GTA New Home Guide - March 2, 2013

March 2 - 16, 2013 Volume 21 Issue 05

Mattamy Offers Great Living All Around The GTA

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

THE BENEFITS OF BUYING A NEW HOME

WHAT DOES YOUR WARRANTY COVER?

HOW TO FIND THE IDEAL COMMUNITY

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Tarion Report

Ontario new homes come with a Tarion-backed warranty

cover story

p. 34 mattamy homes You’ll find Mattamy Homes in all the right places

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community focus features 20 Brampton National Homes

Affordable townhomes coming to Claireville in Brampton

26 Brampton Fieldgate Homes

New release of semi-detached homes at Valleylands

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Executive townhomes in heritage area are achitectural masterpieces

98 whitby Sundance Homes

The Towns of Nichol Green – an exciting new townhome community

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regular and special features in every issue

4 editor’s note 10 contributors 60 hot dates 110 ad index columnists 14 BILD Report

The benefits of buying a new home

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by Bryan Tuckey

taxing issues

Deductions, deductions

by Henry Choo Chong

38 Legally Speaking

When buying your first home, do your due diligence

by Jayson Schwarz

40 the tarion report

Ontario new homes come with a Tarion-backed warranty

by Howard Bogach

46 mortgage finesse

Mortgage brokers may get you the best deal

by Calum Ross

82 quick tips

Organizing myths that can keep you stuck

by Hellen Buttigieg

112 fundamentally speaking

How to find a home? Pay attention to location, information and timing

by Wayne Karl

76 Feature

Buying that first home with advice from Mother of the Bride

by Elisa Krovblit

84 finances

Tax time: be aware of provincial tax changes 103 r esource section Mortgage Calculator and Rate Table 107 GTA Hot Sheet Two pages of new openings, new releases and preview registrations

homebuyers’ help

42 10 minutes with...

Bob Finnigan of Heathwood Homes and The Heron Group 62 How to find a home Factors and features to consider when looking for the ideal community

in the news

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editor’snote

Long-term commitment will afford you peace of mind

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hether you’re relocating from one coast to the other or moving to your first place, changing homes can be hectic, exciting and certainly stressful. But, relax.

You can eliminate the anxiety associated with moving by taking control of the situation with confidence.

Understanding the market is just part of the story. Knowing what you need and what you can afford is the more important part of the equation. Making a prudent purchasing decision that doesn’t keep you up at night when interest rates rise or market news becomes the talk of the town is up to you.

Any expert will tell you that buying a home or condo is a long-term commitment. This issue is full of great tips from the experts as well as the latest news designed to help you make a wise purchasing decision.

Along with our Community Focus features, which outline the specifics on many fine communities, there’s lots to take in – so kick back, relax and enjoy.

You’re in the driver’s seat.

Susan Legge Editor-in-chief Wall2Wall Media, Susan.Legge@wall2wallmedia.com Follow me on Twitter at Twitter.com/SusanLegge

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How to find the right home?

Knowing what to look for – and where – are crucial parts of your new-home search

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nce you’ve decided to buy a new home, the excitement begins to build immediately. Where to buy? What type of home? Is now the right time?

The answers to such questions will vary from person to person, depending on individual circumstances and needs. Choosing the type of home you can afford, and what finishes and design features you want, might be the easiest part of the process. A little more challenging, but nonetheless equally important, are matters such as finding a community in proximity to amenities such as shopping and schools, commuting times and transit options, and if your new home will still be suitable in three, five or 10 years.

As for the timing of your purchase, it’s natural to wonder whether now is the best time, given all the discussion about market conditions. But if your employment and finances are secure, you’re best served looking at the long term – say seven years. Where are new-home prices likely to be then? Higher or lower?

And if you missed out on building equity by delaying your purchase, would you be better off?

Another factor to consider is your new-home warranty. This issue, on page 40, we introduce a new monthly column – the Tarion Report, by Howard Bogach, president of Tarion Warranty Corp., the company charged with protecting the rights of new-home buyers. With his contribution and other related content, we hope you’ll begin to determine your own answers to these questions.

Wayne Karl Editorˆ Wall2Wall Media, wayne.karl@wall2wallmedia.com Follow me on Twitter at Twitter.com/WayneKarl

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associate publisher, NEW home & condo guide SWO, lifestyle communities

Susan Maxwell

editor-in-chief, National real estate

Susan Legge Editor

Wayne Karl art director

Julie Yoo

contributing Editors

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

Taxing Issues

Henry Choo Chong, CGA

Henry Choo Chong is a certified general accountant. Henry sits on many committees and provides accounting and tax advice to individuals and businesses in the GTA. Send your tax questions via email to Taxing Issues at: choochonghcga@ yahoo.ca

Legally Speaking

Jayson Schwarz, Schwarz Law Barristers and Solicitors

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

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Calum Ross 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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Hellen Buttigieg Hellen Buttigieg, CPO, is a Certified Professional Organizer, life coach, TV host and owner of We Organize U. Visit her website, weorganizeu.com, for a free e-Book on how to find more time, energy and inner peace. Contact Hellen at 905.829.2219 or info@weorganizeu. com

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bildreport

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).

on their reputation and track record. You can search our website to find out if the company is a BILD member, which means they agree to a Code of Ethics outlining compliance with standards, fair treatment of employees and consumers and a commitment to learning. Builders are proud of their work – they have the skills, experience and integrity to do the job right, and they are committed to customer satisfaction.

Quality of construction and design. New homes are built by BILD members using the latest construction techniques and attention to detail, ensuring the most up-to-date quality workmanship. Not only that, but numerous communities across the GTA have received provincial, national and international recognition for designs that combine function and style.

Energy efficient. Homes are built in accordance with the Ontario Building Code, which was updated to include more energy efficient standards in 2012. Combine that with advanced construction techniques, higher levels of insulation and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, you not only save money on your energy bills, you also enjoy a far more comfortable home.

Affordability and choice. Condominiums are still the most affordable path to homeownership in the GTA,

by Bryan Tuckey with the average price of a highrise suite nearly $200,000 less than the average lowrise home. Land constraints, Almost every day I’m asked about the new regulatory requirements and the complex approval process home market in the GTA. My answer usually starts with are challenging the vitality of the lowrise sector, and as a the fact that our condominium sector is robust in the result, new homebuyers don’t have a wide variety to choose GTA and that it’s the envy of urban centres across North from. Our industry wants this to change and we’re advocatAmerica. The lowrise sector is constrained right now ing for future homebuyers when we work with our partners because more developable land is needed. As a result, in government to improve this situation. there is pent-up demand and projects that include singleLive anywhere in the GTA. From Halton and detached, semi-detached and townhomes have been Peel Regions in the west to Durham Region in the east, selling fast. throughout the City of Toronto and north in York Region The GTA is one of the fastest growing urban regions and Simcoe County, our members are building vibrant, in North America. I have a list of reasons why buying a well-planned and well-designed complete communities new home in the GTA is a good decision, but for now, across the GTA where you can live, work and play. here are five to start the conversation.

Choosing a neighbourhood that fits your lifestyle and You get to choose the builder. When you buy a home that fits your budget is a big decision, but once you a brand new home, you get to choose your builder based find what you’re looking for, you’ll feel right at home.

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BILD presents Member of the Year and Chair’s Award of Merit Two members of the Building

Industr y and Land Development Association (BILD) have been recognized for their tremendous contribution to both the industry and the Association in 2012.

With 400 guests in attendance at the annual Chair’s Dinner on Feb. 6, 2013, outgoing BILD Chair Paul Golini presented the prestigious BILD Member of the Year award to Cindy Lloyd and the Ch a i r ’s Awa rd of Mer it to Gary Gregoris.

Cindy Lloyd, advertising sales manager at the Toronto Star and BILD board member was named BILD Member of the Year for her volunteerism, participation and commitment.

Lloyd is behind such Association successes as the award-winning fundraiser “Race for Humanity,” and “Shift Happens,” an eight-part civic awareness newspaper series.

“Cindy has gone above and beyond expectations as a member of the BILD Board of Directors, showing that she can accomplish anything she puts her mind to and it’s always in the best interest of the Association and the industry,” says Golini.

Grey Gregoris, senior vice-president of land at Mattamy Homes was awarded the Chair’s Award of Merit. This award is bestowed upon a member whose contribution has made a significant difference to the Association and the industry.

“Gary is a long-standing BILD Board member and he has dedicated years of volunteer service on the advocacy side of the Association,” says Golini.

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“Gary is helping this Association make a difference in the policies and plans that will shape the GTA,” says Golini.

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Last year, my wife and I welcomed her elderly parents into our home. They lived in north Simcoe and we are in Richmond Hill. They loved their home; unfortunately they can no longer maintain it on their own.

We can financially and physically help them in their senior years. Can we deduct the money we give them for living expenses? Where and how on our tax return? Ron and Beth, Richmond Hill

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The Baby Boomer generation may have to put condo living on hold for several years. Many boomers have the financial responsibility of not just university kids but aging parents too. Our generation (myself included) is blessed with having the people most close to us at home – children and parents.

Unfortunately, neither Mr. Harper nor Mr. McGuinty provide a deduction for your financial assistance. However, they do provide a “caregiver” tax credit. You may qualify to claim a $4,223 federal tax credit and a similar provincial amount. This will reduce your federal and provincial income taxes by $633 and $210 respectively.

You should note, parents must be at least 65 years old and mentally or physically dependant on adult children.

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My kids attend pre-school and elementary private institutions. The cost is astronomical but my wife and I believe it is best for our kids. How much of the tuition may I deduct and how? Wong, Markham

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Generally, private school tuition is not tax deductible. An attempt was made several years past to deduct private school tuition; however it was politically unpopular and was reversed the following year.

Fees to education institutions may be deductible as childcare and claimed by the lower income spouse. A receipt must be provided by the school for the portion of the fees that are considered “childcare.” Additionally, depending if there is some religious affiliation, part of the fees may be allocated as a charitable donation. Again, the institution must provide receipts and qualify for charitable status.

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I recently sold a real estate investment property. How much income tax will I pay? I calculated I made approximately $80,000. Karim, Mississauga

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Generally, real estate that is sold for more than its cost may result in a capital gain for the individual.

Fifty per cent of the gain must be included in your income tax return in the year of sale.

Using your figures and assuming you have other income, such as from employment, we can use a 40-per-cent tax rate.

Therefore, the $80,000 capital gain is reported. Forty thousand (50% of the gain) must be included in income. This is taxed at 40 per cent. Your tax obligation on the gain is $16,000 (40,000 x 40%) to Canada Revenue Agency.

Consult your accountant/tax advisor before committing to pay any income taxes.

The opinions and views expressed herein are those of the author and not those of New Home Guide. New Home Guide does not necessarily endorse or encourage any specific tax strategies. Please consult a tax professional for advice specific to your particular situation.

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f you’re looking for a beautiful townhome in a sought-after neighbourhood where Vaughan and Brampton meet, then you’ll want to learn more about Claireville by National Homes.

Located at Gore Road and Hwy. 7, the homes will be everything you’ve come to expect, including fine features and finishes, from this award-winning builder. At Claireville, you will be able to choose from seven different home designs up to 2,200 sq. ft., including three-, four- and five-bedroom options with spacious kitchens for entertaining, nine-ft. ceilings on the main floor, and many other well-planned features that will make your family feel right at home. One excellent example is that these well-planned townhomes give you the unique ability of bringing your lawn mower from your garage directly to your own rear yard. Now that’s practical thinking! Best of all, prices are affordable starting in the mid $300’s.

When you live at Claireville by National, you’ll be close to nature with many local parks and a golf course nearby. One of the largest and most beautiful conservation areas in the GTA is within walking distance. Claireville Conservation Area is an 848-hectare (2,100-acre) forested retreat featuring ravines, creeks, flat plains and rolling parkland bordering the West Humber River. It is home to abundant wildlife including rare White Deer.

