Homebuyers remain confident in the GTA’s housing market
As part of its new (and destined to be annual) report and outlook, the Toronto Real Estate Board has joined the prognosticators in predicting what 2016 will bring for the new housing market.Among its predictions are continued strong sales in the GTA,
Will a “knee-jerk” taxation solve Toronto’s affordability issue?
In its just-released Global Real Estate Bubble Index, the Swiss bank UBS names Vancouver as the global financial centre with the riskiest housing market; housing prices within its “bubble risk zone” have increased nearly 50% since 2011, notes the
Discussing luxury homes in Toronto with Ron Amendola of Engel & Völkers
At the end of last month, a big name hit the Toronto real estate scene, specifically the luxury residential market. Engel & Völkers is one of the world’s leading brokerages specializing in the sale and lease of premium residential and commercial
Working with an Agent can Work in Your Best Interest
By Barbara LawlorWhen people shop for a resale home, they usually enlist the services of a real estate agent. Interestingly, new home shoppers tend to venture out on their own, armed only with printouts from the Internet. They research online and feel
National average sale price rises 4.1%, excluding Toronto and Vancouver
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released its national home sales figures for July 2015, announcing that sales declined last month, but remained strong on average.“National sales activity remains solid, fuelled by strength in British Columbia
TREB: August 2013 Housing Market Report
On Sept. 5, the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Realtors’ housing market figures for August 2013.Housing transactions in AugustAccording to TREB, GTA Realtors reported 7,569 residential transactions for August
Amazing Opportunity for First-Time Buyers in Scarborough
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) believes that the average resale price of condo units in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) will rise significantly over the course of 2015 due to a lack of listings and strong demand. With that in mind, we want to remind
7 Amenities Millennials Look for in a New Condo
The single household is the fastest-growing category in Canada’s housing market, and single women represent a significant portion of these real estate purchases, reports Metro News. According to the Toronto Star “single women now account for 20% of
Will We See Record High Home Sales in May?
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) has released its mid-month figures for May 2015, announcing that the GTA’s resale housing market is on track for another month of record sales.In the first two weeks of May, there were 5,655 sales reported by GTA
Trimart reports strong new home sales
In what is usually a slow time of year for the real estate markets, Trimart Research Corporation is reporting continued strong new home sales in the Western Ontario Region. Citing strong sales at new home openings, Trimart is reporting more strong sales r
