It is no secret that the appeal of the condominium lifestyle is on the rise for newly retired couples, young professionals and first time home buyers. Lately the waterfront condo has been attracting a lot of attention as more and more would be buyers are realizing they can have the best of both worlds. An affordable maintenance free home with the fantastic view of the water right outside your window. Many waterfront condos often feature their own small marina or are relatively close to one so there is an added bonus of docking your boat just outside your home. For many with cottages up north this could mean no more crazy cottage traffic on the weekends. Plus a beautiful view every day and not just on your weekend retreats. In Whitby one developer is offering townhomes and stacked townhome condominiums just across from the Whitby marina. While a waterfront condo can offer the tranquility with a lake view it can also keeps you close to the city and all of the amenities you still desire.

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Is the real estate boom really over seems to be the question on all real estate agents and experts minds? Whatever the answer, home sales have begun to slow down even if only a little in some areas. There are a few areas however that remain strong and one of those areas in Riverdale. This community has seen a twenty eight percent increase in sales in the first part of June compared to this same time a year ago. A big portion of these sales is made up of condo resales. Condominiums continue to top the real estate choice for many interested buyers and moving in to the Riverdale would make a sound financial investment.

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Oshawa’s city council has just given the green light for a developer to construct an apartment building for students in the city. This is great news for those students looking at attending university there. The students have had a difficult time finding an a place to stay ever since a new bylaw was put in to place limiting the number of rental bedrooms there could be in a home. When construction is complete over five hundred students will have a place to call home. For a student hoping to attend university in Oshawa the addition of these homes will provide them with more options. For some area residents though they feel the building will cause problems. Like any new building proposed those that will live close to it fear they will lose some of their sunlight and their privacy. With a new building adding that many new residents in one area parking spaces could also become and issue.
Originally the proposal included even more apartments to house more students but the developer cut down the number in hopes to appease the local residents.

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The town of St. George Ontario will be one of four areas included in a study on growth in the area. Outside parties are interested in developing in the area and research will be conducted with this study to determine long term growth strategies. The researches will look at the cost of new development, availability of municipal services, and potential uses for the land that is available. For St. George the entire village will be included in the study. One developer is very interested in building homes within the village and wants the study completed to see what measures need to be taken. Obviously when adding such a significant amount of new homes to a low populated town means there will be issues with the town’s water and sewage facilities. The public is invited to view the proposed developments once the studies are completed.

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Until recently the condominium was the hot home on the market for buyers. However, it seems the condo market has slowed down a bit and semi detached and detached homes are making a small comeback. While the average price of a detached home in Mississauga is beyond a first time buyers reach the price may be big but so is the size of the home and usually the lot it sits on. Comparing a Mississauga home to one in Toronto of the same price, the Mississauga home will be considerable bigger and so will the yard. With an average price of approximately $600 000 the market for detached homes in this area targets move up buyers. The city offers a strong community feel, good commuting distance and access to highways and a good economic background.

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