If you’re thinking of buying a home, whether a freehold house or a Toronto condo, there is a huge benefit in getting pre-approved for a mortgage before you begin your search.

Who doesn’t enjoy a bit of certainty in their life? Getting pre-approved for a mortgage means you’ll sit down with a professional Mortgage Broker. This person will take everything into account when reviewing your home financing, and you’ll find out exactly how much you can afford, sometimes more and sometimes less than what you expect. Sure, there are convenient online mortgage calculators out there, but they will provide you with only a base monthly payment. Until a mortgage specialist really takes a deeper look, you’re stuck with assumptions instead of complete certainty.

As technology moves on, people are constantly finding new ways to make their lives a lot easier. One of the best uses of technology right now is the invention of smart homes. A smart home is basically a home that uses technology to perform basic tasks that the homeowner would normally take on themselves. This makes living in one of these homes a lot more convenient and we are sure that the technology is only going to get more advanced as time goes on. If you would like to know more about why you should invest in a smart home or why you should add some smart technology to your Toronto condo, make sure to keep reading this article.

So, you’re young and you want to buy a home.

Good idea. It’s a smart investment and a great plan for your future. Hurray to you! But how do you actually do that? What are the steps you need to take to get there? Where do you even start?

We have some ideas . . .

Go to your bank and have 10% of every paycheck automatically go into a TFSA or Standard Savings account. If you never see the money you won’t miss it.

While you’re out and about, enjoying the warm summer weather, you’re likely to see a lot of home “For Sale” signs, big billboards for new condo development, and soaring construction cranes. You can’t miss the current impact of condos in Toronto these days. And it may have you wondering, “What is going on in Toronto real estate and where is the Canadian economy heading in general?”

If so, do read on.

Earlier in the month, we attended a luncheon hosted by Genworth Canada where we got to hear from Benjamin Tal, Chief Economist for CIBC. He spoke about real estate in Toronto and the state of the Canadian economy. So . . .



If your Toronto condo was built or renovated between 1995 and 2007, chances are Kitec Plumbing was used and that’s a problem. If you currently own a condo or you’re starting to look at Toronto condos for sale, you need to be aware of this issue.

Kitec Plumbing is a flexible form of polyethylene and aluminum plumbing that was recalled due to its tendency to deteriorate or fail altogether in situations of high water pressure or heat. For Toronto condos and homes that use Kitec plumbing and fittings, there’s a high probability of failure which could result not just in a minor leak but a full-on flood due to bursting pipes.

The weather has finally changed and we’re loving the warmth and sunshine! We thought we’d do a summer fun piece today in anticipation of spending a lot more time outdoors. And who can resist condos with pools in Toronto for a refreshing dive and a luxury reprieve from a heat wave?

While a cool splash isn’t the driving force behind picking one condo for sale in Toronto over another, it certainly doesn’t hurt. And finding a condo with a stellar outdoor pool is a serious score. Here are our top picks for best outdoor condo pools in Toronto.