GTA New Home Guide - Apr 4, 2015

Apr 4 - 18, 2015 Volume 23 Issue 07

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

TARION NAMES FINALISTS FOR AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

CHANGING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SPORT

LIVING GREEN IN TODAY’S NEW HOMES

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contents APRIL 4 – 18, 2015 || VOLUME 23 ISSUE 7

community focus features 24 Brampton

Apr 4 - 18, 2015 Volume 23 Issue 07

Fieldgate Homes

Early Closing Sales Event at Valleylands in Brampton

38 Multi-Site

Fieldgate Homes

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

TARION NAMES FINALISTS FOR AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

CHANGING COMMUNITIES THROUGH SPORT

LIVING GREEN IN TODAY’S NEW HOMES

ON THE COVER

p. 32

MADISON HOMES Building communities throughout the GTA

Experience true elegance with Fieldgates’ model homes

50 Thornhill

Andrin Homes

Claridge Gate – the epitome of upscale living

regular and special features IN EVERY ISSUE

4 Editor’s Note 10 Contributors 102 Hot Dates 110 Ad Index COLUMNISTS

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58 Horseshoe Valley Democrat Homes

Maplewood Estates –half the price of a Toronto home

20

BILD Report

Transforming communities through sport

by Bryan Tuckey

Fundamentally Speaking Higher Development Charges loom in Ontario

by Wayne Karl

30

Tarion Report

The top five warranty questions

by Howard Bogach

34 40 44

Taxing Issues

Taking a long-term view of your new home purchase

by Henry Choo Chong

Mortgage Finesse Credit and debt management

by Calum Ross

Industry Outlook

Living Green: what it means in today’s new homes

38

by Hugh Heron

52

Legally Speaking

Financing and hidden tricks

by Jayson Schwarz

HOMEBUYERS’ HELP

62

Q&A

Jennifer Keesmaat, chief planner, City of Toronto, talks life and real estate

by Wayne Karl

96

Around the House

Great spring cleaning tips from Molly Maid

103 Resource Section

Mortgage Calculator and Rate Table

107 GTA Hot Sheet

50

Two pages of new openings, new releases and preview registrations

IN THE NEWS

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Tarion Warranty Corp.

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BILD, RealNet

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//EDITOR’S NOTE

What rules your new-home choice?

Lifestyle increasingly influential for homebuyers

N

SUSAN LEGGE

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Yellow Pages NextHome

ew-home buyers are often driven by different influences, but there’s no doubt lifestyle is an increasingly important factor.

Whether you’re considering a home near the beach, a golf course or a city penthouse or pied-à-terre, you’re likely looking to compensate for what you don’t have in your current residence.

The amount of living space is usually the issue – either too much or too little.

Most young families are looking for more living space, which is why builders are designing homes with interiors that maximize every square foot of living space to make the most of your money.

As we get older, the quest for living space may take a different direction.

Downsizing is often the answer, although many homeowners with existing homes in suburban or rural areas are acquiring townhomes or piedà-terres in the city. An urban location gives owners and their friends a chance to enjoy the social and cultural activities of the city without having to drive for hours to get home.

In today’s hectic world, your new home will be your retreat, so it’s important to find a home that suits your needs and lifestyle. In this issue, we profile new communities which offer the perfect place to put up your feet, plus the latest industry news and features about buying and owning a new home.

Enjoy!

Susan.Legge@ypnexthome.ca Follow me on Twitter at Twitter.com/SusanLegge Like us on Facebook. Search: New Home Guide

How Green is your home?

New homes today are far more energy efficient and cleaner, offering you opportunities to save and live heathier

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WAYNE KARL

EDITOR Yellow Pages NextHome Wayne.Karl@ypnexthome.ca Follow me on Twitter at Twitter.com/WayneKarl Like us on Facebook. Search: New Home Guide

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ven though the fi rst day of spring is actually March 20 (something Mother Nature largely ignored), April usually offers more signs that the season has really arrived. Temperatures begin to rise, rain rinses away winter’s residue and in a matter of days (we hope), tree buds sprout and green will wash around us.

It’s also the natural time of year when people renew their commitment to living Green.

When it comes to buying a home, newly built product today is miles

ahead of that built 25, 20 and even 10 years ago.

Most home builders today go to great lengths to make their homes as Green as possible, because that’s what sells, what makes sense, and what you – the consumer – wants.

Still, there are varying degrees of “Green-ness,” and builders offer different features and technologies to meet today’s increasingly stringent standards for energy efficiency and “clean” housing.

Ask each builder you’re serious about buying from: How Green is this home?

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contributors NEW HOME GUIDE

PRESIDENT, YELLOW PAGES NEXTHOME

Jacqueline Hill

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF / DIRECTOR OF CONTENT

Susan Legge

SALES MANAGER NEW HOME GUIDE GTA, NEW CONDO GUIDE, HOME DECOR & RENOVATIONS

Conni Robinson

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER, NEW HOME & CONDO GUIDE SWO, LIFESTYLE COMMUNITIES

Susan Maxwell ART DIRECTOR

Tammy Leung EDITOR

Wayne Karl 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

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

Sara Duck, Elisa Krovblit Lydia McNutt SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Nina Downs nina.downs@ypnexthome.ca SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Dionne Fraser dionne.fraser@ypnexthome.ca SALES & MARKETING CO-ORDINATOR

Terry Bassett

DISTRIBUTION & SALES CO-ORDINATOR

Jennifer Bistron

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Antoinette Jackson PRODUCTION MANAGER

Bala Gnanapandithan PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR

Sandra Hanak-Vujnovic GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

Viosa Barileva, Miguel Cea, Mike Terentiev

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MORTGAGE FINESSE

CALUM ROSS

Calum Ross is a mortgage columnist for New Home Guide and New Condo Guide. He holds both a B. Comm and MBA in finance from the Schulich School of Business and in 2011 completed the Comprehensive Leadership Program at Harvard Business School. He can be reached at 416.410.9905

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

HUGH HERON

Hugh Heron is principal and partner in the Heron Group of Companies and president of Heathwood Homes, as well as a former member of the board of directors of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., and a past president of the Toronto Home Builders’ Association and the Ontario

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//BILD REPORT

Transforming communities through sport » by BRYAN TUCKEY

BRYAN TUCKEY

is President and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and is a land-use planner who has worked for municipal, regional and provincial governments. He can be found on Twitter (twitter. com/bildgta), Facebook (facebook.com/bildgta) and BILD’s official online blog (bildblogs.ca).

In just a few months, the Pan American and Parapan American Games will be hosted by the GTA, and I’m proud that some of our members have helped to design, engineer, plan and build the legacy venues across the region.

These venues have been transformative for numerous communities and when the Games are over, they will serve as neighbourhoods, recreation hubs and training facilities for years to come.

To tell us more about the Games, we invited Saad Rafi, CEO of Games’ Organizing Committee, to be our keynote speaker at our annual Industry Luncheon a few weeks ago. With more than 250 members in the room, Rafi said, “many BILD members have helped to build the venues that will make the Games shine.”

One of them will be the new velodrome in the Town of Milton, which is only one of two internationally-sanctioned velodromes in Canada. The local share of funding for the venue was largely from development charges, paid by the development community and newhome owners in Milton.

The Games has also brought much-needed infrastructure to the region, such as the Union-Pearson Express rail link and improved GO service, Safi said.

The Games also spurred development of Toronto’s new waterfront community, the LEED Gold-designed Canary District, which

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will first be the Games’ Athlete’s Village and then a lively neighbourhood including 810 condominiums and townhomes. Of those, 100 will be available for affordable ownership and 253 will be affordable rental homes.

A number of venues across the GTA have been updated and retrofitted for the Games, such as the Etobicoke Olympium and the equestrian park in the Town of Caledon, while others are new, such as the aquatics centre and field house in Scarborough.

Safi said BILD members should take pride in the fact that they have built and renovated the complete communities that will host the 10,000 athletes, coaches and officials from 41 countries competing in 51 sports in more than 30 venues across the GTA in July and August.

I wholeheartedly agree. We build more than just homes and employment space; we build complete communities that will welcome tens of thousands this summer and will help to put the GTA on an international stage. We look forward to seeing everything come together this summer.

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//FUNDAMENTALLY SPEAKING

Higher Development Charges loom in Ontario » by WAYNE KARL

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@ypnexthome.ca or follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/WayneKarl

Get ready, new-home buyers. No, not just in your general preparedness for buying a home, but for an increasingly difficult – not to mention controversial – issue that’s costing you more money.

And you may not even know it.

Development Charges. If you’re not familiar with this term, you likely will be soon, as it’s a contentious issue facing home builders – and therefore buyers – across the country.

Just what are Development Charges? In short, they are the fees applied by various levels of government when new homes are built, to pay for new infrastructure such as roads, transit and other necessities.

That part you may know. But what you likely aren’t aware of is that these fees are rising exponentially, have been for years, and they’re occupying an increasingly high portion of new-home costs. And they’re passed right on to you, the homebuyer.

HOW MUCH ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?

In Toronto, for example, City Council recently voted to increase Development Charges by 75 per cent, to almost $30,000 for a semi or single-detached home. These new fees are being phased in, and will be fully implemented by Feb. 1, 2016.

It’s even worse further out in the GTA, where municipal fees and charges collected by Markham, Oakville, Brampton, Bradford-West Gwillimbury and Ajax average out to about $116,200 on a new single-detached home, representing 22 per cent of the cost. For a new highrise, the fees average $64,000 – or 20 per cent.

But this is not just a GTA or Toronto problem.

In Ottawa, Development Charges and other governmentimposed fees account for about 23 per cent of the cost of a new home – or about $100,000 of a single-family home. Twentyfive years ago, the costs accounted for just three per cent.

Now, with recent proposed changes from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, new-home buyers could once again be dinged with higher DCs. The provincial government is proposing reforms to the Planning Act and the Development Charges Act designed to

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“give residents a greater say in how their communities grow and would provide more opportunities to fund community services like transit and recycling.”

Others, however, including Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) and the Building Industry and Land Development Association, fear these changes will just add more taxes – a disproportionate amount – to new-home buyers.

“Municipalities are going to pile on a new transit tax on new home buyers and businesses,” says OHBA CEO Joe Vaccaro. “Those new neighbours ultimately pay every new tax generated by government in the price of their new home.”

Though the problem may differ slightly from one city and even province to the next, the concern is universal: new-home buyers are picking up a disproportionate part of the tab for infrastructure development.

As a prospective new-home buyer, you may not appreciate the importance of the Development Charges issue just yet. But if you’re a few or even several months away from making a purchase, or family members slightly further, you may learn the hard way what many are already concerned about: if such fees are allowed to rise unchecked, new-home affordability will eventually be severely threatened.

And that will be a price that, ultimately, no one can afford to pay.

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FIELDGATE HOMES | Valleylands

//COMMUNITY FOCUS

Early Closing Sales Event in west Brampton

VALLEYLANDS

One of the many wonderful homes at Valleylands is the 38-ft., 2,334-sq.-ft. Dove Elevation A. Featuring four bedrooms and a twocar garage, families are sure to love this spacious, contemporary home, priced from the low $600’s.

LOCATION West Brampton HOUSING TYPE Singles on 38-, 41-, 45-, 50- and 70-ft. lots from the upper $500’s; bonus packages available for each housing type. Early closing homes with four bedrooms from the upper $500’s with 30- to 120-day closings available CONTACT 905.457.0445 fieldgatehomes.com

W

hen driving along Chinguacousy Road in west 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 Early Closing Sales Event in this popular family community, Valleylands on Chinguacousy.

The southwest corner of Queen St. West and Chinguacousy Rd. is the site for these early closings at Valleylands. Three, four- and five-bedroom homes are available from 2,010 to 3,276 sq. ft. There are also singles with traditional closings on 38-, 41-, 45- and 50-ft. lots available. There’s a home for everyone at Valleylands. Starting from the $570’s.

