Homes that can generate as much energy as they consume will be coming to Toronto’s Annex area soon. The new condo units are designed to maximize energy efficiency. How can a condo unit achieve this many would ask? The shower water will be filtered and used again to flush the toilets. The insulation installed in each condo will be approximately two and a half times thicker than what is commonly used. With the thicker insulation the rooms will retain heat better in the winter and will remain cooler in the spring and summer. Recycled materials will be used during construction and solar panels will generate much of the electricity that will be needed. The condos are located in an area of the annex where a car will not be necessary. Shopping, market and other amenities will be within walking distance so harmful pollution from vehicles can be eliminated.

Find more on Toronto Annex Real Estate at The Globe and Mail

A move to Oakville may soon be in the future for many Windsor residents. Hundreds if not more Ford employees laid off from the Windsor plant will be eyeing a move to the city of Oakville if they should land one of the coveted positions in the Oakville plant. While packing up the family and making a three hour move is stressful on the family the city of Oakville has much to offer. A beautiful community situated along the lake is a great place to continue raising a family. While the Ford employees will be paying more for an Oakville home than they did in Windsor they will also watch their new home increase in value at a quick rate.

Read more at The Windosr Star on the Ford Employees and a move towards Oakville Ontario Real Estate

With some crafty engineering and imaginative design one Toronto developer will manage to fit twenty four lofts into a space that would normally fit one detached home. When completed, the project called Stage East Lofts will sit on the corner of Queen and Leslie Street. The creative design will consist of two buildings each at five storeys high. The two will be linked by an interior courtyard and will feature an exterior elevator. With the amount of building and construction that has taken place in the downtown core there is very limited space in the city to build new on. Therefore Toronto city officials are encouraging developers to build up rather than spread out, and that is exactly what many are trying to do.

In the market for Toronto lofts for sale , read more at Your Home

If you or someone you know happens to be in the market for commercial real estate in Toronto now is a good time. Recent surveys have shown us that the average price for commercial properties within the city have declined by nine percent versus roughly this time last year. As for industrial space within the city there has been a one percent decline. If you are in the market for a commercial space you can expect to pay approximately $14.43 per square foot. The same report indicates that more than four million in space for commercial use has been traded so far for 2008.

Look for more on Commercial Real Estate Toronto and what the Toronto Real Estate Board has to say on Market Wire

While a granite countertop and marble foyer may be the perfect ideal for your dream home or condo it is not everyone’s cup of tea. Not to mention all the luxury finishes and top of the line appliances that builders are putting in these days are pushing up the prices of condos. If you are looking for an affordable home in Brampton and will sacrifice the ritzy touches there is one developer who is catering to you. Construction is already underway and many of the units are already sold. Proving not everyone wants the posh but rather an affordable living space. To drive the price down the developer may forgo the recreational facilities in the building along with the marble and granite but for some it is a sacrifice they are willing to make.

Looking for Brampton Condos ? Look at The Globe and Mail for more on affordable condo living