Overview: a look at the record-breaking December 2021 GTA housing market numbers, predictions for 2022, and advice for buying and selling in the new year. Despite freezing temperatures, a new variant and ongoing health restrictions, the December 2021 housing market once again broke records. While 2021 was a great year…
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2021-2022 GTA Housing Market Review & Forecast
Overview: a year-end review of Toronto real estate and predictions for the 2022 GTA housing market. COVID continued to disrupt our jobs, lives, travel plans and the housing market. However, there were some positive developments, such as the accelerated vaccine rollout starting mid-April. As a result, schools, businesses and borders…
October 2021 & The GTA Condo Market Comeback
Overview: a look at the October 2021 housing market, with a special focus on condos. Plus an analysis of GTA home sales, prices, inventory, and advice for buyers and sellers. Like a zombie, Toronto home prices kept rising and rising. It was an especially good month for condos, which posted…
August 2021 GTA Housing Market: Prices Soar As Sales Plunge
Overview: a look at the August 2021 GTA housing market, including key sales data, future trends, and advice for home buyers and sellers. On one hand you had headlines like this from BNN Bloomberg: Toronto housing at ‘crisis point’ as prices surge On the other hand, you had headlines like…
The New Mortgage Stress Test Is Coming—Are You Ready?
Overview: a look at the new mortgage stress test and its impact on Toronto’s housing market, including home sales, prices, mortgages, buying power and more. Starting June 1st, the federal government is updating its stress test and making it tougher. The goal? To cool down the country’s red-hot real estate…