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]

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]

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]

RECORD DECEMBER HOME RESALES AND NEW RECORD IN 2020 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE       TORONTO, ONTARIO, January 6, 2021: Despite an unprecedented year due to COVID-19, including necessary public health restrictions and uncertainty surrounding the economy, Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported over 95,000 home sales in 2020 – the third-best result on record. The average selling price reached a new record of almost $930,000. “The Greater Toronto Area housing... [read more]