The Etobicoke Field Studies Centre located in the Conservation Area provides programs for children and Claireville Ranch offers horse riding lessons and

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You’re just a short walk, or an even shorter drive from local amenities that you’ll appreciate every week of the year. Places like grocery and convenience stores, banks, places of worship, medical centres, restaurants, The Home Depot, Walmart and Future Shop. It’s all right in your neighbourhood. At Claireville, highway connections are close at hand as well, including Hwys.

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“The needs of the customer are the driving force behind every home we build,” says National Marketing Director, Deena Pantalone. “It’s all part of National’s ‘you are the blueprint’ positioning. We believe that when a builder designs homes from the inside out, rather than the outside in, they look a lot less like bricks and mortar and a lot more like the people who live in them.

And at Claireville, the homes we are offering include the important features that our customers have told us that they are looking for.”

If a beautiful townhome in a great east Brampton address sounds like the kind of community that’s right for you and your family, then you’ll want to attend Claireville by National’s Insider’s Preview this spring.

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Stouffville’s Master Planned Ravine Community Come home to the quality and value of Geranium Homes — BILD’s 2012 Home Builder of the Year.

Our fabulous Bryon Patton inspired models showcase all the features and finishes you’re looking for.

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Gore Rd.

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MacVean Dr.

Goreway Dr.

Castlemore Rd.

569,900

$

from

Countryside Dr.

St. John’s Sideroad Wellington St. E.

Aurora Rd.

SALES CENTRE HOURS: Monday - Thursday: 1 pm - 8 pm • Friday: Closed • Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 11am - 6pm

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communityfocus

New release of semi-detached homes at Valleylands Visit Valleylands today to discover this inspired new collection

This stunning all-brick design features a covered porch and a charming second floor balcony, perfect for relaxing on a warm summer evening

location Brampton housing type New release of semi-detached homes with two-car garages, from 1,719 sq. ft. to 2,075 sq. ft. from $385,990 contact 905.457.0445 fieldgatehomes.com

W

hen driving along Chinguacousy 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 is within this remarkable setting that esteemed builder Fieldgate Homes has announced an exciting Grand Opening for the new location of its popular family community, Valleylands on Chinguacousy.

The southwest corner of Queen St. West and Chinguacousy Rd. is the site of the new location for this latest release at Valleylands. This all-new collection of semi-detached homes features stylish contemporary designs to meet your family’s needs. Each home features a double-car garage attached directly to the back of the home for added convenience. Homes also feature an intimate private outdoor space between the back of the home and the garage, perfect for backyard barbecues or a quiet dinner with friends. One of the finest models in this new collection is the Penny Lane Elevation A. This two-storey, three-bedroom home offers a beautifully designed floorplan that maximizes on both space and style. One enters the home through the charming foyer, which leads directly into a stately formal room. Further down the hall C O N T I N U E D on p a g e 2 8 . . .

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communityfocus |

CONTINUED

FIELDGATE HOMES

Valleylands

Homebuyers love the convenience of direct garage access at the back of the home that’s offered with the all-new collection of semi-detached designs

is the family room complete with gas fireplace. And running alongside the family room is the gourmet kitchen and breakfast area, featuring ample counter space, a breakfast bar and more. Behind the kitchen is a hallway that leads to the private side yard on the left, and then continues through the laundry room to the double-car garage. There’s a conveniently located powder-room on the second floor stairway landing, and upstairs the master bedroom offers his and hers walk-in closets, a lavish ensuite with oval tub and separate shower and more. Bedroom two enjoys access to a private covered balcony and bedroom three offers a spacious closet and large window. A full bathroom is conveniently located at the top of the stairs. The new release of laneway semi-detached homes is priced from the low $385,990.

For most families, school is a top priority, so it’s nice to know that Valleylands is ideally situated to take 28 New home guide GTA | marCH 2 - 16, 2013

advantage of many of Brampton’s wonderful educational facilities. A new elementary school is proposed for construction right in the Valleylands community, and Queen Street elementary school and Sir William Gage middle school are just a short walk north of the community. There are also a number of public and Catholic primary and secondary schools within a short distance.

And with post-secondary tuition costs on the rise, it’s nice to know that Valleylands is ideally situated to make the live-at-home college lifestyle a breeze. Well-regarded institutions such as Sheridan College and Algoma University both have campuses that are just a short drive or bus ride away.

In addition to excellent proximity to schools, Valleylands is also in a great location to take advantage of a whole host of other lifestyle amenities. The Heartland Town Centre is only five minutes away, offering major retailers such as Best Buy, Home Depot and Costco. Nearby Erin Mills Town Centre, Trinity Common Mall and Bramalea City Centre also offer wonderful selections of shops and restaurants. For those in search of live entertainment, there’s the Rose Theatre, offering a year-round calendar of musical and theatrical performances. Golfing enthusiasts will be impressed with the great selection of golf courses within a short driving distance, and the commute to Toronto is a breeze with Hwys. 401 and 407 just minutes away.

There’s also a great selection of towns, semis and 38-, 41-, 50-, 60 and 70- ft. singles currently available at Valleylands. With towns starting from $385,990 and singles starting from $529,990, there’s a home for everyone at Valleylands.

With more than 55 years of experience, Fieldgate Homes is one of the GTA’s finest home builders, known for exceptional floorplan designs. For more information on Valleylands, please call 905.457.0445 or visit fieldgatehomes.com

It’s the feeling Rosehaven designs into some of the most desirable homes in Southern Ontario.

Homes that are as unique as you are. So choose Rosehaven and every time you step through the front door you’ll say I am happy, I am comfortable… I am home!

Chippawa / Niagara - Lyon’s Creek

Brampton - Mount Pleasant

New 35’ bungalow loft towns & 50’ singles from the low $300’s.

Lyon’s Creek Blvd. & Sodom Rd., east of the QEW

New 20’ towns plus 25’ attached singles.

Detached homes on 30’, 38’, and 41’ lots On Mississauga Rd., north of Bovaird Rd.

Thorold - Gibson Heights

Kleinburg - Kleinburg Heritage Estates

Model home inventory & New release of detached homes!

Towns, semis & attached singles from the $240’s, 45’, 40’ & 36’ lots from $300’s.

Richmond St. & Winterberry Blvd., south of Hwy. 58

The Platinum Home Collection features Homes of Distinction from $1.3M to over $1.8M KleinburgHeritageEstates.com Hwy 27, north of Nashville Rd.

Ancaster - Tiffany Hill

Nobleton - King Country Estates

Luxury stone, stucco & brick detached homes on 45’ lots from the $460’s and 4 models to tour!

Garner Rd. E. & Raymond Rd., east of Hwy. 6

Elegantly appointed detached homes on 63’, 56’ & 50’ lots from the $780’s.

Hwy 27 & Park Heights Tr., north of King Rd.

COMING SOON to Stoney Creek - On The Ridge located at Upper Centennial Parkway and Mud St. W, south of the QEW. Register Now at liveontheridge.ca For directions, hours, community information, visit: rosehavenhomes.com • (1-888 / 416) 410-0175 Prices and specifications correct at press time. E. & O.E. Prices quoted are in $ thousands except for Kleinburg pricing.

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coverstory

You’ll find Mattamy Homes

in all the right places

M

arch is a month when we start to think seriously about the nicer days ahead. It’s also a month when families begin thinking of purchasing a new home. And Mattamy is in all the right places in and around Toronto.

Kitchener – Wildflowers Mattamy Homes has just opened Wildflowers, its very first master-planned community in Kitchener.

Features in Wildflowers such as park spaces, playgrounds, walking/biking trails and tranquil ponds scattered throughout the neighbourhood, give families perfect places to gather. There’s even a mature forest bordering the community for inspirational walks. Future benefits include a school right in the neighbourhood and local shops so you can walk to the store instead of driving.

You’ll find stylish townhomes from $249,990 and detached homes from $294,990.

The Wildflowers presentation centre is located at 1571 Fischer Hallman Rd., Kitchener, 519.744.9296.

and granite kitchen countertops.

You’ll also find townhomes priced from $249,990 and detached homes from $354,990.

The Mount Pleasant presentation centre is located at 6 Worthington Ave., Brampton, 905.846.3172.

Brampton – Salisbury Square Salisbury Square is perfectly located in the Queen and Chingacousy area, close to all the downtown amenities and easy access to major routes. Local schools, shopping and businesses are well established in this area. In Salisbury Square, you have a neighbourly atmosphere with public gathering places such as parks and playgrounds.

Brampton – Mount Pleasant Village/Mount Pleasant North Townhomes are available from This is one of Brampton’s premiere neighbourhoods, well regarded for its Vil- $286,990 and detached homes from lage Square with a skating rink, library, rec centre, the GO Station and local $394,990. shopping all minutes from your front door. Right now, the company has new, The presentation centre is loinnovative lowrise condo suites overlooking the main square. These suites cated at 709 Queen St., Brampton, allow you to walk right out onto the streets of the community instead of being 905.456.0228. boxed into a highrise tower.

There’s also a special incentive to have a good, hard look at lowrise condo Milton – Hawthorne suites right now. For a limited time, Mattamy is removing the occupancy fees Village on the Park and condo fees for one year, upgrading the condo suite with laminate flooring Milton’s Hawthorne Village on the

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MATTAMY HOMES

Multi-site

Park is well known for its massive central park that serves as a wonderful place to play with the kids, walk the dog, meet friends, have a picnic and enjoy the wonderful scenic backdrop of the Escarpment.

For a limited time, the company is featuring lowrise condo suites that come with laminate flooring and granite kitchen countertops and no occupancy and condo fees for one year.

You’ll find stylish lowrise condo suites from $219,990 and Village homes from $279,990.

The Hawthorne Village on the Park sales centre is located at 10180 Derry Rd., Milton, 905.875.2692.

location Kitchener, Brampton, Milton, Oakville, Markham contact mattamyhomes.com

Oakville – The Preserve The Preserve is a true Mattamy showcase that features a collection of vibrant new styles of well-appointed Village homes, distinctive rear lane townhomes and a full selection of grand 34-, 38-, 45- and 50-ft. detached homes.

A variety of exterior colours and styles, including Tudor, French Chateau, Arts and Crafts and English Manor are featured throughout the community to create interesting streetscapes.

Freehold townhomes from $354,990, detached homes from $609,990.

The sales centre, which is one of the most engaging, pleasant presentations of new homes that we’ve ever seen, is located at 1388 Dundas St. W., Oakville.

Markham – Cornell This is one of the most honoured communities in the country, well known for its wonderful streetscapes, variety of homes and well-conceived community features.

Cornell puts you in touch with superb exterior architecture greatly influenced by Georgian, Craftsman, Italianate, French Manor and Tudor styles.

Right now you’ll find the final release of townhomes and 36-ft. detached homes that set a new standard for included features.

Townhomes in Cornell start at $397,990 and detached homes from $595,990.

The Cornell presentation centre is located at 650 Cornell Centre Blvd., Markham, 905.471.1133.

Hours for all Mattamy communities are Monday to Thursday 1 to 8 p.m., Friday 1 to 6 p.m., weekends and holidays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Strawberry Fields is making a splash...

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Mayfield Rd.

Dixie Rd.

Heart Lake Rd. Hwy. 410

Monarch and Coscorp are excited to introduce the next phase of the masterplanned community in the heart of Caledon. Strawberry Fields has now flourished into The Village of SouthFields, offering all the vibrancy and charm you would expect from an established community.

With a new, more all-embracing name, these distinctive home designs enhance the natural beauty that Caledon offers.

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PRESENTATION CENTRE Kennedy Rd.

New Name. New Designs.

Same Great Community.

Hurontario St./ Hwy. 10

Old School Rd.

