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Wednesday Sep 6th, 2023 Share

Bank of Canada's September 6th 2023 - Rate Announcement

Like many Canadians we are pleased to share that today the Bank of Canada chose to keep the overnight lending rate unchanged at 5%. This decision will be looked upon as a sign of stability as the Bank of Canada works towards reducing inflation.  As many of you know we are facing a housing shortage here in Ontario and while the resale real estate market remains consistently strong across most sectors.  For those Buyers considering purchasing a home, now is a good time...

Wednesday Jun 22nd, 2022 Share

Resale Housing Market Forecast from CREA June 2021

CREA Updates Resale Housing Market Forecast The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has updated its forecast for home sales activity via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems of Canadian real estate boards and associations in 2022 and 2023. With interest rates on the rise, and with 5-year fixed rates getting well out ahead of what the Bank of Canada is expected to do later this year, home sales have cooled sharply in recent months. Prices have also been halted in their...

Monday May 30th, 2022 Share

Things to consider when deciding on your next move

Tuesday May 17th, 2022 Share

National Real Estate Day 2022

Wednesday May 4th, 2022 Share

The Greater Toronto Area Real Estate Market Adjusts to Higher Borrowing Costs

Wednesday Apr 13th, 2022 Share

The Bank of Canada - Rate Increase

The Bank of Canada today increased its target for the overnight rate to 1%, with the Bank Rate at 1¼% and the deposit rate at 1%. The Bank is also ending reinvestment and will begin quantitative tightening (QT), effective April 25. Maturing Government of Canada bonds on the Bank’s balance sheet will no longer be replaced and, as a result, the size of the balance sheet will decline over time. Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine is causing unimaginable human suffering and...

Saturday Apr 9th, 2022 Share

Spring Curb Appeal

With spring "in the air", many home owners cannot wait to get outside and see if there are any early signs of green poking through the soil. Now is the perfect time to begin working on your curb appeal.  Over the winter months we have all been busy enjoying the warmth of home and if you are like us, eagerly awaiting the beginning of the gardening season.  Now that spring has finally arrived and the temperature is warming up, we can pay attention to our homes curb...

Friday Apr 8th, 2022 Share

Federal Budget & Housing Affordability

TORONTO, ON, April 7, 2022 – The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) is applauding the federal government for making housing affordability a priority of the 2022 Federal Budget but is questioning the need and effectiveness of some of the announced actions. Specifically, TRREB is encouraged that the budget includes initiatives intended to increase the supply of homes for sale and rent but believes that other policies intended to artificially suppress demand will...
March 2022 GTA Sales Statistics.

Wednesday Apr 6th, 2022 Share

March 2022 GTA Sales Statistics

Thursday Mar 17th, 2022 Share

A Very Competitive GTA Real Estate Market

In early 2022 we saw low market inventory coupled with a very strong and qualified buyer pool competing to purchase real estate across the Greater Toronto Area.  Now that we are entering into the traditional early spring real estate market we are seeing an increase in new listings across all segments of the residential real estate market.   Greater Toronto Area (GTA) REALTORS® reported 9,097 sales through the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board's (TRREB) MLS® System...
Top 5 Home Renovations When Selling

Monday Mar 18th, 2019 Share

Top 5 Renovations When Selling

How to Choose the Right Mortgage

Monday Mar 18th, 2019 Share

How to Choose the Right Mortgage

5 steps to selling your home

Monday Mar 18th, 2019 Share

5 steps to selling your home

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