Toronto home sales were down last month in February, while selling prices continued to rise, as a result of very low inventory available on the market. Now, with the weather finally becoming more mild and spring-like, it's about that time of year when we begin we see more properties listed for sale - great news for inventory, and for buyers who have been waiting for the opportunity to find their perfect home.
We're very excited to announce the launch of our new Smart Investing Info Series! The sessions in this series are designed to provide valuable information, insights and advice that will help you understand how to invest smartly in Toronto real estate. Here are all the details on our first two sessions: "Building Your Real Estate Portfolio" and "Rent Or Buy?"
The GTA real estate market continues to be influenced by the mortgage stress test requirements that were introduced at the beginning of the year, as well as by the modest increase in mortgage rates and lower sales of higher-priced luxury homes across the GTA. Keep reading to see more notable stats for the GTA market in May - and what they mean - in our May 2018 Market Update!
Last month in March, we saw a considerable year-over-year shift in both sales numbers and inventory. Numerous factors including the new mortgage stress test requirements, a modest increase in mortgage rates and lower sales of higher-priced luxury homes across the GTA influenced these results.
In 2017, Canada posted year-over-year residential price gains across most regions. Now in 2018, many housing markets could see reduced purchasing power resulting from the new OFSI mortgage rules that took effect on January 1st. If you’re among the 37 per cent of Canadians who are not aware of the change in mortgage rules and how they might affect them, read on...