Presentation Centre: 12515 Kennedy Road, Caledon, ON Telephone 905.843.0707 Mon. – Thurs. 1pm – 8pm Friday 12pm – 5pm Weekends & Holidays 11am – 6pm

...in The Village of SouthFields.

NOW OPEN TheVillageOfSouthFields.ca

Towns – Semis – Singles Rediscover The Village of SouthFields, with spacious townhomes, semi-detached and detached homes ranging from 1,490 sq. ft. to 3,971 sq. ft. Tour the 9 designer decorated Model Homes. Come home to a place where residents can revel in the scenic beauty and peaceful ambiance of a tranquil community, intermixed with charming accommodations, a new public school, parkland and recreation. Many already call The Village of SouthFields home. Here’s your chance to call them neighbours.

Dimensions and specifications are approximate and subject to change without notice. Size, shape, grading and location of dwelling shown are for conceptual purposes only. Renderings are artist’s concept and images are for mood and impression only. E.&O.E. February 2013. 20654

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legallyspeaking

When buying your first home,

do your due diligence

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

by Jayson Schwarz Purchasing your first home will likely be the largest

investment you ever make. Think about that... Why, you ask? The answer is that in my 35 years of practicing law, I have seen young couples spend more time researching a new telephone than a new home!

The most important advice I can give, and if you take anything from this article, it is this: research everything ahead of time, such as prospective builders, areas, amenities, property taxes, lawyers, your financial ability, zoning, bylaws and neighbours. 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. Once you have done that, speak to the mortgage specialists at the bank you deal with and speak to a reputable mortgage broker. Companies such as the Mortgage Centre in Mississauga and Mortgage Providers in Toronto have the experience and integrity to get you the best deal.

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. Get a pre-approval in writing so you have something to rely on, because especially today, it is critical that you do not get caught up in the rush of buying a house that is beyond your budget.

will sign and what is to be included in the offer. It is important that your lawyer explains all the potential costs you will face and what you may encounter. Ensure that you arrange a pre-agreed fee with the solicitor. Get the fees locked in. The fee to close a standard resale home or condominium priced less than $500,000 should be somewhere between $800 and $900, plus HST and disbursements. This may vary in special circumstances. Also, make sure you get a free offer review. Then have your lawyer provide you a list of disbursements – those monies expended on your behalf necessary to properly search and close the transaction. This is where some lawyers may try to charge large fax, mail and photocopy fees. Make your lawyer justify all expenditures that don’t make sense.

Miscellaneous

Do you want a condo or a freehold?

Condo living provides a carefree lifestyle – someone else cuts the grass and shovels the snow – 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. The choices are boundless.

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. Be sure to see an experienced real estate lawyer familiar with these kinds of agreements before it is final and no longer conditional. Research the builder and go to other sites the company has done and ask people about quality and after-sales service.

Find the right lawyer

A lawyer must advise you at the time you make your offer, to guide you in understanding the offer (Agreement of Purchase and Sale). The right lawyer will explain how real estate agents work, what documents you 38 New home guide GTA | marCH 2 - 16, 2013

Do you have a will? If you do, is it up to date and does it represent your current situation and state of affairs? A will prevents sibling disputes, clarifies who will look after children, keeps the government out of your affairs, allows for an orderly disposition of everything from possessions to your realty, stocks and bonds, and will help guide your funeral arrangements.

You will also need insurance for the home. 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.

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Ontario new homes come with a

Tarion-backed warranty by howard bogach

Welcome to my first column in New Home Guide.

I’m excited to have this opportunity to share information about your home’s warranty. If you have questions about what you read or there’s a topic you’d like me to cover, please drop us at note on our Facebook page at facebook. com/TarionWarrantyCorp.

When buying a new home, there are many decisions to make: downtown or suburbs, two bedroom or three, hardwood or laminate. But the one decision you don’t have to make is about your new home’s warranty. That’s because almost every new home sold in Ontario comes with a builder’s warranty, backed by Tarion.

The warranty process starts before your builder even breaks ground, and lasts for seven years from when your new home is completed and ready for possession. Although it is often lumped into one warranty for simplicity’s sake, in reality, just about all new homes in Ontario come with deposit and delayed closing protection, in addition to three separate warranties that provide different types of coverage at different points in the life cycle of your home.

Your deposit protection and delayed closing protection begins before you move in. Deposits are protected up to a maximum of $40,000 for freehold homes in the event that your builder goes bankrupt, breaches the purchase agreement or in situations where you are legally entitled to back out of the purchase agreement before closing.

Deposits made on condominiums are protected for similar circumstances, up to a maximum of $20,000. Deposit amounts exceeding that are protected under the Condominium Act. The delayed closing and occupancy provision means your builder guarantees that your home will be ready for move-in either by a date specified in the purchase agreement or by a date that has been properly extended if circumstances occur that delay the home’s completion. In many cases, your builder will be required to compensate you if a delay occurs.

The one-, two- and seven-year warranties begin when your home is 40 New home guide GTA | marCH 2 - 16, 2013

Howard Bogach is President and CEO of Tarion Warranty Corp. His column appears monthly in New Home Guide.

For more information about how Tarion helps new-home buyers, visit tarion.com or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/TarionWarrantyCorp.

complete and ready for possession. The oneyear warranty covers defects in work and material, protects against unauthorized substitutions and ensures your home is fit for habitation and constructed according to the Ontario Building Code. The first-year warranty includes almost everything inside and outside your home that was provided by the builder, from flooring to drywall to heating and air conditioning systems, and is in place for one year from your home’s date of possession.

The two-year warranty protects against water penetration through the basement or foundation walls; defects in materials that affect windows, doors and caulking and defects in work that result in water penetration into the building envelope. It also covers defects in work or materials in the electrical, plumbing and heating delivery and distribution systems, and defects in work or materials that result in t he det ach ment, d isplacement or deterioration of exterior cladding, such as brickwork, aluminum or vinyl siding. It continues to provide protection against violations of the Ontario Building Code that affect health and safety and applies for two years, as of date of possession.

The seven-year warranty, referred to as the Major Structural Defect Warranty, provides coverage for any defect in work or materials that results in failure of a structural, load-bearing element of the building or one that would reduce the expected life span of a structural element.

It also includes protection against a defect that adversely affects the use of the home.

If you’re looking to buy a condo, you’ll also have extra warranty coverage for the common elements of your condominium.

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ing floors on Heathwood Homes community sites with Hugh Heron’s son Alan, little did Bob Finnigan know that he was grooming himself for a brilliant career in the new home industry. “I got my feet wet back then,” he says, “and I gained an appreciation for the feeling of accomplishment that home building brings.”

Today, Finnigan is the COO Housing at The Heron Group of Companies. He served as president of BILD in 2007, president of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association in 2010, and has twice served on the Canadian Home Builders’ Association executive, currently sitting as secretary.

“Interacting with other industry profession-

als brings out different ways of approaching things like product ideas and costing. This exposure has rounded out my knowledge base.”

Finnigan says that the corporate philosophy guiding his professional activities comes from Hugh Heron. “Hugh often points out that we work for our customers, the new-home buyer. And, once they buy our homes, a good experience will often lead to their friends and family members becoming customers too. In total, we have eight partners in The Heron Group. We communicate, listen and respond without egos getting in the way. It works very well.”

Before joining Heron in the 1980s, Finnigan worked in the real estate departments of several large corporations.

This experience and his educational background in geography enable him to understand the value of location when it comes to building and developing. He is also the consummate researcher, having traveled extensively and visited hundreds of sales offices and developments. “A few years ago, I walked into a new sales office just outside Chicago and felt the look and feel was just for what we had in mind for Traditions in Milton. I took a few pictures, confirmed our thoughts with my partners and sent it to our marketing agency, and they worked their magic.”

According to Finnigan, the market in each area impacts design. “A weaker market is the mother of invention. I went to California last spring, and I was surprised at the transformation from when I’d been there five years before.

Having dealt with the shock of no sales and high prices, they have reinvented themselves by bringing more costeffective stacked townhomes, condo singles and unique five-plexes onto the market.”

Finnigan says that a typical workday for him depends on the stages of the communities Heathwood has on the go. “I work with the production, land and marketing teams, and I am also involved in our Two Men and a Truck Canada franchise business. I do a lot of product and price finetuning, researching statistics and looking at other sales offices and sites in the areas where we’re building.”

What’s his favourite part of the job? “It’s when we start building the houses. One of my strengths is being able to picture rooms in my mind in 3-D, and we pour over the designs dozens of times. I love to see how the finished co n ti n u e d o n p ag e 4 4 . . .

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product compares to what I thought it would be. It’s exciting to see plans come to life so well.”

Speaking of coming to life, Finnigan was one of the founders of The Mikey Network, the non-profit organization established in 2003 in memory of former Heron/Heathwood partner Mike Salem. “After Mike died, we decided to honour his life by providing public-access defibrillators in high-risk places. With a minimal amount of training, people can actually help save someone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. The Network is a company-wide team effort and

Speaking of coming to life, Finnigan was one of the founders of The Mikey Network, the non-profit organization established in 2003 in memory of former Heron/Heathwood partner Mike Salem. hopefully in some way, Mike knows what we’re doing. Every time we hear about a save, it really tugs at our hearts.”

A seasoned industry veteran, Finnigan is frustrated with the mixed media messages about real estate in the GTA. “The condominium market has flourished under government policy that has restricted the amount of lowrise land. I don’t believe we’re in any kind of bursting real estate bubble, but I do hope to see an easing of our land supply in the next couple years. It will help normalize things. I also predict that we’ll see more intimate condominium buildings of six or fewer floors with family-sized suites become popular in the next few years.”

As for his personal life, energetic Finnigan says he enjoys skiing and golfing with his family. “I’m still the best golfer of the group, but on the ski hill, my two teenage daughters get to the bottom a lot faster than I do.”

From sweeping floors to helping steer the ship at The Heron Group with Hugh Heron – that’s quite the career advancement. Finnigan says the one thing that hasn’t changed is Heron’s continual encouragement. “Whenever I make a report 44 New home guide GTA | marCH 2 - 16, 2013

or presentation, he says, ‘That’s great Bobby... now just get it done!’”

DEVELOPER: Heathwood Homes/The Heron Group WHY HEATHWOOD HOMES?: According to Finnigan, “The

slogan “Home At Last” conveys it all. We not only build your home, we also design the road patterns, the parks and the overall layout of the community. We want the Heathwood experience to begin the moment you drive into your neighbourhood, and Traditions in Milton is a perfect example.”

VALUES: Quality, approachability, innovation, community,

professionalism, integrity, and most of all, fairness MARKET NICHE: “We are known for building quality

upscale homes, and we like to create our own communities where we are both builder and developer. We build for the full spectrum of buyers, from first-time purchasers to the move-up and empty-nester markets.”

CURRENT PROJECTS: Terracotta Village at Mavis and 407,

The Village at Traditions in Milton COMPLETED PROJECTS: The Enclave, Woodlands, The Reserve and Forestbrook in Richmond Hill, Country Lane in Uxbridge, The Neighbourhoods of Churchill in Erin Mills, Williamsburg in Whitby, Bayview Hill, Eldorado in Brampton, Lawrence Village in Scarborough. Century City in Mississauga just to name a few COMING SOON: This year, Heathwood has some interest-

ing new communities opening, including urban townhomes at Hampshire Mews in Richmond Hill; at Forest Hill, in Richmond Hill, we will have 45- and 40-ft. singles; and a neighbourhood of single-family homes, semis and townhomes in Brampton TRACK RECORD: Heathwood Homes has built more than

5,000 homes across the GTA, and has become one of Ontario’s most trusted builders. Today’s homeowners appreciate service and Heathwood has an excellent rating with Tarion.

