VACATION DESTINATIONS TO ESCAPE THE WINTER BLUES
There is no doubt that Canadian winters can be brutal, and while there are many things to love about the great white north, it is also the perfect time to travel south and soak up some sun. With pandemic restrictions finally lifting, the dream of dinner on the beach, palm trees, and swimming with sea turtles […]
WRAPPING UP 2021: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
As 2021 came to a close, TRREBS MLS system reported a new record number of sales to end off the year. 121,712 sales were reported this year, a number that is up 7.7% from the previous high of 113,040 sales that we saw at the end of 2016, and up 28% compared to 2020. Demand […]
OUR TRADITIONAL ‘FALL MARKET’ IS BACK IN FULL-SWING: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
As summer swiftly ended -as it does every year- September marked the transition from our slower-paced summer market to the notoriously busier fall market in the GTA. Each year, we tend to see an increase in sales, average selling price and listings after Labour Day, and September 2021 did not disappoint. Sales relative to August […]
ONE YEAR SINCE THE INITIAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 IN OUR CITY: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET?
As we reflect back on March 2021, we recognize that we’ve now witnessed record-breaking home sales consistently for the first 3 months of 2021 in the GTA. The driving forces of these staggering numbers are Buyers taking advantage of the favourable borrowing costs and continued improvement in many sectors of the economy. There were 15,652 […]
WHY YOU SHOULD OVERLOOK COSMETIC ISSUES WHEN HOUSE HUNTING
When you go looking at houses, you may see some with features that immediately turn you off. In many cases, though, it’s a good idea to overlook those flaws. You may be able to buy a house in good condition at an affordable price and make some minor, inexpensive repairs. Paint Potential buyers are […]
SOME OF THE BEST TENNIS CLUBS IN TORONTO
As our city embarks on the re-opening stages necessary to safely bring our city back to life following the hit of COVID-19’s pandemic, low-risk sports including tennis have been allowed to resume. While keeping social distancing measures top of mind, Toronto’s tennis courts are re-opening and Torontonian tennis lovers are very excited about it. Some […]
THE TORONTO ZOO DRIVE-THRU EXPERIENCE
As the weather begins to improve and with COVID-19 emergency orders still in place, most of us are actively searching for ways to get out of the house and safely enjoy a beautiful spring day with our family in Toronto. The Toronto Zoo has pivoted to a new and safe way of catching up with […]
MARCH MADNESS: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MARKET? | COVID-19
There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has had an impact on the Toronto Real Estate Market after the city announced its state of emergency in mid-March 2020, but what does this impact look like overall? It is important to remember the following things before reviewing the Toronto Real Estate statistics… The COVID-19 virus is a global […]
MARCH BREAK IN TORONTO 2020
With winter in full swing and now March has just begun, many of us are well into our countdown for spring to arrive! As the snow proves beautiful to look at and very exciting for our skiing and snowboarding pals, the rest of us might have already begun the search for other activities to occupy […]