Sales Shift In September: What’s Happening In The Market?
There were 5,038 home sales for the month of September in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), representing a decrease of 44.1% year over year. One notable difference in September was that new listings were also down compared to September of 2021, with 11,237 new listings, or a 16.7% fall. The MLS Home Price Index Composite […]
A Calm July: What’s Happening In The Market?
Market conditions in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) have been moving towards a more balanced state throughout the summer, and July was no exception. Compared to last year at the same time, buyers have found themselves with more options in the market, leading to a more moderate rate of annual growth. The Toronto Real Estate […]
Features You Can Forgo When Buying A Home
As buyers, it’s important to know what features you absolutely need in your home, and what you’re willing to be flexible about. It is also easy to see that beautiful home with the sparkling pool or the in-home theatre and think that you absolutely need those features, but they can heavily influence the price, and […]
A MORE ACCESSIBLE APRIL: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
In April, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market saw more buyers adjust to the Central Bank’s rate hikes. TRREB’s MLS System reported a total of 8,008 homes sold in April 2022, representing a 41.2 percent decrease year over year, and a 27 percent decrease compared to March 2022. With borrowing costs expecting to increase […]
MARCH CONTINUES THE MOMENTUM: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
As we wrap up the first quarter of 2022, the sales and growth trends that we saw in the housing market in January and February remained consistent in March. TRREB’s MLS System reported a total of 10,955 sales in March 2022, a 30% drop compared to March 2021, while home prices continued to grow, with […]
A STABLE BUT FAST-MOVING FEBRUARY: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
Sales in February followed the trend January 2022 started – home sales were down compared to sales in February 2021, with 9,097 sales throughout the GTA reported in the TRREB MLS system. Compared to the 10,929 listings in January 2021, this represents a 16.8 percent decrease in the number of sales compared to the same […]
A STRONG START FOR JANUARY: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
Starting off the new year, a total of 5,636 sales were reported through the TRREB MLS System in January 2022, a number that is down 18.2% year-over-year. New listings similarly followed new sales, down 15.5% from January 2021. Although sales were significantly down from the previous year, January 2022 reported the second highest number of […]
HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT PRIMARY BEDROOM RETREAT
Your bedroom should be a place of refuge and relaxation. It should be a space void of clutter, and just because it’s not a high-traffic space, doesn’t mean it should be an afterthought. A luxuriously restful bedroom can help you recharge and start your day successfully. Read on for inspiration on the elements every luxury […]
WRAPPING UP 2021: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
As 2021 came to a close, TRREBS MLS system reported a new record number of sales to end off the year. 121,712 sales were reported this year, a number that is up 7.7% from the previous high of 113,040 sales that we saw at the end of 2016, and up 28% compared to 2020. Demand […]
HOW TO KEEP YOUR PIPES FROM FREEZING THIS WINTER
A burst pipe can cause major damage to your house and belongings and certainly not something you want happening during the holidays! This is a relatively common occurrence during the winter, so understanding how and why it occurs can help you avoid a problem. Let us help! Why Pipes Burst If the water inside pipes […]