One of the many wonderful homes at Valleylands is the 38-ft., 2,334 sq. ft. Dove Elevation A. Featuring four bedrooms and a two-car garage, families are sure to love this spacious, contemporary home. The front of the home boasts a striking brick elevation, with large windows and a covered porch. Inside, the main floor offers a spacious living/dining room, a large gourmet kitchen and a cosy family room with gas fireplace. Upstairs the master suite features an enormous walk-in closet and lavish ensuite with separate oval soaker tub and glass frame shower. There’s also a convenient upstairs laundry room, main bathroom and additional bedrooms. The Dove is priced from the low $600’s. ...continued on pg 26

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FIELDGATE HOMES | Valleylands

For most families, school is a top priority, so it’s nice to know that Valleylands is ideally situated to take advantage of many of Brampton’s wonderful educational facilities.

For most families, school is a top priority, so it’s nice to know that Valleylands is ideally situated to take 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. Wellregarded 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 26 NEW HOME GUIDE GTA | APRIL 4 - 18, 2015

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.

With more than 55 years of experience, Fieldgate Homes is one of the GTA’s finest home builders, known for their exceptional floorplan designs.

For more information on Valleylands, call 905.457.0445 or visit fieldgatehomes.com

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//IN THE NEWS

New home builders recognized for excellence in customer service » by WAYNE KARL Tarion Warranty Corp. has announced the finalists for the 2015 Tarion Awards of Excellence, the only awards in Ontario that recognize new home builders based solely on their customer service delivery.

“New home builders are building beautiful homes and communities across Ontario, but their jobs don’t stop there.

A great home builder ensures their customers feel supported long after they’ve settled into their new home,” says Tarion president and CEO Howard Bogach. “The 2015 Tarion Awards of Excellence finalists demonstrate that excellent customer service is an essential part of a home builder’s job and can make the difference between a good home builder and a great one.”

According to Chris Spiteri, chairman of Tarion’s Board of Directors, “Tarion sets the standards for new home builders in Ontario when it comes to licensing and after sales service delivery for warranty obligations. The Tarion Awards of Excellence finalists represent builders who go above and beyond these requirements. Their commitment to excellent customer service helps validate the high caliber of service that the Ontario home building industry has to offer.”

Finalists were determined based on the results of a comprehensive survey sent to more than 49,000 Ontario homeowners who took possession of a new home between Oct. 1, 2013 and Sept. 30, 2014. Almost 7,900 survey responses were received, representing 16 per cent of consumers who bought a new home in Ontario during that time. The results were tabulated by Crunch Research in partnership with Harris Decima.

Survey questions focused on homeowners’ satisfaction with their builder, covering every stage in the homeowner-builder relationship from the signing of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, through construction and the pre-delivery period, to after-sales service.

To qualify for the Awards, builders must have at least five new home possessions during the survey time frame and a specified number of completed questionnaires must have been received.

Award recipients will be announced at a luncheon in Toronto on Monday, April 20, 2015.

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The following new home builders compete in four award categories: small, medium, large volume and highrise.

HIGHRISE CATEGORY (100+ highrise possessions per year)

Concert – Toronto The Daniels Corporation – Toronto Del Ridge Homes – Markham Mattamy Homes – Oakville The Tricar Group – London Tridel – Toronto

LARGE VOLUME CATEGORY (100+ possessions per year)

Devonleigh Homes Inc. – Orangeville Fusion Homes – Guelph Monarch Corporation – Toronto Tribute Communities – Pickering Urbandale Construction Ltd. – Ottawa

MEDIUM VOLUME CATEGORY (21-100 possessions per year)

Hayhoe Homes – St. Thomas Klemencic Homes – Trenton McDonald Homes – Brighton Melanie Construction Inc. – Russell SACA Homes – Casselman

SMALL VOLUME CATEGORY (5-20 possessions per year)

J. Donato Construction Ltd. – Wasaga Beach Lockwood Brothers Construction – Oxford Rick Stewart Construction Ltd. – Fort Erie Rochon Construction – North Bay Terry Waito Homes Inc. – Petawawa

Tarion is a private corporation established in 1976 to protect the rights of new home buyers and regulate new home builders.

In this role, Tarion administers the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act, which outlines the warranty protection that new home purchasers are entitled to in Ontario. The Corporation also establishes minimum time standards for after-sales service, and adjudicates issues between homeowners and builders.

Visit tarion.com for more information.

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This limited collection of detached 41- and 45-ft. homes, ranging from 2,543 to 3,237 sq. ft., delivers fantastic curb appeal with classic brick or stone elevations and grand windows on cul-de-sacs or crescent streets. With superb open-concept layouts that flow easily from room to room, families will enjoy gracious and functional living spaces with the ability to add extra bedrooms and bathrooms. Take advantage of the time-limited Grand Opening Bonus Package offering luxury features such as soaring 10-ft. ceilings on main floor, nine-ft. on second, granite countertops, upgraded kitchen cabinetry and much more.

CORNELL ROUGE – MARKHAM Stop by the greenest corner of Markham to see why MoneySense magazine ranked Cornell one of the best neighbourhoods in the Greater Toronto Area. Madison Homes’ Cornell Rouge offers a large variety of singles and freehold townhomes.

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and islands and combined living-dining rooms all on the main floor. On the second and third floors, you will find the family room and bedrooms all with private or shared bathrooms and generous closets, providing dynamic spaces for comfort and relaxation. Select models come with a double-car garage.

The signature collection of Cornell Rouge single-detached homes starting from the low $800’s range in size from 2,057 to 3,237 sq. ft. and features classic elevations of brick and stone with either attached single or double car garages with driveways tucked around back.

These best-selling designs boast four bedrooms or more with choices in floor plans allowing additional bedrooms and bathrooms, a flex space or even a coach

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house (on select models). These spectacular homes utilize functionality for the growing family, yet still keep with a design that would surely make you the envy of the neighbourhood.

THORNHILL RAVINES – THORNHILL Set against the backdrop of protected forests, meadows, ponds and streams, these 60-ft.-wide ravine lots, some with triple-car garages, feature timeless architectural style and gracious interiors that make a grand statement. The Parkwood model is an impressive home with dramatic, refined features for the family that loves to entertain and yet functional to meet the everyday needs of each member of the household. A fully decorated Parkwood model (4,837 sq. ft.), together with the Edenwood model (approximately 4,300 sq. ft.), are available to see and experience at the presentation centre. Detached homes range in size from 3,925 to 4,837 sq. ft., and are priced from $1.8 million.

BRIAR HILL – TORONTO Madison Homes’ Briar Hill City Towns is an exciting project coming soon to Briar Hill Avenue and Dufferin Street. It will be an enclave of innovative, urban townhomes in a wellestablished midtown community with plenty to offer. Stroll along tree-lined walkways to the parkette and enjoy the convenient amenities, such as quick access to Allen Road, the 401, Yorkdale Shopping Centre and more. Register now for the VIP Priority Preview List.

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//TAXING ISSUES

Taking a long-term view

INVESTMENT POTENTIAL OF YOUR HOME OUTWEIGHS MARKET QUESTIONS » by HENRY CHOO CHONG

Q

My wife and I would like to get into the real estate market before it becomes unaffordable. We have saved $10,000 for a down payment. We have above-average salaries but have been working only for the past three years.

Is this the right time for us to buy?

Joanne and Jake, Ajax

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As we progress further from the financial crisis of a few years ago, economic slowdown, stock market and even real estate declines, things are looking brighter for many Canadians. Canada survived the recession; though there are still some challenges, spending is up, stock markets have arguably rebounded and the real estate market has shown longer-term price and sales increases.

Many economists predicted real estate price declines, and few expected price increases and such a quick recovery.

Homebuyers who were counting on further price declines may have been kicking themselves. How long will this continue, you ask? It’s anyone’s guess.

The federal Finance Ministry has, on occasion, given notice it is concerned about a potential overheating of the real estate market. Borrowers must meet the requirements for a five-year, fixed-rate mortgage, even if they plan to choose a shorter term and lower rate. The maximum amortization

period for government-insured mortgages was recently reduced to 25 years from 30. In addition, Canadians can now withdraw in refinancing only 80 per cent of their home’s value, down from 85 per cent, while down payment requirements remain at five per cent for primary homes and 20 per cent for investment properties. Some experts feel these changes may leave some first-time buyers sitting on the sidelines.

However, these issues should not be the primary factors to influence your decision to buy. Some considerations to reconcile before making the plunge include: » How much of a house can you afford to purchase? Get pre-approved by your bank before shopping » How much of a house do you want to afford? The answer is not necessarily to purchase the maximum house you qualify to buy, but what you want to afford » What will your payments be, if interest rates rise (and they definitely will) one, two or three per cent? Ensure you can easily afford the increase » First-time buyers of new homes priced at less than $425,000 will be minimally affected by the HST. Generally, there are no real estate commissions for the purchaser of a home. Legal fees are not usually high for a purchase and are minute in the grand scheme of purchasing a home At the end of the day, a home is a long-term investment, so look beyond the next year or two.

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Designed with the needs of today’s families in mind, Fieldgate floorplans incorporate exceptional layouts that have been carefully crafted to create the stylish and highly functional living spaces that have been satisfying Fieldgate homeowners for more than 55 years.

For each new model home, Fieldgate selects the floorplan that best showcases life in their community and brings in one of their trusted interior design partners to make the home really shine. Combining today’s hottest design elements, vibrant colour palettes and luxurious features and finishes, Fieldgate’s expert design partners work tirelessly to create positively exquisite models that GTA homebuyers are sure to love.

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//MORTGAGE FINESSE

Credit & debt management » by 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.

As the credit system continues to evolve in Canada, consumers are getting increasingly confused with a greater variety of credit products from a greater variety of financial institutions. In fact, the average Canadian gets more correspondence from financial institutions than they do from family and friends combined (what have we come to?). To further complicate matters, institutions are granting credit to consumers at a pace never seen before.

The combination of increasingly sophisticated marketing techniques to consumers coupled with more and more available credit truly becomes too much temptation for many people to bear. Consumer debt is a major issue in North America. The concept of keeping up with the Jones has destroyed both people’s financial health and their personal lives. What I am here to tell you is that you don’t need to fall into this trap!

Here are some simple guidelines that will prevent you from becoming yet another consumer credit victim: 01 Control spending by knowing exactly where every dollar goes. Tracking your spending habits in detail periodically will enlighten you in ways that you never considered. While doing this on a monthly basis is not realistic, try to do this in detail for at least one month a year.

Helpful tip: If you and your spouse spend $3 per day on coffee, this totals $1,095 per year. Depending on your tax bracket, this amount could represent over $2,000 in pre-tax income. Is the free coffee at your office that bad?

02 Watch your liquidity closely. Liquidity refers to your or your family’s ability to pay its short-term debt obligations. Watching what available funds you have to pay upcoming debt obligations is fundamental to avoiding credit problems.

Helpful tip: Think carefully before using purchase programs that require no payments for a set period. If you can’t afford to pay for it now, should you buy it?

03 Develop a realistic budget and live by it always. A good budget must have specific financial goals with a clearly defined time horizon. Be sure to take into account all of your payments, including loans, utilities and dry cleaning. If you pay for it monthly, it should be allocated in your budget. You can’t be too

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detailed. Most financially successful people are excellent financial planners.

They have investment plans, loan repayment plans and a clear idea of how much time they need before they can purchase big-ticket consumer items.

Helpful tip: Also be sure to budget for some kind of treat on a periodic basis. All work and no play often results in failure.

While these rules seem fairly simple, they are a little like a diet – easy to start but tough to follow through. Despite popular opinion, material items will not bring you happiness.

While it may not seem like it today, forgoing that purchase to save for your child’s education (or your retirement) may make you feel a lot better in the long run (despite what the commercials may lead you to believe).

Until next time – happy home and mortgage hunting.

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//IN THE NEWS

Lowrise outsells highrise FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2012 In the month of February, there were 2,798 total new homes sales with 1,465 lowrise – up 17 per cent from last February – and 1,333 highrise, up nine per cent from this time last year.

According to the RealNet New Home Price Index, the average price for a new lowrise home hit a new record high at $733,578 and the average highrise price remained stable at $442,672. The price gap between low and highrise homes continues to grow.

In February, it was $289,906.

The first two months of the year’s new home sales have proven to be stable and on par with the 10-year average, according to the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD).

