Buying New
Custom vs. Production Homes: Which Is Right for You?
Custom vs. Production Homes: Which Is Right for You? Building a new home is one of the most exciting—and significant—investments you’ll ever make. But before you start choosing paint colors and flooring, there’s an important decision to make: Should you build a custom home or purchase a production home? Both options have their advantages, and the…
Read MoreAirtightness: Why it Matters in Housing
Airtightness: Why it Matters in Housing When talking about building or renovating homes for energy efficiency and comfort, airtightness often tops the list of priorities, and for good reason. It’s not simply a technical detail, it’s a cornerstone of temperature and moisture control, durability, health, and reducing energy costs. Yet, many new buyers and homeowners…
Read MoreNavigating the Purchase Contract: A Guide for Homebuyers
Navigating the Purchase Contract: A Guide for Homebuyers Entering the world of real estate as a homebuyer can be both exhilarating and daunting, and a key milestone in the journey towards homeownership is signing a purchase contract. This document, dense with legal terminology and intricate details, is the blueprint of your purchase, outlining the rights…
Read MoreBuying New? Consider a Net Zero Home
Buying New? Consider a Net Zero Home Energy efficiency has quickly become a top consideration for new home buyers. In fact, CHBA’s Home Buyer Preference Survey shows that energy efficiency features like high-efficiency appliances and windows are frequently among the top 10 features homeowners are looking for in their homes year-over-year. This has led to a growing…
Read MorePlanning for What You Need – and Want – in Your Home
Planning for What You Need – and Want – in Your Home When looking to buy a home, you’ll probably start searching for one that meets your short-term needs. Maybe your company just went remote, and you want a place with a home office. Or maybe you just had a baby and need more space…
Read MoreHow Design Can Make a Small Home Feel Bigger
How Design Can Make a Small Home Feel Bigger The 2020 CHBA Home Buyer Preference Survey, powered by Avid Ratings Canada, showed an interesting trend in the size of homes that Canadians are expecting to buy. The study asked recent buyers what size of home they’d be looking for if they were in the market again. It…
Read MoreCHBA Survey Delivers Unique Insight into Today’s New Home Buyers
CHBA Survey Delivers Unique Insight into Today’s New Home Buyers For the last six years, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) has teamed up with Avid Ratings Canada – a leading customer satisfaction research company – to ask new home buyers about what drives their purchase decisions. You may remember we’ve talked about some results before, like this…
Read MoreWelcome to Sunset Dunes, A Perfect PEI Modular Home
Welcome to Sunset Dunes, A Perfect PEI Modular Home Modular home construction is an efficient and environmentally sensitive way to build a home today. With shorter build times, fewer wasted materials, and exemplary safety measures for workers, the construction method is rising in popularity. Dubbed Sunset Dunes, this residence we’re about to showcase is just one example…
Read MoreCommunity Development Trends Transforming The New Decade
Community Development Trends Transforming The New Decade Today, a master-planned community development offers a beautiful balance between nature, homes, shops and amenities. Thanks to this years finalists, residents are finding themselves in vibrant up-and-coming, sustainable neighborhoods with acres of green space to enjoy the outdoors or relax and watch the sunset. “Whether you prefer to…
Read More