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Toronto
Living In The Suburbs Isn’t Worth It When You Factor In Commuting Costs
Selling a house in the suburbs is getting more and more challenging.
8 Non-Cliche Places To Throw Your Holiday Party In Toronto
This year, when you start looking for places in Toronto to host your holiday party, we invite you to think beyond the obvious.
Site Seeing With Hume: Pears On The Avenue Gets Its Grade
Ave and Dav may be one of the city’s most popular neighbourhoods, but not because it’s pretty.
Condo Market Shares (And Prices) Peak Across The GTA
The GTA condo market is booming and it’s all because of affordability.
This Hard Loft Is Half Game Of Thrones Half American Gothic
Tired of white-walled condos? Dreaming of a Toronto loft with character?
Mississauga Could See Nearly 50 New Condos In The Next 10 Years
The Mississauga skyline is going to look drastically different in the next 10 years.
Daniels Spectrum Takes Audiences On “The Journey” Of Regent Park Revitalization
The Journey—A Living History Of The Regent Park Revitalization, is a musical theatre production and fundraiser presented by Innocon.
Toronto Road Closures To Steer Clear Of This Weekend (Nov 15-17)
Toronto road closures are coming to town right alongside the Santa Claus Parade.
TTC Subway Closures: 6 Stations Closed This Weekend (Nov. 17)
With the Santa Clause Parade coming to town you would think the TTC Subway Closures would want to be a little nicer.
Canada
Want A Warmer, Comfier Home This Winter? Think About Insulation
Our homes are our havens, especially in the winter months, when the chilly winter weather can leave you wanting to do nothing else but hibernate.
HELOC Holders Face New Challenges In Getting A Second Mortgage
Things just got a little more complicated for Canadians holding a home equity line of credit (HELOC).
Foreign Buyers Tax May Become Reality In Montreal As Housing Market Beats Toronto, Vancouver (Huffington Post)
Do we really want to be like Toronto? That's the question on the minds of many Montrealers these days when they take a look at what's going in their city's housing market, one that Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) said this summer is close to "overheating."
U.S.A
Wildfires Sweeping California Claim the Homes of Celebrities and Regular Folks Alike (Realtor.com)
In addition to destroying thousands of modest homes across the state, they've consumed multimillion-dollar mansions of celebrities in and around Malibu.
Kim and Kanye Hire Private Firefighters to Save Home, Neighborhood (New York Post)
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s $60 million mansion was unscathed in the devastating California wildfires—thanks to a private team of firefighters they hired to battle the blazes.
Mortgage Rates Reach 7-Year High in November (World Property Journal)
According to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey for the week ending November, 7th, 2018, U.S. mortgage rates rose significantly across the board.
International
A Deliciously Intimate Exclusive with Chef Yotam Ottolenghi
Ottolenghi has probably done more than any other chef over the last decade to influence home cooking. His trickle-down hand can be felt in restaurants in any major metropolis.
Toronto’s Museum of Illusions Is About More Than Just Getting The ‘Gram
The world’s fastest growing museum chain, Museum of Illusions, recently opened its doors in Toronto. This marks the brand’s first ever Canadian location.
Calgary 2026 Winter Olympic Games Bid Gets 'No' From Citizens (Huffington Post)
The plebiscite's result is non-binding on city council, which has the final say on proceeding with a bid.