Total sales tallied 4,800 new homes with more lowrise than highrise sales for the first time since 2012 – a result of a few strong project launches across the GTA in February.

“The year is off to a stable start and it’s encouraging to see our sales figures meeting the 10-year average for new homes sold across the GTA,” says BILD chairman Steve Deveaux.

“We continue to monitor sales as one indicator of how the market is doing. We have a healthy demand, but we cannot ignore that the supply of housing and choice in housing type is limited due to the under-serviced land, designated for development in the GTA.”

FEBRUARY ‘15

LOWRISE

HIGHRISE

TOTAL

REGION

2013

2014

2015

2013

2014

2015

2013

2014

2015

DURHAM

182

184

199

5

5

23

187

189

222

HALTON

74

198

184

42

93

128

116

291

312

PEEL

284

407

483

26

38

55

310

445

538

TORONTO

55

50

52

787

1,020

955

842

1,070

1,007

YORK

491

415

547

176

71

172

667

486

719

GTA

1,086

1,254

1,465

1,036

1,227

1,333

2,122

2,481

2,798

JAN-FEB

1,662

2,356

2,594

1,699

2,320

2,206

3,361

4,676

4,800

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//INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

LIVING GREEN

What it means in today’s new homes » by HUGH HERON

HUGH HERON

is Principal and Partner in the Heron Group of Companies and President of Heathwood Homes, as well as a former Member of the Board of Directors of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and a Past President of the Toronto Home Builders’ Association and the Ontario Home Builders’ Association.

If there’s one buzzword in today’s new home building industry that has consumers confused, it’s Green.

Intended to indicate materials, features and building techniques that are environmentally friendly, or leave less of an environmental footprint, the word is sometimes misused.

However, if we accept environmental friendliness as the main goal of Green, then today’s new homes in Ontario fit that standard by design.

The Ontario Building Code is continually being updated, and as of Jan. 1, 2012, every company applying for a building permit in Ontario has to comply with EnerGuide 80 levels of energy efficiency. The result is less wear and tear on the environment and utilities cost savings for owners.

Add to that third-party rating systems such as Energy Star and LEED, and in the case of some builders, Green programs that go above and beyond, and the picture looks even brighter. For example, at Heathwood Homes, we have created our own Green Home Energy Program that combines Energy Star features and many other environmentally friendly elements.

If you are considering purchasing a new home and Green characteristics are important to you, find out what each of the builders you are considering means by the word.

Calling something Green does not necessarily mean that it is good for you

Calling something Green does not necessarily mean that it is good for you and/or the environment.

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and/or the environment. Think about and research claims according to potential harm and obsolescence.

For example, when the “ecology” became a focus in Canada in the 1970s, builders installed urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) in homes with the belief that it would be more energy efficient and help the environment. We were misinformed, and the product had not gone through enough testing. When it was installed improperly, it caused overexposure to the toxic formaldehyde. Its use was banned in Canada in 1980. Ask whether the products you see promoted as Green are well tested and proven effective.

Going back to the 1970s again, remember the initial hype about solar energy? That form of energy harvesting was introduced too early in its development and was not effective in the early days. We are hearing about solar energy again today, but we have to question whether it is advanced enough to make an actual difference to homeowners. Time will tell with thermal energy and windmills as well. The jury’s not in on any of these as far as effectiveness.

It seems to me that the Green concept is advancing at a rapid rate. Another question to ask is whether the environmentally friendly features being advertised will be obsolete in a short time. The new homes of today are the resale homes of tomorrow, so you want to ensure your choice is as advanced as possible.

The bottom line is to choose your green criteria wisely when you are new home shopping, and keep in mind that adding elements to save on energy and water usage often add to the cost of your home.

At Heathwood Homes, we decided to find out for ourselves the real impact of certain green elements. We developed a Green demonstration model home in Richmond Hill to monitor how efficient various advanced conservation features, environmentally friendly systems and materials actually are. For us, it was about using common sense rather than jumping to other people’s conclusions.

Certainly, if environmental friendliness is important to you, and it is with most new-home buyers today, ask the appropriate questions of the sales representatives and do some research on your own. With so much information available on the Internet, you will find a variety of sources to consider. The good news is that new home builders are making more environmentally conscious choices than ever before!

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//LEGALLY SPEAKING

Financing and hidden tricks » by JAYSON SCHWARZ

I cannot believe how certain builders (“Vendors”) try to take advantage of new-home buyers on the issue of mortgages. There is an attempt to squeeze extra money from innocent purchasers through certain clauses inserted into the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, that change something good into a potential trap for the unwary buyer:

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, mail, deliver or fax letters to the magazine or to the firm, email (info@schwarzlaw.ca) and give us your questions, concerns, critiques and quandaries.

1. “The purchaser agrees to apply to a lending institution designated by the Vendor... to assume any existing first mortgage... The first mortgage shall bear interest to be fixed by the lending institution at a rate not to exceed – per cent and have about – years to run...”

This clause makes sense and allows certainty for both sides. Where the buyer is potentially damaged is when this clause is combined with clauses two or three that follow: 2. “If at any time prior to the completion of the sale, the Vendor determines that it is unable for any reason whatsoever to arrange first mortgage financing for the subject property with a lender of its choice, this Agreement may, at the Vendor’s option, be declared null and void and the deposit money returned to the Purchaser without deduction or interest.”

This is scary. First of all, you have a Vendor with no restrictions or obligation to be reasonable, and this Vendor will probably react only out of self-interest. Our poor buyer, if terminated, doesn’t even get interest on his deposit and this clause could be used right up to closing.

3. “It is agreed and understood that the term of the first mortgage may be varied at the option of the Vendor, by decreasing it by not more than 20 per cent of the total term... In the event the vendor has not received a mortgage commitment... above described, Purchaser agrees to accept such mortgage upon such terms and at such interest rate as the Vendor is able to arrange, provided that the interest rate . . . shall not exceed the interest rate shown above by – per cent...”

This clause gives the builder the unrestricted option to reduce the term, as an example from five to four years (lowering the cost of money), and increase interest over what

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you thought you were getting at the beginning. A fairly sneaky builder could get a commitment that builds in a percentage of your mortgage payments as a bonus to the builder. This clause could be used by an unscrupulous builder, to the extreme detriment of an innocent purchaser.

4. Sometimes a mortgage schedule is buried in the back of the Agreement.

I recently reviewed one with a clause allowing the builder to terminate if the buyer did not provide him an acceptance letter for financing from an institution within 10 days of acceptance of the offer.

Hmmm, closing in two years but we need to give the letter now. Good luck, and if not, the builder has the right to terminate any time up to closing.

So, what should you do? a) Amend clauses like 2, 3 and 4 if they appear in your offer, or don’t firm up.

Request the option to seek your own financing, and get it in writing. b) When you see clauses like 2, 3 and 4 above, be suspicious – especially if they are buried in fine print, and question whether you can trust a builder who does this.

The moral of the story is to make sure that the offer is conditional for a few days on both financing and review by a lawyer.

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//IN THE NEWS

A tale of two markets TOLD BY CREA’S REVISED RESALE FORECAST » by LYDIA MCNUTT

Canadian real estate is a tale of two markets – the Prairies, and the rest of the country, according to the latest resale forecast by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).

But the bottom line is lower national sales in 2015, due to decreased home sales in Alberta.

“National sales are now projected to reach 475,700 units in 2015, representing an annual decline of 1.1 per cent. This would place annual activity slightly above but still broadly in line with its 10-year average,” CREA reports.

Looking into 2015, CREA predicts an uptick in activity across most provinces, thanks to the weakened Canadian dollar, mortgage rate declines and the boost in the U.S. economy.

But that won’t positively impact the resale forecast for the Prairie provinces, where sales are expected to drag thanks to further declines in oil prices prompting potential buyers to wait while sellers continue to list. The biggest impact will be in Alberta, where home sales in 2015 are expected to fall 19.3 per cent – well below the elevated pace set in the last three years of seller’s market conditions.

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In the face of Alberta’s high-supplylow-demand scenario, Ontario and British Columbia are singing a very different tune with tightening inventory and increasing demand, resulting in price gains that surpass inflation this year at 2.5 and 3.4 per cent, respectively. This is no surprise in Vancouver, which has long been the priciest market in the country, and in Toronto, where the average singlefamily home surpassed the $1-million mark in February, according to the Toronto Real Estate Board.

Prices are expected to remain stable in other provinces, with the exception of Alberta, where “average price is forecast to fall by 3.4 per cent, reflecting a pullback in sales for luxury properties compared to homes in more affordable price segments,” according to CREA. But as they say, what goes up must come down – and vice versa. Looking ahead at 2016, national home sales are expected to increase 1.7 per cent to 482,700 units in 2016, in line with the anticipated economic recovery in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

“Meanwhile, anticipated mortgage rate increases are expected to keep activity in check in markets where homes are already less affordable and prices have continued rising,” according to CREA, which forecasts the national average price to rise by a further 1.9 per cent to $424,100 in 2016.

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ow you can own a luxurious large lot home in picturesque Horseshoe Valley – in Maplewood Estates from Democrat Homes. Backing onto hundreds of acres of nature, the lush landscape of rolling hills and mature trees is the perfect setting for 20-plus brick and stone designs on minimum half-acre lots… starting at an incredible $429,900!

That’s at least half the price of a similar Toronto home… just one hour north of the city. And your family will enjoy a natural, un-crazy lifestyle. Each lot is carefully carved out of the pretty woodland setting. Lofty pine and maple trees surround the residences; while walking paths and parkland abound.

The dream of traditional homeownership is alive and well in the exclusive Maplewood community, giving you more benefits than ever before. These new homes offer classic designs, style, comfort and quality. The timeless elegance and durability of clay brick combined with stunning architectural details create captivating facades for the bungalow and loft designs.

Welcoming entryways, vaulted rooflines and decorative hardy board accents create one-of-a-kind homes. ...continued on pg 60

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//COMMUNITY FOCUS...continued Best of all, Maplewood Estates gives you choice. Why settle for someone else’s ideas when you can select your favorite cabinets, countertops, fixtures, finishes and flooring? Choose a floorplan and home layout that really meets your needs: Want a master bedroom with a walkout onto a deck? It can be yours. That’s because Phase 3 models are sited in the most natural way possible, with rear doors leading to the ravines – a seamless extension of living space into the huge backyards. And your new home comes with a bonus Napoleon gas fireplace and two rooms of hardwood flooring, making the interior space as warm and inviting as the exterior.

The Summit model home is the perfect example of the Maplewood difference. It is an inspired family masterpiece, with a sunken foyer, coffered-ceilinged living and dining rooms, three bedrooms, and 20-ft. family room capped by a cathedral ceiling. It is finished in heritage brick and stone, and features 2,608-sq.-ft. of single-level living space. The gourmet kitchen is finished in gentle tones of beige and amber, and combines the latest in culinary design and functionality. A brilliant granite breakfast bar overlooks the sunny breakfast area, and opens to a convenient wood deck… sitting high atop the backyard retreat. Many of the

The dream of traditional homeownership is alive and well in the exclusive Maplewood community, giving you more benefits than ever before.

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And remember, these are all new, under-warranty homes designed to offer you many, many years of enjoyment. Their floorplans and high ceilings reflect the way we live today. They’re also made of cutting-edge building materials that require less care and maintenance. Another plus? Comfort and indoor air quality. Maplewood homes meet or exceed stringent energy standards. They combine high-performance energy efficiency with state-of-the-art ventilation and air filtration. The result is year-round, draft-free comfort and higher indoor air quality.

Maplewood Estates is smack dab in the middle of the Horseshoe Highlands, with easy access to hiking, snowmobile trails, golf courses and parks. The community is located one hour north of Toronto (near Hwy. 400 and Horseshoe Valley Road). Its central setting is just 15 minutes from Barrie or Orillia, and provides easy access to shopping, schools, hospitals, waterfront dining and attractions, highways… and a great selection of golf courses!

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CHIEF PLANNER, CITY OF TORONTO, TALKS LIFE AND REAL ESTATE » by WAYNE KARL

Few people around Toronto City Hall have the profile – and pressure – of Jennifer Keesmaat. As chief planner, Keesmaat is charged with overseeing the City’s Official Plan – which these days involves the development and transit expansion that shape our city, streets and neighbourhoods. Monumental tasks, to be sure.