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Mortgage brokers & consultants

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by Calum Ross

In the last couple of years, there has been

a lot of coverage in the financial press about ­mortgage brokers. Despite all of the positive exposure in business and news publications, there still seems to be a lot of confusion from consumers about how this service works.

Mortgage brokering or mortgage consulting is not a new industry, but is one that has been experiencing explosive growth over the last five to 10 years. As it stands currently, more than 21 per cent of all mortgage business in Canada is originated through mortgage brokers. While this figure, representing billions of dollars in mortgages, seems impressive, it is next to nothing when you consider that in the U.S., more than 65 per cent of ­mortgages are negotiated by mortgage brokers.

In the past, mortgage brokers were used by individuals who may not have been able to get credit through other channels. They would arrange hard-to-qualify mortgages for a fee. Today this is not the case. The number of mortgage brokers who work on hard-to-place mortgages is now only a small portion of the market. In addition to searching out the lowest rate, mortgage brokers now focus on a consulting role, showing consumers how to become mortgage free quicker, how to decide between terms, conditions and how to crunch the numbers on the many mortgage gimmicks in the marketplace.

How did this come to be, you ask? This is not the mortgage market of 10 or even five years ago. What most people don’t know is there are more than 100 lenders in Canada that would all like to have your mortgage business.

Visiting the four banks in your neighbourhood is not going to cut it any more.

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Calum Ross is senior vicepresident 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.

you may deal with at your financial institution versus a mortgage broker is the broker works for you, not one financial institution. Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company, famously proclaimed people could have any colour of Model T they liked – as long as it was black.

This may be a good way to view a mortgage representative that works for one financial institution. The people who work for these institutions simply cannot offer the level of variety a ­consultant or broker can.

While the manager at a financial institution bases bonuses and salaries on the profitability of the products and services of the branch, mortgage brokers or consultants build their businesses on knowing where to get competitive rates and by providing value-added service. Some of the bigger mortgage consultants in Toronto single-handedly arrange more mortgages than many entire branches.

How do they get these rates? One of the advantages the mortgage broker has, is access to volume discounts the consumer typically doesn’t get. When a mortgage broker sends a significant amount of business to various lenders every month, those lenders are going to make sure they work to keep the relationship strong. The financial institutions do not have to gather the paperwork, pay a salaried employee, or maintain an expensive branch infrastructure. By using mortgage brokers to generate mortgage business, they have to pay only the individuals who are producing deals. Really, it is a win-win situation for all involved.

As the Canadian economy increasingly echoes the strengths of successful products and services from the U.S., I truly believe the growth in this industry is only just beginning. Still, I would like to bring up an important point – as with any ­industry, the cream rises to the top.

Make sure you select the right financial professional to help you make your mortgage decisions.

Until next time – happy home and mortgage hunting.

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Executive townhomes in Maple heritage area are architectural masterpieces

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ld World traditional and live/work towns in Maple are architectural masterpieces An elegant executive townhome community about to be unveiled in the heart of old Maple village offers buyers a choice of lifestyle... in high style! Renowned developers Oskar Group have teamed up with Ashley Park Homes to launch Le Sedici Villette, a private enclave of only 16 townhomes of the highest elegance that include the privilege of prime Keele Street frontage for a home business.

Surrounded by heritage in an area where the Live/Work concept is well established, the architectural masterpieces of Le Sedici Villette will grace Keele Street just north of Major Mackenzie. With Old World beauty and grace, this C O N T I N U E D on p a g e 5 0 . . .

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Live the Heritage Have-It-All Lifestyle The ‘best of the new’ on Maple’s heritage ‘Main Street’, private enclave of architecturally designed old-world inspired 3-storey townhomes up to 2, 400 sq. ft. with urban designed streetscape.

Whether it’s the Tuscany Series Live/Work Town or Traditional Boticelli Series Townhome, your elegant new home is right in the heart of everything that’s perfectly you!

Landscaped front yard | Open concept interiors | 9 ft. main floor ceilings granite, marble, ceramic & hardwood | secluded roof top patios private parking | Tuscany Live/Work series has prime Keele St. exposure

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Le Sedici Villette The dazzling Tuscany Series of live/work residences offer the same Old World beauty and luxury features, with an added ground floor area ideal for a professional home-based business, with unmatched Keele Street exposure, private parking and lots of open space. elite enclave of unmatched three-storey residences up to 2,400 sq. ft. is destined to be the “best of the new” on Maple’s heritage Main Street. Vaughan Councillor Marilyn Iafrate agrees.

“They’ve set the bar for inclusivity with infill projects and I was really proud to see the end result.”

A long list of luxury features will be included in every quality residence; granite counters and ceramic tiles, oak staircases and hardwood floors, private balconies and roof top terraces and the list goes on. A high level of energy efficiency will be evident in windows, plumbing fixtures and insulation. Looking to the future, garages will be pre-wired to support electric car chargers. Buyers can be assured that these homes will be finished to the highest quality by the distinguished team of Oskar Group and Ashley Park Homes.

Whether you’re starting your own business, expanding out of the den or reinventing yourself and your life, Le Sedici Villette in the heart of old Maple village is the perfect setting to live, work and play.

In keeping with the look and feel of its location, exteriors are architecturally controlled to achieve the heritage and 50 New home guide GTA | marCH 2 - 16, 2013

urban designed streetscape. All homes will be finished with paved driveways and landscaped front yards. Yard maintenance, garbage and snow removal are all looked after so you can live a “lock and leave” lifestyle.

The offering contains two series of elegant townhome designs: three-storey traditional townhomes and two-storey live/work townhomes. Elegant and refined, the Bocelli Series of traditional townhome residences features two- or three-bedrooms, including a striking third floor master retreat complete with double walk-in closets and huge spa-like ensuite set off with oval soaker tub and his and hers sinks, perfect for those who love the executive luxury lifestyle in an in-town location. The spectacular open concept interior floorplans boast nine-ft. main floor ceilings, spacious kitchens with upgraded cabinetry and island, skylights and optional electric fireplaces and coffered ceilings.

The dazzling Tuscany Series of live/work residences offer the same Old World beauty and luxury features, with an added ground floor area ideal for a professional home-based business, with unmatched Keele Street exposure, private parking and lots of open space.

In an era of mobility and globalism, it’s uncommon to see the kind of loyalty to one’s hometown that you find among long-time residents of Maple.

Not that time has stood still be any means. The City of Vaughan’s Master Plan is in full bloom, transforming the whole neighbourhood, and the many locals with businesses in the area are thrilled to find new attractions and amenities adding to the lifestyle they already love in their community.

There are a myriad of quaint boutiques and shops in the area, and grocery stores, banks, box stores and Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre are just a short drive away. York Region Transit serves the community and the GO station is just a short walk. Access north to cottage country and to the city is easy with Hwys. 400 and 407 nearby.

Oskar Group and Ashley Park Homes are now registering interested parties on their website at lesedici.com for an advance preview to be held this spring.

You can also call 416.746.1234 to register. This limited offering is sure to sell out quickly. Prices will begin in the $600’s.

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Showcasing new homes in the GTA’s west region

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45 Brookfield Homes

Pathways

905-584-2225

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from $390,000

17 8K

48 Aspen Ridge Homes

Credit Manor Heights

905-216-5155

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from $400,000

1 7Q

60 Primont Homes

Castlemore

905-856-5777

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from $410,000

13 9K

62 Fieldgate Homes

Valley Lands

905-457-0445

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from $386,000

Insert & 27 9O

65 Great Gulf Homes

Mount Pleasant

905-459-5772

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from $395,000

61 6P

66 Ballantry Homes

Spring Valley Village

905-457-3698

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from $379,000

5 9M

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The Village of Southfields

thevillageofsouthfields.ca •

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Gates of Countryside

416-746-1234

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Gates of Countryside

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905-907-1500

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Countryside Meadows

countrysidemeadows.ca

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Gates of Countryside

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905-793-5607

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Fletcher’s Meadow

905-456-9398

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Credit Springs

519-938-8449

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from $434,000

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Walnut Grove in Spring Valley

905-455-2725

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17 Pemberton Group

Rosedale Village Golf & Country Club 905-799-5000

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18 Saberwood Homes

Heart Lake Village

905-773-6549

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Castlemore Crossing

905-794-0366

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Ravines of Castlemore

905-794-8875

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36 Greenpark Homes

Castlemore

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Adena Ridge

905-584-6444

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38 Andrin Homes

Turnberry Townhomes

AndrinTowns.com

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44 Falconcrest Homes

Timberbank Manors

905-230-4663

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48 Regal Crest Homes

Credit Manor Heights

yourkingdom.ca

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Credit Manor Heights

yourkingdom.ca

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The Estates of Spring Valley

905-216-4806

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51 Acorn Homes

Castlegate

acornhomes.ca

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11K

55 Rosehaven Homes

The Neighbourhoods of Mount Pleasant lovemountpleasant.com •

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55 Townwood Homes

The Neigbourhoods of Mount Pleasant

LoveMountPleasant.com •

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57 Rosehaven Homes

Riverstone’s Rivers Edge

416-410-0175

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10K

58 Devonleigh Homes Inc.

Meadowlands

519-942-3312

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from $250,000

3C

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Credit Valley Manors

905-216-5186

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The Village at Traditions

905-876-3140

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17 Mattamy Homes

Hawthorne Village

mattamyhomes.com

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from $220,000

9 9G

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The Enclaves of Upper Canada

289-891-9103

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from $420,000

6-7 9C

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Great Gulf Homes

Edgewood

905-356-9408

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from $289,000 12Q

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Silver Creek Hollow

905-702-8388

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from $600,000 9d

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Milton Heritage Homes

905-875-1953

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Milton Trails

416-623-1327

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Milton Trails

905-864-3306

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Origins

branthaven.com

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11 Tobyn Park Homes

Village of Walkers Green

905-319-8455

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12 Tobyn Park Homes

Park City

parkliving.ca

13 Lakeview Homes

Morrison Village

1-800-565-5150

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Waterdown Meadows

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18 Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities Inc. Antrim Glen

1-800-856-4318

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from $250,000 1O

20 Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities Inc. Cherry Hill at Vineland

1-800-479-9777

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from $250,000 12R

22 Country Green Homes

Park Place Village

905-690-7600

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Weaver’s Mill

weaversmill.com/nh

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from $290,000 6B

27 North Star Homes

Valleygreen

northstarhomesinc.com •

from $310,000 9H

28 Intracorp

Foothills

905-864-8997

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from $490,000 8H

34 Phelps Homes

Lakeside Estates

phelpshomes.com •

from $696,000 5Q

35 Phelps Homes

Jordan Village

phelpshomes.com

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from $345,000 9R

36 Phelps Homes

Brookside

phelpshomes.com

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37 Phelps Homes

Streamside

phelpshomes.com •

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phelpshomes.com •

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The Preserve

mattamyhomes.com •

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Millstone On The Park

905-825-3619

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North Morrison House

905-822-5000

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Fernbrook Homes

Bronte Creek

905-847-6377

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from $550,000

3G

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Bronte Creek

905-827-6441

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from $410,000

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Bronte Creek

905-847-5376

• • from $470,000

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Bronte Creek

416-495-3563

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from $670,000

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Glen Abbey at Westmount

416-746-1234

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Upper Glen Abbey Estates

905-465-1379

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The Courtyard Condominium Residences 905-257-6200

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Woodland Trails

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Dufferin St

Lansdowne Rd.

Roncesvalles Ave.

Park Lawn

Royal York Rd

Renforth Dr

19

Price Range

Page No.

