Overview: a look at the May 2022 GTA housing market, its shift towards more balanced conditions, and why now is the perfect time to buy a home. This recent headline from The Star sums it up clearly: GTA home prices drop $121K from February peak as rising rates gut sales…
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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…
February 2022 GTA Housing Market: Sales Dip, Prices Rip
Overview: a look at the February 2022 GTA housing market numbers, with insights on sales, prices, inventory, interest rates & new Shared Equity Program. Like the last few months, February saw falling sales, rising prices and lacklustre listings. However, there are also major changes on the horizon. For instance, interest…
Canada’s Immigration & Toronto’s Luxury Real Estate Market
Overview: a look at the impacts of record immigration on Toronto’s luxury real estate market in 2022, including on sales, prices, houses and condos. I recently sold a $3.4 million penthouse. That sale speaks to a wider demand for luxury real estate in Toronto—a demand that will only grow with…
March 2nd Interest Rate Hike: Everything You Need To Know
Overview: a forecast of the Bank of Canada’s March 2nd interest rate hike and its impact on Toronto’s housing market, plus advice on buying, selling and mortgages. After years of keeping interest rates at historic lows, the Bank of Canada (BoC) seems poised to raise them at last. In fact,…