That’s the pressure.

The profile comes from the fact the former urban design consultant is very active on social media. She maintains an

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official blog and is a frequent flyer on Twitter, to articulate on the issues and educate on the processes.

More than just an advocate of density and walkability, Keesmaat practices what she tweets.

New Home Guide sat down with Keesmaat to get her thoughts on urban planning and transit, and other things real estate.

...continued on pg 64

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//Q&A...continued

NHG: The Economist recently named Toronto as the most “livable” city in the world, though it doesn’t seem they took transit and commute times into consideration – factors you cite as seriously affecting our quality of life. How do you think Toronto would rank, giving those factors due consideration?

KEESMA AT: There is no doubt that our movement systems are antiquated and compromising our quality of life. Commute times on transit and in vehicles are trying, to say the least.

As cities urbanize, inevitably they confront the need to invest significantly in transit, cycling and creating a higher quality pedestrian realm, particularly for pedestrians. We are struggling through this transition – but I believe we’ll get there.

One of our key objectives in our Official Plan is to “move less.” We recognize the need to plan the city in such a way that it is possible to walk, cycle or take a short transit ride from home as part of both working and playing. In some parts of the city, land uses have been segregated, facilitating reliance on vehicles. We are trying to remediate this by planning our land uses differently. So we need to be really strategic with our infill development, to ensure it is located and designed to facilitate walkable communities.

NHG: You have said midrise development, transit and the waterfront are key areas of focus for the city and you as chief planner. How much progress are you making in each of those areas? In 10 to 15 years, say, how will they have improved?

KEESMA AT: On transit: We are making progress, although it may seem slow. We have significant transit investments underway in the city – 19 km of LRT is being built right through the heart of our city, and the Yonge Line is being extended to the north, as we speak. We are also working aggressively to bring the next iteration of transit to life: SmartTrack, the Relief Line, Finch and Shepherd LRTs and the Scarborough subway. The challenge is, we are so far behind, it is going to be some time before these investments begin to have an impact on movement choices in the city.

Midrise development – between six and 11 storeys – is a really a critical piece of the puzzle for our city. We have lots of gaps to fill where we have existing infrastructure and amenities, but under-developed sites. Midrise can be accommodated in such a way as to add amenities within walking distance of existing, single use communities, particularly in our suburbs, where it is currently possible to get anywhere only by car. So building our midrise development is inextricably linked to making our city more walkable and reducing traffic congestion. We have more than 60 projects under development today – which is great – but we are reviewing our guidelines to unlock some of the smaller, trickier sites.

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NHG: Development Charges are often cited by builders as one of the chief causes of rising prices of new homes and condos in Toronto. They argue that the fees are rising arbitrarily and unchecked, and that, as a result, new-home buyers are paying more than their fair share for new infrastructure. Put this into perspective for us.

KEESMA AT: Development Charges are meant to be a “user fee” to ensure that new development pays for the municipal services that will be required as a result of the impact of the new development.

However, we are not in a full cost recovery situation yet, and many municipalities are striving to better align revenues with true costs. One of the reasons many municipalities have big operating and capital deficits is as a result of undercharging for development. Getting our pricing right is an important part of creating a city that is sustainable. Not doing so tends to incentivize urban sprawl, at significant longer term operating cost to cities. This is something we know how to fix, and something we should fix. ...continued on pg 66

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in midtown, and I went to school in North York. But I fully expect to move around a bit more before I am through with this city!

NHG: Please complete this sentence: “What I love most about Toronto is…”

KEESMA AT: The energy, the people.

NHG: Homebuyers today have some serious decisions to make, weighing considerations for affordability, housing type, location and commute to work. What insight or advice would you give them in terms of where or what to buy?

KEESMA AT: Think carefully about the quality of life

tradeoffs that matter most. If you hate the idea of a long commute, are you willing to pay a bit more for a smaller home that is near transit and in a walkable community?

It is important to think in terms of household costs, rather than simply the cost of housing. When we shift our thinking to household costs, adding the cost of travel to our decisionmaking, we get a truer picture of the implications of living in different places in the city.

NHG: How do you commute to work?

KEESMA AT: Just before the birth of my second son, I moved

to a smaller house that cost more than the house I was in, in order to be near rapid transit. I now take the TTC to work every day, which would be fabulous if it wasn’t so crowded.

I also try to bike regularly when the weather gets better, and depending on my schedule. I also end up driving three or four times a month, depending on the demands of my family or where I need to be in the region.

NHG: What’s your favourite neighbourhood in the city?

KEESMA AT: Honestly, there are many places I love, but I don’t have just one favorite neighbourhood. Toronto offers so many great places to live. I’ve lived in Etobicoke, High Park, 66 NEW HOME GUIDE GTA | APRIL 4 - 18, 2015

I lived in Vancouver for a few years and I was dreading moving to Toronto, but when I arrived I immediately felt at home. I love that you can come to Toronto from anywhere in the world and you are instantly a Torontonian.

Toronto is changing so rapidly, its challenges are so intense, it’s tough not to get caught up in it. Cities have moments: I believe this is ours. We are really beginning to cultivate our cultural institutions in new ways, our universities excel, our parks, ravines and open spaces make the city liveable, we actually have a restaurant “scene!”, and we are a great city for entrepreneurs.

All these factors make Toronto wonderful to me.

NHG: You’re from Hamilton, a city that is undergoing a transformation of its own, with similar but different challenges than Toronto. How is that city doing with it?

KEESMA AT: There is a burgeoning excitement in Hamilton, driven by a growing community of urbanists and creative types who are really committed to making Hamilton a unique and liveable place. For the first time in a long time, private sector investment is returning to the core. This is great!

My hope is that Hamilton can learn from our mistakes and build the transit investments it needs before it becomes a crisis point. Hamilton has ambition, and it’s going to be fascinating to see how that translates into creating great places to live and work.

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The Brownstones at Westown

lidvest.com

•

•

from $620,000

4E

8

Emsatec Canada Inc.

The Brownstones 5

416-531-7760

•

•

from $350,000

6G

9

Lindvest

The Brownstones at Westown

lindvest.com

•

•

from $330,000

4C

9

Lindvest

Grand Cornell Brownstones in Markham lindvest.com

•

•

from $340,000

4C

9

Lindvest

Corporate

lindvest.com

•

•

4C

11 Tribute Communities

Canterbury

647-352-2130

•

from $767,000

9E

12 National Homes

The Townes of Richview

416-746-1234

•

from $570,000

3E

13 Insoho Developments

Highland Creek Collection

ownhighlandcreek.com •

•

from $650,000

17D

14 Dunpar Homes

The Ossington

416-253-5888

•

from $700,000

7G

15 Mattamy Homes

Downsview Park

www.mattamyhomes.com

from $270,000

6C

16 Conservatory Group

Oakdale Village

416-243-0567

•

from $429,000

5C

18 Fieldgate Homes

Axiom

fieldgatehomes.com •

•

from $250,000

8H

19 Conservatory Group

Upper Beach Villas

416-698-7796

•

from $415,000

11G

20 Beaverbrook Homes

Evolution

416-747-9691

• from $270,000

2G

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

43 Aspen Ridge Homes

Scenic On Eglinton

416-805-1781

•

•

49 Tribute Communities

RCMI

416-363-4800

50 Fieldgate Homes

Corktown Mews

corktownmews.ca

•

77 Aspen Ridge Homes

Seventy Seven Charles

416-203-7034

• • from $2100,000

8G

78 Your Home Developments

Nature’s Path

647-340-6972

•

from $280,000

17E

83 Arista Homes

Lilly Factory Towns

416-792-4872

• •

from $395,000

12G

87 Menkes

Bloom Park Towns

416-730-1600

•

from $690,000

8B

90 Sundance Homes

Braeburn Lane

sundancehomes.ca •

from $430,000

15D

from $190,000

10F

• from $324,000

8H

from $550,000

9H

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

Tel

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Site

Fi Map nd er

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10

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Maple

7

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12

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Langstaff Rd

32

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11

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G

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King-Vaughan Rd

6

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City of Vaughan

1

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Kirby Rd

5

7

56

47

5

20

Clark Ave W

10

14

Thornhill

13

Dufferin St

F

3

2

4

Pine Valley

E

3

Nashville Rd

2

Jane St

D

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Cold Creek

C

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central region: Vaughan, Maple, Woodbridge, Thornhill

