market hacks
The first-timers
Two young professionals needed a bit of help to buy a condo. Then they found Options for Homes, a non-profit that provides no-interest loans
Three buyers who found narrow plots of prime real estate and made it work
The skinny on skinny homes
Upstairs, downstairs
These couples couldn’t afford much individually, so they pooled their resources and nabbed a gem in the Annex
Housemates who are bridging the generational divide
Empty nesters need help around the house; cash-strapped students need cheap lodging. The solution: Toronto HomeShare, a pilot project that pairs seniors with students
The year of living nomadically
My relationship had gone to ashes, my apartment to my ex, and I was broke. Serial house-sitting became my salvation
All in the family
A Toronto builder is making homes specifically designed for multiple generations, each in their own space, all under one roof
