Greater Toronto new home sales cooled abruptly, as pent-up demand collapsed. BILD GTA and Altus Group data shows a sharp decline in new home sales for February. The drop hit the City the most, especially in the condo apartment segment. While the drop was sharp, total sales for the month were more in line with […]
For Greater Toronto real estate, detached homes are living in 2017, while condos are stuck in 2009. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows home prices increased in February. When looked at in aggregate, the whole market is on fire. Breaking it down, there’s two distinct markets. Detached homes are adding multiple years of […]
Greater Toronto new home sales have picked up, from usually low levels in prior years. Altus Group and BILD GTA data shows new homes sales climbed in January. One unexpected blip in the data is the City of Toronto, which actually saw a sharp decline in sales. It appears flight from the City isn’t just […]
Toronto’s vacancy tax may have a big impact on real estate investors, according to a local board survey. The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) released the results of their survey, conducted by IPSOS in the fall. More than half of investors said they’ll either sell or rent their unit if a vacancy tax is […]
Thousands of Toronto’s short-term rental investors may call it quits. An Ipsos Survey, commissioned by the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), shows how investors plan to navigate the city’s new short-term rental rules. Only a third feel their investment won’t be impacted by the new rules. The remainder either plan on selling, or finding […]
Greater Toronto real estate entered another cheap credit fueled buying frenzy. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows home prices made a sharp increase in January. The market frenzy wasn’t evenly distributed though, with the suburbs outperforming the city. Detached real estate also saw most gains, making astronomical price increases. Meanwhile, condo apartments haven’t […]
The majority of Toronto’s real estate investors are looking to cash in. A Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) survey, conducted by Ipsos in Fall 2020, shows most investors are looking to sell in the next year. This is a record number considering cashing in on their gains. It’s not just the pandemic though, only […]
Greater Toronto real estate buyers are paying massive premiums to own. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) data shows 2020 rental data. The organization observed, despite more rental vacancies, rents are still rising. More interesting though, they observe that apartment buyers are paying very large premiums for a shot at making big money. Toronto Rental […]
Ontario residents are flowing out of the big cities, and looking for something a little more quaint. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows intraprovincial migration for 2020. Rural regions are showing the biggest net-inflows of Ontario residents relocating within the province. Although almost everywhere in Ontario saw more people arrive than leave. Toronto being one […]
Greater Toronto real estate prices had a really big finish to the year, just not in the City of Toronto. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) data shows home prices made a sharp increase in December. The monthly jump was only across the Greater region though, while the City’s index slipped lower. Almost all of […]