Hwy. 27

70

Bathurst St

Weston Rd

Rd

50

12 Line R

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17

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Fieldgate Homes

IMPRESSIONS

905-893-9500

•

• •

from $673,000

25 & Insert 4E

3

Paradise Homes

IMPRESSIONS

impressionskleinburg.com •

• •

from $600,000

5 4E

6

Primont Homes

Renaissance Townes

905-417-3363

•

from $595,000

12 8D

9

Treasure Hill Homes

Moda Urban Village

treasurehill.com

•

10

Forest Hill Homes

Bridle Path of Thornhill

foresthillhomes.ca •

12

Rosebury Homes

Riverside in Pine Grove

416-746-1234

20

Andrin Homes

Claridge Gate

andrinhomes.com

24

Fieldgate Homes

Vaughan Valley Estates

905-893-9500

32

Andrin Homes

Chelsea Maple Station

44

Madison Homes

56

19 8E

from $1700,000

41 13F

•

from $400,000

43 6I

•

from $600,000

48 14D

•

from $1150,000

905-553-0288

•

from $620,000

49 11E

Thornhill

905-417-1203

•

from $1800,000

31 13G

Senator Homes

Bathurst 9130

289-597-4381

•

•

from $720,000

21 13G

1

Country Wide Homes

Kleinburg Hills

KleinburgHills.com •

4E

1

Aspen Ridge Homes

Kleinburg Hills

aspenridgehomes.com •

4E

2

Tribute Communities

Gates of Nobleton

647-633-3500

•

from $950,000

4A

3

Arista Homes

IMPRESSIONS

impressionskleinburg.com •

• •

from $550,000

4E

3

Tiffany Park Homes

Valleybrooke Estates

905-303-1620

•

from $870,000

8E

4

Arista Homes

Vellore Woods

aristahomes.com •

from $750,000

8F

5

Aspen Ridge Homes

Upper West Side

uwscommunity.com •

from $1099,000

14D

5

Conservatory Group

Upper West Side

289-553-4156

•

from $1099,000

14D

5

Country Wide Homes

Upper West Side

uwscommunity.com •

from $1099,000

14D

5

Regal Crest Homes

Upper West Side

uwscommunity.com •

from $1099,000

14D

5

Townwood Homes

Upper West Side

uwscommunity.com •

from $1099,000

14D

7

Lormel Homes

La Viva

lavivatowns.com •

from $350,000

5J

8

Fieldgate Homes

Kleinburg

905-893-9500

•

•

from $523,000

4E

24

Arista Homes

Vaughan Valley Estates

aristahomes.com •

from $900,000

8F

42

Dunpar Homes

Riverside Village

416-253-5888

•

from $519,000

46

Country Wide Homes

The Point at Woodbridge

905-907-1500

•

from $700,000

8E

47

Country Wide Homes

Upper Thornhill Estates

905-907-1500

•

from $900,000

14E

48

Beaverhall Homes

Regency Estates

905-265-2634

•

from $1301,000

6H

48

Graywood Developments Ltd Regency Estates

905-265-2634

•

from $1250,000

6H

51

Aspen Ridge Homes

King Oaks

905-539-0181

•

from $1100,000

11B

51

Great Gulf

King Oaks

905-833-6413

•

from $1300,000

11B

52

Zancor Homes

Royal Collection

905-833-0883

•

•

from $550,000

12A

53

Treasure Hill Homes

Thornhill Woods

treasurehill.com •

from $950,000

13g

54

Fieldgate Homes

Rivers Edge

905-320-5642

•

• •

from $730,000

8E

55

Oskar Group

Le Sedici

lesedici.com

from $600,000

10E

25 & Insert 8F

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

71

1

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3

4

5

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1

Heathwood Homes

Hampshire Mews

heathwood.com

9

Mattamy Homes

Richmond Green

www.mattamyhomes.com •

•

15 Forest Hill Homes

Jefferson Forest

foresthillhomes.ca •

•

from $700,000

41 4H

28 Senator Homes

Richvale

senatorhomes.com •

•

from $800,000

21 2J

3

Centra Homes

The Mills Collections

416-238-2404

•

from $940,000

5J

4

Aspen Ridge Homes

Kettle Lakes Club

289-231-2849

•

from $550,000

6D

5

St. Regis Homes

Mission Hill on Bayview

905-884-8885

from $850,000 6C

6

Fieldgate Homes

The Humberlands

905-773-7738

•

from $850,000

2C

7

Highmark Homes

Nuvo

647-206-2276

•

from $1100,000

2E

8

Treasure Hill Homes

Urbantowns on Bayview

treasurehill.com

from $730,000

7Q

14 Arista Homes

Jefferson Forest

jeffersonforest.ca •

•

from $586,000

4H

15 Madison Homes

Jefferson Forest

jeffersonforest.ca •

•

from $586,000

4H

16 Fieldgate Homes

Jefferson Forest

905-884-8017

•

•

from $586,000

4H

20 North Star Homes

King’s Crossing

416-291-9666

•

from $530,000

2E

22 Yorkwood Homes

Hillside Manors

905-770-4662

•

from $472,000

4I

26 Arten Development Group

The Manors of Roseview Grand

roseviewgrand.com

• •

from $650,000

4L

27 Acorn Homes

Oak Knoll

acornhomes.ca

from $650,000

3C

•

from $485,000

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9 9J

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

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K

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Town of Aurora

3

Town of Markham

Town of WhitechurchStouffville

2

Thornhill

Town of Newmarket

1

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

central region: Markham, Aurora, Newmarket, Whitchurch-Stouffville 12

13

14

17

26

18

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Heirloom in Markham

905-201-2804

• •

from $510,000

11 Madison Homes

Greensborough

905-201-7700

•

•

from $1000,000

15 Fieldgate Homes

Aurora Trails

fieldgatehomes.com •

•

from $650,000

15 Paradise Homes

Aurora Trails

auroratrails.com •

•

from $500,000

5 14E

22 Geranium Homes

Pace on Main

905-591-1071

• from $330,000

29 18F

26 Geranium Homes

Bloomington Woods

905-642-1900

•

from $1300,000

30 Madison Homes

Cornell Rouge

905-472-9556

•

•

from $620,000

11 & 31 8G

30 Forest Hill Homes

Cornell Rouge

905-472-9556

•

from $600,000

11 & 41 8G

50 Geranium Homes

Uptownes at Cardinal Point

905-640-9999

•

•

from $420,000

29 7F

70 Mattamy Homes

Cornell

mattamyhomes.com •

•

1

Marydel Homes

Woodland Hills

905-898-7380

•

from $400,000

10B

2

Beaverbrook Homes

The Terrace On Rouge Creek

905-640-7360

• •

from $390,000

18F

3

Mattamy Homes

St. John Forest

www.mattamyhomes.com

from $650,000

14E

4

Fieldgate Homes

The New U

905-477-6464

• •

from $593,000

5G

4

Arista Homes

The New U

905-534-1564

•

• •

from $490,000

5G

4

Paradise Homes

The New U

905-477-0317

•

• •

from $490,000

5G

4

Starlane Home Corporation The New U

905-534-0493

•

• •

from $490,000

5G

5

Treasure Hill Homes

Accolades in Markham

416-798-7705

from $830,000

6F

7

LeBovic Homes

Bovaird Trail

905-640-7361

•

• •

from $2597,000

14H

8

Country Wide Homes

Wismer Commons

905-907-1500

•

•

from $450,000

6G

9

Brookfield Homes

The Arbors

905-503-0992

•

from $570,000

14F

9

Country Wide Homes

The Arbors

905-907-1500

•

from $720,000

14F

10 Briarwood Homes

Havelock Town Manors

289-301-0077

•

from $560,000

12 Laurier Homes

Windsong

905-201-5979

•

•

from $495,000

6G

12 Laurier Homes

Windsong North

905-201-5979

•

from $598,000

6G

13 National Homes

Stonehaven

416-746-1234

•

from $730,000

13D

13 National Homes

Stonehaven

416-746-1234

•

from $730,000

13D

14 Aspen Ridge Homes

Woodland Hills

416-270-9484

•

from $450,000

9C

15 Arista Homes

Aurora Trails

aristahomes.com •

•

14E

15 OPUS HOMES

Aurora Trails

auroratrails.com •

•

from $400,000

14E

16 Lindvest

Auroraglen

lindvest.com

•

•

14E

17 Conservatory Group

Heritage Estates

905-640-2274

•

•

from $283,000

18F

18 Kylemore Communities

Angus Glen West Village

905-887-9950

•

from $2000,000

4G

19 New Era Homes

Landmark Estates

905-953-9046

from $550,000

11D

20 Fieldgate Homes

BlueSky Stouffville

fieldgatehomes.com •

from $650,000

18f

20 Starlane Home Corporation BlueSky Stouffville

starlanehomes.com •

from $434,000

18F

21 Andrin Homes

Glenway

andrinhomes.com •

10E

22 Conservatory Group

Heritage Collection

905-640-2274

•

from $680,000

18F

23 Arista Homes

Boxgrove Markham

aristahomes.com

•

7H

24 Ballantry Homes

Cornell

ballantryhomes.com •

•

from $520,000

8g

28 Preston Homes

Copper Hills

905-954-4050

from $500,000

14E

30 Madison Homes

Forest Hill

cornellrouge.com

•

from $400,000

8G

41 Aspen Ridge Homes

Upper Cornell

905-554-3446

•

•

from $495,000

7F

42 National Homes

Wismer Woods

416-746-1234

•

• •

from $680,000

6G

50 Geranium Homes

The Neighbourhoods of Cardinal Point 905-640-9999

•

•

from $575,000

7F

50 Geranium Homes

Cardinal Point Downtown Stouffville 905-640-9999

•

•

from $600,000

7F

50 Geranium Homes

Copperstone Ballantrae

905-640-9999

•

•

from $1.1,000

7F

51 Oxford Homes

Coventry Valley

905-836-8902

from $600,000

10D

52 Fieldgate Homes

Potter’s Bend

905-294-3125

•

•

from $700,000

6G

53 H&R Developments

Castle Square

hr-newhomes.com

•

6g

54 Beaverbrook Homes

Victoria Highlands

416-924-0110

•

from $450,000

10H

55 Country Wide Homes

Woodland Hills

905-907-1500

•

10C

59 Primont Homes

Harmony

905-305-8871

•

62 North Star Homes

Mill Fair Village

NorttStarHomesInc.com

•

from $500,000

5T

•

•

•

12 7f 31 7G 25 & Insert 14E

29 18D

9 8G

6I

5I

64 Starlane Home Corporation Upper Unionville

905-534-0493

•

• •

from $520,000

5G

64 Paradise Homes

Upper Unionville

905-477-6464

•

•

from $520,000

5G

65 Fieldgate Homes

Victoria Manor

905-294-3125

•

from $896,000

3G

66 Treasure Hill Homes

Aurora Woods on Bayview

905-727-5794

•

from $769,000

13H

86 Cherrywood Homes

Glengrove on the Park

905-640-7571

• •

from $250,000

19F

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

Primont Homes

Site

M Fi ap nd er

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

# Si te 6

75

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13 Averton Homes

Victoria Highlands

averton.ca

•

from $520,000

15 10H

16 Great Gulf

Summerlyn Village

905-775-3461

•

from $560,000

35 8I

17 Brookfield Homes

Grand Central

905-778-0873

•

from $490,000

17 8I

20 Oxford Homes

The Fairgrounds in Sutton

905-235-7744

•

•

from $310,000

67 9G

28 Democrat Homes

Maplewood

705-835-0354

•

from $430,000

59 8E

45 Rosehaven Homes

Dreamfields in Bradford

dreamfieldsbradford.com •

•

from $490,000

22 8I

71 Briarwood Homes

Mill Street Village

millstreethomes.com

• •

from $450,000

65 8J

71 Ballymore Homes

Mill Street Village

millstreethomes.com

• •

from $450,000

65 8J

1

Pacific Homes Limited

MarlLake Village

1-877-428-5115

•

from $210,000

5F

1

Red Berry Homes

MarlLake Village

1-877-428-5115

•

from $210,000

5F

2

Delpark Homes

Cedar Ridge

905-722-7210

•

• •

from $275,000

10G

3

Losani Homes

Summit Shores

losanihomes.com/readybuilt

from $390,000

2E

4

Mancini Homes

Princeton Woods

705-730-1978

•

from $330,000

14E

5

National Homes

The Forest

416-746-1234

•

from $480,000

6

Mariposa Homes

Trailside

705-329-3330

•

•

from $249,000

8C

7

Grandview Homes

Mayberry Estates

705-735-0732

•

from $460,000

9G

8

Fandor Homes

Hamptons on Big Bay Point

705-792-6807

•

from $250,000

18E

9

Grandview Homes

Big Bay Point

705-735-0732

•

from $355,000

13E

10 Summerhill Homes

West Shore Lakeside Community

705-689-0001

• •

from $350,000

9c

11 Ballymore Homes

Lakeside Meadows

1-877-455-0201

•

•

from $290,000

9g

11 Ballymore Homes

Lakeside Meadows

1-877-455-0201

•

from $293,000

9g

12 Previn Court Homes

Victorian Village

1-855-777-3846

•

•

from $335,000

13 Rosehaven Homes

Victoria Highlands

905-473-3225

•

9H

14 Rosehaven Homes

King Country Estates

905-558-0098

•

from $700,000

7k

14 Aspen Ridge Homes

King Country Estates

905-558-0255

•

from $780,000

7k

14 Country Wide Homes

King Country Estates

905-907-1500

•

from $750,000

7k

15 Marydel Homes

Seven Meadows

marydelhomes.com •

•

from $290,000

11F

17 Brookfield Homes

Grand Central

905-778-0873

•

from $515,000

18 Grandview Homes

Cromwell Place

705-735-0732

•

7G

19 Andrin Homes

Hillsborough

andrinhomes.com •

10H

20 Aspen Ridge Homes

Simcoe Landing Keswick

647-921-0381

•

from $490,000

9H

24 Kaitlin Corporation

Blue Shores

1-866-625-2583

•

from $380,000

3E

28 Georgian International

Braestone Horseshoe Valley

705-727-5656

•

from $450,000

8E

32 Country Homes

Alcona by the Lake

1-866-531-3424

•

•

from $300,000

7H

33 Sandiego Homes

Lakeside Living in Innisfil

705-436-5445

•

•

from $285,000

8G

37 Pristine Homes

Pebbleshores

705-436-5547

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from $240,000

7G

39 Stonebridge Building Group Stonebridge by The Bay

1-877-420-0880

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from $200,000

5E

40 Royalpark Homes

Emerald Forest

royalpark.com

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from $200,000

6H

41 Delpark Homes

Pretty River on Georgian Bay

1-888-257-1999

from $298,000

3E

42 RAYMAC Homes

Brennan Enclave

705-516-0681

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from $252,000

6H

43 Bremont Homes

Centretown

1-877-855-1122

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from $234,000

5E

Treetops

1-855-590-3577

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from $350,000

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44 Sorbara Group Of Companies Treetops

1-855-590-3577

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from $360,000

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45 Regal Crest Homes

Dreamfields in Bradford

dreamfieldsbradford.com •

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from $490,000

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45 Country Wide Homes

Dreamfields in Bradford

dreamfieldsbradford.com •

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from $490,000

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45 Aspen Ridge Homes

Dreamfields in Bradford

dreamfieldsbradford.com •

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from $490,000

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Creekside

705-444-0555

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Parkside by Devonleigh

705-435-9991

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from $275,000

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Brownley Meadows

705-423-9662

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from $225,000

7G

55 Briarwood Homes

Briarwood Estates

705-294-2288

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from $420,000

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58 Lakeview Homes

Greenbrook Village

519-306-0665

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from $280,000

59 Brookfield Homes

Fieldstone

1-855-379-1495

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from $600,000

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59 Delpark Homes

Fieldstone

MyFieldstone.ca

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from $570,000

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60 Briarwood Homes

Pretty River Collingwood

1-888-257-1999

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from $310,000

3E

65 Brookfield Homes

Willow Glen Tottenham

905-406-1044

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from $330,000

7J

70 Far Sight Homes

Greenfields

1-855-299-7929

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from $310,000

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>> Maps and listings for new-home communities in the west region >> Builder news and the latest in new homes in the west region

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//IN THE NEWS

Branthaven Homes and Minto Communities

TO BRING AFFORDABLE FAMILY LIVING TO OAKVILLE WITH MASTER-PLANNED TOWNHOME COMMUNITY

Branthaven homes at Oakvillage

Minto homes at Oakvillage

The introduction of Oakvillage, a visionary master-planned townhome community set on 300 km of woodland trails, gives purchasers a new opportunity to access one of the most desirable areas in Southern Ontario.

