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So, here is the news from TRREB, and I’m eager to share it with you, my friends...

The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) reports that home sales in the Greater Toronto Area decreased by five percent in April compared to last year. However, the number of new listings surged, offering buyers more choices and keeping prices stable.

The board reports that 7,114 homes were sold this month, compared to 7,487 last year, noting that April 2023 saw a temporary spike in market activity leading to increased sales. The average selling price increased by 0.3 percent year-over-year, reaching...

In the peak of the sales market, I once again want to draw the attention of sellers (and buyers) to both essential and unusual tips and tricks for selling real estate.

First — Home Staging:

• Declutter and Create a Neutral Interior: Remove personal items and excess furniture to make spaces look more spacious and attractive.
• Neutral Decor: Use neutral colors and simple decor to appeal to a broad audience.
• Highlight Key Features: Emphasize unique aspects of the home, such as a fireplace or large windows.
• And, of course, my team of professionals will assist you with this.

Second —...

I just returned from my Dacha and immediately wanted to write about rural real estate in Ontario...

So, if you have ever considered entering the cottage market in Ontario, now might be the right time to do so, as prices in some areas have significantly decreased over the last year.

According to the latest report from RE/MAX real estate agency, average prices for this type of property have seriously dropped (up to 28.7 percent) in most areas of the province during the first few months of the year. This includes the beloved Muskoka in Ontario, which is down 5% compared to last year.

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Dreams of owning a home in one of Canada's most expensive provinces, Ontario, may remain just dreams for some residents according to a survey conducted by RBC bank in January-February of this year.

According to their data, 60 percent of the respondents in Ontario stated that they need additional income or a second job to buy a home in the province. Fifty percent of the respondents also said that inflation is forcing them to save less for a home purchase, while 31 percent admitted that they would have to live with their parents longer than planned to afford a home. However, there is also an...

All of my followers have probably heard that the Greater Toronto Area real estate market sometimes shows absolutely diametrically opposite results. For example, while uncontrollable growth is observed in a certain type of houses in one of the (micro) districts of Toronto, in the same district we can see a very serious drop in prices.

Take, for example, a luxurious five-bedroom house in the city of Vaughan, which was sold at the beginning of April with a loss of $860,000 after spending 210 days on the market. Located at 47 Grand Vellore Crescent, this sizable house has seven bathrooms, over...

Generation X. Do you know, my friends, which generation you belong to? No, :-) Yes :-). Any other options? Well, I won't keep you in suspense—Generation X is typically defined as people born between 1965 and 1980. That means they/us are now somewhere between 44 and 59 years old. Now, let’s discuss, considering my business is connected with real estate, the general views about the future of Generation X :-).

As members of Generation X approach retirement, they start thinking about their retirement living options. The older members of Generation X are a few years away from finishing their...

Well, on Good Friday, how could I not delight you, friends, with something nice about Canada... For example, forecasts by BMO's chief economist.

Data from Statistics Canada (Stat Can) shows that the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) sharply rose in January, exceeding analysts' expectations. In just two months, the growth in 2024 has already equaled the entire growth observed in 2023. However, it is still unclear how this momentum will continue, as much of the growth was driven by the public sector.

Canada's economy is growing much faster than analysts had anticipated. The real GDP...

It's no secret among my Ontario friends that Toronto's housing market and house prices are a major concern (and not for good reasons) for many potential homebuyers.

Although housing prices in Ontario are currently not rising as rapidly (and in some areas are even adjusting downwards) as in any other province, new data from Ratehub.ca (a mortgage brokerage platform that has been recognized as the best in the business in Canada for the past 4 years) shows that buying a home in Toronto requires a considerably high (and importantly, official) income.

According to the latest data, to afford an...

Да, мои фрэнды, думаю для всех очевидно что на текущий момент рынок на стороне покупателей. Да и как не быть ему на их стороне, когда время нахождения на МЛС (в листингах на продажу) зачастую больше ста дней.

Мы находимся в начале нового года, который открывает новый цикл. Это напоминает мне начало 2020 года. Тогда мы пережили...

Да, мои фрэнды, думаю для всех очевидно что на текущий момент рынок на стороне покупателей. Да и как не быть ему на их стороне, когда время нахождения на МЛС (в листингах на продажу) зачастую больше ста дней.

Мы находимся в начале нового года, который открывает новый цикл. Это напоминает мне начало 2020 года. Тогда мы пережили...