Cornell

mattamyhomes.com •

•

from $398,000

86

Menkes

Humber Mews

416-642-8955

•

6-7 3I

86

Menkes

Dwell city town

416-642-8955

•

6-7 3I

87

Menkes

Bloom Park Towns

416-730-1600

•

from $320,000

6-7 8B

89

Decade Homes

Yorkdale Village

416-638-5656

•

from $350,000

83 6D

3

Camrost Felcorp

iLoft at Mystic Pointe

416-251-8888

6

Oz Properties

Garden Towns

416-898-5100

•

3B

11

Tribute Communities

Canterbury

647-352-2130

•

from $700,000

9E

12

Pemberton Group

The Uptown Residences

416-987-3500

• from $400,000

9G

18

Regal Crest Homes

Centennial Gardens

416-686-0556

• • from $323,000

13G

20

Beaverbrook Homes

Evolution

416-747-9691

3H

21

Conservatory Group

Oakdale Village

416-243-0511

•

•

from $323,000

5C

23

Conservatory Group

Upper Beach

416-698-7796

•

• •

from $400,000

12H

24

Forest Green Homes

Lexington On The Green

416-235-0220

•

from $208,000

4D

26

Conservatory Group

Port Union

416-287-3128

•

•

from $520,000

18E

27

Cresford Development Corp.

Windermere by the Lake

416-977-5300

• • from $200,000

5H

28

Pemberton Group

Park Lake Residences

416-769-4343

• from $180,000

5H

34

H&R Developments

Westown

hr-newhomes.com

• from $190,000

5C

39

Beaverbrook Homes

Yorktowns

647-259-0733

•

from $460,000

5C

41

Monarch Corporation

Evergreen

416-495-3526

•

from $395,000

14F

42

Stafford Homes

The Bell Estate

416-693-6800

•

from $335,000

12G

42

Brookfield Homes

The Bell Estate

416-693-6800

•

from $335,000

12G

43

Aspen Ridge Homes

Scenic On Eglinton

416-805-1781

•

•

from $190,000

10F

49

Tribute Communities

RCMI

416-363-4800

50

Fieldgate Homes

Corktown Mews

corktownmews.ca

•

54

Tribute Communities

1717 Avenue Road

416-430-1717

55

Stafford Homes

Keystone Mews

416-757-6684

• •

from $475,000

11F

75

H&R Developments

Berczy Square

hr-newhomes.com

•

77

Aspen Ridge Homes

Seventy Seven Charles

416-203-7034

• • from $2100,000

9H

78

Your Home Developments

Nature’s Path

647-340-6972

•

from $280,000

17E

80

Brandy Lane Homes

Village Mews

416-651-6555

•

from $470,000

6F

83

Arista Homes

Lilly Factory Towns

416-792-4872

• •

from $395,000

12G

88

Monarch Corporation

Birkdale

monarchgroup.net

•

from $420,000

13D

90

Sundance Homes

Braeburn Lane

sundancehomes.ca •

from $430,000

15D

• from $273,000

• from $270,000

• from $550,000

•

9 7G

4H

8I

9H 8C

5I

Toronto, Etobicoke, York, North York, East York, Scarborough

Tel

Mattamy Homes

central region:

Site

Fi M ap nd er

Builder

De ta Se ch m ed To i w n Co hom nd e o

# Si te

70

67

Steeles Ave W

Kipling Av

K

ence

J

7

Clar St

42

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I

Huntington

Langstaff Rd

46

2

21

6

40

18

Major Mackenzie

Cr

H

Teston Rd

24

54

400

11

39

8

27

Weston Rd

G

7

King-Vaughan Rd

6

400

9 King Rd

10

Rutherford Rd

26

55

Maple

7

52

51

49

25

3

5

20

10

22

Centre St

15

19

14

Clark Ave W

35

Thornhill

34

38

14

8

4

40

47

12 43

33 28

13

41

7

23 16

31 44 7

45

53

12

Langstaff Rd

32

37

11

Dufferin St

F

Kirby Rd

5

Pine Valley

City of Vaughan

1

4

Jane St

E

3

Nashville Rd

2

Keele St

D

1

Cold Creek

C

B

A

central region: Vaughan, Maple, Woodbridge, Thornhill

Hwy. 27

68

Bathurst St

e Av

e

Rd

50

12 Line R

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16

17

18

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Price Range

Page No.

1

Aspen Ridge Homes

Kleinburg Hills

647-921-0381

•

from $800,000

1 4E

24

Arista Homes

Vaughan Valley Estates

905-303-1929

•

from $770,000

30-31 9F

44

Madison Homes

Thornhill

905-417-1203

•

from $1090,000

31 14g

51

Aspen Ridge Homes

King Oaks

905-539-0181

•

from $1100,000

1 12A

54

Fieldgate Homes

Rivers Edge

905-303-4728

•

• •

from $730,000

Insert & 27 8E

55

oskar group

Le Sedici LeSedici.com

•

from $600,000

49 10E

1

Country Wide Homes

Kleinburg Hills KleinburgHills.com •

from $750,000

4E

11

Summit View Homes

The Summit of Valleybrooke

905-417-7980

•

•

from $300,000

8E

35

Hallstone Homes

Clairtrell Mews

905-886-5757

•

from $670,000

15K

37

Flato Developments Inc.

Montebello

905-731-2000

•

from $390,000

11D

38

Liberty Development

Centre Park Townes

905-731-8302

from $399,000

13I

39

Tiffany Park Homes

Valleybrook Estates

905-303-1620

from $320,000

8e

42

Dunpar Homes

Riverside Village

416-253-5888

•

from $519,000

43

Primont Homes

Rothbury Ravine Estates

905-305-8871

•

from $675,000

13f

44

Forest Hill Homes

Thornhill Ravines

madisonhomes.ca •

from $690,000

14g

46

Country Wide Homes

The Point at Woodbridge

905-907-1500

•

8E

47

Country Wide Homes

Upper Thornhill Estates

905-907-1500

•

from $900,000

14E

48

Beaverhall Homes

Regency Estates

905-265-2634

•

from $1250,000

6H

48

Graywood Developments Ltd Regency Estates

905-265-2634

•

from $1250,000

6H

51

Great Gulf Homes

King Oaks

greatgulfhomes.com •

from $1100,000

12A

52

Zancor Homes

Royal Collection

905-833-0883

•

•

from $550,000

12A

53

Treasure Hill Homes

Thornhill Woods

treasurehill.com •

from $880,000

13g

5I

central region: Vaughan, Maple, Woodbridge, Thornhill

Site

M Fi ap nd er

Builder

De ta Se che m d To i w n Co hom nd e o

# Si te

69

1

2

3

4

5

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N

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Dr

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7

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Mill

70

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Reg

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404

Leslie

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21

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27

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Bloo

road

Side

Ave

C

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B

10

Leslie S

A

9

* Due to scale restrictions locators are approximate. Please see builder’s ads for exact locations.

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Page No.

4

Aspen Ridge Homes

Kettle Lakes Club

289-231-2849

•

from $550,000

1 6D

6

Fieldgate Homes

The Humberlands

905-773-7738

•

from $612,000

Insert 2C

22 Yorkwood Homes

Hillside Manors

905-770-4662

•

from $472,000

91 5I

27 Acorn Homes

Oak Knoll

acornhomes.ca

•

2

The Royal at Bayview Glen

905-709-5700

• from $190,000

14 Arista Homes

Jefferson Forest

•

•

from $650,000

4H

15 Madison Homes

Jefferson Forest

905-770-8661

•

•

from $500,000

4G

15 Forest Hill Homes

Jefferson Forest

iloveforest.ca

•

•

from $790,000

4G

16 Fieldgate Homes

Jefferson Forest

905-884-8017

•

•

from $600,000

4H

17 Heathwood Homes

The Reserve at the Woodlands

416-637-3520

•

•

from $748,000

2D

18 Heathwood Homes

Silverwood Lane

heathwoodrichmondhill.com •

•

4K

19 Heathwood Homes

Forestbrook

heathwoodrichmondhill.com •

from $583,000

4K

20 North Star Homes

King’s Crossing

416-291-9666

from $440,000

2E

25 Treasure Hill Homes

Urbantowns on Bayview

treasurehill.com

•

7Q

26 Arten Development Group

The Manors of Roseview Grand

roseviewgrand.com

• •

from $650,000

Pemberton Group

•

81 4C

6Q

4L

Richmond Hill

Tel

central region:

Site

Fi M ap nd er

Builder

De ta Se che m d To i w n Co ho n d me o

# Si te IFC-Inside front cover

71

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e Ave

Hend

Thornhill ve E

grove

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56

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62

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59

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Hwy 7

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Bayvie

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46

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Kenned

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10

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5

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F

4

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Thornhill

3

Town of Markham

Town of WhitechurchStouffville

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Town of Newmarket

1

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central region: Markham, Aurora, Newmarket, Whitchurch-Stouffville

48

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Tel

Price Range

Page No.