Located on the northeast corner of Trafalgar Road and Dundas Street East, the site of Oakvillage’s freehold and condominium townhomes offers a host of urban amenities including cafes, shops and boutiques, as well as access to great schools, grocery stores, rapid transit and three highways (Hwy. 403, 407 and the QEW). The urban convenience is balanced by an Arcadian setting of parks, ponds and natural vistas. It’s this contrast that first attracted the development team of Minto Communities, Branthaven Homes and Emshih Developments to the site.

With prices starting in the low $400’s, and floorplans that range from 1,190 to 2,175 sq. ft., Oakvillage is the perfect opportunity for cost-conscious purchasers looking to break into a competitive market. Phase one delivers more than 450 units, with a mix of modern, west-coast contemporary and more traditional designs to choose from.

Not only are townhomes more affordable, the floorplans keep getting bigger, making them a viable option for young families looking for that detached feel.

“These are beautiful, tailored living spaces,” says Steve Stipsits, president of Branthaven. “They are very bright, open and leave room for your family to grow, with the perfect blend of attainability, quality and accessibility for anyone looking to live their life in Oakville’s most sought after new community.”

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Branthaven’s proprietary Fresh Thinking features distinguish the townhomes at Oakvillage from the ordinary. The company’s award-winning designs include kitchens that are loaded with smart extras including pantries, enhanced storage, under-cabinet iPad mounts and customizable peg organizer drawers. Bathrooms have been treated with spa-style trimmings – deep soaker tubs with square edges, floating vanities, sleek shower shelves and cultured marble counters.

The coveted Oakvillage community arrives amidst an unparalleled run of success for Minto. Recent awards include a triple-gold and 16 silver win at the National Association of Home Builders 2015 National Sales and Marketing Awards, recognition as Builder of the Year by the OHBA in both 2014 and 2012, and BILD’s Green Builder of the Year in 2013.

A preview event on Saturday, March 28 saw 212 homes released ahead of the official launch.

Life just got better in these two communities

by Rosehaven Homes & Homes by DeSantis You can afford the Niagara Lifestyle!

NOW OPEN! CONDOMINIUM TOWNS STARTING FROM THE $270’S Also, 36’ & 30’ singles and 36’ wide freehold townes starting from the high $200’s • Limited selection of all designs • Bungalow & two-storey designs to choose from • 9’ main floor ceilings • gourmet kitchens • luxurious ensuites • 9 MODELS TO TOUR • 1,100 to over 2,283 sq.ft.

• RAVINE/PARK/GREEN SPACE LOTS AVAILABLE

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Walk, Bike & Play IN STONEY CREEK’S FAMILY FRIENDLY COMMUNITY Discover your new home at on The Ridge. An exciting new enclave of 40’ & 35’ Singles, Semis and Towns within an established and sought-after neighbourhood in Stoney Creek. Surrounded by fun for the whole family – hiking, biking, swimming and all the attractions of Niagara. It’s the lifestyle you want for your family... a touch above!

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Gen Urbs or Gen Burbs?

SURVEY SAYS CANADIANS EVENLY DIVIDED ON WHERE THEY WANT TO LIVE In choosing where to live, a recent TD survey found a generational divide, with younger Canadians expressing a preference for urban living while older Canadians tend to opt for a small town or rural life. But when it comes to raising a family, all age groups agree one of their preferred places to live is in the suburbs.

“These survey results show the importance of ‘homefitting’ – fi nding a home that is the right fit for you at each stage of your life,” says Kate Taylor, senior manager of real estate secured lending at TD. “For example, many younger people clearly see the appeal of urban living, but that can come at a price, which makes it even more important to start saving for the home of your dreams as early as possible.”

The TD survey found that 33 per cent of Canadians prefer to live in the “urbs,” 31 per cent prefer the “burbs” and 32 per cent prefer small town or rural Canada.

Millennials were the most likely to want to live in a major city (38 per cent), followed closely by Gen X Canadians (36 per cent), but congestion and the high cost of urban living were the main reasons parents and prospective parents from both groups said raising a family there was unappealing.

“People buying a home in the city, whether it’s a condo or a house, need to keep their options open in case they want to move later when their family situation changes,” says Taylor. “That doesn’t have to mean moving out of the city, however, as our survey found many younger people would consider staying in an urban setting if they could fi nd a family-sized condo in which to raise a family.”

Taylor says trading up from a smaller home to a bigger one, particularly if you want to stay in the city, takes careful planning, including saving money to cover the higher cost of buying a larger place to live. She recommends setting up a Tax-Free Savings Account to regularly put aside money, which will not only help you save for a future move, but will also help you prepare for what could be higher monthly mortgage payments, ...continued on pg 84 82 NEW HOME GUIDE GTA | APRIL 4 - 18, 2015

YOUNGER CANADIANS PREFER THE “URBS”

38% MILLENNIALS

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Millennials were the most likely to want to live in a major city, followed closely

by Gen X Canadians, but congestion and the high cost of urban living were the main reasons parents and prospective parents from both groups said raising a family there was unappealing

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property taxes and other associated costs on a bigger home. First-time homebuyers can consider contributing to an RRSP and benefit from withdrawing up to $25,000 tax-free through the Canadian government’s Home Buyers’ Plan.

“It’s important to make the right decisions today – both in terms of where you want to live and how much you can afford to pay – so you can be sure of living in a home that continues to meet your needs, now and in the future,” Taylor says.

About the TD Bank Group Life in the ‘Urbs’ or ‘Burbs’ Poll TD Canada Trust commissioned Environics Research Group to conduct a custom survey of 6,149 Canadians aged 18 years and older, with a focus on a subgroup of 4,455 parents and prospective parents.

Responses were collected between Jan. 20 and Feb. 8, 2015.

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LIFE IN THE URBS CAN BE APPEALING FOR A FAMILY...

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barcaverde.ca

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vandykcommunities.com

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705-435-9991

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churchillwoods.ca •

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Central Park North

905-890-0195

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from $465,000

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Heritage Gate

heritagegate.ca

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from $500,000

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Lakeshore Village

1-866-746-2999

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from $550,000

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McLaughlin

905-696-7938

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from $544,000

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Park View Trail

416-253-5888

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Mayfield Village

905-230-2592

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Vales of the Humber

queensgateavalee.com •

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queensgateavalee.com •

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Mount Pleasant North

mattamyhomes.com

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Lotus Pointe Caledon

905-838-2806

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Westfield

905-866-6876

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from $450,000

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Southfield Meadows

treasurehill.com

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18 6M

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Centretown

905-495-5067

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from $386,000

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Meadow Green

647-287-7042

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from $520,000

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Pathways

905-584-2225

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from $480,000

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Newtowns at Mount Pleasant

www.primonthomes.com

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Upper Mount Pleasent

paradisedevelopments.com •

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Valley Lands

905-457-0445

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Mount Pleasant

905-459-5772

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from $640,000

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Seasons in Caledon

www.primonthomes.com

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from $600,000

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Landscapes

905-893-3331

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from $399,000

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The Village of Southfields

thevillageofsouthfields.ca •

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Lakeside

empirelakeside.com •

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from $350,000

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VanMar Homes

Credit Ridge Estates

416-746-1234

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from $550,000

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The Estates of Spring Valley

905-216-5620

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from $583,000

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Gates of Countryside

gatesofcountryside.ca •

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from $400,000

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Gates of Countryside

905-907-1500

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from $400,000

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Countryside Meadows

countrysidemeadows.ca

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from $346,000

8M

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Gates of Countryside

gatesofcountryside.ca •

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from $400,000

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starlanehomes.com •

from $520,000

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Vales of the Humber Estates

valesofthehumber.com

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from $780,000

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valesofthehumber.com

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from $780,000

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Vales of the Humber Estates

valesofthehumber.com

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from $780,000

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Mount Pleasant Village

mattamyhomes.com •

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10 Starlane Home Corporation Mount Pleasant Meadows

meadowsbrampton.com

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from $464,000

6O

10 Valery Homes

Mount Pleasant Meadows

meadowsbrampton.com

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from $464,000

6O

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Lotus Pointe Caledon

LotusPointeCaledon.ca

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from $450,000

6M

11 Starlane Home Corporation Lotus Pointe Caledon

LotusPointeCaledon.ca

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from $450,000

6M

11 Rosehaven Homes

Lotus Pointe Caledon

LotusPointeCaledon.ca •

from $450,000

6M

13 Stanford Homes

The Ravines of Credit Woods

905-453-4200

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from $570,000

6P

15 Fieldgate Homes

Cobblestones

905-457-0445

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from $679,000

8Q

16 Rosehaven Homes

Urban Towndominiums at Mount Pleasant rosehavenurban.com

• • from $295,000

6O

17 Pemberton Group

Rosedale Village Golf & Country Club 905-799-5000

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8M

18 Saberwood Homes

Heart Lake Village

905-773-6549

8N

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Salisbury Square

mattamyhomes.com •

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from $314,000

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Casablanca

905-915-5227

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from $730,000

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Marigold

townwoodhomes.com •

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from $475,000

11L

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Trinity Village

905-846-2930

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from $440,000

7N

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Terracotta Village at The Credit Valley 905-874-4741

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from $430,000

9Q

32 Forest Hill Homes

Ravines of Castlemore

905-794-8875

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from $650,000

8K

37 Oxford Homes

Adena Ridge

905-584-6444

from $600,000

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Turnberry Townhomes AndrinTowns.com

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from $350,000

9M

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Credit Manor Heights

yourkingdom.ca

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8Q

48 Regal Crest Homes

Credit Manor Heights

yourkingdom.ca

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from $850,000

8Q

48 Country Wide Homes

Credit Manor Heights

yourkingdom.ca

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from $850,000

8Q

51 Acorn Homes

Castlegate

acornhomes.ca

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from $575,000

11K

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The Neighbourhoods of Mount Pleasant 416-410-0175

•

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from $405,000

6P

55 Townwood Homes

The Neighbourhoods of Mount Pleasant LoveMountPleasant.com •

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from $270,000

6P

55 Townwood Homes

The Neighbourhoods of Mount Pleasant LoveMountPleasant.com •

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from $405,000

6P

58 Devonleigh Homes Inc.

Meadowlands

519-942-3312

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from $339,000

3C

60 Primont Homes

Castlemore

905-856-5777

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from $430,000

9K

64 Meridian Homes

Credit Valley Manors

905-216-5186

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from $400,000

8P

66 Ballantry Homes

Spring Valley Village

ballantryhomes.com

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Edgewood

905-356-9408

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Simona Place

spallaccihomes.com • 2Q

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Eden Park

905-381-4280

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Milton Trails

905-864-3306

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The Uptowns of waterdown

905-690-7600

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Cannery Park

1800-565-5150

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from $320,000 9G

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Forestwood

905-636-1365

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Rolling Meadows

905-680-0841

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Jazz Condos

jazzcondos.ca

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Park City

parkliving.ca

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The Village at Traditions

905-876-3140

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Hawthorne South Village

mattamyhomes.com

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from $380,000 9G

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Jasper Village

905-636-1942

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1-800-479-9777

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from $194,000 12R

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Park Place Village

905-690-7600

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Weaver’s Mill

weaversmill.com/nh

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from $336,000 6B

35 Phelps Homes

Jordan Village

phelpshomes.com

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from $345,000 8R

36 Phelps Homes

Brookside

phelpshomes.com

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Streamside

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Ancaster Glen

289-239-7629

from $370,000 2Q

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The Fairgrounds

289-286-0928

from $250,000 2Q

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Greenhill Glen

905-538-8752

from $270,000 4Q

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Sherman Oaks

905-574-0828

from $290,000 3R

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Paramount

905-560-2061

from $230,000 3R

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Orchard Park

905-930-9943

from $390,000 5Q

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Discovery

905-563-0666

from $330,000 8R

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Bronte Park Town Manors

416-746-1234

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Trafalgar Landing

greatgulf.com/trafalgartownhomes

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Oakvillage

oakvillage.ca

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from $410,000

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Oakvillage

oakvillage.ca

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from $410,000

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Oakvillage

905-639-9006

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from $410,000

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Millstone On The Park

905-825-3619

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GREAT SPRING CLEANING TIPS FROM

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Limit spring cleaning products to a quality window/glass cleaner, all-purpose cleaner, tile/grout cleaner and a toilet bowl cleaner.

