in Mike ‘Holmes approved homes’
It was a housing project with promise: a subdivision of unique homes in picturesque Meaford, Ont., advertised as “Mike Holmes Approved.” Mike Holmes is a contractor and television personality known for…