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….
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August 2022 Market Report: GTA Home Sales & Prices Drop
Overview: a look at the August 2022 housing market numbers for Toronto and the GTA, with a focus on condos, rentals, and the impacts of the latest interest rate hike. The following headlines sum up the August 2022 housing market: Toronto Home Prices Drop 16% in Historic Five-Month Slump —Bloomberg…
GTA Housing Market Shows Signs of Cooling in March 2022
Overview: a look at the March 2022 GTA housing market, with insights on sales, prices, and inventory, plus advice for buying and selling. March was a remarkable month for Toronto real estate, with average home prices setting yet another record. The month also saw the first interest rate hike in…
Benchmark Interest Rate: 2018-2019 Overview
The Decision Not To Raise Rates Steady as she goes. That seems to be the Bank Of Canada’s motto as, for the first time in over a year, it’s keeping the benchmark interest rate unchanged. In fact, since June 2017 both the central and chartered banks have hiked their rates…