In each room, clean from the top to bottom starting on the left and moving right. Th is really is the quickest and most efficient way to thoroughly spring clean your home.

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inside the microwave, fi ll a cup with water and microwave on high for a few minutes. The steam will loosen any baked on food so you can easily wipe it clean.

Before wiping the microwave, remember to be extra careful when removing the cup of water as it will be hot.

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Wash dish cloths regularly, and microwave damp sponges on high for several minutes to kill bacteria.

Even better, toss the sponge and stick to microfibre cloths, which dry quickly when hung up and help prevent the spread of germs.

Always use the MOLLY MAID system of spring cleaning.

Always DUST the room first, and then VACUUM.

DISH CLOTHS and SPONGES can be incubators for germs.

That way any bits of dust or dirt that fall to the floor as you’re dusting will be picked up by the vacuum cleaner.

for hard-to-reach areas in the bathroom and kitchen (for example, around the soap holder, taps and drain).

The best dust cloth is a damp, clean, MICROFIBRE CLOTH.

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SIMPLIFY your cleaning products.

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To dampen, hold the cloth by a corner and lightly mist with clean water from a spray bottle.

The cloth should be just damp enough to pick up dust without leaving moisture streaks on the furniture surface.

If there’s PET HAIR on upholstery...

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a damp microfibre cloth or rubber glove will easily remove it.

Before damp MOPPING...

sweep or vacuum floors fi rst to collect crumbs and dirt. Then, always start washing the floor in the farthest corner of the room and work your way toward the door. Use a damp cloth on the end of a mop handle to reach the narrow space between appliances. Th is will also help to get rid of cobwebs. mollymaid.ca 96 NEW HOME GUIDE GTA | APRIL 4 - 18, 2015

Use a TOOTHBRUSH...

Streaks on WINDOWS are tricky to eliminate.

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When spring cleaning windows, wipe the interior side of the glass horizontally and the exterior side vertically. Th is way, it will be easy to determine if the streaks are on the inside or outside.

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Are there COBWEBS...

in hard-to-reach corners and crevices? Get rid of them quickly and easily with a feather duster, which can reach into difficult places to dislodge cobwebs and dust. Another tip: use the feather duster on lamp shades, which can look a bit grey and dust-ridden in the brighter light of spring.

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Here’s a simple way to DE-SCALE the KETTLE:

Fill the kettle half-and-half with white vinegar and water and leave it to soak overnight. Using an old toothbrush, dislodge any stubborn bits of lime scale. Rinse out thoroughly a couple of times and then boil some water to eliminate any odour of vinegar.

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Seaton

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Main Street Seaton

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14 Heathwood Homes

Country Lane in Whitby

Heathwood.com •

47 Senator Homes

Harbourside Condominiums

905-493-3823

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Tribute Communities

Charing Cross

905-571-1011

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from $390,000 14E

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Brookfield Homes

Hills of Harrowsmith

905-697-1681

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from $300,000 15G

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Great Gulf

Stonecrest

greatgulf.com

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from $298,000 14G

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Menkes

Somerset

905-428-0500

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from $690,000 7G

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The Village of Brooklin West

905-425-0539

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from $400,000 11D

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Emery Homes

Town Central

1-877-953-6379

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from $350,000 4J

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Highmark Homes

Triumph

whitbytriumph.ca

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from $390,000 10G

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Lakeview Homes

The Forest of Lyndebrook

416-746-1234

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from $490,000 10F

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Stafford Homes

Elements Townhomes

elementsajax.com

from $390,000 7H

10 Fernbrook Homes

Altona Woods

fernbrookhomes.com

13 Lifetime Homes

Folkstone

1-877-365-9555

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from $335,000 10G

15 Kantium Development & Construction Trafalgar Green

416-746-1234

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from $280,000 11I

21 Great Gulf

Grandview Oshawa

1-888-579-7235

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from $334,000 14F

31 Preston Homes

Prestonvale Heights

905-432-2800

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from $350,000 15J

34 Tribute Communities

The Neighbourhoods of Park Ridge 905-723-2344

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from $339,000 15G

45 Sundial Homes Limited

Mulberry Meadows

905-427-8255

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from $560,000 6J

48 Senator Homes

Whitby by the Lake

senatorhomes.com •

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from $250,000 10J

54 Baycliffe Homes

The Gates of Whitby

905-668-9828

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from $250,000 9G

60 greycrest homes

the fields of conlin

905-725-4539

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from $310,000 15G

67 Midhaven Homes

Breeze

1-877-773-6888

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from $300,000 15F

68 Storybook Homes

Brookstone Estates

905-438-9516

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from $1050,000 11C

90 LeBovic Homes

Old Taunton in Pickering

905-428-3434

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91 Sundance Homes

The Towns of Nichol Green Phase 2 905-441-3312

92 Glen Rouge Homes

The Cornerstone

905-415-2710

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Beacon Hill Bowmanville

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from $420,000

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20 Geranium Homes

Verandas

905-885-0555

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from $311,000

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Port Hope Lakeside Village

905-885-6565

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from $229,000 15J

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King’s Bay Golf & Country Club Estates 905-642-8383

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from $460,000 16B

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The Estates at Sunset Ridge

905-642-9015

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from $930,000 2E

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Jackson Creek Meadows

705-748-4663

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Jackson Creek Meadows Townhomes 705-748-4663

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Brookfield Homes

Foxtrail

foxtraillife.ca

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Kaitlin Group Ltd.

Port of Newcastle

1-800-305-6849

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Kylemore Communities

Port of Newcastle

905-987-5146

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from $479,000 14E

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Storybook Homes

Bond Head Estates

905-438-9516

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from $850,000 14E

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Parkview Homes

Harmony Condominiums

705-748-4663

14 Rice Developments

Willmot Creek On The Lake

905-697-5806

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from $225,000 11D

18 B.G. Schickedanz

Lake Scugog Estates

1-888-894-9888

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from $330,000 18B

26 Kaitlin Group Ltd.

Aspen Heights

905-697-0513

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26 Kaitlin Group Ltd.

Condominiums at Clarington Centre 905-697-4513

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Country Classics

1-866-514-3573

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from $300,000 10c

30 Empire Communities

Estates of Wyndance

905-649-8197

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from $900,000 3e

34 Carrington Homes

Woodlands of Upper Courtice

905-787-0963

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from $260,000

35 Mason Homes

Parklands

1-866-443-7900

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from $269,000 3H

39 H&R Developments

Gracefields

hr-newhomes.com •

from $322,000 4C

39 Thornridge Homes

Gracefields

1-877-361-4226

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from $320,000 4C

39 Lindvest

Gracefields

1-877-361-4226

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from $320,000 4C

45 Highcastle Homes

Northglen

northglen.ca

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from $221,000 11B

45 Delpark Homes

Northglen

905-419-7222

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from $221,000 11B

45 Esquire Homes

Northglen

northglen.ca

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A weekend of Easter fun at Springridge Farm with plenty of different activities for the family.

There are egg hunts with the Bunny, an Eggcellent Easter Professional Puppet Show, bunny face painting, bunny ears to colour and wear, access to the farm yard, visiting with baby animals, a wagon ride farm tour, and a singing chicken show.

The Easter Bunny will also be hanging around the farm all weekend, hiding eggs, eating carrots, and playing with the kids. springridgefarm.com APR 4-5

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Colborne Lodge will be teaching participants about 19th century Easter traditions. Families can tour the museum and find hidden Easter treasures in the restored rooms and children can dye their own eggs using natural dyes. Imagine what it was like to celebrate this holiday before the bright pastels of a modern celebration. toronto.ca

QUEEN STREET AT MUNRO PARK Celebrating its 49th year, the Toronto Beaches Lions Club is once again holding its annual Easter parade. One of the only Easter parades in the city, this two hour parade features floats and marching bands celebrating the holiday. And of course the festivities are capped off with an appearance by the Easter bunny riding a classic car, a slight variation on the old folk tale. beacheslions.com APR 7-19

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» Calculate your mortgage payments using the mortgage payment calculation chart

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Determine the appropriate 5-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate, which is easiest to qualify for.

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$

Mortgage payment calculation chart %

INTEREST RATES

15 YEARS

2.50%

AMORTIZATION PERIODS 20 YEARS

25 YEARS

30 YEARS

$666

$529

$448

$394

2.75%

$678

$541

$461

$407

3.00%

$690

$554

$473

$421

3.25%

$702

$566

$486

$434

3.50%

$714

$579

$499

$448

3.75%

$726

$591

$513

$461

4.00%

$738

$604

$526

$476

4.25%

$750

$617

$540

$490

4.50%

$763

$630

$553

$504

4.75%

$775

$644

$567

$519

5.00%

$788

$657

$582

$534

5.25%

$801

$671

$596

$549

5.50%

$814

$684

$610

$564

5.75%

$827

$698

$625

$579

6.00%

$840

$712

$640

$595

6.25%

$853

$726

$655

$611

6.50%

$866

$741

$670

$626

6.75%

$880

$755

$685

$642

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$893

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$700

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Compare mortgage rates for your best deal CHARTERED BANKS

Variable

ATB Financial

2.35

Alterna Svgs/Alterna Bk

2.45

Bank of Montreal

2.85

Bank of Nova Scotia

2.85

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2.85

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2 years

3 years

4 years

5 years

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2.64

2.74

2.84

2.98

2.94

2.78

2.84

3.39

3.89

2.79

3.09

3.39

3.89

4.49

3.04

3.65

4.2

4.74

2.79 2.29

2.49 3.55

2.89 4.14

2.74 4.79

3.65 3.04

3.64 2.94

3.69 2.99

3.69 2.99

2.84

3.39

2.79

2.89

2.29 3.04

3.49 3.65

2.73 4.39

4.44 4.64

2.24

3.39

3.89

3.09

3.24

3.49

3.69

3.79

3.25 2.59

3.95 3.39

4.74 3.89

4.99 4.74

3.5

3.7

4.3

4.35

2.44 3.09

2.54 3.75

2.64 4.39

2.64 3.29

3.09

3.39

3.89

4.49

3.1

3.33

3.65

3.13

2.89

2.95

2.99

2.79

2.49 3.04

2.59 3.19

2.69 2.99

2.69 2.69

2.69 3.09

2.89 3.75

3.04 4.39

3.09 4.79

2.25

3.35

2.7

3.05

3.95 3.09

4.35 3.55

4.84 3.29

5.14 2.75

2.9

3

3.1

3.2

2.7

2.75

2.85

2.85

6.70op 4.45 4.4 6.70op

6.30op

3.14 6.30op 2.89 6.30op 3.19

TRUST COMPANIES Community Trust Concentra Financial

n/a n/a

Effort Trust

n/a

Home Trust Company Investors Group Trust

2.35 n/a

MTCC

2.85

6.5 5 6.70op 4.45 6.30op 3.95 4.2 6.50op 4.55 6.45op

3.14 2.89 6.30op 3.35 6.30op 2.89 3.14 6.30op 3.29 6.50op

OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Airline Financial C.U.

