AN ASTONISHING AUGUST: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
While the market has taken its usual summer breather, TREB is reporting the 3rd best sales result on record for the month of August 2021. It is obvious that the homeowner demand has sustained and remains strong. However, the supply of new listings is down which has resulted in tighter market conditions and even more […]
JULY’S “CALM” BEFORE THE STORM: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
With almost 9,400 sales reported in July 2021, the demand for ownership housing remained well above the standard for this time of year despite being lower than the record July result we saw last year. Market conditions actually tightened relative to July 2020, with sales accounting for a greater share of new listings compared to […]
A ROBUST JUNE: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
Home sales in June 2021 were up compared to the sales we saw this time last year, however, numbers remained below the March 2021 peak and were lower than the number of transactions reported for May 2021. The regular seasonal trend remained consistent, the average selling price in June increased by double digits compared to […]
HOME INSPECTION PROBLEMS THAT MAY MAKE YOU RETHINK YOUR DECISION TO BUY
Before you move ahead with a home purchase, you should have the house inspected. A home inspector may uncover a series of problems. Though some of them may be relatively minor and easy to fix, others may be so significant that you decide to walk away and continue your home search elsewhere. It’s Normal for […]
A STEADY MAY: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
The Toronto Real Estate Board specified that residential transactions in May 2021 remained steady, however, fell short of the 2016 record and remained below the peak numbers we saw in March. Despite the slight decrease in sales over the last two months, market conditions remained tight enough to drive the average selling price to an […]
TRENDING 2021 PAINT COLOURS THAT DESIGNERS RECOMMEND
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly encouraged people to pay increased attention to their homes- whether it prompts a move or just a facelift! A fresh coat of paint is something that can revive, update and modernize any space and actually make it more pleasant to spend time in; but we know that choosing a fresh […]
APRIL’S RECORD-BREAKING REBOUND: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
Home sales in the GTA have set a new record for April and amounted to more than quadruple that from April 2020. Last April, we experienced the first full month in our city of the COVID-19 pandemic, while challenging the regular seasonal trend, April 2021 sales actually declined compared to the sales we saw last […]
GETTING YOUR BACKYARD READY FOR SUMMER
As Canadians who experience cold, snowy winters, we always find ourselves looking forward to the warmer months out of the year. If you’re looking forward to a summer spent enjoying your backyard, take a look through our summer yard prep to-do list to help ensure a vibrant, healthy yard all season long: Inspect trees and […]
ONE YEAR SINCE THE INITIAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 IN OUR CITY: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
As we reflect back on March 2021, we recognize that we’ve now witnessed record-breaking home sales consistently for the first 3 months of 2021 in the GTA. The driving forces of these staggering numbers are Buyers taking advantage of the favourable borrowing costs and continued improvement in many sectors of the economy. There were 15,652 […]
TIPS FOR DESIGNING YOUR VERY OWN WINE CELLAR
Whether you’re a self-proclaimed wine connoisseur or a certified sommelier, you take pride in your wine collection at home and understand the value of a wine collection investment. When assessing your wine collection, a good question to ask yourself is “am I protecting my investment?”, “do I have a spot allocated to storing my collection?”, […]