Many average Canadian families are finding home affordability out of reach with higher prices and increases in mortgage rates, says a recent report from RBC. It states that the average household has to give 43.3 percent of its much needed pre-tax income just to service the cost of owning a bungalow at current market values. For a two-storey home, the affordability measure rose to 48.9 percent...
November 2013
It's not yet December but it snowed yesterday so one can't blame us for already having Christmas on our minds. Good ol' St Nick will be arriving soon, and not to worry condo residents, we have official word from him that he doesn't need a chimney to get into your unit and leave you your well deserved gifts. He does however fancy that you have a Christmas tree set up. We tried to reason...
Nirel Photography Community feel is a reason many people enjoy condo living. One likely receives a pleasant "good morning" or "cold weather out there" comment from one of their neighbours or concierge on most days. Perhaps even a funny anecdote shared by a neighbour that makes you chuckle. The truth is unless you are on Discovery's Life Below Zero show and crave...
Why do so many people love the condominium lifestyle? Everyone has their unique reasons, such as they like the cute girl on the 7th floor, but one reason that is pretty common among those who reside in condos is the fact that it is virtually maintenance-free living. We don't mean that one doesn't pay a maintenance fee of course, as the vast majority of people who live in condos do. ...