Heirloom in Markham

905-201-2804

• •

from $370,000

13 7f

11 Madison Homes

Greensborough

905-201-7700

•

•

from $594,000

33 7F

20 Fieldgate Homes

BlueSky Stouffville

905-640-0002

•

from $473,000

Insert & 27 18f

20 Starlane Home Corporation BlueSky Stouffville

starlanehomes.com •

from $452,000

25 18F

24 Ballantry Homes

905-294-0221

•

•

from $450,000

5 8g

28 Starlane Home Corporation Copper Hills South

CopperHIllsSouth.ca •

•

from $585,000

25 14d

30 Madison Homes

Cornell Rouge

905-472-9556

•

from $526,000

11 & 33 8F

30 Forest Hill Homes

Cornell Rouge

cornellrouge.com

•

from $450,000

11 8f

41 Aspen Ridge Homes

Upper Cornell

905-554-3446

•

•

from $495,000

1 7F

50 Geranium Homes

The Neighbourhoods of Cardinal Point 905-640-9999

•

•

from $575,000

22-23 7F

52 Fieldgate Homes

Potter’s Bend

fieldgatehomes.com •

•

from $580,000

Insert & 27 6G

54 Beaverbrook Homes

Victoria Highlands

416-924-0110

•

from $450,000

41 16B

59 Primont Homes

Harmony

905-305-8871

•

from $540,000

13 5I

65 Fieldgate Homes

Victoria Manor

fieldgatehomes.com •

from $896,000

Insert & 27 3G

66 Treasure Hill Homes

Cornell

•

Aurora Woods on Bayview

treasurehill.com •

Beaverbrook Homes

The Terrace On Rouge Creek

905-640-7360

• •

from $390,000

1

Marydel Homes

Woodland Hills

905-898-7380

•

from $400,000

10B

2

Country Wide Homes

Pavo Point

905-554-5975

•

from $400,000

5F

8

Country Wide Homes

47 13H

Wismer Commons

905-907-1500

•

•

from $450,000

6F

10 Monarch Corporation

Nichols Manor at Heritage

416-495-3542

•

from $550,000

2F

12 Laurier Homes

windsong

905-201-5979

•

•

from $495,000

6G

12 Laurier Homes

Windsong North

905-201-5979

•

from $598,000

6G

14 Ballygarven Homes

Upper Canada Meadows

905-395-1294

•

from $330,000

11C

17 Conservatory Group

Heritage Estates

905-640-2274

•

•

from $283,000

18E

18 Kylemore Communities

Angus Glen West Village

905-887-9950

•

from $2000,000

4G

26 Arista Homes

Boxgrove

905-201-1102

•

• •

from $432,000

8H

28 Preston Homes

Copper Hills

905-954-4050

•

28 Greenpark Homes

Copper Hills South

CopperHillsSouth.ca •

from $500,000

14d

•

from $585,000

14d

30 Madison Homes

Forest Hill

cornellrouge.com

•

from $400,000

8F

35 Fieldgate Homes

Greensborough

905-201-6106

•

from $586,000

7F

42 National Homes

Wismer Woods

416-746-1234

•

• •

from $680,000

6G

51 Oxford Homes

Coventry Valley

905-836-8902

from $600,000

9C

53 H&R Developments

Castle Square

hr-newhomes.com

•

6g

55 Country Wide Homes

Woodland Hills

905-907-1500

•

10C

60 Best Homes

Wismer Gardens

905-479-9600

•

from $410,000

6G

62 North Star Homes

Pacific Villas

416-332-8115

•

from $337,000

6G

62 North Star Homes

Mill Fair Village

NorttStarHomesInc.com

•

from $500,000

6G

63 Fieldgate Homes

Bond Lake Village

905-313-1021

•

from $399,000

12J

64 Fieldgate Homes

Upper Unionville

905-477-6464

•

•

from $630,000

5H

64 Arista Homes

Upper Unionville

905-534-1564

•

•

from $500,000

5H

64 Paradise Homes

Upper Unionville

905-477-6464

•

•

from $500,000

5H

67 Portside Developments

Greensborough

416-746-1234

•

from $329,000

7F

80 New Era Homes

Landmark Estates

905-953-9046

•

from $380,000

10D

85 Orchard Ridge Homes

Prairiewood

orchardridgehomes.com •

from $800,000

16F

central region: Markham, Aurora, Newmarket, Whitchurch-Stouffville

Primont Homes

Site

M Fi ap nd er

Builder

De ta Se che m d To i w n Co hom nd e o

# Si te 6

73

K

9

59

Mono Adjala

32

25

14

Schomberg

51

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Hwy 5

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Tosorontio Everett

1

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Oro

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11

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48

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Lindsay

Uxbridge

Cannington

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King Country Estates 905-558-0255 • Aspen Ridge Homes Summerlyn Village 905-775-3461 • Great Gulf Homes Grand Central 905-778-0873 • Brookfield Homes Treetops 705-435-3577 • Brookfield Homes Treetops 705-435-3577 • Orchard Ridge Homes Fieldstone MyFieldstone.ca • Brookfield Homes Willow Glen Tottenham 1-888-720-9508 Brookfield Homes Mill Street Village millstreethomes.com Briarwood Homes Mill Street Village millstreethomes.com Ballymore Homes West Park Village vandykcommunities.com vandyk communities MarlLake Village 1-877-428-5115 • Pacific Homes Limited MarlLake Village 1-877-428-5115 • Red Berry Homes Nottawasaga Village 1-877-534-4445 • Starcrest Homes Cloverlea Lindsay 705-324-1653

Mason Homes Princeton Woods 705-730-1978 • Mancini Homes Wasaga Sands 1-866-409-2724 • Democrat Homes West Ridge 705-329-3330 • Mariposa Homes Heron Homes & Heathwood Homes Raven Golf Club at Lora Bay 519-599-1900 • Hamptons on Big Bay Point 705-792-6807 • Fandor Homes Big Bay Point 705-735-0732 • Grandview Homes Bear Creek Hollow 1-866-386-1629 • Grandview Homes Wasaga Beach 1-877-422-1185 • Berkley Homes The Simcoe 1-877-455-0201 Ballymore Homes The Neptune 1-877-455-0201 Ballymore Homes Victorian Village 1-855-7PREVIN • Previn Court Homes Southpointe 1-888-431-1732 • Southpointe Homes King Country Estates 905-558-0098 • Rosehaven Homes King Country Estates 905-907-1500 • Country Wide Homes Grand Central 905-778-0873 • Fernbrook Homes Sunflowers 705-721-7200 • Melody Homes Sunflowers 705-721-7200 • Zancor Homes Timberwolf Lodge 905-851-1224

Pristine Homes Mount Albert Village 905-251-3203

Oxford Homes Renaissance Collection 705-734-9518 • Kingsview Homes Blue Shores 1-866-625-2583 • Kaitlin Group Ltd. Forest Beach Estates 1-866-386-1629 • Grandview Homes Lake Scugog Meadows North 905-695-1953 • B.G. Schickedanz RidgeHill 705-434-4433 • Alliance Homes Jackson’s Landing 1-866-722-7771 • Alliance Homes Alcona by the Lake 1-866-531-3424 • Country Homes Wallace Mills 705-436-7215

Maple Lane Homes Lakeside Living in Innisfil 705-436-5445 • Sandiego Homes Lakeside Cove 705-797-1967 • Senator Homes Centre Point 705-734-1887 • Sunfield Homes Pebbleshores 705-436-5547 • Pristine Homes Mountain Trails 1-888-445-9608 Brandy Lane Homes 1-877-420-0880 • Stonebridge Building Group Stonebridge by The Bay Emerald Forest royalpark.com • Royalpark Homes Pretty River on Georgian Bay 1-888-257-1999 Delpark Homes Just 4U masonhomes.ca/4U • Mason Homes Centretown 1-877-855-1122 Bremont Homes Brennan Enclave 705-516-0681 • RAYMAC Homes Dreamfields in Bradford 416-410-0175 • Rosehaven Homes Dreamfields in Bradford dreamfieldsbradford.com • Regal Crest Homes Dreamfields in Bradford dreamfieldsbradford.com • Country Wide Homes Creekside 705-444-0555 • Devonleigh Homes Inc. Parkside by Devonleigh 705-435-9991

Devonleigh Homes Inc. Brownley Meadows 705-423-9662 • Devonleigh Homes Inc. Maplewood democrathomes.com • Democrat Homes Park Central 905-778-0873

Brookfield Homes The Shipyards 705-446-2626

Fram Building Group Briarwood Estates 705-294-2288 • Briarwood Homes Greenbrook Village 519-217-5944 • Lakeview Homes Fieldstone MyFieldstone.ca • Brookfield Homes Pretty River Collingwood 1-888-257-1999 • Briarwood Homes Greenfields 1-855-299-7929 • Far Sight Homes

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Buying that first home With advice from Mother of the Bride

by Elisa Krovblit W hen you’re planning your

wedding, it feels like there are a million things to think about and no time to get them all done. In reality, the average engagement is somewhere between a year and a year-and-a-half, so the time between “Will you marry me?” and “I do” is Many newlyweds find action-packed decisions they have a decent down with and appointments. payment, providing a While some of window of opportunity to them may not be get into the real terribly critical – estate market. Should the linens be white? Which limo company has the best vintage cars? – others are more crucial –

Where are we going to live once we’re married? What’s the bride’s mother going to wear?

Okay, so maybe the bride’s mother’s dress isn’t the most important matter to think about for the wedding, but you better believe it will be a hot topic.

Having premiered on Slice in January, Mother of the Bride is proving that mom’s dress selection is nearly as critical as the big white gown.

Barbara Tibbetts and her daughter Terrie own wedding salon T. Carolyn Fashions. Terrie’s husband Dante also works in the shop, ensuring everyone is perfectly accessorized, down to the last rhinestone. Each episode of Mother of the Bride presents the trials, tribulations and family frustrations surrounding that ever-important dress selection.

This mom and daughter duo have sold more than 100,000 dresses over more than 21 years in the business, and they’ve seen it all. Since life is often stranger than fiction, this

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emotionally charged purchase makes for great TV. As they say, “Mother knows best.”

While finding the perfect dress is important, these mothers of the bride are also the go-to advisers for other pressing decisions – such as where to live after the wedding.

Where once upon a time a woman was expected to move from her parents’ place into the marital home, modern reality is much different.

People are dating longer, getting married older. Couples aren’t waiting to tie the knot before they begin living together. But whether renting, owning, cohabitating or waiting to move out from mom and dad’s, for a large number of couples, the logistics and living arrangements after the wedding are big decisions. Many newlyweds

Whichever threshold the bride gets carried over, couples need to take the time to find the right home: ensure it’s the perfect place to hang those beautiful wedding photos showing of the happiest day of their life – and of course pictures of the beaming and beautiful mother of the bride! find they have a decent down payment, providing a window of opportunity to get into the real estate market.

Marion Bates’ daughter Mandy chose to move into the home her fiancé – now husband – already owned when they met. But it’s an older house with small closets, and the guest bathroom has dated pink tile throughout. As Marion sees it, “It would be nice if Mandy and Jeff had a large home with room to entertain. They have many friends and relatives who love to drop in, and love to have parties. Mandy has a dinner party at least once a week.

Since she is a dietician, she enjoys cooking and trying new recipes, so a highly functional kitchen is absolutely necessary.”

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in-law are not even in the same area code, let alone the same home. These newlyweds’ jobs necessitate a longdistance arrangement, which Kari says she went through with her own husband when they were first married.

Because of their employment situation, the couple continues to spend some time apart. And since they’re not together, they continue to rent – but Kari hopes they’ll be together very soon, and hopes a purchase, somewhere closer to her, is in the near future.

When they are able to balance location and careers, a condo near mom might be the perfect answer if they choose an urban location. If they settle on the suburbs, the choice more likely would be a new home. Cash wedding gifts provided a nice down payment, making homeownership possible.

While mother may think she knows best, the market more so dictates what new couples can afford. Lifestyle choices also come into play. While the GTA still offers many affordable options, a downtown condo and a Burlington two-storey detached home may carry a similar price tag. The answer to the cohabitation question has to respond to lifestyle needs and wants. It may take a compromise on commute. It may be the need for space to start a family. It may be the idea of enjoying the honeymoon period with something smaller and then buying larger in the future. Or it may be a combination of both.

With many couples waiting until later for their first marriage, or moving onto their second marriage, those who are more established financially and in their careers have different options.

Whichever threshold the bride gets carried over, couples need to take the time to find the right home: ensure it’s the perfect place to hang those beautiful wedding photos showing of the happiest day of their life – and of course pictures of the beaming and beautiful mother of the bride!

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Hellen Buttigieg, CPO, is a Certified Professional Organizer, life coach, TV host and owner of We Organize U. Visit her website, weorganizeu.com, for a free e-Book on how to find more time, energy and inner peace.

Contact Hellen at 905.829.2219 or info@weorganizeu.com

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mistakes. When working on important tasks, multi-tasking is probably not a good idea. Some things require your undivided attention.

Multi-tasking distracts us from being in the present moment, which can drain our energy and leave us feeling exhausted and unfulfilled. Next time you are participating in an activity, be with that activity (rather than thinking about all the things you should be doing instead, or have to do later). Resist the habit of trying to do two things at once.

3 | Being messy automatically means you are disorganized. False. Organizing is not about how it looks; it’s

It’s time to dispel some organizing myths

that may be keeping you stuck and getting in your way of a more organized life. I’ve focused on the five most common beliefs about organizing, so you can get clear on what works and what doesn’t. Once we bust the myths, you’ll be on your way to organizing yourself like a pro.

1 | Containers wIll always get you organized. False.

about how it works. Visual, creative types need to have things out where they can see them, because for them out-of-sight is out-of-mind. This may cause their spaces to appear disorganized to others, but they probably know exactly where everything is. The flipside of this is that visual types lose focus when there is too much to look at, so they need to find products that will allow them to contain their stuff to keep down the visual clutter. For example, a literature sorter allows them to contain their papers while still keeping them within view.

Contrary to what the ads want you to believe, containers alone are not the answer to your organizing dilemmas.

They can even become part of the problem. Take Nancy, for example. She purchased several large plastic contain- 4 | You have to toss everything to get organized. ers to organize her craft supplies and memorabilia. But False. I often hear people say, “There’s no way I could get she still couldn’t find what she was looking for when organized because I am too sentimental – I don’t want to needed. She mistakenly thought all she needed to get get rid of everything.” Although you shouldn’t keep things herself organized was a few containers; what she really you don’t like or will never use, there’s always a way to needed was to learn a bit about organizing. either display or store the things that matter. For example, Before you go out and spend money on containers or shadow boxes or display cases allow you to protect as well other organizing products, do some preliminary work and as showcase the possessions that truly mean something planning. The first thing I recommend is purging. Only special to you. when you know exactly what it is you need to store, how much of it, and where the most suitable location is to 5 | If you write it on a to-do list, it will get done. store it, should you go out and purchase containers. And False. I had a client who was so proud of her to-do list: it don’t forget to measure first. Bringing home the wrong was prioritized, colour-coded and categorized – yet she containers for the job simply creates more clutter. was frustrated and overwhelmed at how many things on the list were not getting done. To get anything accom2 | Multi-tasking is always productive. False. Although plished you have to actually schedule time to do the things useful in some situations, multi-tasking can cause you to on your list. Simply putting a task on a list is not a comlose your focus and make costly and time-consuming mitment – blocking time on your calendar to do it is.

