Toronto Residential Realtors. Service Beyond The Status Quo
Toronto’s March real estate market was the third strongest ever. Sales volumes dropped compared to record setting March 2021. Prices increased by double-digits as Toronto’s sellers still held the balance of power due to limited supply. Last week, the federal government presented the 2022 federal budget where housing affordability was a major consideration. With strong immigration targets and Canadians already…
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Toronto’s February 2022 real estate market experienced fewer sales compared to the all-time record in February 2021. Meanwhile, prices were the 2nd highest ever for the month of February as competition between buyers remained tight resulting in double digit price growth across all market segments. Price increases were the result of strong demand despite a backdrop of inflationary…
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It’s déjà vu all over again as we begin the year with Toronto’s real estate prices raging hot. Amidst a backdrop of fewer listings (according to Toronto Real Estate Board Market Watch January 2022 report, GTA saw the lowest level of listings in more than 2 decades), prices shot up 24% compared to January 2021. February is a month of forecasts…
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While this update is meant to be real-estate related, on a larger scale, nothing is more important than the freedoms we have as a result of the lives lost and affected from defending their country. I was at a sporting event yesterday where everything stopped at 11am. The participants came together and took off their hats. We…
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Toronto’s autumn real estate started off with a bang as prices increased across the board. The freehold sector was especially strong as semi-detached and detached properties increased by 14% and 20% respectively. Meanwhile condominium apartment prices increased by 9% compared to a year ago. Sales volumes were down as supply tightened with a 32% drop in new listings. …
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With summer right around the corner and phase 1 of re-opening, we hope this message finds you well. Toronto’s May results were strong. The chart below which compares May 2021 to May 2020 are skewed as May 2020 results were mired by the full onset of the pandemic. More instructive is the 2021 month-on-month trends. …
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If you’ve been keeping up with our recent newsletters, it should come as no surprise that Toronto’s November real estate results continued the trend that started mid-year. Limited supply of freehold properties and strong demand for more indoor and outdoor space are driving price growth for ground-oriented properties. The following table shows how sales of freehold properties…
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Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are enjoying the fall colours. Toronto’s September real estate results continued the 3-month trend of increasing sales and prices compared to the respective months last year. (You will need to download images to the see the table). The condo market saw a significant increase in new listings as the freehold…
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As outlined in the June, July and August newsletters, supply continues to be low despite strong consumer interest. Toronto’s August 2020 real estate sales were considerably stronger than a year ago as pent up post- lockdown consumer demand and low interest rates resulted in higher sales and prices compared to August 2019. The table below (you will need to download…
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As Toronto enters stage 3, we hope this message finds you well. July real estate results were strong as low interest rates and declining Covid 19 cases instilled consumer confidence. New listings and sales jumped compared to July 2019 as buyers and sellers acclimated to post-pandemic ways of transacting real estate. The beneficiaries were clearly sellers of freehold properties as…
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