Lesser Property Listings & Stronger Demand for Home Ownership Resulted in 16.5% Increase in Real Estate Transactions in June 2023 TORONTO, ONTARIO, July 6, 2023 – Home sales and the average selling price in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in June 2023 remained above last year’s levels. Seasonally adjusted sales dipped on a month-over-month basis. The seasonally adjusted average selling price and the MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) Composite benchmark were up compared to... [read more]

GTA Real Estate Market Sales Decline With Increase in Housing Mortgage Interest Rates in April 2022 The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market continued its adjustment to higher borrowing costs, with the number of transactions down on a monthly and annual basis. As has been the case with previous rate tightening cycles, some home buyers have moved to the sidelines to determine how they will reposition themselves in the marketplace given the higher rate environment and related impact... [read more]

A Return to ‘Normal’? The State of Real Estate in 2022   Last year was one for the real estate history books. The pandemic helped usher in a buying frenzy that led to a record number of home sales and a historically-high rate of appreciation, as prices soared by a national average of 19.9% year over year, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.1 There were signs in the second quarter that the red-hot housing market was beginning to simmer down. In June,... [read more]

GTA Housing Market Prices Declined 9.2% While Real Estate Sales reduced by 48% in December 2022   The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market experienced a marked adjustment in 2022 compared to record levels in 2021. Existing affordability issues brought about by a lack of housing supply were exacerbated by sustained interest rate hikes by the Bank of Canada. “Following a very strong start to the year, home sales trended lower in the spring and summer of 2022, as... [read more]

Move Easier with "Open Me First" Box By the time you’re ready for bed after a big move, it could be the wee hours of the morning. And the last thing you’ll want to do is search through boxes for your pillows and bed sheets. So, make those first 24 hours in your new home seamless with an “Open Me First!” box that includes essentials like tools, toilet paper, and cleaning supplies. Want more helpful moving tips for the big day? Check out our blog... [read more]