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TAX TIME

Be aware of new provincial tax changes The Certified General Accountants

of Ontario advise of a number of provincial tax changes for filers this year: Increased threshold for all income tax brackets

›› Taxable income thresholds in all three Ontario provincial tax brackets were increased by 3.3 per cent in 2012, reflecting changes to Canada’s consumer price index (CPI) in Ontario. All indexed nonrefundable tax credits also increased by 3.3 per cent.

New high income tax bracket

›› The Ontario government has introduced a new tax bracket. Beginning in 2012, individuals will be taxed at a rate of 12.16 per cent on that portion of their income in excess of $500,000 annually. That will increase to 13.16 per cent in 2013. ›› T his is supposed to be a temporary tax bracket until Ontario’s deficit has been eliminated in several years.

Ontario Trillium Benefit

›› Effective July 2012, the Ontario Trillium Benefit combines payments from the Ontario sales tax credit, Ontario energy and property tax credit, and Northern Ontario energy credit. Further details are available on page 117 in the chapter on Ontario Provincial Tax. Healthy homes renovation tax credit

›› In 2012, Ontario introduced a refundable Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit, which is designed to assist senior citizens with the cost of permanent home modifications required to improve accessibility or assist with mobility to and within their home.

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The Certified General Accountants of Ontario advise of a number of provincial tax changes for filers this year ›› This credit is calculated as 15 per cent on up to $10,000, or $1,500, to cover eligible annual expenses (wheelchair ramps, widening passage doors, hand rails in corridors), among other qualifying expenditures. ›› Couples who are living together may only claim up to $10,000 in qualifying expenses in total. Family members who live with an elderly relative may claim this expense on behalf of the household. Couples who live separately because of medical or other reasons may each claim up to $10,000. ›› For the 2012 tax year, eligible expenses will qualify for this credit if they were incurred between Oct. 1, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2012. In future years, expenses can only be incurred within the corresponding calendar year.

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The Ontario Home Builders’

Association (OHBA) congratulates Kathleen Wynne on her election as the new leader of the Ontario Liberal Party and Ontario’s 25th Premier of Ontario.

“OHBA has a long and productive history with Premier Wynne,” says Joe Vaccaro, COO of OHBA. “Premier Wynne, in her various roles as Minister, has always found time to meet with OHBA and discuss issues of mutual concern. We welcome Premier Wynne’s plan to govern and believe that in order to build a stronger Ontario we must have a healthy economy and a stable government. We look forward to continued communication and dialogue with the Premier.”

OHBA’s past president, Doug Tarry, and current president, Leith Moore, were among the first among industry leaders to meet with the premier following her ap86 New home guide GTA | marCH 2 - 16, 2013

pointment as the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

It was slightly more than a year ago that Premier Wynne served as the keynote speaker at OHBA’s 2012 Annual Industry Leaders’ Dinner, addressing more than 300 industry leaders as the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

“Together we worked to update the Ontario Building Code and explore opportunities to improve Ontario’s land-use planning system,” says Vaccaro, adding, “OHBA is ready and eager to work on these and other issues including the College of Trades and fighting the underground economy.”

OHBA will continue working with the Premier to build a stronger economy, improve infrastructure across the province and deliver necessary transit across Ontario while focusing on improve housing affordability and choice.

The Ontario Home Builders’ Association is the voice of the residential construction industry in Ontario representing 4,000 member companies organized into 30 local associations across the province. The industry contributes more than $42 billion to Ontario’s economy, employing more than 325,000 people across the province.

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Brookfield and Orchard Ridge OPEN FOUR NEW MODELS AT TREETOPS

As of Saturday, March 2, the ability to envi-

sion your life at Treetops takes on a new dimension, as Brookfield Homes and Orchard Ridge Homes will hold the grand opening of four beautiful brand new designer decorated model homes. The team at Treetops will be joined by Mayor MacEachern and other members of council for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon to mark a milestone at this successful master-planned community in Alliston. Decorated by acclaimed designers Eve Marshall and Gabrielle Eckhardt, the models feature inspired surroundings, with the latest design trends creating sophisticated interior spaces.

“We are delighted to open our model homes at Treetops and provide our prospective and current homeowners with a first-hand look at the quality of workmanship and finishes they can come to expect from our homes,” says Marc Thibault, vice-president of sales and marketing for Brookfield Homes. “Our designers have done a fabulous job bringing these homes to life and showcasing many of the standard and upgraded options available. We know many of them have been waiting for this unveiling and we can’t wait to open the doors.”

Showcasing four of the exquisite designs available at this outstanding community, Brookfield offers models of the Chestnut and the Maple, and Orchard Ridge of the River Maple and Spring Birch homes. “We are excited to unveil the model home row, providing a taste of the strong and varied streetscape that will be available at Treetops.

The care with which these homes were designed and constructed is the perfect complement to the thoughtful attention that went into this master planned community, offering extensive amenities and the opportunity to live beyond your backyard,” says Moira Morris, director of marketing and sales for Orchard Ridge Homes.

You can truly “live beyond your backyard” in this amenity-rich neighbourhood, which features 45 acres of preservation area that offers more than seven kilometres of trails, an off-leash dog park and outdoor fitness stations.

The Treetops Park offers seven acres of activities and diversions for every fitness and energy level and will feature a splash pad, play structures, beach volleyball courts, a bas90 New home guide GTA | marCH 2 - 16, 2013

ketball court and soccer pitch. With so many recreational activities to choose from, the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors is right there in your backyard, and beyond.

Next door, the adjacent Nottawasaga Resort is home to 45 holes of golf and 70,000 sq. ft. of indoor recreational space including a pool with water slide, two hockey pads and restaurants, offering residents a selection of vacation-style amenities that will make every day seem like a getaway.

On a practical note, the community is a few minutes drive to shopping, schools and a wealth of other modern amenities. Alliston is part of the Town of New Tecumseth, which has been ranked as one of the safest places to live in Canada. From Treetops, the towns of Alliston, Cookstown, Beeton, Tottenham and Bradford are all within easy reach, and Toronto is conveniently accessible via Hwy. 400.

The elevations in Treetops are inspired by the Craftsman, Canadiana and Prairie architectural styles. Semidetached homes range from 1,280 to 1,790 sq. ft. and start from $279,990. Detached homes on 32-, 36-, 40-, 45- and 49-ft. homesites are available in sizes from 1,471 to 2,960 sq. ft. and begin from $327,990.

For more than 50 years, Brookfield Homes has built family-friendly communities with captivating streetscapes, and has earned a reputation for exceptional quality in design, construction and service. A member of Sorbara Development Group, Orchard Ridge Homes is known for offering homes that are designed for better living, with carefully crafted details and personalization options to satisfy individual homeowners’ needs.

The presentation centre is located at 5051 10th Sideroad in Alliston. For directions, hours and more information, call toll-free 1.855.590.3577 or locally 705.435.3577, or visit treetopscommunity.ca

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The Neighbourhoods of Park Ridge 905-723-2344

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from $333,000 15G

35 Tribute Communities

The Village of Brooklin West

905-655-9979

•

from $380,000 11E

35 Tribute Communities

The Village of Brooklin Townhomes 905-655-9979

•

from $340,000 11E

36 Liza Communities

Heritage Village

1-888-655-6188

•

•

from $325,000 11G

45 Sundial Homes Limited

Mulberry Meadows

905-427-8255

•

from $190,000 6J

49 Senator Homes

Harbourside

905-430-5957

•

• •

from $270,000 9J

54 Baycliffe Homes

The Gates of Whitby

905-668-9828

•

•

from $250,000 9G

55 Jeffery Homes

Kedron Park Ravines

905-433-2173

from $580,000 14G

56 Delpark Homes

The Woods of Nichol Trail

905-665-9555

•

•

from $426,000 11I

57 Geranium Homes

The Courts of South Rouge

geraniumhomes.com •

from $700,000 2K

Seaton

mattamyhomes.com

60 greycrest homes

the fields of conlin

905-725-4539

•

from $310,000 15G

65 Brookfield Homes

Rosebank By The Lake

PickeringRosebank.ca •

from $550,000 2K

67 Midhaven Homes

Breeze

1-877-773-6888

•

•

from $257,000 15F

68 Storybook Homes

Brookstone Estates

905-438-9516

•

from $1050,000 11B

92 Glen Rouge Homes

The Cornerstone

905-239-9777

•

from $588,000

58 Mattamy Homes

• •

$260,000

101 5H 100 11J

•

from $285,000 11H

•

from $305,000 15F

•

from $225,000

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Vandyk Communities

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Brookfield Homes

Foxtrail

brookfieldhomes.ca

•

from $390,000

1

Mason Homes

Port Hope Golf & Country Club

905--885-6565

•

from $210,000 12K

2

Parkview Homes

Woodland Acres

705-748--2828

•

from $220,000 3G

5

Mason Homes

Cobourg

905-885-6565

• •

from $200,000 19I

6

Mason Homes

Cloverlea Lindsay

705-324-1653

•

• •

from $200,000 7a

8

Kaitlin Group Ltd.

Port of Newcastle

1-800-305-6849

•

8

Kylemore Communities

Port of Newcastle

905-987-5146

•

from $351,000 14E

8

Storybook Homes

Bond Head Estates

905-438-9516

•

from $850,000 14E

9

Parkview Homes

Harmony

705-748-4663

9

Parkview Homes

Lyon’s Gate II

705-748-4663

•

from $303,000

2I

9

Parkview Homes

Mapleridge Townhomes

705-741-1004

•

from $228,000

2I

9

Parkview Homes

Timberwoods

705-748-4665

•

from $228,000

2I

9

Parkview Homes

Valleymore

705-748-4663

•

from $199,000

2I

10 Deer Park

Deer Park Estates

416-223-3777

•

from $600,000 2e

14 Rice Developments

Willmot Creek On The Lake

905-697-5806

•

from $225,000 11D

16 Parkview Homes

Foxmeadow Estates

705-748-2828

•

from $208,000 3H

18 B.G. Schickedanz

Lake Scugog Meadows

1-877-878-9899

•

from $298,000 17B

20 Geranium Homes

Verandas

905-885-0555

•

from $260,000 10I

24 Parkview Homes

Thompson Bay Estates

705-748-2828

•

from $217,000 3H

26 Kaitlin Group Ltd.

Aspen Heights

905-697-0513

• from $165,000 10C

26 Kaitlin Group Ltd.

Condominiums at Clarington Centre 905-697-4513

• from $210,000 10c

26 Kaitlin Group Ltd.

Country Classics

28 B.G. Schickedanz 30 Empire Communities

• • from $260,000 14E

• from $150,000

2I

•

from $300,000 10c

Chateau Villas at Baxter Creek Estates 905-695-1953

•

from $185,000 3K

Estates of Wyndance

905-649-8197

•

from $900,000 3e

31 Parkview Homes

The Meadows

705-741-1004

34 Carrington Homes

Woodlands of Upper Courtice

905-434-7797

•

from $260,000

35 Mason Homes

Avonlea

1-866-443-7900

•

from $190,000 3H

36 Senator Homes

Courtice Village

905-723-5989

•

•

from $239,000 7K

38 Melody Homes

Fairview Heights

1-800-932-5332

•

•

from $172,000

39 H&R Developments

Gracefields

hr-newhomes.com •

from $285,000 14B

39 Thornridge Homes

Gracefields

thornridgehomes.com •

from $285,000 14B

45 Highcastle Homes

Northglen

northglen.ca

•

45 Delpark Homes

Northglen

905-419-7222

•

45 Esquire Homes

Northglen

48 Brookfield Homes 48 Jeffery Homes

1-866-514-3573

•

17 5B

• • from $288,000

3I 9I

2I

•

from $221,000 11B

• •

from $221,000 11B

northglen.ca

from $219,000 11B

BrookHill

Brook-Hill.ca

•

• •

from $200,000 10B

BrookHill

905-697-0765

•

• •

from $200,000 10B

Uxbridge, Lindsay, Bowmanville/Newcastle, Courtice, Peterborough, Port Hope, Cobourg, Port Perry

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communityfocus

The Towns of Nichol Green An exciting new townhome community in Whitby

location Whitby housing type Intimate collection of 142 townhomes in two phases sales centre North side of Nichol Avenue, two blocks west of Thickson Avenue (south of Dundas), open Monday to Thursday 1 to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. contact 905.441.3312 | nicholgreen.com

S

omething exciting is happening on Nichol Avenue in the heart of Whitby. Sundance Homes has launched Phase 1 of its newest townhome community, The Towns of Nichol Green, with great success.

