Same GTA Real Estate Story -  Inventory Low, Sales Decline, Home Prices Further Up in February 2022   February home sales were down compared to the all-time record in 2021, but represented the second-best result for the month of February in history. New listings dropped, but by a marginally lesser annual rate than sales, pointing to a modest move to a slightly more balanced market. Competition between buyers, however, remained tight enough to support double-digit price... [read more]

NEW GTA HOME LISTINGS DOWN WHILE THE AVERAGE REAL ESTATE SELLING PRICE LEVELS OFF IN OCTOBER TORONTO, ONTARIO, November 3, 2022 – Despite the continued housing market transition to a higher borrowing cost environment, the average selling price in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) found some support near $1.1 million since the late summer. GTA home sales continued to adjust to substantially higher interest rates in October 2022, both on an annual and monthly basis. However, new... [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]

7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them) No matter what’s going on in the housing market, the process of selling a home can be challenging. Some sellers have a hard time saying goodbye to a treasured family residence. Others want to skip ahead to the fun of decorating and settling in a new place. Almost all sellers want to make the most money possible. Whatever your circumstances, the road to the closing table can be riddled with obstacles — from issues... [read more]

January 2022 Home Sales Dip from Last Year’s Record Result in Greater Toronto Area • There were 5,636 sales reported through the TRREB MLS® System in January 2022 – down by 18.2 per cent compared to 6,888 sales in January 2021. While sales were down substantially compared last year’s record result, the January 2022 result was the second best in history for the month. This result is in line with TRREB’s forecast for a strong sales result in 2022, but off... [read more]