Toronto Real Estate News

Toronto real estate news. Market updates, MLS statistics, financial indicators and economic predictions by Jamie Sarner and his team

5 Tips For Making Financially Smart Condo Purchase

5 Tips For Making Financially Smart Condo Purchase

According to the latest data from Statistics Canada, 30 per cent of all home dwellings in the City of Toronto are condominiums. That’s the highest percentage of condo dwellings among major Canadian cities, and nearly double the rate in Vancouver where 16.7 per cent of all homes are condos.

The rise in popularity of condos …

Toronto November 2018 Market Report: Inventory Crisis Across Segments

Toronto November 2018 Market Report: Inventory Crisis Across Segments

Both sales and active listings were falling in Toronto this past month.

Bridge by Vivian Lynch

November wasn't that crazy across Toronto real estate market. Toronto realtors reported 6,251 residential transactions through TREB’s MLS® System. Sales were down by 14.7 per cent in year-over-year comparison. Yes, last year the market had a spike in sales …

Toronto October 2018 Market Report: Sales Up, Listings Down

Toronto October 2018 Market Report: Sales Up, Listings Down

Leaves might be falling but sales on the rise across all segments in the Toronto real estate market. In a year-over-year comparison, sales were up 6 per cent in October 2018 in comparison to October 2017.

Exactly 7,492 homes were marked as sold in TREB's MLS® System. Detached homes sold by 7.1 per cent more …

How to Get a Mortgage With Bad Credit – Guide for Canadians

How to Get a Mortgage With Bad Credit – Guide for Canadians

The new mortgage rule changes that came into effect at the beginning of this year could disqualify 10 per cent of the home buyers who already have a 20 per cent-or-more down payment ready. Because of the new rules, prospective home buyers now need to qualify for a mortgage that’s two per cent above their …

Toronto September 2018 Market Report: Fall Market Starting

Toronto September 2018 Market Report: Fall Market Starting

Fall market is here in full swing. GTA Realtors reported 6,455 sales through TREB’s MLS® System in September 2018. It makes 1.9 per cent more than last year in September. The average price was also slightly up (2.9 per cent) across all segments.

The biggest rise was recorded in the condominium segment, where the average …

Toronto August 2018 Market Report: Great Summer for Real Estate

Toronto August 2018 Market Report: Great Summer for Real Estate

This summer has been a really great season for the Toronto market. Sales were on the rise as many buyers decided to get into the market when effects of the new mortgage rules started to wear off. 

For June and July, many realtors experienced a very busy summer after months of slumber. August wasn't any …

Buying Real Estate in Canada Without Citizenship

Buying Real Estate in Canada Without Citizenship

Socialized healthcare, affordable education, accessible public transit, strikingly beautiful green spaces, and environmentally conscious living— these are only a couple of reasons why so many people are deciding to move to Canada. If you're looking to move to Toronto and you're planning to buy a property there and you're not a citizen of Canada there …

Condo Development Watch: The One (1 Bloor West)

Condo Development Watch: The One (1 Bloor West)

Step inside The One, a new development by Mizrahi Developments and designed by Foster + Partners. The 85 storey building is on the intersection of Yonge and Bloor and has amenities ranging from valet parking to an outdoor infinity pool. Units are already hanging sold signs, though completion isn’t expected until 2023.

This a building …

Toronto July 2018 Market Report: Summer Market Heating Up

Toronto July 2018 Market Report: Summer Market Heating Up

Good news from Toronto! Sales continue to grow across all the segments. TREB reports 6,961 sales in July 2018, which is 18.6 per cent more than last year. Detached homes rose by 26.8 per cent. Townhouses had 21.9 per cent growth. Semi-detached homes and condos were up by 6.1 and 9.4 per cent respectively.

Supply remains …

Toronto June 2018 Market Report: Sales Picking Up After a Rocky Start

Toronto June 2018 Market Report: Sales Picking Up After a Rocky Start

Good news from the Toronto real estate market. Sales are finally picking up after many adjustments to government policies that influenced buyers and sellers alike. GTA Realtors reported 8,082 home sales through TREB’s MLS® System in June 2018.

Sales were up by 2.4 per cent in year-over-year comparison and 3.16 per cent on a monthly …