And it’s not hard to see why.

Located just west of Thickson Avenue, south of Dundas Street, this infill location speaks for itself. Close to existing public transit, GO Transit, Hwy. 401, shopping, schools, places of worship and parks, everything is right at your doorstep. The community is comprised of an intimate collection of only 142 townhomes being offered in two phases. At the focal point sits an impressive private community lookout.

The Towns of Nichol Green offers one of Whitby’s best choices for design and value. These desirable homes start from the $260’s for 1,188 sq. ft. and range in size up to 1,979 sq. ft. There are an incredible nine home designs to choose from. Each home has three bedrooms and comes finely appointed with lower level finished family room, roomy eat-in kitchen, spacious combined living and dining room ideal for entertaining and imported ceramic tile in all wet areas. Select models include upper floor laundry room cont i n u ed on page 1 0 0 . . .

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cont i n u ed

SUNDANCE HOMES The Towns of Nichol Green

and a master bedroom suite complete with elegant his and her closets.

All homes have parking for two vehicles with a driveway slip and garage.

The Lynde and Kirby models offers double car garage. Homes also include private outdoor space with either a walkout from the main floor or a breakfast walkout to deck. All backyards are full depth with room for outdoor furniture, barbecue and a playset for the kids. A unique feature of the community design of the Towns of Nichol Green is the ability to site the home design of your choice on the lot of your choice, allowing homebuyers to combine the home that suits their lifestyles on their preferred lot. Only end-units are sited. Closing dates are being offered beginning May 2014.

With more than 22 per cent of Phase 1 sold, there is still a great selection of homes to choose from. The most popular floorplan to date has been the 1,675-sq.-ft. Willow model. This three-bedroom home offers a charming 100 New home guide GTA | marCH 2 - 16, 2013

ground floor family room and extra garage storage space. The main floor includes an open kitchen with eat-in area, or customize the kitchen and select the walk-in pantry from the extensive Sundance offering of options and upgrades to choose from. The upper floor offers not only three bedrooms but also a standard upstairs laundry for luxury and convenience.

Servicing work commenced in fall 2012 and is scheduled to lead into construction Summer 2013. Act now to take advantage of pre-construction pricing and the limited time Grand Opening Specials program being offered

by Sundance Homes. This includes an exclusive CIBC Mortgage program with a 1.25-per-cent discount to the five-year posted rates. Sundance is also offering, for a limited time, three free kitchen appliances together with the Rogers Cable Special Bundle package valued at $1,600. For more information, visit or call the sales centre at 905.441.3312 or visit nicholgreen.com.

The sales centre, located on site at the north side of Nichol Avenue two blocks west of Thickson Avenue (south of Dundas), is open from Monday to Thursday 1 to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Come and see for yourself this exciting new townhome community from Sundance Homes. Don’t delay and visit today!

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This luxurious open-concept kitchen is just one of the many features of the stunning Ascot model at Great Gulf’s King Oaks neighbourhood in King City.

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homebuyers’help

HomeBuyers’ Resource Section You love the home, see what you can afford!

Compare mortgage rates for your best deal Calculate your mortgage payments using the mortgage payment calculation chart

marCH 2 - 16, 2013 | New home guide GTA 103

Calculate your mortgage payments interest rate

amortization period

chart figure

example: 5%

25 years

5.82

mortgage amount ÷ 1,000 (mortgage amount $125,000)

125

Follow these steps to see if you’ll qualify for a mortgage on your dream home

01

05

Calculate the combined monthly before-tax income of you and your spouse.

Multiply this figure by the amount you need to borrow.

Divide by 1,000.

02

06

Divide by three. This figure is the monthly payment you can afford to make on your home.

Add to this your estimated monthly heating costs and monthly property taxes.

03

07

Take the total price of the home and subtract the amount of money you expect to make as a down payment. This is the money you will have to borrow.

04

Refer to the chart on the opposite page. Look down the left column and locate the interest rate you expect to pay. Line this up with the amortization period of your choice.

(Most first-time buyers take the 25-year amortization.)

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If this figure is equal to or less than one-third of your gross monthly income (calculated in Step 2), you’ll qualify for a mortgage on your dream home.

Bear in mind that this is a rough estimate. If you have several other large loans already, you may qualify for less.

Also, banks and trust companies vary in their policies. The best way to know what you can afford is to go to the lending institution of your choice and get pre-qualified.

monthly payment

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Mortgage payment calculation chart %

Amortization Periods

Interest Rates

10 years

15 years

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9.65

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10.34

7.63

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10.46

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10.58

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10.70

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11.31

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11.56

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11.94

9.34

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12.06

9.48

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12.19

9.62

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12.32

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12.45

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8.74

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12.58

10.05

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8.28

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12.71

10.19

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8.45

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12.84

10.33

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12.97

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13.10

10.63

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13.24

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13.37

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13.64

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13.77

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13.91

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14.04

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10.81

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14.32

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14.46

12.13

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10.67

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14.59

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This table shows the monthly payment of principal and interest for each $1,000 of mortgage. Example: The monthly principal and interest payment for a $125,000 mortgage with a 25-year amortization period at 5% is as follows: ($125,000 รท 1,000) X 5.82 = $727.50 marCH 2 - 16, 2013 | New home guide GTA 105

Compare mortgage rates for your best deal 6 Months

1 Year

ATB Financial 2.8

CHARTERED BANKS

Variable

4 6.30op

3.1 6.30op

3.14 3.7 4.39 6.50op

3.19

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4 6.30op

3.05 3.09 3.09 3.29 6.30op

3.24

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4 6.30op

3 3.04 2.79 2.99 6.30op

3.09

Bank of Nova Scotia 3

4.55 6.45op

3.75 2.69 3.99 4.39 6.50op

4.99

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4 6.45op

3 3.04 3.65 4.64 6.30op

5.24

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6.70op

3 3.14 3.65 2.99 6.35op

5.24

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2.7 3.95 2.98 4.99 6.35op

3.49

ICICI Bank Canada ING Direct

4.45 6.20op

3.05 3

Laurentian Bank n/a

4.4 6.70op

Manulife Bank 3 4.45

2 years

3 years

4 years

5 years

3.15

3.65

3.64

3.69

3.44

3

3

2.79

3.25

3.08

3.09 3.14 3.7 3.64 6.30op

3.79

3 3.05 3.1 3.1 4.00op

3.09

MonCana Bank

2.94

2.99

3.04

National Bank n/a

3.1 3.14 3.7 3.19 6.30op

3.79

President’s Choice Finan

4 6.70op

3.2

Royal Bank 3.2

4 6.30op

TD Canada Trust 3.2

2.94

3.2

2.94

3.35

3.44

3 3.04 2.99 4.64 6.30op

3.24

3.29

3 3.04 2.79 2.99 6.30op

TRUST COMPANIES

n/a 2.99 3.1 3.5 3.64

AGF Trust

Community Trust

n/a

3.1

Effort Trust n/a

4.45 6.30op

3.25 3.6 3.9 4.5 6.30op

4.95

Home Trust Company

2.49

3.95

2.89

4.64

3.14

6.5

3.2

3.35

3.19

5.24

3.95

2.74

3.15

2.99

Investors Group Trust n/a

4 6.50op

3 3.14 3.65 4.64 6.30op

5.24

MTCC 3

4.55 6.45op

3.75 2.69 3.99 4.39 6.50op

4.99

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Airline Financial C.U. 4

2.99 3.25 3.29 3.09 3.49 6.25op

Comtech Credit Union 2.79

6.6 8.40op

2.99 3.25 3.29 3.19 9.00op

3.29

First National Fin. LP

3.95

2.74

2.99

3.09

FirstOntario C.U. 2.79

6.34op

3.09 3.19 3.24 3.29 6.34op

3.12

London Life n/a

3 3.14 3.65 4.64 6.30op

5.24

MCAP 2.9

3.6 3.95 4.35 4.89 7.00op

5.24

Meridian Credit Union 2.85 4.45

3.1 3.14 3.7 3.4 6.30op

3.19

Parama Credit Union

2.9

3.1

3.15

3.15

3.25

3.5

Steinbach Credit Union

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.8

2.9

3.1

3.05 6.50op

3.15

2.79

3.89

3.19

Teachers Credit Union 4

4 6.50op

4.45 6.30op

2.69

2.79

Notes: **Interest rate charged subject to adjustment during term mortgage. Please consult institution for term of years available. All rates are prime rates and subject to change without notice.

R.O.R. RATES ON REQUEST op OPEN ----- NOT QUOTING N/A NOT AVAILABLE Feb. 25, 2013. Prepared By Fiscal Agents Financial Information Services 905.844.7700

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fundamentallyspeaking

How to find a home?

Pay attention to location, information and timing

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@wall2wallmedia.com or follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/WayneKarl

by Wayne Karl

Despite what you often hear, buying a home isn’t only

about location, location, location. True, this is the time-tested first rule of real estate, but there are other determining factors you must consider as part of your selection process. Indeed, there’s a new rule of thumb for buying real estate.

Location First, what does that old adage really mean? Of course, we’d all love a highend home in the best neighbourhood. But that’s not always possible. For your own enjoyment while you live in your home as well as for future resale potential, proximity to transportation, shopping, schools and other amenities is among the key determinants that affect your property’s appeal and ultimately its value. After all, those are the qualities potential buyers look for when searching for a home; the more of them your home has when you go to sell, the more desirable it will be to a greater number of people. This equates to demand – multiple offers and a higher price.

Information Whether you’re a first-time homeowner, “buying up” to accommodate a growing family or “right-sizing” as an empty nester, education is critical. And these days, with digital media and mobile technology, all the information you need is at your fingertips. From the content here in this magazine, to the resources available to you at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC), to the local market expertise of new-home sales staff and realtors, the more knowledge you have, the better equipped you are to make informed decisions about buying, maintaining and eventually selling your home.

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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 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.

Given today’s challenging economic climate, 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 short-term market performance. You know that real estate is not national or even 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.

So, it’s not just about “location, location, location.” The new adage is “location, information and timing.” Do well with all three, and over the long haul your home is going to be one of the best lifestyle and investment decisions you ever made.

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Today we are open with our very first Kitchener community.

Wildflowers is a master-planned community offering inspirational community features such as park spaces, playgrounds, walking/biking trails and scenic ponds scattered throughout the neighbourhood. You’ll enjoy a mature forest bordering Wildflowers which provides a beautiful backdrop to an evening’s walk. A school is planned right in the community and local shops will be coming for added convenience.

Come and see our collection of very affordable and stylish Townhomes and our wide selection of well-appointed Detached Homes.

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