4

Comtech Credit Union

2.95

First National Fin. LP FirstOntario C.U.

2.85

IC Savings London Life

n/a

Luminus Financial

2.45

MCAP Meridian Credit Union

2.35 2.65

Parama Credit Union

2.5

Steinbach Credit Union

2.4

6.2 6.40op 3.1 6.34op 4.2 6.50op

4

3.01 6.25op 2.89 6.30op 2.84 2.99 6.34op 2.99 3.14 6.30op 2.85 6.25op 3.6 3.09 6.30op 2.7 2.85op 2.6

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.

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Averton Homes

Mount Albert – Victoria Highlands

Now open – community of bungalows and two-storey homes. victoriahighlands.com

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North York – Goddard on the Valley

Model home now open for these semis and select number of detached homes. aristahomes.com Fieldgate Homes

Brampton – Valleylands on Chinguacousy

Grand opening – freehold towns, 28-ft. linked singles, 38- and 45-ft. detached singles. fieldgatehomes.com Mattamy Homes

Brampton – Mount Pleasant North

Andrin Homes

Vaughan – Maple Station

Now open – modern freehold townhomes from the low $600’s. chelseatowns.com Rosehaven Homes

Brampton – Urban Towndominiums at Mount Pleasant

Grand Opening now on – collection of 64 spacious two- and three-bedroom Towndominiums. rosehavenurban.com Madison Homes

Markham – Greensborough

A limited number of detached 36-, 41- and 45-ft. lots. madisonhomes.ca Brookfield Residential

Uxbridge – Foxtrail

An exclusive enclave of 46 bungalow townhomes from the $400’s. brookfieldhomes.ca Treasure Hill Homes

Markham – Accolades

Now open – singles, semis and townhomes in Markham. treasurehill.com National Homes

Etobicoke – Richview

Freehold townhomes in the heart of Etobicoke from the $570’s. nationalhomes.com Tribute Communities

Nobleton – Gates of Nobleton

Grand opening now on – luxurious detached homes on 50-, 60- and 70-ft. lots. mytribute.ca Tribute Communities

Oshawa – U.C.

Grand opening of this new master-planned community in north Oshawa. mytribute.ca

New phase of two- and three-storey upscale townhomes in a master-planned community. brookfieldhomes.ca Brookfield Residential

Tottenham – Willow Glen

Phase II now open – 36, 43- and 50-ft. designs. brookfieldhomes.ca Brookfield Residential

Alliston – Treetops

Phase 2 now open – 32-, 36- and 45-ft. single-family homesites. brookfieldhomes.ca Fieldgate Homes

Etobicoke – Humber Mews

Now open – this selection of three-storey townhomes and detached homes on 30-, 38and 45-ft. lots. mattamyhomes.com

New release of urban townhomes and new balcony suites. fieldgatehomes.com

Fieldgate Homes

Etobicoke – Humber Mews

Menkes

Richmond Hill – The Humberlands

New release of townhomes with basement and garage access, from $559,990. menkes.com

Aspen Ridge Homes

Brampton – Lakeside

Grand opening – 30-, 36- and 50-ft. singles close to parks, schools, shopping and more. fieldgatehomes.com

Richmond Hill – Kettle Lakes Club

NEW OPENINGS

Brookfield Residential

Aurora – The Arbors

Now open in Richmond Hill – a collection of executive townhomes on a protected ravine. aspenridgehomes.com National Homes

Forest Hill – The Churchill Collection

Now open at Spadina and St. Clair, refined townhome residences. churchillcollection.ca Rosehaven Homes

Kleinburg – Kleinburg Heritage Estates

Now open – homes of distinction on unique 60-to 70-ft. lots. kleinburgheritageestates.com

NEW RELEASES Aspen Ridge Homes/Regal Crest Homes/CountryWide Homes

Brampton – Credit Manor Heights

Phase 3 final release of 50’ and 70-ft. luxury singles from the mid $800’s. yourkingdom.ca Menkes

Etobicoke – Dwell City Towns

New release of urban townhomes in the heart of Etobicoke. menkes.com Rosehaven Homes

Empire Communities

New 38-ft. designs in a community of townhomes, semis and detached homes. empirelakeside.com Rosehaven Homes & Townwood Homes

Brampton – Mount Pleasant

New release of freehold towns, attached singles and detached homes on 30-, 38-, 41- and 45-ft. lots. lovemountpleasant.com Mattamy Homes

Oakville – The Preserve

A new release of Village Homes and 34-, 38- and 45-ft. detached homes. mattamyhomes.com Forest Hill Homes & Madison Homes

Markham – Cornell Rouge

New release of freehold towns and singles on 30-, 36- and 40-ft. lots. cornellrouge.com Ballantry Homes

Brampton – Spring Valley Village

New release of semi-detached and detached homes surrounded by valley lands. ballantryhomes.com Tribute Communities

Oshawa – Park Ridge

New 40-, 50- and never before seen 36-ft. designs on extra deep lots. mytribute.ca

Bradford – Dream Fields

Aspen Ridge Homes

Ballymore Homes/Briarwood Homes

New release now available – semis and detached homes on 30-ft. lots. aspenridgehomes.com

Limited release of 45- and 36-ft. singles from 1,800 to 3,384 sq. ft. rosehavenhomes.com

Tottenham – Mill Street Village

Towns, semis and detached homes on 33- and 40-ft. lots. millstreethomes.com Ballymore Homes/Briarwood Homes

Markham – Upper Cornell

Great Gulf Homes

Bradford – Summerlyn Village

Limited edition detached homes on premium conservation lots. greatgulf.com

Sutton – Jubilee

Singles on 36-, 40- and 50-ft. lots from the $300’s. myjubilee.ca

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Register now for freehold townhomes at Dundas and Trafalgar. greatgulf.com Lakeview Homes/Andrin Homes

Newmarket – Glenway

Coming soon – 50-ft. bungalows and twostorey singles, two-storey towns and threestorey urban towns. liveinglenway.com Aspen Ridge/Lakeview/CountryWide

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Treasure Hill Homes

Lormel Homes

Coming soon – register now freehold townhomes at Bayview and Hwy. 7. treasurehill.com

Grand opening for this community of towns, semis and singles. greenvalleyestates.com

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Coming soon – urban towns in the heart of Woodbridge. lavivatowns.com

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Brampton – Spring Valley Junction

Coming soon – 38- and 41-ft. detached homes in Brampton. lindvest.com Kantium Development

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Register now for fab townhomes in downtown Whitby from $319,900. trafalgargreen.com Rosebury Homes

Woodbridge – Riverside in Pine Grove

Register now for this intimate enclave of urban towns by the river. liveatriverside.ca Heathwood Homes

Brampton – Meadowgreen

Preview opening of towns, semis and singles on Mississauga Road. heathwood.com Bremont Homes

Brampton – Credit River Golf Estates

Coming in May – estate homes on Creditview Road, from more than $1 million. mybremont.ca Laurier Homes

Scarborough – Keeler Park

Coming in spring – a small enclave of architecturally distinct new home designs. laurierhomes.com

Newmarket – Woodland Hills

Bradford – Green Valley Estates

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Coming soon – register now for priority preview of 40- and 45-ft. luxury homes. queensgateavalee.com

Preview opening at Bovaird and Creditview – full depth lots with unique standard features. greatgulf.com Coming soon – towns and singles, some with court, ravine and pie-shaped lots. countrywidehomes.ca

Freehold townhomes in an exclusive enclave community. treasurehill.com

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Grand opening coming soon! Register now for detached homes on cul-de-sac and crescents. madisonhomes.ca

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Aurora – Aurora Views on Wellington

Modern two-car garage towns in a contemporary urban community. senatorhomes.com

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Markham – Greensborough

Tribute Communities

Coming soon – limited release of only 26 townhomes with double-car garages. mytribute.ca

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Bremont Homes

Wasaga – Beach20

Lifestyle towns from the low $400’s, steps to the beach. mybremont.ca Fieldgate Homes

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Coming soon – register now for luxury singles on 40-ft. lots in a prestigious neighbourhood at Woodbine and Major Mackenzie. fieldgatehomes.com Heathwood Homes

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Aurora – The Arbors

Now previewing in Richmond Hill – an enclave of urban towns on Yonge St. heathwood.com

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Oakville – OakPark

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Caledon – Lotus Point

Register now for this collection of urban townhomes and midrise condominiums, coming soon to Oakville. ballantryhomes.com

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Vaughan – Vellmore Woods

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Bradford – DreamFields

Register now for these townhomes starting from the mid $500’s. thetowns.ca

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Oakville – Bronte Harbourside

Register now for priority opportunity of singles and towns coming soon. countrywidehomes.ca

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Oakville – Oak Park

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Aurora – Aurora Glen

Register now for this collection of urban townhomes and midrise condominiums. ballantryhomes.com

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Lindvest

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29

Briarwood Homes - Jubilee

57

Geranium Homes - Uptownes at Cardinal Point

29

Briarwood Homes - Mill Street Village

65

Geranium Homes - Verandas

29

Brookfield Homes - Grand Central

17

Great Gulf - Mount Pleasant

35

Brookfield Homes - Pathways

16

Great Gulf - Summerlyn Village

35

Great Gulf - Westfield

35

Country Wide Homes - Corporate

36-37

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Decade Homes - Yorkdale Village Phase II

63

Heathwood Homes - Country Lane in Whitby

45

Democrat Homes - Maplewood

59

Heathwood Homes - Hampshire Mews

45

Dunsire Developments - Anchors at lakeview

83

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45

Dunsire Developments - Barca Verde

83

Highmark Homes - The Orchard Estate

97

Family of Magazines - Promo

108

Homes by DeSantis - On The Ridge

81

Fieldgate Homes - 90 Niagara

25

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81

Lindvest - Spring Valley Junction

85

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Madison Homes - Cornell Rouge

11 & 31

Madison Homes - Greensborough

31

Primont Homes - Heirloom in Markham

12

Madison Homes - Thornhill

31

Primont Homes - JadeGarden at Cornell

12

Mancini Homes - West Ridge Place Orillia

61

Primont Homes - Newtowns at Mount Pleasant

13

Primont Homes - Renaissance Townes

12

Primont Homes - Seasons in Caledon

12

Queensgate Homes - Vales of the Humber

47

Rosebury Homes - Riverside in Pine Grove

43

Mattamy Homes - Cornell

9

Mattamy Homes - Corporate

8

Mattamy Homes - Cranberry Hill

9

Mattamy Homes - Heron Park

9

Mattamy Homes - Mount Pleasant North

BC

Mattamy Homes - Richmond Green

9

Rosehaven Homes - Corporate

23

Mattamy Homes - Seaton

9

Rosehaven Homes - Dreamfields in Bradford

22

Mattamy Homes - The Preserve

9

Rosehaven Homes - Lyonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek

81

Menkes - Corporate

6 Rosehaven Homes - On The Ridge

81

Menkes - Dwell City Town

7 Schwarz Law LLP - Barristers & Solicitors

53

Menkes - Humber Mews

7 Senator Homes - Bathurst 9130

21

Menkes - The Enclaves of Upper Canada

7 Senator Homes - Harbourside Condominiums

21

Mobile App - Promo

78

Monarch Corporation - Bennett

112

Senator Homes - Havelock Corners

21

Monarch Corporation - Kleinburg Crown Estates

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Senator Homes - Richvale

21

Monarch Corporation - Parkwood

112

Treasure Hill Homes - Corporate

18

Monarch Corporation - The Village of Southfields

IBC

Treasure Hill Homes - Moda Urban Village

19

Monarch Corporation - Topper Woods

IBC Treasure Hill Homes - Southfield Meadows

18

Treasure Hill Homes - Tiara Estate Collection

18

Treasure Hill Homes - Victory Heights

18

Your First Home & Condo - Promo

46

YP Next Home - PROMO

54

Oxford Homes - The Fairgrounds in Sutton

67

Paradise Homes - Aurora Trails

5

Paradise Homes - IMPRESSIONS

5

Paradise Homes - Upper Mount Pleasent

5

Primont Homes - Centretown

12

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