Overview: a look at the January 2023 GTA housing numbers, including sales, prices and inventory, plus the possibility of the market finding a bottom. After a COVID-fueled buying frenzy and a drop driven by interest rate hikes, it seems that the GTA housing market has finally found stability. The surge…
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January 2023 Interest Rate Hike & Forecast
Overview: a look at the January 2023 interest rate hike, including its impact on Toronto home sales, prices, inventory and mortgages, plus predictions for future rate increases. On January 25, the Bank of Canada (BoC) raised its overnight lending rate by 25 basis points to 4.50%. Although that was the…
Neighbourhood Profile: Yonge and Lawrence
Overview: a complete guide to Toronto’s Yonge and Lawrence neighbourhood, including its history, geography, arts, culture, cuisine, retail, nightlife, and more. Yonge and Lawrence: History & Geography Located in uptown Toronto, Yonge and Lawrence is named after its two main thoroughfares: Yonge Street and Lawrence Avenue East. Originally home to…
2022-2023 GTA Housing Market Review & Forecast
Overview: a look back at the 2022 GTA housing market and predictions for 2023. Topics include home sales, prices, inventory, interest rates, inflation, mortgages and more. 2021 saw a buying frenzy due to record-low interest rates. 2022 saw a sharp drop in home sales and prices after multiple rate hikes….
Why Is Toronto Called The 6ix?
Overview: a look at how Toronto got its nickname, The 6ix, plus insights on various regions that make up the city. These include: T Dot T.O. Toronto the Good The Megacity Queen City Hogtown Hollywood North Broadway North Baby New York Muddy York The Big Smoke And recently, Toronto has…